MAM supplier of the year
RICO picks up award from baby-product manufacturer MAM.
"The Precious" valuable cooperation with the Linz University of Art
RICO is once again demonstrating pure innovative spirit with an invention that is as "valuable" as it is practical, which was realized in cooperation with the Industrial Design department of the University of Art and Design Linz - the multifunctional box "The Precious".
"The Precious" is suitable for anyone who likes to carry their "seven" things with them, whether it's a lucky charm, a pen, an emergency first-aid kit or more. "The Precious can be worn like a handbag, attached to a bike, is splash-proof and dust-proof.
The "Precious Process"
The project kick-off was a design thinking workshop held by RICO Elastomere Project GmbH with students and professors from the University of Art and Design Linz. The multifunctional box was designed by Franziska Hagenauer B.Sc, on the basis of which RICO developed a corresponding 2-component tool for the cover suitable for technical, business and leisure purposes and a tool for the insert (made of LSR, Shore hardness 60).
Hot-cold - the all-rounder tool
The 2-component jacket (PBT-reinforced thermoplastic and LSR self-adhesive, Shore hardness 50) was injected in one tool on one machine - both directly, without waste and with 100% thermal separation using valve gate systems. Particularly easy to service: the inserts can be removed from the front of the machine and the silicone tower (cold runner) can be fitted or removed in the installed state. The tool is made of wear-resistant, powder-metallurgical steel hardened to 64 HRC and 12 heating circuits in the LSR tool for partial control of the individual product areas ensure homogeneous temperature distribution with an optimum energy balance.
Careful gripping and depositing - perfect handling
The conclusion: "The Precious" is more than just a give-away, it is the result of a perfect mix of well thought-out (product) design, state-of-the-art technology and the best materials.
The complete application was on display at Fakuma 2023 from October 17 to 21 in Friedrichshafen at the Arburg stand 3103 in hall A3.
RICO celebrates 30 years of success and grows again at its main plant in Thalheim
RICO not only celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024, but also sets another milestone in the company's history with the official opening of a new expansion of the site in Thalheim.
RICO hands over donation to the Upper Austrian Children's Cancer Aid Organization
Collecting for a good cause - every year in December, the Thalheim-based company RICO calls on its employees to donate to a good cause and then generously increases the amount. This year, the Upper Austrian Children's Cancer Aid received the large donation sum of 5,500 euros.
Completion of new building
RICO celebrates the successful completion of its new building. The impressive site, which covers an area of around 2.5 hectares, houses more than 10,000 square meters of innovative production and office space.
Valuable cooperation with the Linz University of Art
RICO is once again demonstrating pure innovative spirit with an invention that is as "valuable" as it is practical, which was realized in cooperation with the Industrial Design department of the University of Art and Design Linz - the multifunctional box "The Precious".
256-cavity mould for series production of single-wire seals
1-component tools from RICO
New CEO at RICO Group in Thalheim
Thomas Aichberger is the new Chief Executive Officer of RICO Group GmbH in Thalheim bei Wels since August 1st, 2023.
Acquisition of RICO Group by Semperit successfully completed
RICO Group to join Semperit
The acquisition agreement for the sale of RICO Group to Semperit was signed on 17 April 2023 by the whole Semperit Board and Owners of the RICO Group. Semperit welcomes warmly RICO’s highly qualified employees to the Group.
RICO keeps growing and creates 100 new jobs
RICO is investing in the Thalheim site and is expanding on a large scale directly next to its headquarters in the Thalbach industrial park. The groundbreaking ceremony for the first construction phase took place on June 15, 2022, and a construction period of approximately 15 months is expected so that the new building can be occupied in 2023.
RICO honored with JULIUS award
An initiative of the Upper Austrian Wirtschaftsbund: RICO Elastomere Projecting GmbH was selected as an Upper Austrian quality company and presented with the JULIUS award on March 30, 2022.
Electric rotor handling
Electric or servo-handling is top of the range when it comes to handling systems. It is mainly used with delicate components that require a high degree of process stability. RICO’s electric handling systems are geared towards the specific mold used, meaning they are perfectly adapted to the customer’s mold.
160-cavity valve gate nozzle
When it comes to injection molding of silicone parts, a distinction is usually made between direct and indirect injection. RICO uses the direct method to manufacture silicone parts wherever possible. The company uses molds with up to 256 cavities in open systems and up to 160 cavities with a valve gate nozzle system.
Green power refueling at the company parking lot
In the parking lot of RICO electric vehicles can be refueled quickly and easily at the new charging station.
New videos: Silicone injection molding
Single- and multi-component injection molding with silicone - now as a video.
Silicone+Silicone combinations
Sophisticated parts handling in multi-component injection molding with two silicones.
Positive Business Performance 2020
RICO reports positive results in year shaped by coronavirus.
Press release: Unmanned night time production
Unmanned night time production - Austrian injection-molding company automates processes.
Press release: Integrating production and laboratory data
Digitalization extends beyond production at RICO.
Press release: Digital first – at RICO, simulations are the first step
Mechanical twin shows what digital processes have achieved.
Press release: 2K membrane for customer iuvas
Reliable production process for 2K membrane with 0.1mm thickness and 1-Shore silicone.
MAM supplier of the year
RICO picks up award from baby-product manufacturer MAM.
Company growth 2019
Mold manufacturer and silicone injection molding specialist RICO continues to grow – in 2019 the company posted record revenue of around EUR 40m, a year-on-year increase of 15%.