Our History

1993 b> Establishment of the company as a sole proprietorship in Otterndorf on the North Sea. One operates import and export with fair novelties. Direct sales to the end user at fairs and markets. The Otterndorf location serves as warehouse and distribution center.
1994 b> Beginning with the development of Wicopur Special Cleaner.
1995 b> Production start with Wicopur special cleaner. First sale to the middleman.
1996 b> In order to meet the increased demand, an increase in production and the acquisition of larger machines are inevitable.
1996 b> Start of export to North America with the product Wicopur Special Cleaner.
1997 b> The product range is expanded by the development of Wicopur Textile Cleaner and Wicopur Leather Care. The production of the new products starts in the same year.
1998 b> Since the production expansion requires a larger production hall, the company relocates to Cuxhaven, 12 km away.
1998 b> Export to Scandinavia with the entire Wicopur cleaning range.
1999 b> Wicopur Spezial-Reiniger (under private label) is being sold for the first time via the shopping channel QVC.
2001 b> Relocation of the company to Hildesheim (Banteln). The Cuxhaven warehouse will remain as a sales location for smaller purchase quantities.
2001 b> Development and production of the product SECURITY Puncture Stop.
2001 b> Wicopur Special Cleaner and Security Puncture Stop are sold via the shopping channel RTL-Shop.
2002 b> Further development of the product Security Puncture Stop and Export in various countries of Europe and North America.
2002 b> Development and production of other cleaning agents.
2003 b> Production capacity expansion.
2003 b> Development and production of Aroma-Lite and Wicosan.
2004 b> Staff Increase
2004 b> Completion of our new website
2005 b> Advanced Canned Filling Automation Installed.
2005 b> Move to new production hall with over 1000m² of floor space.
2006 b> Automatic labeling system for cans and bottles installed.
2007 b> Acquisition of own production and warehouses. Moving to Lamspringe, 10 km away, on the edge of the Harz.
2008 b> Automatic system for screwing cans installed.
2008 b> Start selling our plastic cans and lids from our own molds. This under our brand name Plastiplast.
2009 b> Automatic filling line for liquids installed.
2009 b> Extensive renovation work on and in our production buildings.
2009 b> Increase of our core team
2010 b> Development of new office space
2011 b> Construction of our own special filling machines for high-viscosity products.
2012 b> Acquisition of the chemical-technical products of Gebauer GmbH. Including Velox special polish and superform insect repellent.
2013 b> Twenty-year anniversary of Wilke Consulting. Renamed Wilke Group. This name should do justice to our activity and unite the 3 divisions. Wicopur detergent production, Plastiplast - distribution of plastic packaging and Velox special polishes.
2013 b> Release of our new website.
2014 b> Increase our core team.
2016 b> Move to the new premises in Harriehausen near Bad Gandersheim.
2017 b> Increase our core team.
2017 b> New production lines with higher capacity for new products.
2017 b> Expansion of the vehicle fleet.
2014 b> Completion of our new website in the plastic can sector
2018 b> 25th Anniversary
2018 b> Publishing our new online shop.
2018 b> Extension of the production area, new production line
1994 b> Beginning with the development of Wicopur Special Cleaner.
1995 b> Production start with Wicopur special cleaner. First sale to the middleman.
1996 b> In order to meet the increased demand, an increase in production and the acquisition of larger machines are inevitable.
1996 b> Start of export to North America with the product Wicopur Special Cleaner.
1997 b> The product range is expanded by the development of Wicopur Textile Cleaner and Wicopur Leather Care. The production of the new products starts in the same year.
1998 b> Since the production expansion requires a larger production hall, the company relocates to Cuxhaven, 12 km away.
1998 b> Export to Scandinavia with the entire Wicopur cleaning range.
1999 b> Wicopur Spezial-Reiniger (under private label) is being sold for the first time via the shopping channel QVC.
2001 b> Relocation of the company to Hildesheim (Banteln). The Cuxhaven warehouse will remain as a sales location for smaller purchase quantities.
2001 b> Development and production of the product SECURITY Puncture Stop.
2001 b> Wicopur Special Cleaner and Security Puncture Stop are sold via the shopping channel RTL-Shop.
2002 b> Further development of the product Security Puncture Stop and Export in various countries of Europe and North America.
2002 b> Development and production of other cleaning agents.
2003 b> Production capacity expansion.
2003 b> Development and production of Aroma-Lite and Wicosan.
2004 b> Staff Increase
2004 b> Completion of our new website
2005 b> Advanced Canned Filling Automation Installed.
2005 b> Move to new production hall with over 1000m² of floor space.
2006 b> Automatic labeling system for cans and bottles installed.
2007 b> Acquisition of own production and warehouses. Moving to Lamspringe, 10 km away, on the edge of the Harz.
2008 b> Automatic system for screwing cans installed.
2008 b> Start selling our plastic cans and lids from our own molds. This under our brand name Plastiplast.
2009 b> Automatic filling line for liquids installed.
2009 b> Extensive renovation work on and in our production buildings.
2009 b> Increase of our core team
2010 b> Development of new office space
2011 b> Construction of our own special filling machines for high-viscosity products.
2012 b> Acquisition of the chemical-technical products of Gebauer GmbH. Including Velox special polish and superform insect repellent.
2013 b> Twenty-year anniversary of Wilke Consulting. Renamed Wilke Group. This name should do justice to our activity and unite the 3 divisions. Wicopur detergent production, Plastiplast - distribution of plastic packaging and Velox special polishes.
2013 b> Release of our new website.
2014 b> Increase our core team.
2016 b> Move to the new premises in Harriehausen near Bad Gandersheim.
2017 b> Increase our core team.
2017 b> New production lines with higher capacity for new products.
2017 b> Expansion of the vehicle fleet.
2014 b> Completion of our new website in the plastic can sector
2018 b> 25th Anniversary
2018 b> Publishing our new online shop.
2018 b> Extension of the production area, new production line
