Swiss family-owned company manufacturing cookware, pressure cookers, frying pans and kitchen accessories in Rikon
Kuhn Rikon AG
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About Kuhn Rikon
Kuhn Rikon AG is a fourth-generation family-owned public limited company headquartered in Rikon im Tösstal (Canton of Zurich). The company develops and produces cookware, pressure cookers (DUROMATIC®), double-walled cookware (DUROTHERM®), frying pans, fondue and raclette products as well as kitchen accessories. In its own production facility in Rikon, stainless steel and aluminium are processed, among other things, through deep drawing, soldering, grinding, polishing and laser marking; since 2017 the Rheinfelder Keramik Manufaktur (Rheinfelden ceramics manufactory) has also been part of the company. Part of the product range is manufactured in the EU and in the Far East, and all products are tested in the laboratory in Rikon or with external partners. With more than 200 employees, Kuhn Rikon supplies department stores such as Manor, Globus, Coop and Migros, specialist retailers as well as the MoMA Shop, and is active in more than 28 countries via subsidiaries and distributors. Since 2021, the company has been promoting a circular economy based on recycled aluminium with the New Life® line.
- Site
- Rikon
- Processes
- Deep drawing, Soldering, Grinding, Polishing, Laser processing (laser marking/laser processing of products), Toolmaking, Assembly and testing (product testing, leak testing), Personalization by laser engraving or printing
- Materials
- Copper, Sheet iron, Aluminium (100% recycled aluminium for New Life® lines), Stainless steel (Inox), Ceramics (Rheinfelder Keramik), Chromium steel (chromium steel aging element as spare part), Stainless steel, Aluminium
- Certificates
- ISO 9001 (quality management and quality assurance, SQS certification), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1926
- Employees
- more than 200
- Industries
- Household goods/cookware, Kitchen accessories and accessories, Fondue/raclette, Promotional gifts
- 01
Engineering and design (in-house design department since 2004)
- 02
Toolmaking
- 03
Deep drawing/sheet metal working
- 04
Soldering
- 05
Grinding and polishing
- 06
Laser marking/personalization
- 07
Assembly and product testing
- 08
Distribution via shops, specialist retailers and webshop
- 09
Service Center for repairs and spare parts
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Main material for cookware, DUROTHERM® and kitchen accessories; is ground, polished and laser marked.
Aluminium
Processed into pans and pots; since 2021 lines made of 100% recycled aluminium (New Life®).
Copper
Historical material of the coppersmith's workshop for kettles and pots, is polished.
Sheet iron (steel)
Material of the historical stamping plant for kettles and fire-tinned pots.
Ceramics
Material of the Rheinfelder Keramik Manufaktur for exclusive, customizable one-of-a-kind pieces.
Deep drawing
Forming process in the Rikon production facility for pots and pans made of aluminium and stainless steel.
Grinding and polishing
Surface finishing of stainless steel and copper components in the company's own production.
Laser marking/printing
Processes for product personalization for promotional gifts and gift items.
Locations
Rikon
CHHeadquarters, production, Service Center, factory store, museum
- Materials
- Stainless steel, aluminium, copper
- Deep drawing systems
- Soldering system
- Grinding and polishing stations
- Laser marking
- Toolmaking
- Testing and laboratory area
Nashville, TN
USSubsidiary Kuhn Rikon Corporation (distribution North, Central and South America)
Wolverhampton
GBSubsidiary Kuhn Rikon (U.K.) Ltd. (distribution)
Zaragoza
ESSubsidiary Kuhn Rikon Española S.A.U. (distribution)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep drawingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel |
| SolderingJoining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Copper, Aluminium |
| GrindingSurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| PolishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Copper |
| Laser processing (laser marking/laser processing of products)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| ToolmakingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and testing (product testing, leak testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Personalization by laser engraving or printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Repair and refurbishment of cookware (Service Center)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laboratory/product testing (among others laboratory tests for all types of stove tops)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire tinning (historical)Surface | – | – | – | – | Copper, Sheet iron |
| Stamping plant / sheet metal working (historical)Forming | – | – | – | – | Copper, Sheet iron |
| Ceramics manufactory (Rheinfelder Keramik)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Ceramics |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planishing machine (water-powered, historical) | – | – | – | – | Kuhn Rikon Museum, Rikon |
| Bordier machine (historical) | – | – | – | – | Kuhn Rikon Museum, Rikon |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
All products are tested in the company's own laboratory in Rikon or with external partners such as TÜV and SQTS; ongoing laboratory tests cover all types of stove tops. The quality management system is SQS-certified according to ISO 9001, with the certification renewed every three years.
| Evidence | Rikon |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |