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About igus®

Company Overview

Mission Statement: 

Improve all types of motion with motion plastics while maintaining a carbon-neutral footprint and being the easiest company to work with.


igus® GmbH - Global Headquarters

  • Founded in 1964
  • Headquartered in Cologne, Germany
  • Locations in 35 countries and partners in another 80 countries
  • 4,600+ employees worldwide

igus® Inc. North American Headquarters

  • Founded in 1985
  • Headquartered in Rumford, Rhode Island
  • 500+ employees in North America

igus North America by the Numbers

  • 189,000 ft2 corporate headquarters and distribution facility
  • 100,000 ft2 injection molding facility
  • 55,000 ft2 low-cost robotics campus
  • 8,100 ft2 enjoyneering center
  • •Complete inventory of over 28,000 different igus components
  • •96% of orders shipped within 24 hours
  • ISO 9001:2015 certified

Corporate Culture

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