In brief
A track record of success after 25 years
more than 870 miles in over 60 countries worldwide
110 installation partners around the globe
around 1,300 projects in total
How it all began
A brief look back at our history
Following five years of development work, Rädlinger primus line GmbH was founded in 2001 and launched its own trenchless rehabilitation technology for pressure pipelines onto the market. The first projects were completed in 2003. A quarter of a century later, what was once a start-up has developed into an internationally active company with branches in Australia, the USA and Canada.
Looking back – looking ahead
5 questions for Werner Rädlinger
To mark the anniversary, Werner Rädlinger, the company’s owner and managing director, looks back in a short interview – and sets out his vision for the future.
We have achieved what many did not think we were capable of: we are now an international brand. At the same time, Primus Line® is a well-known name amongst industry experts, but not everyone in the pressure pipe sector is familiar with it yet.
In terms of the company, we are now organized in a much more professional manner. Our technical expertise and the knowledge we have built up over the years stand us in good stead here.
Our portfolio has also changed. We used to consider ourselves solely as a product supplier. However, we now see ourselves as a service partner, for example in the field of engineering. Here, too, the experience and extensive knowledge of our staff play a central role.
Quality is also important to me. Quality control of our technology is carried out throughout the entire manufacturing process – from raw materials right through to the goods leaving the factory. We have invested heavily in this and continue to do so, for example in production, new products or testing. And we also want to raise this awareness of quality among our installation partners with regard to the execution of their work.
Establishing our trenchless rehabilitation method in the minds of those in charge. Making it clear to them that there is another way and that this method offers advantages for certain applications. However, we still need to maintain a constant presence to convince each and every one of them of our product’s performance.
From a technical perspective, it is our production facility, because without it we would not be able to manufacture anything.
Apart from that, it is the people who make our technology what it is. The expertise of our long-serving staff is invaluable!
The whole world should recognize that Primus Line® is the go-to solution for pressure pipe rehabilitation.
Thank you very much for your insights, Werner.
„The expertise of our long-serving staff is invaluable!“
Werner Rädlinger | Owner and Managing Director
Enthusiasm and passion for a unique product
Fascinating insights, impressions and discoveries
Get to know Rädlinger Primus Line from the different perspectives of long-serving staff:
Aljona Ediger
“We make decisions more quickly, tackle problems in a targeted manner and resolve them efficiently. For my team, this is a key component of our shared success.”
Andreas Gross
“Curiosity and openness are still important because there are still many regions, markets and applications for Primus Line® that have not yet been tapped into.”
Thomas Häring
“[...]the company has, on the whole, blossomed from an innovative development project into a profitable business – one that still has plenty of potential.”
Johannes Hötzl
“Another defining period was the construction of our new Primus Line production facility in Weiding in 2008–2009. It was impressive to witness the development of a new production site from the very beginning.”
Heiko Manzke
“The know-how we have built up as a company over the years sets us apart from the competition and makes us the global market leader in our sector.”
Andreas Mühlbauer
“As Primus Line® is a very specialized and innovative product, there is usually no suitable standard. The challenge therefore lies in reaching a consensus in each country, in collaboration with the authorities and testing laboratories, in order to gain approval for the product and obtain the relevant certificates.”
Martin Schierer
“There are lots of people who have been with the company for ten, fifteen or twenty years. Their approach to and expectations of their day-to-day work have evolved in line with external demands. We have definitely become more professional.”
Christian Schwarzfischer
“When I was shown round the production facility in Weiding during my job interview, I was really impressed by the machinery and the products. That fascination continues to this day.”
Matthias Seidl
“I now know all the warehouse parts, their intended use and the assembly sequence. This means I can ensure that the parts are packed in the correct order for the assembly team or the customer.”
Michael Senbert
“(…) we (…) have been able to position our brand clearly in the market, even though there is still plenty of potential for increasing our market share in the future.”
