History of Riewoldt GmbH

1919

Establishment of Otto Riewoldt & Co.OHG as a distributor for manila ropes

1927

Company name changed into Mechanische Seilwarenfabrik Otto Riewoldt & Co. GmbH (mechanical cordage factory) in Cologne

1945

Reconstruction of war-damaged facilities in Cologne-Deutz, Karlstrasse / Theodor-Babilon-Straße,
restart of production: Cords, wholesale of packaging goods

1981

Sale of the former Otto Riewoldt & Co. GmbH, renamed into Riewoldt GmbH, Cologne-Deutz with expanded sales program: paper, packaging goods, industrial supplies

1988

Relocation into a new building in Cologne-Brück with sufficient office and warehouse space as well as opportunity to expand

1993

Leasing of office and warehouse facilities in Cologne-Dellbrück, Setup of the business unit Converting of adhesive tapes with appropriate machinery in order to support diversification. Renamed into Riewoldt GmbH Packmittel- und Verpackungstechnik, Schneid- Stanz- und Selbstklebetechnik (Packaging materials and technology, Slitting, die-cutting and self-adhesive technology)

1997

The rapid and sustained expansion of Riewoldt GmbH makes a further relocation to Porz-Lind into the vicinity of the airport Cologne-Bonn necessary. Generous office, warehouse and production areas with further expansion opportunities are now available. Advanced slitting, die-cutting and cross-winding technology ensures a future-oriented direction in the expanding converting business. Self-adhesive technology for various applications is the focus for the two business-units distribution and converting.

1999

Implementation of our quality management system according to DIN ISO 9001:1994. Certification by TÜV Rheinland / Berlin-Brandenburg.

2000

Expansion of storage function in tesanet (Distribution network of tesa GmbH, Hamburg)

2002

Repeat audit quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000. Certification by TÜV Rheinland.

2009

Repeat audit quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008. Certification by TÜV Rheinland.

2011

Awarded status of tesa Industry + Converting Partner by tesa SE

2017

Repeat audit quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Certification by DEKRA Certification GmbH.

2019

Awarded status as tesa® Platinum Converting Partner by tesa SE.

Becomes a member of ADDEV Materials.

2022

Successful certification according to EN 9120:2018 for aerospace applications by DEKRA Certification GmbH.

2024

Awarded status as Select Converter by 3M Deutschland GmbH.

New name: ADDEV RIEWOLDT GmbH – a strong sign of our belonging to ADDEV Materials.