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Ongoing development and techn-
ological progress are the fundamental
values on which Rosendahl has
built its 50-year history. Within those
fifty years, Rosendahl has grown to be
a global supplier of manufacturing
technology for the production of
power, automotive and fibre optic
cables, RF, datacom and coaxial
cables.
In 1959 Walter Rosendahl had the
ambition to become a high technology
cable equipment manufacturer for a
variety of industries. Mr Rosendahl
worked hard on his first developments
in various segments and by 1965 he
had managed to achieve the goals
he had in mind.
An historical milestone in 1965 was
the development of the first extrusion
line. Extrusion technology continues
to be a strength of Rosendahl.
A second important step, in 1971, was
the introduction of the SZ-stranding
technology, which has since been
implemented in a large number of
lines.
Developments in
foaming and in the
fibre optic segment
made Rosendahl
take the decision to
enlarge its product
range to serve the
evolving market. In
time, RF welding and
c o r r u g a t i o n
technology solutions
were developed,
c o m p l e m e n t i n g
Rosendahl’s existing
technology sectors.
In 1973, the opening
of the facilities in Pischelsdorf, Austria,
enlarged Rosendahl’s manufacturing
capacity. Increasing demand led to
frequent expansions of office and
production facilities, on-site and
throughout the world. In 1997,
Rosendahl became a member of the
globally active Knill Group.
In 2005 Nextrom became part of the
group and together with Rosendahl
conjointly serves the market with its
technology.
Today, the group is among leading
global suppliers of fibre, wire and
cable manufacturing solutions, cur-
rently operating in over a hundred
countries, with offices in Austria, USA,
Russia, India and Hong Kong.
Rosendahl Maschinen GmbH –
Austria
Fax: +43 3113 5100 59
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Rosendahl celebrates 50 years
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