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RICO Elastomere Projecting GmbH
Made in Austria | Tooling, production of silicone and multi-material parts, large series
www.rico.at
SIMTEC Silicone Parts, Inc.
Made in USA | Production of silicone and multi-material parts, clean room production, large series
www.simtec-silicone.com
Silcoplast AG
Made in Switzerland | Production of silicone and plastic parts, clean room production, small and large series
www.silcoplast.ch
HTR GmbH
Made in Austria | Tool hardening, thermal treatment of stainless and tool steels, material analysis
www.htr.at

RICO's management

 

Management team

 

In 2018, the RICO owners handed over the management of the business to long-standing RICO employees. Since then they have been managing the direction of the company, formerly in the hands of the owners since the company's foundation in 1994.

Thomas Pfatschbacher

Managing Director

 

Dr. Thomas Pfatschbacher joined the company in 2022 and took over as Chairman of the Management Board of RICO Elastomere on September 1, 2025. In addition, as Head of Operations, he is responsible for parts production at the Thalheim site.

 

After studying technical physics in Linz, Dr. Thomas Pfatschbacher completed his doctorate in materials science at the University of Leoben while working in industry for the first time. Born in Upper Austria, he has more than 25 years of industrial experience and a broad expertise in various production-oriented areas in an international industrial environment. 

 

 

"I am very pleased to make a significant contribution to RICO's further great development in this dynamic, innovative company together with dedicated and highly competent employees and colleagues."

Thomas Pfatschbacher

Roland Angerer

Technical Director

 

Roland Angerer is another long-standing member of the RICO team. A qualified toolmaker, he started out at RICO in 1996 as a lathe operator before working his way up within the company. He gained experience in mold manufacturing, construction and parts development, and has overseen the Construction and Development department since 2005. He joined the management team in 2017 before stepping up to assume overall responsibility for technological development in Thalheim. 

 

“I’ve been part of the RICO story and supported its growth since the beginning. I’m very pleased that I’ll also be able to make a contribution to the company’s success in the future."

Roland Angerer
Christoph Hilger

Sales Director

 

 

Christoph Hilger joined the management team at RICO in May 2024 and is responsible for sales and marketing. He studied mechanical engineering (FH) and has has over 20 years of international experience with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive industry.

 

With his technical and commercial expertise from previous management positions, he shapes the sales strategy with a focus on customer orientation and sustainable growth.

 

 

“I am delighted to be working in this dynamic, innovative company alongside dedicated and highly competent employees and colleagues, making a significant contribution to RICO's continued outstanding development.”