Company
Ruggli has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of tampon machines since 1962.
Ruggli has been a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of tampon machines since 1962.
Ruggli AG continuously invests large parts of its revenues in research and development. Our innovative power rests on unique technical expertise and profound understanding of customer needs. We pursue a long-term business policy, which makes us a reliable and initiative partner that evolves in pace with our customers’ current and future demands.
Creativity and satisfaction at work are a question of corporate culture. At Ruggli, we cultivate a working environment characterised by open-mindedness and a focused but considerate leadership style. Flat hierarchies and an excellent management team ensure corporate flexibility.
Ruggli’s workforce consists of highly qualified experts who perform at extraordinary levels. Each of them is personally committed to the company’s well-being. Constant training and further education measures as well as collaboration with engineering schools strengthen and enlarge our competence.
Expert advice and support services such as maintenance and retrofitting of tampon machines are cornerstones of Ruggli’s portfolio. They respond to the exacting and heterogeneous needs of our customers around the world.
Customer satisfaction is our first priority. It rests on know-how, commitment and flexibility.
Ruggli’s quality management follows international guidelines and is continuously adapted to the latest standards.
1962
Karl Ruggli builds custom-made sewing machines in Zurich
Shortly after founding his company, a pharmacist asks him to sew a length of yarn onto a wad of cotton.
Karl Ruggli goes on to develop his first tampon machine with an output of 10 tampons per minute.
1970
After Karl Ruggli’s death in the late 70s, his widow Emily Ruggli takes over the company.
1980
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) puts an end to Procter & Gamble’s RELY brand. After a worldwide anti-tampon campaign, Ruggli’s tampon machine sales decline.
1985
Ruggli is sold to the German company Niepmann AG. Besides machines for the tobacco industry, Niepmann AG builds tampon machines for Johnson & Johnson.
Niepmann produces exclusively for Johnson & Johnson, Ruggli is partner for own brands.
1995
Political and legal pressure on the tobacco industry grows.
Niepmann fails, Ruggli is acquired by DAX Holding AG. DAX remains majority shareholder to the present day.
2002
Ruggli launches the CL3 tampon machine.
2009
The company moves to new facilities for production and administration in Koblenz.
2011
Ruggli launches the TLD tampon machine.
2012
Ruggli develops packaging systems for applicator tampons and other potential markets.
The company celebrates its 50th anniversary
2017
Ruggli builds various customised tampon machines (confidential projects).
Working for Ruggli
We are constantly looking for qualified and motivated personnel. If you like our products and services and can identify with our corporate values – precision, passion, initiative, progress – we kindly invite you to send us your application.
Please contact Ms Gudrun Hilpert: gudrun.hilpert@ruggli.com, Telefon +41 56 267 02 63
