Made in Ankara since 1969
The Werksan story, and the UK team that supplies it.
The Werksan story
Founded in 1969 and made at its own factory in Akyurt, Ankara, Werksan builds everything from fitness equipment to Olympic bars and discs, and is one of a small number of manufacturers supplying IWF competition equipment.
- 1969Werksan is founded in Ankara, Turkey.
- 2010Official barbell of the IWF World Championships in Antalya.
- 2021On the platform at the IWF World Championships in Tashkent.
- TodaySupplied across the UK by Werksan Barbell UK.
Werksan Barbell UK
Werksan Barbell UK is supplied by The Gym Company, a gym equipment and facility design business based in Daventry, Northamptonshire. We supply professional teams, clubs, schools and home gyms across the UK and abroad, from a single bar to a fully fitted strength room.
What we do
- Specify: the right bars, plates and racks for your lifters.
- Brand: custom plates printed with your crest, approved by full proof.
- Plan: platforms, racks and storage laid out around your room.
- Deliver: across the UK, with a 2-year warranty on every product.
Source: IWF: Werk-San selected as official barbell of the 2010 Antalya World Championships.
The 2026 product guide
Every bar, plate, platform and rack in one A5 brochure, with product codes and full specifications. Ideal for sharing with your coaches, board or procurement team.
- IWF competition and training kit
- Custom branded plates
- LionFit bars and bumpers
- Racks, platforms and conditioning
Tell us what you’re building
Free equipment recommendation and a quote confirmed by email before anything is ordered.