The Deutsche Wurlitzer GmbH was founded in the year 1960 in Hüllhorst in Westfalia. The rapid growing market and new products required a continuous extension of the factory. Still today the world-famous traditional jukeboxes and modern, high-quality vending machines are produced here for the entire world market. From 1985 up to 2006 the Deutsche Wurlitzer GmbH was part of the australian Nelson Group of Companies. Since July 5, 2006 the Deutsche Wurlitzer GmbH is member of the well- known american Gibson Guitar Corp..