Werk‑Brau Co., Inc., a trusted manufacturer of high‑quality attachments for the heavy‑equipment industry since 1947, is proud to announce that it has officially joined the Open‑S Alliance, becoming the newest organization to support the global standard for automatic couplers. With this partnership, Werk‑Brau strengthens its commitment to innovation—ensuring the attachments operators rely on every day remain compatible, reliable, and ready for whatever the job demands. The Open‑S Alliance exists to bring clarity, safety, and true compatibility to the attachment marketplace. By supporting an open, global standard for fully automatic quick couplers, the alliance empowers operators, dealers, rental houses, and contractors to work more freely—without the limitations of proprietary systems. Excavators equipped with Open‑S compliant couplers can interchange attachments from multiple manufacturers, improving jobsite efficiency, reducing downtime, and expanding equipment capability. As a company built on delivering dependable, high‑performance solutions for real‑world challenges, Werk‑Brau’s decision to join the Open‑S Alliance is a natural extension of its mission.
“Werk‑Brau has always stood for innovation, integrity, and giving our customers every advantage on the jobsite,” said Vice President Trevor Ballinger. “By supporting the Open‑S standard, we’re helping create a future where operators have more flexibility, more compatibility, and more control over how they work. It’s about doing what’s right for our customers and for the industry.” For more than 75 years, Werk‑Brau has manufactured buckets, thumbs, couplers, land‑clearing tools, loader attachments, and specialty solutions used across construction, demolition, forestry, utilities, and material‑handling industries. Known for American‑made durability and customer‑first support, the company continues to honor its mission and vision of “Building Better Lives” to manufacture products that enables their employees and customers to improve not only their environment but also their personal and loved ones’ lives. At Werk-Brau their values were carefully crafted to support this continuous effort with the intent of supporting every person they impact.
The Open‑S Alliance continues to grow internationally, and Werk‑Brau is proud to join the manufacturers and partners advocating for greater transparency, safety, and interoperability in heavy‑equipment attachments.
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About Werk‑Brau
Founded in 1947 in Findlay, Ohio, Werk‑Brau manufactures a complete line of high‑quality attachments for excavators, mini excavators, backhoes, skid steers, and wheel loaders. With a legacy built on craftsmanship, customer service, and continuous improvement, Werk‑Brau attachments are engineered to perform in the most demanding conditions. For more information call (800) 537-9561, or via e-mail at sales@Werk-Brau.com, or visit them online at www.Werk-Brau.com.
