The history of RAICO from Weißenstadt

Foundation of Raithel in Weißenstadt, initially for the manufacture of rubber substitute articles made of spiral wires

Conversion to the production of technical springs and construction of the first factory at the current location

The rise of Raithel once again using modern coiling and grinding machines

Introduction of the first statistical quality checks

Change in management and introduction of a new quality assurance system as well as electronically controlled coiling machines

Klaus Hüttelmeyer appointed as managing director

Establishment of affiliate company HÜFRA

Takeover of the spring division of the company Stahl- und Drahtwerkes Röslau and assumption of business operations at HÜFRA

Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9002

Certification according to QS 9000 and VDA 6.1

Certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 and DIN EN ISO 14001 (environmental management)

Construction of a logistics hall with around 1100 m² of floor area

Certification according to ISO/TS 16949:2002

Affiliation of the company PWK to the group

Certification according to DIN EN ISO 50001:2011 (energy management)

Oliver Hüttelmeyer and Michael Feil are appointed as additional managing directors

Certification according to IATF 16949 (Automotive)

RAICO, Raithel + Co. GmbH from Weißenstadt is a large, independent spring factory that can proudly look back on 100 years of tradition and precision