The origins of Rieke Packaging Systems date back to 1921, when Theodore W. Rieke revolutionised the steel drum industry by creating the flange closure which could be inserted without brazing, required no fusing of metals, was easily replaced, and prevented excessive scrap.
This was the first in a continuing line of technical breakthroughs, major innovations and groundbreaking developments that have characterised the growth and diversification of the company over the years.
Today, as part of the multinational TriMas Corporation, our founder’s spirit of entrepreneurialism remains very much a driving force within our business, as we continually seek to develop new and innovative packaging solutions to meet our customer’s needs.
COMPANY FOUNDED
by Theodore H. Rieke
by Theodore H. Rieke
RIEKE MOVES
to Auburn, Indiana
to Auburn, Indiana
RIEKE MOVE PRODUCTION
to current location – 7th Street, Auburn
to current location – 7th Street, Auburn
RIEKE RECEIVES ARMY AND NAVY 'E' AWARD
for excellence as a key supplier to the war effort
for excellence as a key supplier to the war effort
RIEKE DEVELOP THE FLEXSPOUT®
for pail closures
for pail closures
RIEKE START MANUFACTURE IN MEXICO AND CANADA
RIEKE ACQUIRE THE MULTI-METER CORPORATION, TOLEDO, OHIO
manufacturers of faucets, pumps and accessories for drums
manufacturers of faucets, pumps and accessories for drums
RIEKE LAUNCH THE FLEXSPOUT® JR
for use on one gallon containers
for use on one gallon containers
RIEKE LAUNCH KEY PRODUCTS, FLEXSPOUT III AND POLY RE-SEAL
RIEKE DE MEXICO MOVES
to new 32,000ft facility dedicated to servicing central/southern American customers
to new 32,000ft facility dedicated to servicing central/southern American customers
RIEKE LAUNCHES THE PPN SERIES
of nylon drum flanges and PDF series of replaceable plastic flanges for plastic drums
of nylon drum flanges and PDF series of replaceable plastic flanges for plastic drums
THE TRIMAS COMPANY WAS FORMED
LYNN BROOKS
becomes the seventh President of Rieke Corporation
becomes the seventh President of Rieke Corporation
RIEKE ACQUIRES ENGLASS LTD
a UK based company producing high value dispensing systems
a UK based company producing high value dispensing systems
RIEKE ACQUIRES STOLZ GmBH
a German based company whose product line allows Rieke to offer industrial closure systems from one to 55 gallon drums
a German based company whose product line allows Rieke to offer industrial closure systems from one to 55 gallon drums
RIEKE ACQUIRES GRUPPO TOV
an Italian company that manufactures products similar to VISEGRIP®, but which can be used for both liquid and dry product containment
an Italian company that manufactures products similar to VISEGRIP®, but which can be used for both liquid and dry product containment
RIEKE OPENS A NEW CHINA FACILITY
RIEKE CORPORATION ACQUIRED
by TriMas Corporation
by TriMas Corporation
RIEKE ACQUIRES HAMILTON FACILITY
for the production and assembly of new products
for the production and assembly of new products
RIEKE LAUNCHES THE AIRLESS DISPENSER
for over 98% product evacuation
for over 98% product evacuation
DAVID WATHEN
becomes President and CEO of the TriMas Corporation
becomes President and CEO of the TriMas Corporation
RIEKE ACQUIRES THE CONTINENTAL AFA
dispensing product line
dispensing product line
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