Rieter

Welcome to Rieter

Rieter is an industrial group based in Winterthur, Switzerland, and operating on a global scale. Formed in 1795, the company is a leading supplier of short-staple spinning machinery and technology components, and has the widest product range in this industrial sector worldwide. Rieter has a presence in 9 countries with 18 manufacturing facilities and a worldwide workforce of about 4 500 employees, some 26% of whom are based in Switzerland.

The company comprises two Business Groups: Spun Yarn Systems develops and manufactures machinery and systems for processing natural and man-made fibers and their blends into yarns. Premium Textile Components supplies technology components and service offerings to spinning mills and also to machinery manufacturers.Rieter is a strong brand with a long tradition. Since the company was established, Rieter’s innovative momentum has been a powerful driving force for industrial progress. Products and solutions are ideally tailored to its customers’ needs and are increasingly also produced in customers’ markets. For the benefit of shareholders, customers and employees, Rieter aspires to achieve sustained growth in enterprise value. With this in mind, Rieter seeks to maintain continuous growth in sales and profitability, primarily by organic growth, but also through strategic alliances and acquisitions.

The former Rieter Automotive Systems Division has been listed separately on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the name of  Autoneum since May 13, 2011. The information on this website relates to the new Rieter organization with its industrial focus on the textile machinery and components business.

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