Company history: how it all began
Rematec GmbH & Co KG was founded in 2004. As a full-service provider for engineering, industrial plant and agricultural technology, we supply turnkey solutions – from planning and the manufacturing of machine parts through to steel structures and on-site assembly.
Rematec was formed from the Reiter company (founded in 1946). Formerly, the main focus was on agricultural machine-building. Later, alternative energy sources such as biogas and oil presses became increasingly important alongside grain technology.
Today Rematec is also a supplier of components and plant to internationally active plant manufacturers. Sales markets are Germany, other European countries, Switzerland and Russia.
Key milestones in our history
In 1935 Walburga and Benedikt Hirler, the great-grandparents of the current owners, broke ground in Furth. With an area of 121 m², a combined residential and commercial building was constructed.
A ‘corner shop’, a blacksmith’s and a cart smithy were established
Foundation of the Reiter company in 1946.
Initial activities included the development of small machine components and the production of hay blowers, grist mills, star rollers and other items. The first lathe was purchased.
1947 During the Reichsmark era, the workshop was expanded. The company now had some 20 employees.
Company premises were enlarged by a further 250 m² in 1963. Areas of business activity were expanded to include a haulage operation. The ‘first taxi’ in the district of Rottal-Inn. At that time, the rate was 10 pfennigs per kilometre.
In 1970 Josef Steiger, stepson of Jfounder Alois Reiter, joined the company.
New hall 1981 – Company premises enlarged by a further 500 m².
1992 Production facility enlarged by 400 m².
The special machinery, grain handling and slurry technology divisions complemented the company’s product range. Distribution was extended to all of Germany.
Since 1997 both sons, Ulrich and Robert Steiger, have been with the company.
Alternative energy sources such as biogas and oil presses have become an important focus in addition to grain technology.
In 2004 the industrial division of the Reiter company separated off. The name ‘Rematec’ stands for: Reiter, machine and plant technology.
In 2005 a new plot of land was acquired and a further production hall was built. The company premises was now up to 15,000 m² in size.
In 2006 Josef Steiger passed the Reiter company to his sons.
In early 2008 the Rematec and Reiter companies were merged.
The original residential and commercial building is still part of the company premises and serves as an administration and storage building.
A new production hall was added in 2007 . We were now able to expand our production area by a further 2400 m². This has given us immense flexibility and speed in the manufacture of our products. The machine park was expanded with a Trumpf laser machine and a CNC-controlled lathe.
In autumn 2011 we began construction of an assembly and storage hall with an area of 2400 m².
At the Furth site we can provide 45 employees with a secure job; we are currently enabling apprentices to complete their training. At the same time, about 20 assembly partners are working for us.