History of the company
Rieter CZ s.r.o. is a modern company which is proud of its historical development mainly built-up on the textile-engineering tradition of the region. The overview summarizes the milestones of the company history.
2011
The Rieter Group has decided to separate completely the activities of the original Divisions Rieter Textile Systems and Automotive Systems. The original Textile Systems Division is now going to operate on the market under the name Rieter. At the same time a completely new independent company has been established ^under the name Autonem and it takes over all activities of the original Automotive Systems.
2010
Rieter Automotive CZ s.r.o. was established. The company separated from the current company Rieter CZ s.r.o.
The goal of the company division is the adjustment of the company legal form according to Rieter group requirements.
2009
Change legal unit name from Rieter a.s. to Rieter s.r.o.
2008
The company receives title ''Most Admired Company 2007'' and ranks among the most successful companies in Czech Republic in Pardubice Region in 2007
2007
The company awarded the prize ''Enterpreneur project of The Year''. The company also receives the award for ''Project with The Most Innovative Potential for 2006'' for realising the project of the air-jet spinning machine
2006
The company ranks in a second place in a competition ''The Enterpreneur of Pardubice Region''
2005
Rieter CZ a.s. awarded the prize "Exporter of The Year 2005''. The company was ranked 22nd among the most significant exporters in Czech Republic
2004
Rieter CZ a.s. receives the award ,,Most Admired Company 2004''
2003
Opening of the Design Centre in Ústí nad Orlicí
2002
as the best unit within Rieter Automotive
2001
The name of the company changes from Rieter Elitex a.s. to Rieter CZ a.s.
2000
Series production of drawframes starts in Ústí nad Orlicí
1999
A new semi-automatic rotor spinning machine introduced
1998
Tooling Hnátnice opened
1997
Foundry Hnátnice sold to a Czech owner outside of Rieter Holding
1994
A new plant Automotive in Choceň opened
The company restructured to a joint stock company, the company becomes part of Rieter Holding
1990
Elitex Ústí nad Orlicí becomes independent of Elitex Liberec
1976
The company incorporated to Elitex Liberec company
1952
A new enterprise - Kovostav - was established by a ministerial dećree in Ústí nad Orlicí
1918
Ing. J. Mráz purchases a mechanical shop in Choceň
1908
A weaving mill in Žamberk opened
1882
Antonín Brožek's weaving mill was founded in Ústí nad Orlicí