1993
Founder Philip Zeilinger, started his own business working at his house doing upholstery services. At the same time he rented a building in Rockford, Illinois where he could fufill his new vision of an all-in-one manufacturing facility, now known as BUWW Coverings, Inc.
1993
1996
Zeilinger relocated BUWW to a 10,000 sq. ft. building on Morgan Street in Rockford, Illinois.
2003
BUWW expanded it’s Canadian building to a 10,000 sq. ft. building.
2004
BUWW USA moved to our current 37,000 sq. ft. location on 4462 Boeing Drive Rockford, Illinois.
2005
BUWW Mexico started in Santa Catarina in a 300 sq. ft. building with 3 employees.
2006
BUWW USA began a joint venture with BUWW Brazil in Sao Jose dos Pinhais in a 3,229 sq. ft. building with 5 employees.
2007
BUWW Mexico relocated to a 9,000 sq. ft. building and added 4 additional employees.
2009
BUWW USA acquires a Mitsubishi Laser Machine – the industry leader in laser cutting.
2010
BUWW Brazil expands to a 13,993 sq. ft. building, growing to 8 employees.
2012
BUWW USA adds a second U.S. location in Murrieta, California.