Festive honors: 10 anniversaries and 355 years of RAPA experience
On Friday, November 22, a very special occasion took center stage at RAPA: our anniversary celebration for long-serving employees. Together, we honored three colleagues for 25 years of service and an impressive seven employees for 40 years of loyalty to RAPA – a total of ten jubilarians who can look back on a proud 325 years of cumulative experience.
From left to right: Managing Director of RAPA Automotive Oliver Henkelmann-Mattheus, Chairman of the Board of Confidence Jörg Hofmann, Herwig Greiner, Chairman of the RAPA Group Management Board Dr. Roman Pausch, Manuela Walter, Philip Sommerer, Silvia Wildner, Melanie Prell, Irene Eraslan, Claudia Pischke, Lord Mayor Uli Pötzsch, Carola Grünler, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the RAPA Group Horst Pausch and RAPA Board Member Karin Wolf.
In a festive atmosphere, the jubilarians were presented with personal words, certificates of honor and gifts. In addition to the management, direct managers also took part in the celebration. Over a meal together and in numerous conversations, the focus was on one thing above all: gratitude and appreciation for the great work that our jubilarians do every day. Each and every one of them has left their mark during their time at RAPA and helped to make our company what it is today. We say: Thank you!
RAPA Automotive
RAPA Automotive is an internationally oriented medium-sized automotive supplier and a wholly owned subsidiary of RAPA Holding. The company specializes in the development and series production of precision components and highly complex systems for chassis, transmissions, comfort systems for convertible tops and luggage compartments as well as sensor cleaning solutions for driver assistance systems.
The products are used in cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. The extensive product portfolio in the field of mechatronic chassis systems includes high-quality components for active suspension, controlled damping and stabilization systems such as level control and roll stabilization. These contribute significantly to the targeted optimization of performance-oriented driving characteristics and efficiency as well as to increasing driving comfort and safety.
Its most important customers include leading first-tier suppliers and renowned car manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, Jaguar-Land Rover and Tesla. Within the Group, RAPA Automotive is the largest division with the highest turnover and accounts for 90% of sales. In 2023, RAPA generated a turnover of around 240 million euros. The Automotive division in Germany is managed by Dr. Roman Pausch, Karin Wolf and Oliver Henkelmann. In addition to its headquarters in Selb, Bavaria, RAPA has branches in North America and China. Around 900 employees work in this division alone, and around 1000 people work for RAPA worldwide.
RAPA Group
The RAPA Group is an established international engineering and technology partner and supplier to the automotive industry, the medical technology sector and the modern manufacturing industry. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio that includes the customer-specific development and series production of valve components and fluid mechatronic systems. Individual valves, assemblies and complete systems are offered. In addition, the company provides smart services such as electronics and software to offer customers holistic integration solutions. As a driving force for innovation, RAPA always remains at the forefront of technological progress. The company plays a key role in shaping the challenges and requirements of the markets and plays an important role in the industry.
Three strong brands are united under the umbrella of the RAPA Group: RAPA Automotive, RAPA Healthcare and RAPA Industry. As a medium-sized group of companies, RAPA operates in a classic holding structure, with the parent company acting as a strategic management holding and coordinating the work of the three divisions. Dr. Roman Pausch manages the family business in dual leadership with Karin Wolf. The company generated sales of around 240 million euros in 2023. In addition to its headquarters in Selb, Bavaria, RAPA has subsidiaries in North America and China. The company currently employs around 1,000 people worldwide. In 2020, the company celebrated its 100th anniversary, underlining its many years of experience and expertise.
