Werner Strohmenger, the founder of KWS, always had a lot of energy. Anyone setting up and managing a company needs this in abundance. In 1963, he set up his own engineering office in the brick and tile industry. Innovations ranging from rapid cooling through to fast drying are due to the company founder. More than hundred new kiln and dryer systems were erected and reams of systems were upgraded all over the world under his management. Since 1999, the company has continuously managed and further developed by Patrick Strohmenger.