The company RK Rose+Krieger was founded in 1972 by Friedhelm Rose and Harald Krieger, and initially produced industrial tube clamping systems. The development of tube connection elements and tubular linear units soon followed. Barely ten years after the company was founded, RK Rose+Krieger developed the patented BLOCAN® profile assembly system as a module for mechanical engineering. Since 1987, the company has belonged to the global Phoenix Mecano Group which has specialised in the development and cost-effective manufacture of niche products around the world. At the beginning of the 90s, RK Rose+Krieger moved into their new company premises in Minden-Ost. Five years later, the production facilities in Hungary were inaugurated and in 2007, the company's economic success meant the production building needed to be extended once more.
Over time, four separate business sectors developed from the tube clamping systems of the early days: linear, connecting, profile and modular technology.
The following is a chronological list of the milestones in the company's history.
RK Rose+Krieger GmbH is amongst the innovative leaders of Germany's small and medium-sized businesses once again this year – for the sixth time in a row.
RK Rose+Krieger expands its support arm system for its monitor mounting with a telescopic support arm and thus provides more flexibility.
Two new designs are added to the Multilift II product line. An ESD version and the Multilift II safety for overhead applications. At the same time, the new MultiControl II duo generation of controllers is launched.
At Motek further linear unit sizes, with the EP(X) II 30 and the RK Monoline 120, are introduced. A K-40x20 cable channel profile rounds off the range.
TOP Innovator award 2016.
A further variant of the RK monitor mountings is shown at the Hanover trade fair. A ball joint enables an even greater degree of freedom. Over the course of the year, the range of accessories is expanded to include a suitable support arm system and keyboard stands.
On the new Multilift II impact lifting column, integrated damping facilitates the absorption of high impact forces.
A new electromechanical SLZ 63 heavy-duty cylinder is introduced at Motek. The electric cylinder impresses with high tensile and compressive forces, and optimum connection and fixing options (in compliance with DIN ISO 15552).
A new generation of the toothed belt linear units, the RK MonoLine, is shown for the first time at the Hanover trade fair in sizes 40 and 80.
In 2015, RK Rose+Krieger was once again named one of the TOP 100 most innovative SMEs in Germany.
RK presented its new monitor mountings for industrial applications at the Hannover Messe for the first time.
A 3000 N version of the RK Powerlift M series of lifting columns was presented. What's more, the Multilift II lifting column is now also available as a "telescope" version with an optimum height/stroke length Ratio.