Xinjiang is the biggest cotton base in China as well as one of the key parts in the “One Belt One Road” policy of the Government. In order to support the development of textile industry in Xinjiang and provide all-around services for the customers in Northwest China, Rieter sets a new Sales & Service center in Urumqi. On April 28, 2016, Xinjiang Rieter Textile Instruments Co., Ltd held its grand opening ceremony.

The distinguished guests including Rieter’s partners and customers, leaders from the People’s Government of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and leaders of the China National Textile and Apparel Council were present at the ceremony. “The establishment of Xinjiang Rieter Textile Instruments Co., Ltd is not only aimed at serving our customers, but also fully supporting the development of the textile industry in Xinjiang”, noted Dr. Norbert Klapper, the CEO of Rieter Group.

Inauguration Xinjiang Rieter Textile Instruments Co., Ltd

Speech by Dr.Norbert Klapper CEO of Rieter Group

Localization strategies of Rieter

With nearly 90 years of business in China, Rieter has been recognized in the industry as a leading supplier of components, machines and systems of short-staple spinning. By carrying out the investment plans of 2012/2013, Rieter has consolidated and strengthened its position in the Asian market. In 2013, the construction of Changzhou factory of Rieter was fully completed, and since then, it has become an important link in the global supply chain of Rieter, not only supplying homemade complete equipment to local customers, but also selling products overseas. Exactly a year ago on April 28th, the largest Rieter Application and Research Centre in the world was opened in Changzhou factory, further expanding its localization services.

After-sales service of Rieter

To support the development of textile industry in Xinjiang and supply all-around localization services of high efficiency to the customers in Northwest China, Rieter has set up the new Sales & Service center in Urumqi:

Rieter’s after-sales serve customers wherever they’re located with spare parts, value-adding after-sales service and solutions over the entire product life cycle.

Rieter’s after-sales service - starting from installation along the entire product life cycle – include all elements from technology support over maintenance audits and repair service to customers training.

Rieter’s after-sales solutions make the customers’ spinning mill even more productive, efficient and flexible and enable the customer to quickly respond to the market changes and make more efficient use of the initial investment.

About Rieter

Rieter is the world's leading supplier of systems for short-staple fibre spinning. Based in Winterthur (Switzerland), the company develops and manufactures machinery, systems and components used to convert natural and manmade fibres and their blends into yarns. Rieter is the only supplier worldwide to cover spinning preparation processes as well as all four final spinning processes currently established on the market. With 16 manufacturing locations in ten countries, the company employs a global workforce of some 5 077, about 21 % of whom are based in Switzerland. Rieter is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under ticker symbol RIEN. (www.rieter.com)