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.
“German-based companies are acclaimed for
producing highly engineered solutions,” said
Billy Benson, Rittal’s U.S.-based senior vice
president of operations. “And we are no
different. We are driven to offer products
that are innovative and of high quality, and
also provide superior customer service,
delivery, and support.
Rittal began its U.S. operations in 1982 in
Springfield, Ohio and subsequently moved
its manufacturing operation to nearby
Urbana, Ohio. Its corporate headquarters
recently relocated toSchaumburg in2013.
Globally, the company boasts 64 locations,
11 production facil ities and 10,000
employees.
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