Our History
"Embracing challenges & solving problems"
- Konrad Rinnen
About us
Guided by our founding principle set by Konrad Rinnen, we built one of the most reliable, sophisticated, and wide-ranging intermodal and road networks for liquid goods on the European continent.
Throughout our more than 80-years of history, we have gained valuable experience in the handling various liquid goods, exclusively for the chemical industry. 750 people from 38 nations, spread over ten locations, contribute to the daily production of everyday goods.
Our Timeline
1943
Foundation – by Konrad Rinnen
1945
Hermann Rinnen (2° gen.) joined as a driver
1963
Entrance in the chemical transport business with the first chemical roadbarrel: 24.000 liters
1970
Cooperation with ONATRA and increased capacity for 1.000 road barrels: entrance on the market of big players in Germany
1973
Expansion of Headquarters in Moers: with new location, extra 20.000 sqm and own vehicles
1978
Purchase of the First 100 Tank Containers
Foundation of RINNEN Spain in Montgat
Started the first intermodal transports- first destination: Italy
Hermann Rinnen (3° gen.) joined the company
Opening of new German branch in Maxdorf
1984
Expansion of Headquarters in Moers
1986
Foundation of RINNEN Italy – Busto Arsizio
Expansion of Headquarters in Moers with new 14.000 sqm
Started the first intermodal shipments from Germany to Spain
1988
Foundation of RIFA: streamlining the procurement for operational vehicles
Foundation of RINNEN Netherlands in Rotterdam
1989
Expansion with new transports to East of Europe
1990
Opening of new German branch in Leuna
1992
Foundation of RINNEN UK
1993
Expansion of RINNEN Leuna with 38.000 sqm
1994
Expansion of RINNEN Spain, new location in Constanti with 20.000 sqm, new Office, Workshop and Warehouse
1995
Development of internal computerized system
Implementation for the first time the ISO 9001:1994: Quality Management System
Foundation of RINNEN Poland in Kedzierzyn Kozle
1996
Expansion of RINNEN UK with 8.000 sqm
Expansion of RINNEN NL: moved to Moerdijk with 12.000 sqm
Expansion of Headquarters Storage in Moers with acquisition of 123.000 sqm
1997
Foundation of RINNEN Belgium
Expansion of RINNEN Spain with additional 20.000 sqm
1999
Expansion of RINNEN Maxdorf with new grounds
2000
Expansion of RINNEN Poland: new office in Grabówka
Started working on a pool concept for road and intermodal dedicated products
RINNEN Spain start of "RVZ" contract (regional distribution warehouse) and ADR palletised products in Tarragona and l'Hafen
2002
Implementation of SQAS Transport Service & Tank Cleaning: Safety & Quality Assessment for Sustainability
2003
Start of On-Site logistics for customers in Spain, Barcelona
2004
RINNEN Spain expand the heating services with purchase of two mobile boilers, initiating heating services as a starting point to guarantee the temperature of chemical products to the end customer
2010
Modernization vehicle service complex in Poland: new tank cleaning, fuel, vehicle inspection, and maintenance stations
2013
GMP+ at branch Maxdorf: Standard for Feed
2014
Joined the Responsible Care Program of ECTA: voluntary initiative to drive continuous improvement in safe chemicals management
2015
Implementation of the ECOVADIS Program: Sustainability Ratings & Intelligence Solutions
2016
Implementation of ISO 50001:2011: Energy management system
2021
SQAS Warehouse: Warehouse Scope in Spain
Hermann Christian Rinnen (4° gen.) joined as Managing Director
Increase of On-Site logistics services in Barcelona, Spain
2022
Certified by BG Verkehr “Sicher mit System”: Occupational health and safety Management
2023
Expansion of Polish branch with addition of 50.000 sqm of ADR storage
Certification ISO 14001:2008: Environmental Management System
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What we do today
With the highest quality and safety standards, our values, virtues, and duties define our daily operations to effect long-term relationships with customers, suppliers, and surrounding communities.
Throughout our 80-year history, we have gained valuable experience in the handling various liquid goods, exclusively for the chemical industry. They include but do not limit raw materials to produce cosmetics, household goods, construction materials, or automotives by offering comprehensive single-handed logistics to drive value creation.
Our vision
To be the most trusted choice in chemical logistics, delivering a comprehensive solution portfolio, encompassing quality and sustainability, while creating an inclusive, prosperous, and diverse environment for our people, partners, and surrounding communities.
Our mission
To deliver comprehensive solutions in chemical logistics, deeply manifested in quality, safety, and value creation.
Our values
At our core, we uphold values that shape the essence of our organization. Collaboration is our strength and embodies our ability to work together in teams, understanding that success is the result of our diverse acquaintances.
No matter of ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation, we value respect, integrity, and inclusion to embrace our customers, partners, and surrounding communities with meaningful solutions, effecting trust and excellence while always following sound judgement and internally-crafted processes to highlight our responsibilities, preserve our safety, and cherish our environment.
Together towards
The future
Begin the future with RINNEN!