Winterthur, April 15, 2025 – Rieter, a global leader in spinning systems for staple fiber yarns, celebrates its 230th anniversary. Since its founding in 1795 as a trading company, Rieter has grown into a cutting-edge technology provider, shaping the textile industry with a focus on automation, digitization, and sustainability.
Throughout its rich history, Rieter has evolved from spinning and textile manufacturing to building advanced machinery and setting new industry benchmarks. The company was the first Swiss machine factory to adopt electronic data processing and has since invested in modern R&D facilities, labs, and testing centers.
Today, Rieter is driving innovation in autonomous transport systems, collaborative robotics, and digital platforms like ESSENTIAL. With a goal of fully automating spinning mills by 2027, Rieter aims to maximize customer value by enabling cost-efficient yarn production.
Employing around 4,800 people worldwide and with a presence in 10 countries, Rieter continues to lead the industry with sustainable technologies and a vision for intelligent, digital spinning mills.