U.S.- based Rittal Corp. proud of its
German-engineered bloodlines
Rittal Corporation
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t’s not just about the cars. Though the
default image upon pondering a
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German-engineered product might be
a speeding Porsche or a luxurious BMW,
there’s a company based in the Chicago
suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois that’s not at
all shy about touting its own strong
connection to the European home of
manufacturing excellence.
In fact, the Rittal Corporation – a U.S.-
headquartered subsidiary of Rittal GmbH&
Co. KG in the central German town of
Herborn – labels old country roots as one of
the main differentiators between it and the
competition among manufacturers of
industrial and IT enclosures, racks and
accessories.