Current press releases at a glance

May 21, 2026

The ZVEI’s 2026 “Electrifying Ideas Award” goes to Rittal, the GSI Helmholtzzentrum, and etalytics

This year’s prestigious “Electrifying Ideas Award” from the ZVEI (The German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association) goes to Rittal, the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, and to deep-tech company etalytics. These partners have...

May 18, 2026

Cooling technology as the key to AI sovereignty

The ZVEI has nominated a German blueprint for the AI centres of the future as an “Electrifying Idea”: for Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be effective on a large scale, it needs more than just algorithms. It needs data centres that can keep...

May 4, 2026

Making Europe strong – be top magazine reveals how companies are becoming more competitive

European industry is under massive pressure. Cracks are definitely starting to show in the industrial model that has stood the test of time for decades. That makes it all the more important to find new ways of becoming more competitive, and a new drive...

Apr 29, 2026

Rittal at the OCP EMEA Summit 2026: The AI era requires standardised infrastructure

The rapid spread of artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing about a new era for data centre infrastructure worldwide. Greater computing power, higher power densities and entirely new demands on cooling and power supply require new...

Apr 27, 2026

Rittal and ABB enter into technology partnership for the power distribution of the future

Making electrical infrastructure fit for future challenges with greater safety and speed – that is the goal of the new technology partnership between ABB and Rittal. Working together to create innovations for the European and international...

Apr 22, 2026

UL certified fuse holder for RiLineX

Rittal has further extended its range of the RiLineX busbar system: new UL-certified fuse holders now make it even easier to engineer this quick-use standard platform in compliance with US standards. There is global demand for these fuse holders to...

Apr 21, 2026

New playbook for refrigerants

In 2027, new EU regulations will take effect that further restrict the use of refrigerants in new machinery. In the future, many refrigerants will be banned from sale. This will affect many machines and systems in which enclosure cooling...

Apr 20, 2026

Hannover Messe: German Chancellor visit Rittal and Eplan

AI, data centers, competitiveness: During Friedrich Merz’s visit to the Hannover Messe, Rittal and Eplan demonstrate how industry is recalibrating its growth formula in the face of global competition and accelerating the development of its IT...

Apr 20, 2026

Little brother steps in: the new Rittal Wire Terminal WT L

Automation isn’t just for the big boys. The new WT L Wire Terminal fully automatic wire processing machine from Rittal Automation Systems now offers the technology to boost efficiency and performance and make it accessible to small and...

Apr 20, 2026

More speed and scalability with Rittal and Eplan: This is how industry can maintain its competitiveness

Industry is under enormous pressure. To stay competitive, companies need to accelerate product development, cut manufacturing costs and deliver clear added value. Mechanical and plant engineers can do this by intelligently linking software,...

Mar 27, 2026

Turning ideas into success: Rittal employee Samet Önlü wins the “German Idea Management Award” for Herborn

Rittal has won the “German Idea Management Award 2026” for an improvement suggested by its employee Samet Önlü. The idea for sustainably optimising a cutting process in the Initial Production department at Rittal’s Herborn plant was a stand-out in the...

Mar 24, 2026

Outdoor all-rounder for a safe railway infrastructure

The rail network’s future is digital. Not only must critical IT infrastructure solutions on railway lines and in tunnels withstand heavy loads from rail traffic and environmental conditions, but they must also be securely protected against...

Mar 17, 2026

Siemens and Rittal partner to design data center infrastructure of the future

Strategic partnership to develop future-proof and highly efficient power distribution solutions Addresses at first rapidly increasing AI-driven data center power densities, aiming for standardized IEC...

Mar 5, 2026

Friedhelm Loh Group employees and owner support social projects with a €200,000 donation

A community’s strength becomes especially apparent when it comes to helping other people. The Friedhelm Loh Group’s traditional annual donation, with which employees and owner Professor Friedhelm Loh jointly support social projects, also makes this...

Mar 3, 2026

Rittal and PULS enter into a technology partnership

Promoting plant engineering with greater efficiency and speed: That is the aim of the new technology partnership between Rittal and PULS, concluded at the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg in November 2025. Together, the two companies are...

Feb 24, 2026

Light + Building 2026: Rittal and Eplan are bringing speed to the energy and building infrastructures

The need for high-performance energy and building infrastructure is growing rapidly. At the same time, technical and regulatory requirements are increasing, projects are becoming more complex and have to be realised in ever shorter time...

Feb 12, 2026

Rittal ranked among the top 100 innovators five times in a row

In 2026, Rittal GmbH & Co KG is again one of Germany’s most innovative SMEs. The prestigious “Top 100” award goes to the company from the Friedhelm Loh Group for the fifth time in a row. Rittal is making a bold statement, showing that sustainable...

Jan 12, 2026

Purdue, Rittal + Eplan announce strategic partnership for smart manufacturing, engineering education

Purdue University and Rittal and Eplan, sister companies and global leaders in industrial and electrical engineering solutions and automation, have announced a major strategic partnership. The five-year collaboration centers around the Purdue...

Dec 4, 2025

Meurer-etechnik is now a new Rittal and Eplan Application Center Partner

Meurer-etechnik will become an active member of an expanding network that promotes and makes tangible digitalisation and automation in panel building and switchgear manufacturing. The Rittal and Eplan Application Center Partners provide practical...

Dec 1, 2025

AI momentum – be top magazine showcases opportunities for industry

AI is everywhere. The opportunities are huge, including for industry – provided the new AI technologies from the digital economy can be combined with know-how from industry. The new issue of be top demonstrates exactly how this can be achieved....

Nov 26, 2025

Assembly at record speed: Study confirms time savings of up to 75 per cent with RiLineX

An independent study with Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML has examined the assembly time of the new Rittal RiLineX busbar system platform in use at switchgear manufacturer gefeba Elektro GmbH. The findings: RiLineX...

Nov 25, 2025

The Wire Handling System speeds up and simplifies wiring

Rittal Automation Systems is expanding its product range to enable seamless, data-driven automation for panel building and switchgear manufacturing. The new Wire Handling System transports pre-assembled wires just-in-time and just-in-sequence...

Nov 25, 2025

Eplan and Rittal future-proof Automation in electrical engineering

AI is in the starting blocks. Expectation is massive. But how can industry seize its opportunities and take automation to the next level with AI? Eplan , Rittal and Rittal Automation Systems will be providing answers at SPS 2025 under the motto...

Nov 17, 2025

AI calls for a cool head: Rittal and GSI are propelling a data centre transformation

Artificial intelligence promises enormous opportunities for both business and research. But are the required data centres ready? Given their power density, AI and high-performance computing are making completely new demands, especially when...

Nov 13, 2025

Helping in times of need: Rittal Foundation donates three fire engines to Ukraine

Three fire engines from Dillenburg will soon be deployed in Ukraine. This is being made possible by the Rittal Foundation and the Ukrainehilfe Breitscheid aid organisation. The vehicles scheduled for replacement are urgently needed in Kyiv. That is...

Nov 10, 2025

Gold for sustainability at Rittal

This is a strong signal for the future: Rittal was not only successfully assessed by EcoVadis, but it was also awarded the gold medal for its sustainability, putting the company among the top 5 per cent worldwide.

Oct 27, 2025

A factory of the highest calibre: Rittal’s Haiger plant is the “Factory of the Year 2025”

This plant is anything but ordinary: Rittal’s factory in Haiger, Hesse, has received a top award. It is the “Factory of the Year 2025” – one of the industry’s highest awards, for more than 30 years it has s only been given only to the best factories in...

Oct 1, 2025

Rittal expands its liquid cooling portfolio

By expanding its range in the field of liquid cooling for industrial and IT applications, Rittal now offers F-Gas-Regulation-compliant cooling solutions for almost every application area, from mechanical engineering to battery energy storage...

Aug 27, 2025

Rittal data centres now configurable online

IT is now a part of almost every aspect of life and the economy. Various industries are still in the early stages of adopting AI applications, but these will really take off in the coming years. The industrial sector is particularly active in the field...

Aug 22, 2025

New CSO: Mario De Marco heads international sales at Rittal

Mario De Marco has been Rittal’s new Chief Sales Officer (CSO) since July 2025. The company has reintroduced this position to its management team so it can better serve its international customers and their local needs. The world’s leading system...

Jun 30, 2025

Rittal is again one of Germany’s Top 100 innovators

In 2025, Rittal GmbH & Co KG is once more one of Germany’s most innovative SMEs. In the renowned “Top 100” competition, the company was awarded the coveted seal for the fourth consecutive year – a testament to the...

May 14, 2025

Lenze and Rittal sign technology partnership

One of the most important objectives for companies in the field of machine and plant engineering today is to realise all available optimisation potential. Lenze and Rittal have signed a technology partnership and will be working together to...

May 11, 2025

Owner and employees of the Friedhelm Loh Group donate 200,000 euros for social facilities and relief organisations

Nothing exemplifies a sense of community better than the willingness to help others – especially in economically difficult times, when the readiness to donate money normally tends to decrease. The traditional employees’ annual charity drive of the...

Apr 22, 2025

Rittal and Eplan Energy Industry Dialogue: for a faster energy transition

The energy sector is going through a period of radical change. The task now is to find out which technologies need to be utilised and which hurdles need to be overcome to restructure the electricity grid rapidly and safely. For this reason, Rittal and...

Apr 15, 2025

W. Althaus AG is Switzerland’s first Rittal and Eplan Application Center Partner

Swiss industry is renowned for its precision, efficiency, and highly sophisticated technologies – not only in the fields of fintech (financial technology), medicine, and biotech, but also in mechanical engineering. Yet, technologically...

Apr 3, 2025

“Our path to growth” – be top magazine presents “game changers”

Which technologies are real game changers and can put companies on the right path for growth, especially right now? The new issue of “be top” magazine highlights the many opportunities that exist, particularly in the US market. This issue’s cover story...

Apr 2, 2025

The new bodyguard for industrial data centres

The march of IT technology into industry due to data-driven manufacturing processes continues unabated. Data centres are moving ever closer to production lines. Rittal has now made the interior of its robust AX compact enclosures ready for IT to protect...

Apr 1, 2025

Power distribution – faster together

When it comes to converting energy systems, power distribution and control technology is a key element. Companies that can manufacture and deliver this technology quickly, despite the skills shortage, have an opportunity for growth. To support its...

Mar 31, 2025

Bending busbars professionally: rapidly, precisely and automatically

The new Bending Terminal BT 20E from Rittal Automation Systems can be used for many types of quick and precise bending of copper and aluminium busbars, such as flat, edge or multi-stack bending. This enables busbars up to 20 mm thick and 160 mm wide to...

Mar 30, 2025

Power distribution: save 50 per cent copper with new complete boards

Last year, Rittal introduced a new industry standard for power distribution with its RiLineX platform system. Now, at Hannover Messe, new complete boards from the RiLineX platform, designed for low currents of up to 550 A, are being launched. Copper...

Mar 30, 2025

The future of industry is AI-driven: Eplan & Rittal to highlight AI-driven industrial automation at Hannover Messe

Growing the business in the face of international competition is a constant challenge for industrial companies, above all in Europe and most particularly in Germany. As a result of artificial intelligence, a whole host of opportunities are also at the...

Jan 27, 2025

Standards and data-driven automation for energy transition

Renewable energy usage and energy storage capacities continue to grow. Despite a shortage of skilled workers, grid operators are rapidly expanding their infrastructure to provide intelligent networks for energy transition. At the E-world in...

Jan 9, 2025

Shipbuilding remains steady on the digital course

The maritime industry is seeing high order volumes, even though such challenges as trade barriers and geopolitical conflicts still have to be overcome. It is pushing ahead with its digital transformation at full steam in order to increase...

Nov 17, 2024

be top magazine from the Friedhelm Loh Group highlights efficiency booster for the energy sector

The energy sector is under a lot of pressure. German distribution grid operators need to get their infrastructure ready for the energy transition. The new edition of be top explains how more speed is being brought into the modernisation of energy...

Nov 13, 2024

Automated busbar machining – now also for smaller companies

Getting started with automated busbar machining is often a significant hurdle for smaller switchgear manufacturers. The new Punching Terminal PT S4 from Rittal Automation Systems makes it easy to get started. It already becomes attractive when machining...

Nov 12, 2024

Rittal cooling units are now seaworthy

Rittal has further improved its Blue e+ series cooling units to deal with the dynamic loads experienced on the high seas. For the first time, the manufacturer now includes DNV-tested cooling units for maritime applications in its product portfolio under...

Nov 11, 2024

New entry-level digital cutting centres

During control and switchgear construction, numerous small preparatory jobs must be carried out. These include cutting the wiring ducts, cable duct covers and mounting rails to exact dimensions. Rittal Automation Systems now offers two interesting...

Nov 10, 2024

Greater planning convenience with the switchgear configurator

Networked ecosystems offer a vast range of opportunities in plant engineering. This is precisely where Rittal’s new RiPower planning tool comes in: thanks to simplified workflows, the configurator accelerates the safe planning and construction of...

Nov 10, 2024

A new lightning fast platform for power distribution

RiLineX from Rittal is a newly developed, open platform for power distribution systems. A click system of boards and components simplifies the previously laborious process of assembling power distribution systems in enclosures. The end result...

Nov 10, 2024

Eplan and Rittal exhibit efficiency drivers for greater added value

The current economic outlook is putting considerable pressure on the industry to achieve greater efficiency and cost discipline. Digital transformation has to succeed right now because optimising entire value creation processes with combined software,...

Nov 7, 2024

“IT-Awards 2024”: Rittal is the best provider for cooling

For the tenth time, the seven portals Datacentres-Insider, BigData-Insider, CloudComputing-Insider, Dev-Insider, IP-Insider, Security-Insider, and Storage-Insider jointly called on their readers to vote for the best IT companies of the year. On 17...

Oct 9, 2024

Rittal enables AI with megawatt cooling

Rittal has developed a modular cooling distribution unit (CDU) that delivers a cooling capacity of over 1 MW. It uses direct liquid cooling based on water – and is thus a perfect example for new IT infrastructure technologies which are enablers for AI...

Sep 26, 2024

More room for manoeuvre when routing cables in the base/plinth

Speed and simplicity are essential when installing an enclosure. Every minute counts, even when assembling the base or plinth. But even when cables have been introduced, almost everything must still be done in the shortest possible time. Rittal now...

Sep 4, 2024

Rittal receives Data Centre Team Excellence Award 2024

At the Data Cloud Conference in Cannes, Rittal was presented with the “Data Centre Team Excellence Award 2024”. The award recognises the achievements of the Rittal team at the Lefal Mine Data Centre (LMD) in Norway. This includes consultancy and the...

Aug 22, 2024

From the new standard in design, planning and engineering to DNV accreditations: new efficiency trends driving the maritime industry

The direction of travel for tomorrow’s maritime industry is already charted today: With systematic digitalisation, standardisation and automation, shipbuilding and equipment manufacturing must constantly increase the efficiency of their value-added...

Aug 11, 2024

Flexibility with numerous options

A clear overview and absolute dependability are essential wherever equipment and system operation must be monitored. Here, at the human/machine interface, it is also vital to possess flexible options for individual adaptation to any local circumstances....

Jun 19, 2024

Industry standards for faster charging infrastructures

Electromobility is advancing worldwide, and the number of electric vehicles is set to increase rapidly. Similarly, the charging infrastructure will have to grow at the same rate to keep the electricity flowing and, with it, the traffic. At “The Smarter...

Jun 2, 2024

“Electrify Your System!”: Achieving an all-electric society more quickly with Industry Standards

To achieve the objective of the all-electric society more quickly, greater speed is needed to implement energy transition solutions. Digitalisation, standardisation and automation are key, especially when skilled workers are rare. At The...

May 28, 2024

Making the IT infrastructure fit for AI

The 2024 Datacloud Global Congress brings together leaders from the worlds of finance and technology, representatives of corporations and governments, as well as energy experts and surface and subsea connectivity professionals. Cooperation between them...

May 22, 2024

Rittal develops megawatt cooling for AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises revolutionary benefits. Is the IT infrastructure ready? Data centre operators are breaking new technological ground with their technology partners. Rittal now presents a new cooling solution that delivers...

Apr 24, 2024

Flexible, scalable and future-proof: the new rack for colocation data centres

The demand for computing power is significantly growing with increasing digitalisation and more and more AI applications in future – and thus the colocation market is booming. Businesses rely on high-performance IT infrastructures that are...

Apr 23, 2024

GenAI computing power directly in the wind turbine with WestfalenWIND IT and Rittal

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) promises applications that were barely imaginable a short time ago. The Hannover Messe shows how diverse the prospects are for the industry. Where will the gigantic computing power for this come from? And how...

Apr 22, 2024

Standardized water cooling paves the way for AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world of IT infrastructure. The demand for computing power and capacity is growing so rapidly that the requirements for scaling, energy efficiency, cooling and power distribution in data centers will also...

Apr 22, 2024

Standardised, twin-walled and bayable

Changing requirements demand fast and straightforward solutions – that also applies to the installation of outdoor enclosures. The evolution of the Rittal CS Toptec range now standardises the principle of Rittal large enclosures with the simple bayed...

Apr 21, 2024

Rittal has a new AX three-part wall-mounted enclosure

Whether to protect control systems in tough manufacturing environments or network applications in offices – or even a combination of both: the new Rittal AX three-part wall-mounted enclosure can handle all requirements. The multi-purpose enclosure...

Apr 20, 2024

Moving forward side by side: Working together as partners for greater added value

Industry currently finds itself in an unprecedented state of instability and fluctuation. In addition to those complications presented by the global economic slowdown, challenges from across supply chains as well as with the recruitment of...

Feb 25, 2024

Together we are strong: Friedhelm Loh Group employees donate €200,000

Together making a difference and providing motivation: The employees of the Friedhelm Loh Group, together with owner Professor Friedhelm Loh, raised €200,000 for good causes in their traditional annual charity collection. The funds are being distributed...

Feb 15, 2024

Standardisation and flexibility: greater efficiency for specialist planners and electricians

To organise their planning processes in construction and plant engineering more economically, electrical planners, building automation specialists and switchgear manufacturers need efficient digital tools and processes that enable integrated engineering...

Dec 11, 2022

Premier of Hessen visits Rittal’s plant in Haiger

Politics and business in dialogue: Hesse’s Minister-President Boris Rhein emphasised the importance of digital transformation for the future of Hesse as a business location during a visit to the Rittal plant in Haiger. “Digital technologies are the key...

May 30, 2022

Pioneering solutions for the energy transition

The transformation of energy systems requires time and cost-saving value creation processes along with standardised and industry-tested systems. At Hanover Trade Fair 2022, Rittal and Eplan will be providing specific and practical examples that show how...