RICO feiert 30 Jahre Erfolgsgeschichte und wächst erneut im Stammwerk in Thalheim

RICO feiert 2024 nicht nur sein 30-jähriges Bestehen, sondern setzt mit der offiziellen Eröffnung eines neuerlichen Ausbaus des Standorts in Thalheim einen weiteren Meilenstein in der Unternehmensgeschichte.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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New application at the Fakuma 2023

1-component tools from RICO

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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.

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Acquisition of RICO Group by Semperit successfully completed

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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New videos: Silicone injection molding

Single- and multi-component injection molding with silicone - now as a video.

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Silicone+Silicone combinations

Sophisticated parts handling in multi-component injection molding with two silicones.

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Positive Business Performance 2020

RICO reports positive results in year shaped by coronavirus.

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Press release: Unmanned night time production

Unmanned night time production - Austrian injection-molding company automates processes.

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Press release: Integrating production and laboratory data

Digitalization extends beyond production at RICO.

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Press release: Digital first – at RICO, simulations are the first step

Mechanical twin shows what digital processes have achieved.

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Press release: 2K membrane for customer iuvas

Reliable production process for 2K membrane with 0.1mm thickness and 1-Shore silicone.

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MAM supplier of the year

RICO picks up award from baby-product manufacturer MAM.

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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%.

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