MAM supplier of the year
RICO picks up award from baby-product manufacturer MAM.
RICO celebrates 30 years of success and grows again at its main plant in Thalheim
RICO, based in Thalheim near Wels and with subsidiaries in Germany, Switzerland and the USA, is not only celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024, but is also setting another milestone in the company's history with the official opening of a new extension to its site in Thalheim.
RICO, originally the abbreviation for Rubber Injection Company, was founded in 1994 by the three former owners as a toolmaking company in Wels. Space soon became too tight and the company relocated to Thalheim in 2001. The construction of the first production hall in 2008 laid the foundation for the strong growth that RICO has enjoyed in recent decades, after the business model was expanded to include the production of series parts made from liquid silicone. Another important expansion step was taken in 2018, when the fifth expansion added an additional production hall and a high-bay warehouse to the company. The team at the site grew to 210 dedicated employees, who continued to drive RICO's success.
In 2023, the RICO Group was sold to the Semperit Group, a leading global provider of high-tech elastomer products and solutions. Together and based on the production capacities, the aim is to benefit from the strong growth in the market for liquid silicone products. Today, with 30 years of experience, RICO is not only celebrating another decade of success, but also a culture of consistency and innovation.
The official opening of the new building and the celebration of RICO's 30th anniversary took place on Friday, April 12, 2024 in the presence of many guests of honor. Governor Thomas Stelzer: "It is impressive what RICO has achieved over the past 30 years. Not only as a leading manufacturer in toolmaking and silicone injection molding, but also as an employer. RICO is not only one of the largest employers in the region, but also very successful as an apprentice trainer. I would also like to congratulate them on this - thanks to companies like this, Upper Austria is and will remain a sought-after and very successful land of work, business and prosperity." Other well-wishers included Semperit CEO Karl Haider and CFO Helmut Sorger, the Mayor of Thalheim Andreas Stockinger and the RICO Group management with Thomas Aichberger and Wolfgang Neubauer as well as RICO Managing Director Markus Nuspl. The 30th anniversary and the opening of the new building were celebrated together with the employees and their families as well as numerous other guests.
Impressions of April 12th
Video 30 Jahre Feier und Neubau Eröffnung
Press Release
You can download the official RICO press release on the 30th anniversary here.
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%.