Zwilling J.A. Henckels
German precision cutlery and kitchenware since Solingen.
Zwilling J.A. Henckels is one of the world's oldest cutlery manufacturers, producing professional kitchen knives, cookware, scissors, and personal care tools in Solingen, Germany. Products are exported to over 100 countries and sold through culinary retailers, department stores, and professional kitchen wholesale distributors. The brand is a benchmark for German blade manufacturing quality.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Solingen, Germany
- Founded
- 1900
- Website
- zwilling.com
- Categories
- Kitchen & Tableware, Tools & Equipment
- Markets
- Germany, United States, Japan, France, United Kingdom, Italy, China, South Korea, Australia, Netherlands
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-02 Domain registry record
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-04 Internet Archive (Wayback)
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- registry-active-global (green), checked 2026-07-08 Handelsregister (North Data)
Profiles
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- CE Marking EU NANDO (notified bodies)
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Machinery sold in the EU needs CE marking with a declaration of conformity under the EU machinery rules. European Commission
- No public registry exists for certificates of this kind in this sector: conformity is declared by the manufacturer. European Commission: CE marking, manufacturer's conformity assessment