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Rheinmetall has further shareholdings in [[Boxer (armoured fighting vehicle)|ARTEC GmbH (Munich)]]; [[Puma (IFV)|PSM Projekt System & Management GmbH (Kassel)]], and Defense Munitions LLC (Wilmington USA). |
Rheinmetall has further shareholdings in [[Boxer (armoured fighting vehicle)|ARTEC GmbH (Munich)]]; [[Puma (IFV)|PSM Projekt System & Management GmbH (Kassel)]], and Defense Munitions LLC (Wilmington USA). |
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===Acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and joint ventures (from 2000)== |
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===Controversies=== |
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Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH was formed in 2000 when the hitherto independently operating companies Henschel Wehrtechnik, KUKA Wehrtechnik and MaK System Gesellschaft mbH were merged to form it. In 2002 and as part of the process of focusing on defence, Rheinmetall sold the Eurometaal Holding N.V. subsidiary Intergas B.V., a furnace and boiler manufacturer. Eurometaal N.V. (Netherlands) was closed. In 2003 Rheinmetall acquired the remaining shares of Oerlikon Contraves AG to becoming sole owner. STN Atlas Elektronik was divided into two parts, the land, air systems and simulation departments remaining part of the then Rheinmetall DeTec, with the naval systems unit and the production department transferred to [[BAE Systems]], former co-owner of the company. To complete the process of shedding non-core businesses, in 2004 the civil sector-oriented Heidel group (a manufacturer of machines and machine tools) as well as Nico Feuerwerk GmbH were divested. Also in 2004 Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH, DIEHL Munitionssysteme GmbH and RAFAEL Ltd. signed an agreement to establish EuroSpike GmbH. During 2005 medium-calibre specialist Arges m.b.H. of Schwanenstadt, Austria was acquired, and a 50% stake in AIM Infrarot-Module GmbH of Heilbronn (a joint venture with Diehl) was acquired. In 2007 Rheinmetall acquired a 51% percent majority holding in Chempro GmbH, an initial stake in ADS Gesellschaft für aktive Schutzsysteme mbH, and acquired Zaugg Elektronik AG of Switzerland. Acquisitions during 2008 included the takeover of Dutch vehicle maker Stork PWV B.V., and 51% shares in the South African defence contractor Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd. and LDT Laser Display Technology GmbH. In 2010 Rheinmetall AG and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG joined forces to found Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV), and Rheinmetall AG took over Norway's Simrad Optronics ASA. During 2011 Rheinmetall increased its stake in ADS Gesellschaft für aktive Schutzsysteme mbH to 74%, and its share in Verseidag Ballistic Protection GmbH from 51% to 100%. The company is renamed Rheinmetall Verseidag Ballistic Protection GmbH. In 2012 Rheinmetall and General Dynamics established Defense Munitions International, a 50/50 joint venture for marketing 120mm tank ammunition in the United States. In 2013 Rheinmetall and Ferrostaal GmbH joined forces to found Rheinmetall International Engineering AG, the joint venture planning and constructing turnkey factories, serving as general contractor or subcontractor. |
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Rheinmetall was implicated in the [[2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal]] in India along with arms dealer [[Abhishek Verma (arms dealer)|Abhishek Verma]] and his wife [[Anca Verma]] lodged by the anti-corruption agency of India the [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] in 2013 for bribing defence officials to secure multi-billion weapons contracts of the Indian military.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/rheinmetall-abhishek-verma-bribe-idINDEE95604T20130607|title=CBI charges Abhishek Verma, Rheinmetall official with bribery|language=en-IN|access-date=2016-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Abhishek-Verma-was-promised-5m-by-Rheinmetall-Air-Defence-to-remove-its-name-from-govts-blacklist/articleshow/14347118.cms|title=Abhishek Verma was promised $5m by Rheinmetall Air Defence to remove its name from govt’s blacklist - Times of India|access-date=2016-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/swiss-authorities-refuse-to-share-information-on-abhishek-verma/articleshow/48746698.cms|title=Swiss authorities refuse to share information on Abhishek Verma - The Economic Times|access-date=2016-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/cbi-to-push-for-red-corner-notice-against-top-rheinmetall-executive/|title=CBI to push for red corner notice against top Rheinmetall executive|date=2014-06-06|access-date=2016-08-07}}</ref> |
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* Chempro GmbH (2007), 51% share<ref name="Annual Report 2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/editor_media/rheinmetallag/group/publications_1/annualreports/2007/english_3/RhAG_GB_2007_e.pdf|title=Annual Report 2007|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214233748/http://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/editor_media/rheinmetallag/group/publications_1/annualreports/2007/english_3/RhAG_GB_2007_e.pdf|archivedate=14 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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* ADS Gesellschaft für aktive Schutzsysteme mbH (2007) (76%)<ref name="Annual Report 2007" /> |
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* Zaugg Elektronik AG (2007)<ref name="Annual Report 2007" /> |
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* Stork PWV (2008)<ref name="Annual Report 2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/editor_media/rheinmetallag/group/publications_1/annualreports/2008/english_2/RhAG_GB_2008_e.pdf|title=Annual Report 2008|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214233843/http://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/editor_media/rheinmetallag/group/publications_1/annualreports/2008/english_2/RhAG_GB_2008_e.pdf|archivedate=14 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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* Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd. (2008)<ref name="Annual Report 2008" /> |
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* LDT Laser Display Technology GmbH (2008)<ref name="Annual Report 2008" /> |
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*[[Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles]] GmbH (2010), a joint venture with MAN Truck & Bus, under Rheinmetall management (51%)<ref name="Annual Report 2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/editor_media/rheinmetallag/group/publications_1/annualreports/rechtemarginalspalte/english_18/RhAG_GB_2010_e.pdf|title=Annual Report 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203020435/http://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/editor_media/rheinmetallag/group/publications_1/annualreports/rechtemarginalspalte/english_18/RhAG_GB_2010_e.pdf|archivedate=3 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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* Verseidag Ballistic Protection GmbH (2010)<ref name="Annual Report 2010" /> |
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* Laingsdale Engineering (Pty) Ltd. (2010)<ref name="Annual Report 2010" /> |
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* Simrad Optronics ASA (2010)<ref name="Annual Report 2010" /> |
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* Swiss Simtec (2011)<ref name="Annual Report 2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/editor_media/rheinmetallag/group/publications_1/annualreports/2011_4/GB_2011_e.pdf|title=Annual Report 2011}}</ref> |
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* Vingtech Corp. (2011)<ref name="Annual Report 2011" /> |
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==Military products== |
==Military products== |
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Company type | Joint stock company |
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FWB: RHM | |
Industry | Automotive, Defence |
Founded | 13 April 1889 |
Founder | Horder Bergwerks- und Huettenverein |
Headquarters | , Germany |
Key people | Armin Papperger (CEO and chairman of the executive board) Ulrich Grillo (Chairman of the supervisory board) |
Products | Automotive parts, military vehicles and systems |
Revenue | €5.896 billion (2017)[1] |
€400 million (2017)[1] | |
€252 million (2017)[1] | |
Total assets | €6.186 billion (end 2017)[1] |
Total equity | €1.955 billion (end 2017)[1] |
Number of employees | 23,726 (2017)[2] |
Subsidiaries | Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (51 %) |
Website | www.rheinmetall.com |
Rheinmetall AG has a presence in two corporate sectors, (automotive and defence) with six divisions, and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. In fiscal 2017, the company's 23,726 employees generated sales of €5.896 billion. Rheinmetall was the tenth-largest European defence contractor in 2011.[2]
The Group's Automotive segment had sales in fiscal 2017 of €2.861 billion, while sales of its Defence segment for the same period came to €3.036 billion.[2]
Rheinmetall AG is listed on the German MDAX; its shares are traded on all German stock exchanges.[2]
History
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As Rheinische Metallwaren- und Maschinenfabrik AG, the now Rheinmetall AG was founded in April 1889 in Düsseldorf by Heinrich Ehrhardt and his associates to take on a contract that Hörder Bergwerks- und Hüttenverein (a munitions company) could not fulfill. In 1901 Dreysesche Gewehrfabrik, Munitions- und Waffenfabrik was aquired.[3][4]
After World War I, as a result of the limitations imposed upon Germany in the Treaty of Versailles, Rheinmetall produced non-military items including locomotives, steam ploughs and office equipment.[3][4]
Military produced recommenced in 1921, and in 1925, the Reich acquired a majority stake of the company. The railway locomotive manufacturer August Borsig GmbH was taken over in 1933; in 1936 the two merged to create Rheinmetall-Borsig AG.[4] In 1938 the company headquarters moved from Düsseldorf to Berlin.[3]
In 1956 a majority stake in Rheinmetall-Borsig AG was acquired by the Röchling Group. Borsig AG was sold to Salzgitter AG and the company name changed to Rheinmetall-Borsig AG to Rheinmetall Berlin AG. Defence-related production would also start again in 1956, the first product being the MG 42. In 1958 diversification into the mechanical engineering and electronics fields occurred and during 1979-1981 these non-defence sectors were thoroughly restructured. Carburetor manufacturer Pierburg GmbH was taken over in 1986 and the current Automotive sector was created.[3][5]
In 1989 the takeover of MaK Systemgesellschaft, a manufacturer of armoured vehicles, occurred. In 1996 Rheinmetall Berlin AG changed its name to Rheinmetall AG.[6][7]
In 2010 Rheinmetall AG and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG join forces to found Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV).[7]
In 2014 Rheinmetall celebrated its 125th anniversary.
Company structure
Automotive
Rheinmetall Automotive AG (previously known as Kolbenschmidt Pierburg (KSPG)) is the management company of Rheinmetall AG's automotive technology branch. A globally operating maker of automotive components, Rheinmetall Automotive plays a leading role in air supply, pollution reduction and pump technology, as well as the development, manufacture and sale of pistons, engine blocks and smooth bearings, including the supply of spare parts. Development of new products takes place in close cooperation with major automakers. The company has been organized into three autonomously operating divisions since May 2012: Hardparts, Mechatronics, and Motor Service.[8]
The company's activities fall into seven business units, including Kolbenschmidt (which manufactures pistons); Large Pistons; Pierburg (components for air supply and pollution reduction); Pierburg Pump Technology (coolant, oil, recirculation and vacuum pumps); Plain Bearings (metal bearings and bearing elements as well as continuous casting elements); Aluminium Technology (engine blocks); and Motor Service (repair and maintenance sales for Rheinmetall Automotive).[9]
Defence
Rheinmetall AG's Defence arm produces equipment and systems for government, security and military ground, air and naval forces. The defence arm was initially reorganised in 2012 when the then six divisions were restructured into three new divisions, Combat Systems, Electronic Solutions and Wheeled Vehicles.[8] The three divisions were each headed by a member of the Executive Board of Rheinmetall Defence. Originally this was Armin Papperger representing the Combat Systems division. Representing the Electronic Solutions division was Bodo Garbe, while Pietro Borgo, then Managing Director of RMMV GmbH, represented the Wheeled Vehicles division. A more recent minor restructure resulted in the Weapons and Ammunition, Electronic Solutions and Vehicle Systems divisions, these now represented on the management board by Dr Alexander Sagel (Weapons And Ammunition), Susanne Wiegand (Electronic Solutions,) and Ben Hudson (Vehcile Systems). Armin Papperger is now Chairman of the Management Board Defence at Rheinmetall AG and CEO of Rheinmetall AG.[10]
Though based in Germany, Rheinmetall Defence has a global presence. The Weapons and Ammunitions division has 13 subsidiaries, the Electronic Solutions division has 17 divisions, and the Vehicle Systems division has five subsidiaries. Along with international subsidiaries - Rheinmetall Defence Australia Pty Ltd; Rheinmetall Defence UK Limited; Rheinmetall Eastern Markets GmbH and Rheinmetall Limited Liability Company, these 35 subsidiaries in the form of production plants and representative offices are spread throughout Germany and 21 other countries worldwide: Australia; Austria; Belgium; Canada; Italy; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Qatar; Russia; Saudi Arabia; South Africa; Singapore; Sweden; Switzerland; UAE; UK; USA.Cite error: The <ref>
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Rheinmetall has further shareholdings in ARTEC GmbH (Munich); PSM Projekt System & Management GmbH (Kassel), and Defense Munitions LLC (Wilmington USA).
=Acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and joint ventures (from 2000)
Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH was formed in 2000 when the hitherto independently operating companies Henschel Wehrtechnik, KUKA Wehrtechnik and MaK System Gesellschaft mbH were merged to form it. In 2002 and as part of the process of focusing on defence, Rheinmetall sold the Eurometaal Holding N.V. subsidiary Intergas B.V., a furnace and boiler manufacturer. Eurometaal N.V. (Netherlands) was closed. In 2003 Rheinmetall acquired the remaining shares of Oerlikon Contraves AG to becoming sole owner. STN Atlas Elektronik was divided into two parts, the land, air systems and simulation departments remaining part of the then Rheinmetall DeTec, with the naval systems unit and the production department transferred to BAE Systems, former co-owner of the company. To complete the process of shedding non-core businesses, in 2004 the civil sector-oriented Heidel group (a manufacturer of machines and machine tools) as well as Nico Feuerwerk GmbH were divested. Also in 2004 Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH, DIEHL Munitionssysteme GmbH and RAFAEL Ltd. signed an agreement to establish EuroSpike GmbH. During 2005 medium-calibre specialist Arges m.b.H. of Schwanenstadt, Austria was acquired, and a 50% stake in AIM Infrarot-Module GmbH of Heilbronn (a joint venture with Diehl) was acquired. In 2007 Rheinmetall acquired a 51% percent majority holding in Chempro GmbH, an initial stake in ADS Gesellschaft für aktive Schutzsysteme mbH, and acquired Zaugg Elektronik AG of Switzerland. Acquisitions during 2008 included the takeover of Dutch vehicle maker Stork PWV B.V., and 51% shares in the South African defence contractor Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd. and LDT Laser Display Technology GmbH. In 2010 Rheinmetall AG and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG joined forces to found Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV), and Rheinmetall AG took over Norway's Simrad Optronics ASA. During 2011 Rheinmetall increased its stake in ADS Gesellschaft für aktive Schutzsysteme mbH to 74%, and its share in Verseidag Ballistic Protection GmbH from 51% to 100%. The company is renamed Rheinmetall Verseidag Ballistic Protection GmbH. In 2012 Rheinmetall and General Dynamics established Defense Munitions International, a 50/50 joint venture for marketing 120mm tank ammunition in the United States. In 2013 Rheinmetall and Ferrostaal GmbH joined forces to found Rheinmetall International Engineering AG, the joint venture planning and constructing turnkey factories, serving as general contractor or subcontractor.
Military products
Modern
- RMMV Survivor R medium weight protected wheeled (4×4) vehicle.
- Rheinmetall 120 mm Gun: both the L44 and L55 versions which arm the Leopard 2, M1A1 and A2 and Type 90 MBT
- Rheinmetall M35: 105 mm main gun of the M8 Armored Gun System
- Rheinmetall 155mm L52 Artillery Gun|155 mm L52 Artillery Gun: main gun of PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer
- MG3: 7.62 mm universal machine gun
- RMK30: a 30 mm recoilless, caseless autocannon
- Rheinmetall LTA2: main gun of TAM tank
- MK 20 Rh202: 20 mm autocannon, primary armament of Marder, Luchs and Wiesel armoured fighting vehicles
- Rheinmetall 20mm Twin Anti-Aircraft Cannon: anti-aircraft gun
- GDM-008 Millennium: 35 mm naval air-defence gun
- Skyguard: 35 mm air-defence gun system
- Skyshield: 35 mm air-defence gun system
- MANTIS (counter rocket, artillery and mortar): very short range air-defence system
- MLG 27: 27 mm remote controlled autocannon, used on many ships of the German Navy
- AGF (Light infantry vehicle)
- TPz Fuchs: multirole armoured vehicle
- YAK: armoured wheeled vehicle
- Wiesel AWC: armoured weapons carrier in different versions
- GTK Boxer: multirole wheeled armoured vehicle
- Puma (IFV): next generation infantry fighting vehicle of the German Army
- Lynx: multirole tracked armoured vehicle
- LeFlaSys: light air-defence missile system, based on Wiesel 2
- Jacket cradle of Oto Melara
- KZO: tactical UAV
- IdZ-ES: The German Bundeswehr's Future Soldier program
- Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station (Rheinmetall Defence Canada)
- Amarok Remotely Controlled Weapon Station (Rheinmetall Defence Canada)
- Qimek Remotely Controlled Weapon Station (Rheinmetall Defence Canada)
- NBC protection systems
- Ammunition
- Cargo loading and aviation systems
- Simulators
- NBC reconnaissance systems
- Mobile Power Distribution Systems (MPDS)
WWII and pre-WWII products
- QF 15 pounder: field gun sold to Britain in 1900
- 7.5 cm Model 1901: field gun sold to Norway in 1900
- MG 30: machine gun, design licensed to Switzerland and Austria
- 7.5 cm Kwk 42 (L/70): tank gun that was used in the famed Nazi German Panther tank of World War II
- 7.5 cm Leichtgeschütz 40: recoilless gun predominantly used by Nazi paratroops during World War II
- 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41: German Flak and anti-tank gun of World War II
- Solothurn S-18/1000: 20 mm Anti-Tank rifle used by Switzerland, Nazi Germany, Kingdom of Italy and Kingdom of Hungary in World War II
- Rheinmetall MK 108: well-known WWII 30 mm gun used on Luftwaffe aircraft mainly in the interceptor role
- Rheinmetall also designed and built the Karl-Gerät self-propelled siege mortar used by Nazi Germany during World War II
- M19 Maschinengranatwerfer: Automatic 5 cm mortar
- 3.7 cm SK C/30: Anti-aircraft gun
Gallery
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PzH 2000 of the German Army
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Wiesel 2 in the Ozelot anti-air version of LeFlaSys
References
- ^ a b c d e "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Rheinmetall. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Key Figures". Rheinmetall. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Rheinmetall Berlin AG". comp[any-histories.com. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c "Rheinmetall Group". Rheinmetall AG. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Rheinmetall Group". Rheinmetall AG. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Rheinmetall Group". Rheinmetall AG. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Rheinmetall Group". Rheinmetall AG. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b "company's corporate website".
- ^ "company website KSPG".
- ^ "Rheinmetall Defence". Rheinmetall Defence. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
External links
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