New partnership – IMELCO and RITTAL accelerate growth for wholesalers across markets
Posted by: electime 9th February 2026
IMELCO and Rittal have entered into a new partnership, adding Rittal to IMELCO’s selected partner supplier portfolio. The cooperation connects IMELCO’s strong international member network with Rittal’s global expertise in enclosure systems, automation and infrastructure, supporting a shared ambition to grow across all product groups and markets.
Rittal is a family-owned global player and the largest entity within the Friedhelm Loh Group founded in 1961 and headquartered in Herborn, Germany. The group operates worldwide with multiple production sites and international subsidiaries, and Rittal solutions are used across the vast majority of global industries, standardised, customised and focused on quality and reliability.
For both IMELCO and RITTAL, the partnership is a strong strategic match. Rittal already does business with IMELCO members in almost all countries, providing an immediate foundation to expand further. At the same time, IMELCO brings scale and a strong position in markets and customer segments where Rittal sees additional growth potential, aligning with Rittal’s clear growth strategy across the full line.
Jörg Maschuw, Director Global Distributor Management at Rittal: “For us IMELCO brings together strong, independent wholesalers from around the globe with deep local market reach. That combination of international scale with local proximity, is exactly what we value in our long-term partnerships. Together, we will be able to strengthen availability, consistency and growth across our full portfolio, and build sustainable business expansion with IMELCO members in every relevant market.”
Co Braber, President of IMELCO: “Adding Rittal to our partner supplier portfolio marks an important step for us. Rittal already works closely with almost all our members in every country. So we share an excellent basis for a longterm cooperation. Together, we look forward to a constructive partnership and a sustainable expansion of our shared business.”
