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Expertise – Insight – Partnership
Mold production and silicone injection molding
We are your first choice partner for injection mold production, automation, and production of 1K and multi-component injection molded elastomer parts.
Services
Volume production
Highly automated production of single- and multi-component injection molded parts.
Mold production and automation
LSR and HCR injection molds (1K and 2K), customized automation solutions and turnkey systems.
Development
Part development, design support, DFM, and production process development.
Prototyping
For demonstration or testing purposes, using a range of prototype technologies to meet your needs.
Quality through and through
Your benefits
- Over 25 years’ experience in mold and parts production
- A leading producer of 2K molds
- All products made in Austria
- Expertise in the automotive, medical, baby products, sanitary, household, electronics and industrial sectors
- IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification
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Du bist das Detail, auf das es ankommt
Wir von RICO achten auf Details. Durch Genauigkeit und das Streben nach Perfektion erschaffen wir Hightech-Produkte in höchster Qualität. Sie sind das Ergebnis einer gemeinsamen Arbeit. Jede:r Einzelne wird gebraucht. Es ist das Herzblut aller im Team, das unseren Fortschritt möglich macht. Für uns bist du ein wichtiges Teil vom großen Ganzen. Dein Können ist unsere Stärke.
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Guidelines – Quality, not quantity
RICO’s values
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%.
Wels Business Run
RICO employees have been taking part in the Wels Business Run for many years. And this time around, RICO was also one of the sponsors of this fantastic event.
Donation to Kumplgut/Austria
RICO employees have again made donations and RICO has doubled the amount raised. And put a smile on everyone’s face at the Kumplgut facility for seriously ill children.
Expertise – Insight – Partnership
Mold production and silicone injection molding