Current press releases at a glance

Nov 18, 2024

be top magazine from the Friedhelm Loh Group highlights efficiency booster for the energy sector

The energy sector is under a lot of pressure. German distribution grid operators need to get their infrastructure ready for the energy transition. The new edition of be top explains how more speed is being brought into the modernisation of energy...

Nov 14, 2024

Automated busbar machining – now also for smaller companies

Getting started with automated busbar machining is often a significant hurdle for smaller switchgear manufacturers. The new Punching Terminal PT S4 from Rittal Automation Systems makes it easy to get started. It already becomes attractive when machining...

Nov 13, 2024

Rittal cooling units are now seaworthy

Rittal has further improved its Blue e+ series cooling units to deal with the dynamic loads experienced on the high seas. For the first time, the manufacturer now includes DNV-tested cooling units for maritime applications in its product portfolio under...

Nov 12, 2024

New entry-level digital cutting centres

During control and switchgear construction, numerous small preparatory jobs must be carried out. These include cutting the wiring ducts, cable duct covers and mounting rails to exact dimensions. Rittal Automation Systems now offers two interesting...

Nov 11, 2024

Greater planning convenience with the switchgear configurator

Networked ecosystems offer a vast range of opportunities in plant engineering. This is precisely where Rittal’s new RiPower planning tool comes in: thanks to simplified workflows, the configurator accelerates the safe planning and construction of...

Nov 11, 2024

Eplan and Rittal exhibit efficiency drivers for greater added value

The current economic outlook is putting considerable pressure on the industry to achieve greater efficiency and cost discipline. Digital transformation has to succeed right now because optimising entire value creation processes with combined software,...

Nov 8, 2024

“IT-Awards 2024”: Rittal is the best provider for cooling

For the tenth time, the seven portals Datacentres-Insider, BigData-Insider, CloudComputing-Insider, Dev-Insider, IP-Insider, Security-Insider, and Storage-Insider jointly called on their readers to vote for the best IT companies of the year. On 17...

Nov 7, 2024

A new lightning fast platform for power distribution

RiLineX from Rittal is a newly developed, open platform for power distribution systems. A click system of boards and components simplifies the previously laborious process of assembling power distribution systems in enclosures. The end result...

Oct 11, 2024

Friedhelm Loh Group announces new member of the Board of Directors

The Friedhelm Loh Group is realigning its group of companies for the future. The global player, based in Haiger, Hesse, is expanding its Board of Directors to achieve this. Prof. Dr. Niko Mohr will join the board, which currently consists of owner and...

Oct 10, 2024

Rittal enables AI with megawatt cooling

Rittal has developed a modular cooling distribution unit (CDU) that delivers a cooling capacity of over 1 MW. It uses direct liquid cooling based on water – and is thus a perfect example for new IT infrastructure technologies which are enablers for AI...

Sep 27, 2024

More room for manoeuvre when routing cables in the base/plinth

Speed and simplicity are essential when installing an enclosure. Every minute counts, even when assembling the base or plinth. But even when cables have been introduced, almost everything must still be done in the shortest possible time. Rittal now...

Sep 5, 2024

Rittal receives Data Centre Team Excellence Award 2024

At the Data Cloud Conference in Cannes, Rittal was presented with the “Data Centre Team Excellence Award 2024”. The award recognises the achievements of the Rittal team at the Lefal Mine Data Centre (LMD) in Norway. This includes consultancy and the...

Aug 23, 2024

From the new standard in design, planning and engineering to DNV accreditations: new efficiency trends driving the maritime industry

The direction of travel for tomorrow’s maritime industry is already charted today: With systematic digitalisation, standardisation and automation, shipbuilding and equipment manufacturing must constantly increase the efficiency of their value-added...

Aug 12, 2024

Flexibility with numerous options

A clear overview and absolute dependability are essential wherever equipment and system operation must be monitored. Here, at the human/machine interface, it is also vital to possess flexible options for individual adaptation to any local circumstances....

Jun 20, 2024

Industry standards for faster charging infrastructures

Electromobility is advancing worldwide, and the number of electric vehicles is set to increase rapidly. Similarly, the charging infrastructure will have to grow at the same rate to keep the electricity flowing and, with it, the traffic. At “The Smarter...

Jun 3, 2024

“Electrify Your System!”: Achieving an all-electric society more quickly with Industry Standards

To achieve the objective of the all-electric society more quickly, greater speed is needed to implement energy transition solutions. Digitalisation, standardisation and automation are key, especially when skilled workers are rare. At The...

May 29, 2024

Making the IT infrastructure fit for AI

The 2024 Datacloud Global Congress brings together leaders from the worlds of finance and technology, representatives of corporations and governments, as well as energy experts and surface and subsea connectivity professionals. Cooperation between them...

May 23, 2024

Rittal develops megawatt cooling for AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises revolutionary benefits. Is the IT infrastructure ready? Data centre operators are breaking new technological ground with their technology partners. Rittal now presents a new cooling solution that delivers...

May 8, 2024

be top: The added value of good relations

Gone are the days of fighting alone. In business, it is almost impossible to manage a fluctuating economic and complex technological environment on your own. Good business relations are now just as important as technical expertise and skillsets. In the...

Apr 25, 2024

Flexible, scalable and future-proof: the new rack for colocation data centres

The demand for computing power is significantly growing with increasing digitalisation and more and more AI applications in future – and thus the colocation market is booming. Businesses rely on high-performance IT infrastructures that are...

Apr 24, 2024

GenAI computing power directly in the wind turbine with WestfalenWIND IT and Rittal

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) promises applications that were barely imaginable a short time ago. The Hannover Messe shows how diverse the prospects are for the industry. Where will the gigantic computing power for this come from? And how...

Apr 23, 2024

Hannover Messe: The Chancellor of Germany and the Norwegian Prime Minister visit Rittal and Eplan

Industry is in the midst of a transformation: Digitalisation, the energy transition and sustainability must be achieved. What it takes to do this: Large-scale, quick and efficient infrastructure expansion thanks to standardisation. Rittal and Eplan have...

Apr 23, 2024

Standardized water cooling paves the way for AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world of IT infrastructure. The demand for computing power and capacity is growing so rapidly that the requirements for scaling, energy efficiency, cooling and power distribution in data centers will also...

Apr 23, 2024

Standardised, twin-walled and bayable

Changing requirements demand fast and straightforward solutions – that also applies to the installation of outdoor enclosures. The evolution of the Rittal CS Toptec range now standardises the principle of Rittal large enclosures with the simple bayed...

Apr 22, 2024

Rittal has a new AX three-part wall-mounted enclosure

Whether to protect control systems in tough manufacturing environments or network applications in offices – or even a combination of both: the new Rittal AX three-part wall-mounted enclosure can handle all requirements. The multi-purpose enclosure...

Apr 21, 2024

Moving forward side by side: Working together as partners for greater added value

Industry currently finds itself in an unprecedented state of instability and fluctuation. In addition to those complications presented by the global economic slowdown, challenges from across supply chains as well as with the recruitment of...

Mar 21, 2024

False statements prohibited by Hamburg district court. Business Insider's allegations against Rittal are dismissed.

Feb 26, 2024

Together we are strong: Friedhelm Loh Group employees donate €200,000

Together making a difference and providing motivation: The employees of the Friedhelm Loh Group, together with owner Professor Friedhelm Loh, raised €200,000 for good causes in their traditional annual charity collection. The funds are being distributed...

Feb 16, 2024

Standardisation and flexibility: greater efficiency for specialist planners and electricians

To organise their planning processes in construction and plant engineering more economically, electrical planners, building automation specialists and switchgear manufacturers need efficient digital tools and processes that enable integrated engineering...

Feb 14, 2024

Rittal is one of Germany’s top innovators for the third time in a row

Rittal has been awarded the Top 100 seal for its innovative strength and sustainability following an independent scientific selection process. This means that the largest company in the Friedhelm Loh Group is again one of Germany’s 100 most innovative...

Jan 25, 2024

An entrepreneurial half-century with responsibility and enthusiasm

What began in 1974 when he joined Rittal’s management team has become something extraordinary: In five decades, Professor Friedhelm Loh has turned his company into an innovative leader and successful global player, although always guided by strong moral...

Jan 15, 2024

Rittal is "Best of German Industry"

As a company with a leading position in global competition, Rittal is one of the “German Standards – Best of German Industry”. This is the name of the award recently presented by the “ZEIT” publishing group; Rittal is one of the 52 medium-sized...

Dec 8, 2023

Full efficiency ahead: Smart solutions for the maritime industry

Energy transition and digitalisation will increasingly transform the maritime industry. Where exactly the journey might lead and what opportunities exist for the industry were illustrated during expert presentations and discussions by Rittal and Eplan...

Nov 16, 2023

Ensuring a favourable climate

For a long time now, customers have been able to use the “Therm” software application to plan the climate control for their switchgear. Around 80,000 users worldwide benefit from the app. However, the very high energy efficiency requirements and...

Nov 15, 2023

Operational security for enclosures

Heat is rarely a welcome guest in the enclosure. Accordingly, it is crucial to remove undesirable heat and to avoid further warming wherever possible to ensure trouble-free operation of the installed components. This task is frequently...

Nov 14, 2023

System benefits in shiny steel

Sometimes, even enclosures need to glisten elegantly, although in industry, it’s rarely about beauty and always about function. Enclosures must protect sensitive circuits and controllers, even under adverse conditions. This already applies to the...

Nov 14, 2023

Streamlining the value chain: Dataspaces as opportunities for tapping into the potential of digital transformation

The industry is still feeling the pressure to change. Streamlining processes to improve efficiency and productivity will establish companies’ future competitiveness. So how can decision makers for machinery and panel building contribute...

Nov 13, 2023

How data spaces are helping industry forge ahead

Challenges such as the energy crisis, the transition to an All Electric Society and the need to protect our climate all call for radical measures. There is pressure to change everywhere we look, including – and especially – in industry. So, which...

Nov 11, 2023

"IT Award 2023": Rittal named best provider for cooling

Between April and August, over 70,000 readers voted on their favourite IT companies of the year. Vogel IT-Medien selected winners in a total of 42 categories at the 2023 IT Awards. At a celebratory awards ceremony in Augsburg on 26 October, Rittal won...

Nov 9, 2023

From saving electricity to the energy transition

The “All Electric Society” is making huge strides, leading to significant changes in the power grids and the entire energy system. Will industry have enough affordable electricity available? This is a decisive question for the future of companies and...

Oct 16, 2023

Rittal at the 2023 OCP Global Summit

Data centers are facing multiple challenges at the moment. The digital transformation requires data spaces worldwide and high speed in the expansion of high-performance infrastructure - also for the energy transition. With increasing power...

Sep 25, 2023

Rittal Application Center opens in Gera

The energy transition calls for the conversion and expansion of the electricity infrastructure, thus boosting demand for low-voltage switchgear. Visitors to the new Rittal Application Center in Gera are working with Rittal, Eplan and Ehrt to find out...

Aug 3, 2023

Digitisation live: Application centre for panel building and switchgear manufacturing

The company Alexander Bürkle, in collaboration with Eplan and Rittal, is setting standards for future-oriented panel building and switchgear manufacturing – across the entire value chain. At the inauguration of the new manufacturing centre for Panel...

Jul 28, 2023

EU initiatives on greenhouse gas emissions from refrigerants

In the context of tightening their climate protection measures, the European Union’s institutions are currently negotiating a stronger regulation of the substances contained in refrigerants. In focus here are the so-called F-gases (fluorinated...

Jul 24, 2023

Cable entry made easy

Nothing runs in enclosures without power. However, optimum cable entry needs to be guaranteed to ensure that power enters the enclosure safety, and the protection category of the enclosure is maintained. Rittal is helping its customers to quickly comply...

Jul 19, 2023

Outstanding! Rittal is one of Germany’s 100 top innovators

Rittal has proven its innovative qualities during an independent, scientific study, and has now been awarded the “Top 100 Innovator” seal for 2023. The largest company in the Friedhelm Loh Group was able to impress with its special innovative power and...

Jul 13, 2023

The “Best Place to Learn” – shaping the future through first-class training

The Friedhelm Loh Group has been awarded the “Best Place to Learn” seal of approval for its in-house training based on over 70 criteria. Evaluators confirmed the Friedhelm Loh Group provides first-class conditions in terms of induction, training course...

Jul 12, 2023

An upgrade for digital cooling

For the industry of the future, machines, systems and components need to be integrated into the data flow of the entire value-added process. However, what must be done if they are not yet at home in this industrial world? Rittal has developed the IoT...

Jul 5, 2023

Don’t give hotspots a chance

If hot spots occur in an enclosure due to insufficient ventilation or cooling, electronic components can overheat and – in the worst case – fail. Rittal has come up with a remedy with the “air diverter” accessory module, a new, sophisticated solution...

Jun 29, 2023

Ulrich Engenhardt new Chief Business Units Officer at Rittal

New to the Rittal management team: Ulrich Engenhardt has been responsible for the enclosure, IT and energy system specialist business units since 1 June 2023. The business units are of growing importance to the global player to help customers...

Jun 7, 2023

With efficiency for a faster energy transition

Speeding up the energy transition is an absolute necessity and, thus an incentive for the accelerated transformation of our energy systems. The industry must find efficient solutions along the entire value chain for the rapid expansion of...

May 23, 2023

Powered up and full of opportunities

The energy transition is a transformation process whose extent and potential cannot so far be conclusively assessed. In recent years alone, it has become clear which dynamism the expansion of renewable energies may have and how this affects other areas...

May 11, 2023

More speed for the battery manufacturing process

The demand for battery cells is growing rapidly as the electrification of society increases. The EU wants to establish its production in Europe, and several factories are being planned. But what does it take to build the battery factory of...

May 4, 2023

Powered up and full of opportunities – how manufacturing companies can pick up speed

The energy transition is a mammoth task to perform. However, the opportunities facing manufacturing companies are huge, for instance, accelerated grid expansion and smart energy management. In the new issue of the “be top” magazine, the Friedhelm Loh...

Apr 24, 2023

Rittal invites experts to “Energy Flash” online talks

The “All Electric Society” is the vision of a sustainable, eco-friendly society. But achieving this goal requires the fundamental transformation of the energy infrastructure and a switch to renewable energy sources. We can only do...

Apr 20, 2023

Greater transparency and energy efficiency in data centres

For a long time, energy consumption in data centres went unquestioned. Those days are gone. Energy demand here is rising steadily. Yet a potential for savings exists. One lever is the OT (Operational Technology) of a data centre. The optimised...

Apr 18, 2023

More than explosion protection

In areas at risk of explosion, enclosure systems must meet the highest safety requirements. Such fields include petrochemicals, refineries, oil platforms, filling stations or infrastructure areas involving LNG and now – increasingly – hydrogen. These...

Apr 17, 2023

Rittal opens pre-assembly centre for low-voltage switchgear

The energy transition calls for the conversion and expansion of the electricity infrastructure, thus boosting demand for low-voltage switchgear. Rittal is opening its first pre-assembly service for low-voltage switchgear at the Rittal Application Center...

Apr 17, 2023

Beyond products and solutions: how the transformation of industry can be successful

Industry is under tremendous pressure to change. How is the manufacturing industry progressing toward smart production? How can we move from crisis management to long-term transformation in energy, efficiency and sustainability? How can we...

Mar 21, 2023

Standing strong together: 580,000 euros in donations for earthquake victims and social causes

Give encouragement, alleviate hardship, and set an example, especially when people have suffered hardship. This is a matter close to the hearts of the employees and senior management of the Friedhelm Loh Group – wherever they live and work, regionally...

Mar 6, 2023

Interior door provides double security

If enclosures are used as operating terminals, for example, the buttons and displays installed on the outer door are often exposed to the weather or unauthorised access without any protection. Rittal is now providing greater security for the terminals –...

Dec 12, 2022

Premier of Hessen visits Rittal’s plant in Haiger

Politics and business in dialogue: Hesse’s Minister-President Boris Rhein emphasised the importance of digital transformation for the future of Hesse as a business location during a visit to the Rittal plant in Haiger. “Digital technologies are the key...

Nov 28, 2022

Outstanding! Rittal wins Industry 4.0 award for its smart factory in Haiger

The ROI-EFESO management consultancy has established a benchmark for the industry in the shape of Industry 4.0 Award. Every year, it honours companies that are doing pioneering work for German industry with smart factories. Rittal won the “Industry 4.0...

Nov 9, 2022

An efficiency bundle for even greater speed

They are compact, powerful, and fully-fledged homes for IT hardware. Rittal RiMatrix Micro Data Centers, with such matching OT components as rack, power, cooling, monitoring and security, ensure that the IT is securely packaged and operates with the...

Nov 8, 2022

Ten times faster: the new all-rounder for flexible wire processing

Fully automatic wiring processing goes one stage further. At SPS 2022, Rittal will present its Wire Terminal WT C5 and C10 innovations that allow wire processing at speeds ten times faster than by hand. Due to the modular system design and numerous...

Nov 8, 2022

Three digital twins: Building and network manufacturing ecosystems

From the energy crisis to supply chain stress, the industry is under great pressure to change. How is the industry progressing while the transformation to smart production is taking place at the same time? And which contribution is control, switchgear...

Nov 3, 2022

Fifty years of Rittal Sweden: A springboard for international success

“Just do it.” It was with great courage that Rittal – then a small company – ventured abroad in 1971: In the basement of a small Swedish house, the inventor of the volume-produced enclosure founded its first foreign subsidiary. It became the springboard...

Nov 3, 2022

German Edge Cloud and Scheer PAS: Strategic partnership for digital transformation in manufacturing

German Edge Cloud and Scheer PAS are pooling their strengths. The strategic partnership brings together two owner-managed companies with a reputation as pioneers of digital transformation. Faster digitalisation of production processes is the...

Oct 28, 2022

Rittal sets up a new subsidiary in Serbia

Rittal, which has been present in the Serbian market for over 30 years, has now founded a new subsidiary there: Rittal Serbia. Rittal – together with Eplan – officially opened a new branch in Belgrade on 6 October 2022. A national competence centre for...

Oct 27, 2022

Best cooling provider: Rittal wins at the “IT Awards 2022”

Between April and August, no less than 72,000 readers voted to choose the best IT companies of 2022. The winners of Vogel Business Media’s “IT Awards 2022” have now been made public. At a celebratory awards ceremony in Augsburg on 20 October, Rittal won...

Oct 21, 2022

End-to-end: security and sustainability for edge and cloud

The “edge” word is on everybody’s lips. An edge computing strategy is now essential for many companies in the context of digital transformation. Nevertheless, where does the edge start and how far does it reach? And how do edge cloud systems cope in...

Oct 6, 2022

Philipp Guth appointed new CTO at Rittal

Responsibility for the research & development activities of Herborn-based enclosure and system specialist Rittal was passed on to Philipp Guth on 1st October 2022. In this capacity, he will be driving future innovation at the company, especially in the...

Sep 14, 2022

Efficiency for fast wind energy using industrial standards

The energy crisis, climate protection, supply chain problems and a shortage of skilled workers: Regardless of whether wind farm operators or project developers are concerned – the wind energy sector is facing increasing efficiency and...

Sep 14, 2022

The air stays clean: the new pleated filters are both dirt traps and safety experts

Fan-and-filter units are a small, often unnoticed detail in enclosures. If the filter media they contain must be replaced because of contamination, plant operators often turn to filters that are as inexpensive as possible. But beware! The...

Sep 7, 2022

Certified as safe for the high seas

A power supply must function safely and fast – both on land and on the high seas The number of orders is growing almost daily due to the growing demand for ships. Shipbuilding calls for speed, safety and standardisation along the entire value chain....

Sep 1, 2022

How data consistency works in shipbuilding

Digital transformation is one of the major challenges that the shipping industry, among others, will have to overcome. At the world’s leading maritime industry trade show, the SMM 2022 in Hamburg (from 6 to 9 September), Rittal and Eplan will be...

Jun 30, 2022

Rittal is one of Germany’s most innovative mid-size businesses

Rittal has been named one of Germany’s 100 most innovative mid-size businesses via an independent selection process. The Top 100 accolade reflects the quality of innovation management and the pioneering products of the world’s leading manufacturer of...

Jun 1, 2022

Cool head, small footprint

Precision requires that you keep a cool head. That applies not only to your personnel. Machine tools, too, are dependent on pinpoint temperature control based on liquid cooling if they are to produce exact machining results. The new Rittal TopTherm...

May 31, 2022

Pioneering solutions for the energy transition

The transformation of energy systems requires time and cost-saving value creation processes along with standardised and industry-tested systems. At Hanover Trade Fair 2022, Rittal and Eplan will be providing specific and practical examples that show how...

May 30, 2022

Cool successor with sustainable DNA

Rittal is expanding its smart cooling unit solutions by adding the new Blue e+ S range. Our latest generation of cooling units with their lower output categories of 300, 500, and 1,000 W have been designed for efficiency, ensuring a smaller footprint...

May 29, 2022

What the smart factory needs today: Consistently networked ecosystems

The objectives of industrial transformation are clear: It is all a matter of more transparency, speed, and sustainability in manufacturing and operation. Digitalisation and networking of the industrial and IT ecosystems is here a prerequisite: For...

May 24, 2022

Knowing what’s going on in IT and OT

Stoppages are not an option: as the backbone of the digital transformation, data centers have long been part of companies’ business-critical infrastructure. Data center managers need complete transparency on the status of the entire IT...

May 23, 2022

What the smart factory of tomorrow needs today

The goals of digital transformation in industry are clearly defined. It all comes down to more transparency, knowledge and speed in operations – but what does that mean for production managers responsible for machinery, equipment and systems? The new...

May 10, 2022

How can OT become climate-friendly despite high performance and availability?

The digital transformation is challenging the data centre industry. At Data Centre World in Frankfurt, Rittal, German Edge Cloud and the Lefdal Mine Datacenter will be providing answers as to how this can be achieved with a joint approach.

Apr 25, 2022

Jochen Trautmann is the new Managing Director of Rittal Automation Systems

On 1 April 2022, Jochen Trautmann became the new Managing Director of Rittal Automation Systems at the international market leader and industrial enclosure specialist Rittal, headquartered in Herborn, Germany.

Apr 5, 2022

New Rittal rail for interior installation AX

A small change, but a major effect in the day-to-day work of panel builders and switchgear manufacturers – it is often the little things that make the difference. Rittal proves this once more with the new interior installation rail for...

Apr 4, 2022

Energy systems of the future: faster planning and implementation

Energy transition needs pioneering solutions. The rapid transformation of energy systems requires time and cost-saving value creation processes in all areas, along with standardised and industry-tested systems. At “The Smarter E Europe” energy trade...

Apr 1, 2022

Helping and setting an example: € 600,000 donated to people in the war zone

Ukraine is still firmly in the grip of war several weeks after it started. Millions of people are living in fear and terror, having lost their homes, and with an uncertain future. Helping people wherever possible is the order of the day for the...

Mar 17, 2022

“Top employer” for the digital future

According to the Top Employers Institute, the Friedhelm Loh Group is one of the best companies in Germany to work for. The company has now received the coveted award for the fourteenth time in a row. The award honours the attractiveness of the...

Mar 8, 2022

The cool dream team with a small footprint

The digital transformation is challenging the data centre industry. Growing data volumes are forcing data centre operators to face the task of dissipating increasing amounts of heat from servers into ever tighter spaces or finding new space for...

Feb 17, 2022

LANline readers vote Rittal “2021 Supplier of the Year” in five categories

The readership of the IT trade journal “LANline” have voted Rittal “2021 Supplier of the Year” in five categories in an online readers' poll.

Feb 10, 2022

Rittal ePocket awarded Enclosure Sustainability prize by Siemens

Siemens is a pioneer in sustainable action in industry. In 2021, the company presented its first ever Sustainability Award in the “Cabinets Material Field”. The first winner! Rittal’s “ePocket” wiring plan pocket.

Jan 6, 2022

“Close to the people”: three awards for the Friedhelm Loh Group’s employee magazine

Late last year, the Friedhelm Loh Group won three awards for its employee communication media. The employee magazine “Rundblick” won the Fox Award in gold, the ICMA (International Creative Media) Award...

Oct 6, 2021

Rittal celebrates the one millionth VX25 – and its employees

The year 2021 is a triple milestone for Rittal. The company is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding, the 75th birthday of owner Prof. Friedhelm Loh, and now also the VX25. On 16th August, the one millionth enclosure rolled off the production...

Sep 3, 2021

Friedhelm Loh Group donates record sum of 930,000 euros to flood victims

The images are unforgettable: a few weeks ago, torrential rain in parts of Germany led to major flooding, causing almost unimaginable destruction. The owner and employees of the Friedhelm Loh Group were united in wanting to help. They rapidly collected...

Aug 16, 2021

Friedhelm Loh turns 75

He is driven by curiosity about new things: He is Honorary President of the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (ZVEI), Honorary Professor of the State of Hesse, and has an Honorary Doctorate from the Technical University of...

Aug 10, 2021

Schuler and German Edge Cloud start a strategic cooperation

German Edge Cloud (GEC) cooperates with Schuler. The machine and plant builder offers the "Track & Trace powered by GEC" solution for press shops in its Digital Suite, which is already running in the Smart Press Shop of Schuler and Porsche.

Apr 1, 2021

From steel manufacturer to an international digital company – in 60 years

It is April 1, 1961, when an international success story begins in a small weaving mill in central Hesse - the standardization of enclosures.

Nov 9, 2020

RiMatrix Next Generation – the future platform for all IT scenarios

In the IT infrastructure platform RiMatrix Next Generation (NG), Rittal has created a new modular system for establishing data centres flexibly, reliably and fast.

Oct 27, 2020

Rittal is repositioning itself for the energy market of the future

A new business unit has been established: On 1 August, Rittal inaugurated a separate business unit for the energy market.

Sep 16, 2020

The Friedhelm Loh Group is a founding member of the Gaia-X organisation

The European digital project to strengthen Europe’s global competitive position is evolving into a competent organisation with legal capacity

Oct 29, 2019

The Friedhelm Loh Group is an industry partner to the Gaia-X programme

Gaia-X has launched! At the 2019 Digital Summit on 29 October in Dortmund, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs launched this major European digital project, designed to strengthen industry’s position in the global market. The aim...