Westfalia-Werke
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| Industry | Vehicle customization - Automotive supplier |
| Founded | October 1, 1844 in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany |
| Founder | Franz Knöbel and Johann Bernard Knöbel |
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Area served | International |
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| Products | Camping Van Conversion (trailers - towing-cycle carriers) |
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| Revenue | 190 Million Euro (2015) |
Number of employees | ~700 (2019) |
| Parent | Rapido Group (since 2011) |
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Westfalia-Werke (Westfalia works), now two firms: Westfalia-Automotive GmbH and Westfalen Mobil GmbH, are a manufacturer of automotive camping equipment and trailers. Westfalia-Werke is based in Rheda-Wiedenbrück in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. Westfalia invented the ball head trailer hitch in 1934. Westfalia is best known for Volkswagen Westfalia Campers. Westfalia is a leading manufacturer of trailer hitches for cars and light commercial vehicles. Westfalia also manufactures a line of automotive bicycle racks.