Würth at a glance: products and EPD coverage
Würth is everywhere on a jobsite, from screws to sealants to PPE. The catalog is massive, yet its EPD footprint is still selective. For manufacturers in similar spaces, this is a case study in how a sprawling lineup can win more specs once the right declarations are in place.
Who Würth is and where they play
Würth Group is a global leader in assembly and fastening materials with a catalog that spans screws, anchors, chemical products, tools, electrical, HVAC and PPE. The core product range for craft and industry comprises over 125,000 products, a scale that few can match (Würth Group, 2024). That breadth shows up in construction, automotive and industrial maintenance alike.
How broad is the offer, roughly
Across construction, Würth participates in dozens of categories. Think fasteners and anchors, adhesives and sealants, pipe supports, foams, insulation accessories, hand and power tools, site safety and more. Individual categories often carry hundreds of SKUs, so the group’s aggregate assortment comfortably sits in the six figures (Würth Group, 2024).
EPD footprint today
Würth has published product‑specific EPDs in Europe for select lines rather than for the full catalog. Examples include reflective thermal insulation panels from Würth España with EPDs in the International EPD System that remain valid into 2027 (EPD International, 2022). Two additional EPDs cover pipe‑insulation products sold by Würth in Germany under the flexen brand through IBU, also valid mid‑decade. Fasteners show up as well, with screws covered in IBU for certain ranges. In short, coverage exists, but it is far from portfolio‑wide and varies by region and business unit.
The likely gap that costs specs
Anchoring is a core basket item on projects. Würth’s lineup includes popular mechanical and injection anchors, yet public operator registries show far fewer Würth anchors with published EPDs than peers as of December 2025. Meanwhile, Hilti’s HIT‑HY 200‑R V3 injection mortar carries an IBU EPD valid through June 2027, which simplifies specification on projects that prefer or require product‑specific data (IBU, 2022). When an anchor lacks an EPD, specifiers often must use conservative default values that can penalize a submittal, so the product gets swapped for one that has transparent data. That is avoidable.
Competitors Würth meets most often
On fixings and anchors, Hilti and fischer are frequent opponents. fischer has an IBU EPD for insulation fixings valid to 2027, a direct line into façade and ETICS work where documentation discipline is tight (IBU, 2022). In timber connectors and screws, Simpson Strong‑Tie publicly points to a suite of EPDs verified with IBU, giving designers ready‑to‑use datasets for European jobsites (Simpson Strong‑Tie, 2025). In interior adhesives and sealants, several association and brand EPDs reduce friction at tender time, which raises the bar for private‑label chemistries without declarations.
What Würth sells that maps cleanly to EPD wins
Fasteners and anchors are high‑velocity, high‑repeat items that benefit from product‑specific EPDs. So do sealants and construction adhesives, pipe insulation supports, and ETICS accessories. These categories show up across offices, healthcare, education and industrial projects, which makes every published EPD pull double duty with architects and GCs who carry frameworks like LEED v5 in mind.
A pragmatic EPD plan for a catalog this large
Start with the short list that moves the most revenue and is most often compared to competitors with EPDs.
- Anchoring systems first, led by top mechanical and injection SKUs. Bundle by chemistry and diameter ranges to keep verification efficient, then extend to stainless variants.
- Structural wood screws and common connector screws next. A family EPD can cover size variants when PCR and operator rules allow.
- Adhesives and sealants that appear in submittals for partitions, glazing and façade packages. Leverage established PCRs to minimize debate and rework.
- Insulation accessories used in façades and HVAC. Würth already has a foothold here in Spain and Germany, so expand from those baselines.
Regional nuance and operator choice
For Europe, IBU and EPD International are both well understood by specifiers and feed digital databases many design teams already use. Operator selection should consider PCR maturity, current verifier lead times and whether association EPDs exist that could act as bridges. Verification queues have stretched at times in recent years, so a tightly run data‑collection process on the manufacturer side is the speed lever that matters alot.
Sustainability comms that help sales
Würth publishes a group‑level sustainability report that sets expectations for responsible sourcing and operations. Linking individual product EPDs from category landing pages and datasheets brings that story from corporate to SKU level, which is what specifiers actually evaluate (Würth Group Sustainability, 2024).
Bottom line for manufacturers watching Würth
A vast catalog is an advantage only if the most spec‑sensitive SKUs carry clean, verifiable numbers. Competitors already present anchors, fixings and connectors with program‑operator EPDs that slot straight into submittals (IBU, 2022; IBU, 2022). Prioritize anchors, structural screws and core sealants, then scale across families using the same data spine. The commercial lift shows up fast because those SKUs repeat across every building type.
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Würth’s construction‑relevant product range?
Würth states its Würth Line range for craft and industry comprises over 125,000 products, spanning screws, anchors, tools, chemical‑technical products and PPE (Würth Group, 2024).
Which Würth products already have EPDs published?
Public registries show a selective set, including reflective thermal insulation panels in Spain with EPDs valid to 2027 and pipe‑insulation products and screws in Europe via IBU and the International EPD System (EPD International, 2022).
Do key competitors publish EPDs for like‑for‑like products?
Yes. Hilti’s HIT‑HY 200‑R V3 has an IBU EPD valid to mid‑2027 and fischer has an IBU EPD for insulation fixings valid to 2027, with Simpson Strong‑Tie also publishing EPDs for connectors and screws in Europe (IBU, 2022; IBU, 2022; Simpson Strong‑Tie, 2025).
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
