{"id":4462,"date":"2021-07-28T15:23:44","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T13:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elastomer-institut.de\/?page_id=4462"},"modified":"2022-11-28T11:27:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T10:27:29","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elastomer-institut.de\/en\/about-us\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1g50o-9c678e3264cb8401399ef73964ff07c6\">\n.avia-section.av-1g50o-9c678e3264cb8401399ef73964ff07c6 .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/elastomer-institut.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Richter-Historie2.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 100%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-1g50o-9c678e3264cb8401399ef73964ff07c6 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.3;\nbackground-color:#123940;\n}\n#top .avia-section.av-1g50o-9c678e3264cb8401399ef73964ff07c6 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modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >History<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-1f6ls-2086bebd1c99d72deef9786cb38f3f73 alternate_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  small-intro avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-4462'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >More about History<\/h4><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kkxx73rg-63b09965c268e4c31221881ae71fe9ef '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock after-headline'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\">After 11 years of working in the application technology department of Parker Hannifin&#8217;s O-ring division, Dipl.-Ing. Bernhard Richter took the plunge into self-employment and founded the Richter O-ring testing laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-1f6ls-2-20248f4681abd732347ddc4e117974f0 alternate_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  no-padding-top invalid-custom-class-found avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-4462'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vqg8-1-221e5091ce0c2c0e6c8a3b1f23d9f2bd\">\n.flex_column.av-vqg8-1-221e5091ce0c2c0e6c8a3b1f23d9f2bd{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-vqg8-1-221e5091ce0c2c0e6c8a3b1f23d9f2bd av_one_full  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><div  id=\"avia-timeline-1\"  class='avia-timeline-container av-koct68kl-6d3a8ac6a599a6515cd65550db6d7ac4 av-slideshow-ui  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling ' ><ul class='avia-timeline avia-timeline-vertical av-milestone-placement-alternate avia-timeline- avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-timeline-animate'>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-ak6ea-df081c06af3ec8682a14627bae283a04 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-01-01-1996' ><strong>01\/01\/1996<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Foundation of the Richter O-ring testing laboratory: Bernhard Richter started together with a part-time employee and the accounting support of Sabine Richter with damage analyses, material and finished part tests on O-rings in three small rooms at Gro\u00dfbottwar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-9m3e2-03975cb155ad29f4df6d884c0248f32e av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>In March 1997, the first two public seminars were held on the topics of &#8220;Safety in the use of O-rings&#8221; and &#8220;Rubber materials in sealing technology&#8221;.<br \/>\nThe products already ranged far beyond the O-ring. In addition to elastomer seals, rubber-to-metal parts, bellows, hydraulic seals and other technical rubber goods are tested.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1997' ><strong>1997<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-9hnz6-210a365e78d31cb1861bd4fc111546ad av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1998' ><strong>1998<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>First half-year seminar programme with four different seminars on rubber materials and seals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-8ok7q-53bbca0f0711d3f3f0ec6e010e5bb45f av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>First increase in employees. Now there are four people in the team. The topic of damage analysis is offered as a seminar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-1999' ><strong>1999<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-t7oa-dd1d9725ffdfc6bab0d3c8b873e088e1 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2001' ><strong>2001<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Planning of the new building in Kleinbottwarer Stra\u00dfe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-7jse2-2ee419a897cbf8cbbc2bcd9b43a8e8af av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Relocation to the new premises at Kleinbottwarer Stra\u00dfe 1 in Gro\u00dfbottwar with expansion of the laboratory equipment.<br \/>\nIn the same year, the Richter O-ring testing laboratory passes the audit according to DIN EN ISO 17025. The Richter testing laboratory is now accredited by the DAkks (national accreditation body of the Federal Republic of Germany)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2002' ><strong>2002<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-73tp6-a7f239a98598495268153e404189ddb5 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2006' ><strong>2006<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>There are now nine members in the team. The laboratory also grows and is equipped with additional ovens and a TGA analyser. The client base increases to over 800 companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-6exei-b26ec6fd457f7040e344903f9bdf0c87 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The laboratory and thus the testing facilities are being greatly expanded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2008-2009' ><strong>2008-2009<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-5oq6y-0ca9ded788c053f49000ed2ae50808fe av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2011' ><strong>2011<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Legal transfer to the O-Ring Pr\u00fcflabor Richter GmbH. Now already with 12 colleagues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-5am0i-19a98b278e3f71200c776d48df0757c0 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Hoses are included as an additional focus in the work of the testing laboratory and the advisory activities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2013' ><strong>2013<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-4kc6i-bc88eeaf3edc627168a7dcf4fa45cc40 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2014' ><strong>2014<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The laboratory is bursting at the seams. The new extension to the previous building in Kleinbottwarer Stra\u00dfe starts in 2014.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-3sh3e-4596c3f7139eddd139146e599be898b3 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>O-Ring Pr\u00fcflabor Richter GmbH makes its first appearance at a trade fair at IRC 2015 in Nuremberg. In the same year, the team moves into the new building.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2015' ><strong>2015<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-oqn2-b7d2fd7bdcd1bb648dd217b052e1b23f av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2016' ><strong>2016<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The Richter testing laboratory goes online with a new look at www.o-ring-pr\u00fcflabor.de. The team now has 25 employees and serves more than 2000 customers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-2jkw2-6f5eaeeb552a027abd076ebfcc444d0b av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Timo Richter starts working in the test laboratory and joins the consulting team. First audit support at customers in the form of systematic technology checks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2018' ><strong>2018<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-24oxm-fa70dd70f7c86f58efcc13477d5d8c3b av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-until-2020' ><strong>Until 2020<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The team is constantly growing, and so are the services offered.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-1mnxq-48d5dd1c6f46d096ff67337b80bbfd28 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>Alongside Bernhard Richter, Timo Richter takes over the management of O-Ring Pr\u00fcflabor Richter GmbH.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-may-2020' ><strong>May 2020<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-7pwq-63bd124be06a934d2a7494a8c451fed1 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2021' ><strong>2021<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><div class='av-milestone-content'><p>The testing laboratory would like to present its development into a professional elastomer institute online as well. 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