How it all started

2022

2022

Starting of production - Welding Technology Solutions - in the new factory in Rostock Laage II.

2021

2021

Starting welding technology business domain, Laage II.

2021

2021

Starting with belt pretensioner production.

2017

2017

Starting retractor tubes (Hungary).

2017

2017

Launch of kms activities in the Near and Middle East.

2016

2016

Launch of kms activities in North America.

2016

2016

Launch of expanded metal production for airbag filters.

2015

2015

EQUISTONE acquires RHODIUS as principal shareholder.

2012

2012

Launch of cold forming technology for tubes.

2011

2011

The site in Kunshan/Shanghai, China, is founded.

2010

2010

A broadening of focus to include system solutions.

2008

2008

Further investments in state-of-the -art production systems for airbag tube forming in Laage; an advance in technology for filters and tubes.

Launch of tube forming mass production at the Laage site by RHODIUS in Weissenburg, Germany, with process technology the company developed itself.

2006

2006

Starting hot tube forming (Laage).

2005

2005

NORD Holding and BayBG acquire RHODIUS.

2003

2003

The plant in Tapolca, Hungary, is founded.

2002

2002

The first fully automated production plant is built in Laage, Germany.

1999

1999

RHODIUS GmbH passes into the hands of Bürger AG.

1996

1996

Foundation of facility Laage (North GER).

1996

1996

Initial certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001.

1994

1994

Starting with airbag business.

1992

1992

EX-CELL-O purchases Max RHODIUS GmbH.

1985

1985

Move from the city centre of Weissenburg to the industrial estate.

Launch of airbag filter production.

1970

1970

Launch of the kms business division – the first droplet separators are manufactured.

1968

1968

Enlargement of the factory and introduction of knitted wire mesh catalytic converter technology for automotive use.

1925

1925

The RHODIUS firm is established in Weissenburg, Germany, by Max RHODIUS.