Wanzl started in 1947 as a pioneer in self-service solutions with three employees in Leipheim (Germany). Today, the multinational company with around 4,200 employees is the numberone in the world for shopping trolleys. Further successful business fields include the areas ofShopfitting, Logistics and Industry, Passenger Handling Services and Hotel Services. Wanzl has been active in the Chinese market for 16 years. In 2007 the company opened its 25,000 m2 production facility in Shanghai, which is a model for production and logistics processes, environmental protection and work safety. In 2010, the surface coating plant started operations, complete with wastewater technology and a vacuum distillation system, which operates according to the highest European quality standards. More than 450,000 shopping trolleys are treated with the surface finisher every year, which guarantees that the end products have Wanzl's perfect quality finish. Wanzl has over 300 employees in China, has the best knowledge of the local market and guarantees close proximity to its customers and personal contacts.