Rudolf Rampf establishes "RAMPF Kunststoffsysteme GmbH" in Grafenberg between Stuttgart and Reutlingen. The factory of the "one-man band" is the old gym in Grafenberg. By hand Rudolf Rampf produces the first casting resins and develops new products at night.

With the integration of EPUCRET GmbH & Co. KG, located in Rechberghausen, it is the start of the RAMPF Group of companies. Synergies in R&D of reactive resin systems can be used for the production of the machine frames on polymer-based mineral castings. Today EPUCRET, now located in Wangen near Göppingen, is market leader world-wide.

Completion of a further building phase in Grafenberg. A whole building complex is created with production on two levels and an administration building on 4 levels. The new laboratory with its 650 m² is the new heart of the company. The Technical Centre of RAMPF Giessharze as the interface between development and application is extended to become a complete Service Centre for customer's convenience.

As city councilor Rudolf Rampf is very active in the Grafenberg society. However this is not enough - he sees great potential in today's youths. So the Rudolf-Rampf-Foundation for the "advancement of young people" is set up.

Another highlight: Plant II is constructed in the immediate vicinity of the headquarter, comprising a substantial extension of the production and logistics capacity. The company now has a workforce of 100 employees.

In January the expansion of the RAMPF Group continues with the formation of the companies RAMPF Services and RAMPF Tooling.

In July the companies RAMPF Dosiertechnik and RAMPF Ecosystems are founded. And: RAMPF sets up the first overseas subsidiary in the USA. The RAMPF Group Inc. which is initially located in Holland, Ohio. Today the subsidiary is based in Wixom in Michigan.

RAMPF Giessharze based in Grafenberg celebrates its 25 year anniversary.

A first step towards company succession has been made: Michael Rampf joins RAMPF Holding as a CEO. He is mainly responsible for Quality Management, IT, Marketing and the global focus of the RAMPF Group.

In October a second overseas subsidiary is founded: RAMPF Group Japan, K.K., located in Osaka. Matthias Rampf, the youngest son of Rudolf Rampf, will control the business starting in 2006.

On the 1st January 2006 RAMPF Tooling starts selling a complete RAKU-TOOL® product range with its own sales team and an international network of partners.

Foundation of RAMPF Automation in Neumarkt, Austria for customized conveyor systems and special purpose machines.

Establishment of a new location in China. The RAMPF (Taicang) Co., Ltd. focuses on the production and distribution of machine beds made of mineral casting for the Asian market.

Matthias Rampf becomes Chief Executive officer of RAMPF Holding.
Horst Bader, formerly managing director of the RAMPF Giessharze GmbH & Co. KG, becomes CFO of the RAMPF Holding. He is responsible for the areas of finance, controlling and strategic purchasing.

Rudolf Rampf is rewarded with the economic medal of Baden-Württemberg.

The RAMPF Group, Inc. starts their own production. In total the American subsidiary of the RAMPF Group invested one million dollars into the construction of the capacity. After one year of planning and construction, the 2800 m² factory starts producing foam gaskets out of polyurethane.

Starting January 2009, the RAMPF Group takes over the Form-In-Place Gasketing Division of Chemque Inc. RAMPF wants to establish market leadership worldwide within the field of foam gaskets. Chemque wants to focus on the Specialty Graphics, Construction and Telecommunications divisions. The addition of the Chemque materials will optimally enhance the comprehensive product portfolio of RAMPF. Thus, FDA and UL-listed systems will now be part of the product line of the RAMPF Group. The European market will be supplied by the German RAMPF Giessharze GmbH & Co. KG. The US subsidiary, RAMPF Group, Inc. (Wixom, Michigan), will service customers in the NAFTA region. 

With a ceremony at its headquarters in Grafenberg RAMPF Group opens its new Innovation Center in October. The company spent eight million Euro for the new building. With a total floor of 5520 m2 are now almost twice as much space, especially for laboratory and application available. Thus the companies RAMPF Giessharze and RAMPF Tooling, which have their headquarters also in Grafenberg are able to respond even to the individual needs of customers.

The RAMPF Group parts from it’s sister company RAMPF Automation, in the Austrian Neumarkt, as of the first of January 2010. Both equal buyers of RAMPF Automation, Isocell Vertriebs GmbH and Engl Maschinenbau GmbH, have their headquarters in Neumarkt. Partners have agreed upon the contents of the contract confidently.