50 years of RK Rose+Krieger
In 2022 RK Rose+Krieger is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Established in 1972 as a manufacturer of industrial tube clamping systems, RK is now a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality components and functional modules for automation and production applications, providing our customers with expert advice and a unique product range.
RK Rose+Krieger GmbH began by producing tube connection elements and tube system linear units. Almost ten years later, the patented BLOCAN® profile assembly system was developed as a module for mechanical engineering. Since 1987, the company has belonged to the global Phoenix Mecano Group, which specialises in the development and manufacture of niche products. Shortly after joining the Phoenix Mecano Group, the company moved to new premises in Minden, and the Hungarian production facility was commissioned. The products enjoyed such great success that by 2007 the buildings in Minden had to be extended.
Here is a chronology of milestones in our company history.
Chronology of the milestones
2022
Sustainably innovative – for the eleventh time in a row, RK Rose+Krieger has been named one of the 100 most innovative medium-sized businesses in Germany. The awarding of the Top 100 seal is once again testament to the company's innovative capacity- RK is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is very well positioned for the future with its innovative products.
2020
The third subsidiary, RK-Antriebs- und Handhabungstechnik (formerly APT GmbH Automation & Produktionstechnik und Linear- und Handhabungstechnik GmbH), is founded in BIenenbüttel
2015
The first monitor mount is launched at trade fairs and the range is continually expanded in subsequent years.
2009
Integration of RK Schmidt Systemtechnik GmbH as a subsidiary
(formerly Eiden & Schmidt GmbH).
The new generation of highly dynamic linear units is introduced under the name RK DuoLine.
2008
Integration of RK System- & Lineartechnik GmbH as a subsidiary (formerly Schweissgut & Liebhart GmbH).
2006
Extension of the production plant and building of a new development centre at the company's headquarters in Minden.
2004
The company is renamed RK Rose+Krieger GmbH. The new product range, D-profiles (aluminium heavy-duty profiles) is brought to market.
2003
Stainless-steel tube connectors, under the name Robust Clamps, complete the range of tube connector technology. The first electric cylinders developed in house, LZ60, go into production.
2000
A new generation of plastic tube connectors is launched and marketed as RK Light Clamps.
1999
The newly developed RK PowerLift lifting column is presented as a mono column, and forms the basis for the newly created office furniture range at RK.
1998
Investment in a production facility in Hungary and inauguration of a development centre at the company's Minden site (Potsdamer Str. 2a).
1997
Development of a new range of lightweight profiles. Linear units PLZ, PLS, PLM and RK Compact are introduced.
1995
Launch of the first lifting columns developed in house (Multilift) by RK Rose+Krieger.
1993
Move to the new building, today's company headquarters on the Minden-Ost industrial estate, Potsdamer Str. 9, Minden.
The new M-BLOCAN safety guard system is exhibited at trade fairs for the first time.
1991
A new range of tube connector products with a special internal clamping system is introduced at the trade fair under the name ITAS (industrial stairs and working platform system).
1988
The company headquarters move from Minden to Porta Westfalica (Flurweg 1)
1987
IFINA (Phoenix Mecano) acquires a share of RK Rose + Krieger GmbH & Co. KG Industrielle Rohrspannsysteme.
1983
Development of structural profiles begins. BLOCAN® profiles for assembly without any machining, as the trendsetter for automation and mechanical engineering
1979
The company is renamed RK Rose + Krieger GmbH & Co. KG Industrielle Rohrspannsysteme.
Inauguration of the new build at Karlstrasse 65 (Zum Industriehafen 21) in Minden.
1973
The company is renamed RK Spanntechnik Rose + Krieger KG. The company's headquarters are moved from Porta Westfalica-Barkhausen to Minden (Saaring 6). Development of the first linear unit, based on the tube connector system.
1972
The company Rospa KG Rose u. Co. is founded by Friedhelm Rose and Harald Krieger.
Company headquarters at Kirchstr. 2, Porta Westfalica. Development, production and marketing of tube connection elements.
