Winterthur, Switzerland-based Rieter has completed the acquisition of Barmag as of Feb. 2, 2026, a strategic move that makes Rieter the world’s leading system provider for natural and synthetic fibers. Barmag will be consolidated as of Feb. 2 and integrated into the Rieter Group as the new Man-Made Fiber Division.
Barmag’s management will remain in place. Georg Stausberg will continue to lead the division, report to Rieter CEO Thomas Oetterli, and join the Group Executive Committee.
“Barmag’s know-how is a perfect fit for Rieter and will accelerate profitable growth as well as strengthen our market leadership in the important region of Asia,” Oetterli said. “The acquired filament know-how will help to expand our areas of expertise as a system provider and further advance automation and digitization solutions.”
The transaction is financed through a 2025 capital increase and long-term bank loans.
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