What Temco – Rieter Components Germany GmbH does

Temco – Rieter Components Germany GmbH, headquartered in Hammelburg, Bavaria, manufactures precision engineered bearing solutions and components primarily for the global textile industry, with applications spanning filament spinning, filament winding, glass fiber spinning, Draw Texturing Yarn (DTY) processes, and BCF yarn spinning. The product portfolio includes bearings (including the VR Eco line for DTY machines), friction discs, twist stoppers (DST-MC), texturing units, texturing discs (including the NanoDisc for polyamide), separator rollers, air jets, and a family of deflection rollers (ULR, ULW, ULX) engineered for ultra-smooth, low-inertia, lifetime-lubricated operation. Underlying technology emphasizes tight tolerances, integrated bearing systems with lifetime lubrication, low mass moment of inertia, and surface treatments such as non-stick plasma coatings, producing measurable outcomes such as speed increases of at least 40 m/min and the ability to spin fine yarns below dtex 50.

The company sells these components into textile OEMs and end users across five vertical segments — Textile Yarns (primary), Hygiene, Lithium Batteries, Packaging, and Paper & Printing — serving a mix of legacy textile machinery and adjacent industrial applications including lithium-ion battery cell production, where ULR/ULW rollers support foil guidance in coating, calendering, and winding processes. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: experienced development engineers and field sales representatives work with customers on tailored solutions, complemented by major textile exhibitions (ITMA ASIA + CITME, India ITME), the company's multilingual website, and a customer magazine distributed through the Rieter ecosystem. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Temco is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rieter Holding AG, the publicly listed Swiss textile machinery group (SIX Swiss Exchange, ticker CH0006372897), which acquired the business in 2021 from the Jinseng Group (previously Saurer Technologies Engineered Bearing Solutions). The unit operates with approximately 125 employees, draws on Rieter's global sales and service center network serving more than 3,000 customers, and maintains a regional presence in Asia via Temco – European Excellent Textile Components (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. in China. The company's historical roots trace to 1957 when FAG Kugelfischer took over the Meister company in Hammelburg; Temco as a legal entity was founded in 1994 as a spin-off from FAG.

Name

Temco – Rieter Components Germany GmbH

Legal name

Temco – Rieter Components Germany GmbH

Website

https://temco.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Temco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss-listed Rieter Holding AG, manufactures precision engineered bearings, friction discs, twist stoppers, and deflection rollers primarily for the global filament yarn and synthetic fiber industry, with extensions into lithium-ion battery, hygiene, and packaging production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Machinery Components

NAICS

Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing (332991), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522)

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

Keywords

• Precision bearings
• Textile components
• Friction discs
• Deflection rollers
• Texturing discs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammelburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precision Components Sales: Temco generates revenue through the sale of precision engineered bearing solutions including bearings, texturing discs, deflection rollers, friction discs, twist stoppers, and texturing units for textile and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Temco manufactures and sells precision engineered bearing solutions and textile machinery components — including bearings, friction discs, twist stoppers, texturing discs and units, separator rollers, deflection rollers, and air jets — used by industrial manufacturers producing filament yarns, synthetic fibers, lithium batteries, hygiene products, packaging, and paper/printing equipment. The company develops tailored solutions with direct engagement from development engineers and sales experts to improve quality in spinning, texturing, draw winding, and rewinding processes.

Product overview

Temco offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision engineered bearing solutions and components for the textile industry and adjacent industrial sectors. The product range includes bearings (VR Eco, VR2137-E02-N, VR2129-E02-N), friction discs, twist stoppers (DST-MC), separator rollers, deflection rollers (ULR, ULW, ULX), texturing units, texturing discs (including NanoDisc), and air jets. Products serve two main categories: Textile Applications (Filament Spinning, Filament Winding, Glass Fiber Spinning, Texturing DTY, BCF Yarn Spinning) and Industry Applications (Packaging, Hygiene, Lithium Batteries, Paper and Printing). The core portfolio centers on high-precision bearings and components that improve quality in spinning, texturing, draw winding, and rewinding processes. Recent additions include the VR Eco bearing for DTY efficiency, NanoDisc for polyamide texturing, and ULX with replaceable shell for nonwoven applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VR Eco Bearing Innovative precision bearing designed for DTY (Draw Texturing Yarn) machines equipped with nip rollers or godets; reduces friction and moment of inertia, enables speed increases of at least 40 m/min and energy-efficient performance. For filament yarn and synthetic fiber producers.
• NanoDisc Revolutionary polyamide texturing disc offering longer lifespan, higher productivity, and improved yarn quality compared to traditional ceramic discs. For polyamide texturing operations.
• ULX Exchangeable Deflection Roller Deflection roller with a replaceable roll shell featuring non-stick plasma coating, allowing shell replacement instead of full roller replacement to reduce downtime and maintenance costs. Designed for nonwoven sector applications using adhesives like hotmelts.
• ULR/ULW Deflection Rollers for Battery Production High-precision deflection rollers for lithium-ion battery production, engineered for coating, drying, calendering, cutting, separating, stacking, and winding of cylindrical, pouch, and prismatic cells; feature exact centering, precise cylindrical geometry, exceptional squareness, lifetime lubrication, and long service life. Also FDA-compliant for hygiene applications.
• DST-MC Twist Stopper Premium twist stopper component for textile spinning processes that prevents yarn twisting issues and improves quality in spinning, texturing, and winding processes. For filament yarn manufacturers.
• Friction Discs Friction discs for all DTY (Draw Texturing Yarn) processes, providing consistent yarn quality and stable operation. For DTY/texturing equipment manufacturers and synthetic fiber producers.
• Separator Rollers Precision separator rollers for textile and other industrial applications, engineered for high-speed operation and reliability. For textile and industrial manufacturers.
• Texturing Units and Discs Components for texturing processes that improve quality in spinning and draw winding operations; includes ceramic texturing discs and the NanoDisc variant. For textile machine OEMs and synthetic fiber producers.
• Air Jets Precision air jet components for textile manufacturing processes. For textile machine OEMs and filament yarn producers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Speed increase of at least 40 m/min with VR Eco bearings
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PEM Motion GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpin-off of the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University, founded by Prof. Achim Kampker. Engineering and consulting partner specializing in electromobility with focus areas from product development and design of alternative drive components like battery cells and electric motors to infrastructure and industrialization projects.
• Werkzeugmaschinenlabor (WZL) der RWTH AachencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWZL of RWTH Aachen University represents successful and forward-looking research and innovation in production technology for decades. Focuses not only on fundamental theories and findings but also on application of findings in industrial contexts and development of practical solutions for manufacturing rationalization.
• INNOVENT e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit industrial research institution with research areas including surface technology (OFT), primer and chemical surface treatment (PCO), magnetic and optical systems (MOS), biomaterials (BMA), and analytics and materials testing (ANA). Provides research results to companies as contract research in forms of products, technologies, patents, and licenses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SKF (Bearings): SKF is a global bearing manufacturer with broad industrial coverage. Comparable as a potential competitor or alternative supplier in the precision bearing category, though not specialized in textile machinery.

Direct peers

• Novibra: Novibra is a Rieter Group brand focused on spindles and spindle-bearing systems for ring spinning. Comparable as a textile-machinery component supplier with overlapping engineering and customer base.
• Accotex: Accotex is a sister company within the Rieter Group that manufactures cots and aprons for the textile industry. Directly comparable as a component supplier serving the same short-staple and filament spinning customers from within the same corporate family.
• Bräcker AG: Bräcker, part of the Graf Group, manufactures rings and travelers for yarn spinning. Comparable as a sister Rieter-component business serving the same textile machinery OEMs and yarn producers.
• Spindelfabrik Süssen (Suessen): Suessen manufactures components and systems for staple fiber spinning, including drafting systems and lubrication units. Comparable as a textile-machinery component specialist with shared customers in yarn production.
• SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG: SSM is a Rieter Group brand producing machines and components for yarn winding, twisting, and texturing. Comparable as a filament yarn-processing equipment specialist with overlapping DTY/texturing focus.
• Heberlein (now part of Saurer/Oerlikon): Heberlein produces air-jet texturing and intermingling nozzles for filament yarn processing. Comparable as a direct competitor in filament yarn texturing components, including friction and air-jet technology.
• Graf + Cie AG: Graf + Cie is a Swiss manufacturer of card clothing, flexible flat clothing, and precision components for spinning preparation. Comparable as a specialized textile-machinery component supplier serving the same fiber-processing OEMs.
• Barmag (Oerlikon): Barmag, part of the Oerlikon Group, is a leading manufacturer of man-made fiber spinning systems and a major customer of Temco's texturing components. Comparable as a textile machinery OEM that supplies filament yarn production equipment globally.

Regional players

• ABM (Almar ABM Group): Almar produces texturing discs, friction discs, and related components for DTY and other filament yarn processes. Comparable as a regional/Asian competitor in the same texturing disc product category as Temco.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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