Since the company was founded in 1925 by Viktor Rätzer, our family business has developed into an expert for highly specialized manufacturing and construction services. Characterized by continuous expansion and innovation, for example through the incorporation of mechanical engineering during the Second World War, we have always continued to develop. Today, managed by the 4th generation of Remo Müller, we are your reliable partner for tailor-made solutions and the realization of your ideas.
Remo Müller becomes Managing Director in the 4th generation.
The punching shop’s machinery was expanded with a 100-ton Müller press.
Toolmaking expansion with a CNC wire erosion machine of the latest generation.
Acquisition of a CNC 5-axis machining center and installation of the design and programming workstation.
Renovation of the company’s interior and exterior.
Rolf Müller becomes Managing Director in the 3rd generation.
Commissioning of a new 100-ton Beutler punching press.
Purchase of a new 250-ton SMG punching and drawing press.
New warehouse building.
Werner Rätzer and Ernst Rätzer become managing directors in the 2nd generation.
Extension and expansion of mechanical engineering.
Start of production of welding accessories as the globally recognized and protected quality brand “original FIX®”.
Foundation of the family stock corporation.
Production of light motorcycle Special 60cc with Ducati engine.
New extension to electroplating shop, hardening shop and canteen.
The manufacturing program was expanded with patented products in the bicycle parts and mechanical engineering sectors.
Luggage rack, child seat, foot pumps, chain guards, sprockets, etc.
High-performance band saws and eccentric presses with a pressure capacity of 10-25 tons.
Move to the new production company at the current location in Dintikon. Another branch of production was the manufacture of machines and apparatus for the electroplating industry. Its V-R brand guarantees high Swiss quality workmanship.
Viktor Rätzer wins the gold medal at the Inventors’ Fair in Brussels for the stepless belt drive, now known as the variator.
New construction of a property for residential and production facilities.
Bicycle parts production and metal finishing (electroplating).
General agency for Fordson tractors, Pfaff sewing machines and His Masters Voice records.
Viktor Rätzer (born 1902) started out in the woodshed of his family home in Dintikon with bicycle parts and various repairs.
