Tradition and consistency in changing times
Acquisition of the R&M Group by the CSSC Group
With the Chinese CSSC Group, R&M gains a long-term, strategic owner and thus becomes part of the largest shipbuilding company in the world.
2021Further expansion in China
Strong growth of R&M MIT at further locations.
Foundation of R&M Cruise Interior Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd:
Turnkey interior design for cruise ships.
Strategic refocusing of the R&M Group
Termination of business activities in the USA.
Focus on Europe, China and India.
Accelerated strategic expansion of the Chinese market
Foundation of R&M Marine Interior Turnkey Company (Shanghai) Ltd. (R&M MIT)
Turnkey interior outfitting of RoPax ferries for international customers.
Foundation of a subsidiary in India
Fondation of the subsidiary R&M Marine Engineering Services India Pvt. Ltd. This subsidiary is specialized in Engineering Services, which is offered worldwide.
2016Rheinhold & Mahla - Trademark rights back
Transfer of trademark rights of "Rheinhold & Mahla" by Bilfinger Berger AG to R&M Group.
Acquisition and expansion of a product facility in Kunshan, China (R&M Alvedoor)
Production of interior finishing products (panels, doors, wet units) for high-end passenger ships.
Establishment of the Product Division Alvedoor Marine:
R&M Group celebrates its 125th anniversary
R&M celebrates its 125th anniversary.
Acquisition of Alvedoor (Kunshan) Co. Ltd., headquartered Kunshan (China) and transfer of R&M Ship Tec GmbH into R&M International GmbH. Founding of the company R&M International Asia Operations Pte. Ltd. located in Singapore.
Founding of the joint venture Iso Prefab AS with Linjebygg Offshore AS (LBO).
R&M Headquarters in Hamburg, Germany
Establishment of R&M Headquarters in Hamburg (Germany) and the fusion of R&M Marine Products GmbH into R&M Ship Technologies GmbH.
R&M Ship Interiores Navais Ltda.
Founding of R&M Ship Interiores Navais Ltda., headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2009Expansion in the USA and Finland
Founding of R&M Ship Technologies USA, Inc., headquartered in Philadelphia and R&M Ship Technologies Finland Oy with headquarters in Turku.
Purchase of the company later known as R&M American Marine Products, Inc.
2007R&M Ship Technologies GmbH
R&M Schiffsisolierung und Ausbau GmbH is renamed to R&M Ship Technologies GmbH.
Takeover of the shipbuilding division by financial investors together with the management from Bilfinger Berger by forming R&M Ship Tec GmbH with its subsidiaries R&M Ship Technologies GmbH and R&M Ship Interior AS.
2006Bilfinger Berger AG
Bilfinger Berger AG buys the entire package of Rheinhold & Mahla AG shares including the trademark rights and integrates the company into its own business.
2002R&M Schiffsisolierung und Ausbau GmbH
Rheinhold & Mahla AG founds the subsidiary R&M Schiffsisolierung und Ausbau GmbH.
1994R&M Ship Interior AS
Takeover of Isenta Molde AS, which is integrated into Rheinhold & Mahla AG under the name R&M Ship Interior AS.
1992Bayer AG sales shares
Bayer AG sales it shares in Rheinhold & Mahla GmbH, and Rheinhold & Mahla GmbH is transformed into a joint-stock company.
Isenta Molde AS
Founding of Isenta Molde AS in Molde, Norway.
1986Headquarters in Munich, Germany
The production of insulation is outsourced and the company’s headquarters is moved to Munich, Germany.
At this point, Rheinhold & Mahla GmbH offers planning, construction and installation of insulation for industrial companies and in the shipbuilding industry, as well as technical noise protection, façade technology and outfitting.
1983Change to Rheinhold & Mahla GmbH
Bayer AG changed VKI Rheinhold & Mahla AG to Rheinhold & Mahla GmbH. The departments Production, Sales and Installation are created.
Takeover by Bayer AG
VKI Rheinhold & Mahla AG is taken over by Bayer AG.
1975VKI Rheinhold & Mahla AG
Vereinigte Kunststoffindustrie AG fuses with Rheinhold & Mahla GmbH to form VKI Rheinhold & Mahla AG.
Vereinigte Kunststoffindustrie AG
The processing of cork has lost its significance and cheaper, more versatile alternatives from the petrochemical industry are surging onto the market. Vereinigte Korkindustrie AG is renamed to Vereinigte Kunststoffindustrie AG.
1971Rheinhold & Mahla GmbH
Rheinhold & Co. and C. & E. Mahla fuse together to form Rheinhold & Mahla GmbH, headquartered in Mannheim, Germany. In the years following, Rheinhold & Mahla develop to become the most significant stakeholder in VKI.
C. & E. Mahla
A Spanish investor group takes over the majority of VKI. Because the amount of imported raw cork is dwindling in Germany, C. & E. Mahla expands to include the production and processing of glass fibres and foams made of phenolic resin.
VKI Vereinigte Korkindustrie AG
VKI Vereinigte Korkindustrie AG is founded in Berlin, Germany. In addition to other German companies, it unites Rheinhold & Co. Vereinigte Kieselgur and Korkstein-Gesellschaft mbH as well as C. & E. Mahla GmbH under a single parent company. The aim of VKI is to process and trade cork tree bark and all objects made of cork.
1928Rheinhold & Co.
Product stamp
The new Lambda insulation material developed and patented by Rheinhold & Co. is launched on the market.
Rheinhold & Co.
Employees at Rheinhold & Co. in a large cork storage warehouse:
Founding of C. & E. Mahla GmbH
Founding of C. & E. Mahla GmbH in Nuremberg, Germany, by the brothers Carl and Emil Mahla. The company produces and sells the insulation materials theralite and papyrolith.
The Greek letter Lambda
The Greek letter Lambda, a symbol used in formulas for thermal conductivity, has been an integral part of the logo since the early days of operation.
Production near Hanover, Germany
Diatomaceous earth is mined at the company’s own production sites near Hanover, Germany, to serve as insulation for locomotive boilers and steam vessels. The products made of cork are used primarily for insulation in the area of housing construction, among others.
Otto und Sartorius Rheinhold
Founding of the company "Vereinigte Kieselgur und Korksteingesellschaft Rheinhold & Co." in Celle (Germany) by the brothers Otto and Sartorius Rheinhold.
