Confon AG develops and manufactures in Rheineck plastic snow chains (Spikes-Spider) as well as office accessories (arlac).
Confon AG
9424 Rheineck (Switzerland)New on Amplifa
About Confon AG
Confon AG is a medium-sized, owner-managed industrial company headquartered in Rheineck, Switzerland. The company specializes in the development, manufacture and worldwide distribution of snow chains under the Spikes-Spider brand as well as office accessories under the arlac brand. The company was founded in 1979 by Heiko Ippen; from the very beginning the focus was on high-quality plastic products. In doing so, a new segment was created in the automotive accessories field: the first plastic snow chains fitted with spikes made of stainless steel, which can be mounted on the tires in a matter of seconds and are approved as snow chains worldwide. The products are manufactured in Switzerland and enhanced by finishing techniques. Customers include numerous international automotive manufacturers such as Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW competitor Bentley, Fiat, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Seat, Skoda, Toyota and Volvo, as well as emergency services such as the German Red Cross, the Johanniter and fire departments.
- Site
- Rheineck
- Processes
- Manufacture of snow chains (Spikes-Spider) made of plastic with spikes, Finishing techniques, Manufacture of office accessories (arlac brand), Development (Product Development), Development, Manufacturing, Worldwide Distribution
- Materials
- Plastic, Stainless Steel
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Automotive Accessories (Snow Chains), Office Accessories
- 01
Development
- 02
Manufacturing
- 03
Finishing
- 04
Worldwide Distribution
Materials and Processes
Plastic
Base material of the Spikes-Spider snow chains and the arlac office products.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel spikes make the products more robust and durable than conventional snow chains.
Locations
Rheineck
CHHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- Plastic, Stainless Steel
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of snow chains (Spikes-Spider) made of plastic with spikesPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Stainless Steel |
| Finishing techniquesSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of office accessories (arlac brand)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Development (Product Development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1909
The arlac brand has been known since 1909.
- 1979
Founding of Confon AG by Heiko Ippen; development of the Spikes-Spider plastic snow chains.