Würth Group is a diversified German manufacturer whose more than 400 companies produce screws and fasteners, tools, personal protection equipment, lubricants, paints, and other items essential to construction and industry. Altogether it makes more than 125,000 products which, supported by a massive sales force, it distributes in more than 80 countries through its two main businesses, Würth Line, which offers screws and fasteners under the Würth brand, and Allied Companies. Allied Companies consists of hundreds of small, independent companies operating under their own branding. Würth Group's biggest market is Germany. The company was founded in 1945 and is owned by the Würth family.