
Distribution and converting of adhesive tapes as well as precision die-cut parts for industrial applications.

ADDEV RIEWOLDT GmbH
CologneNew on Amplifa
About ADDEV RIEWOLDT
ADDEV RIEWOLDT GmbH in Cologne is a sales partner and converter for renowned manufacturers in the adhesive tape industry, in particular tesa and 3M. The company distributes technical adhesive tapes based on paper/crepe, PET, PP, PVC, fabric, aluminium, butyl/bitumen, acrylate and foam, as well as processing equipment and dispensers. Under its own brand riwo, it maintains its own portfolio of fabric, film, double-sided, filament, strapping and butyl tapes. In its Converting business unit, self-adhesive tapes are processed to customer specifications using modern cutting and die-cutting technology, producing precision die-cut parts. The solutions are used, among other things, in aerospace, the automotive industry, the electrical and printing industries, the paper and packaging sector, construction/HVAC, the solar industry, and for signage. The company was founded in 1919, became part of the ADDEV Materials group in 2019, and is qualified as a tesa Platinum Converter Partner and 3M Select Converter.
- Site
- Köln
- Processes
- Converting of self-adhesive tapes and die-cut parts (converting), customer-specific processing of adhesive tapes using cutting and die-cutting technology, Production of precision die-cut parts, Distribution of adhesive tapes and processing equipment/dispensers, Adhesive tape distribution, Converting/processing of self-adhesive tapes, Die-cut parts using cutting and die-cutting technology, Own brand riwo
- Materials
- Acrylate (ACXplus), Aluminium, Butyl/Bitumen, PET (polyester), PP (polypropylene, MOPP, BOPP), PE (polyethylene), PVC (soft PVC), Fabric (cotton, viscose, PET fabric, blended fabric)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, EN 9120:2018
- Founded
- 1919
- Industries
- Aerospace, Paper & Packaging, Automotive, Electrical industry, Printing industry, Construction/HVAC
- 01
Adhesive tape distribution
- 02
Converting/processing
- 03
Cutting and die-cutting technology
- 04
Precision die-cut parts
- 05
Warehouse/stocking
- 06
Consulting and application support
Locations

Cologne
DESales, converting/processing, warehouse, production
- Materials
- Adhesive tapes, die-cut parts
Components




Inside the production





Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converting of self-adhesive tapes and die-cut parts (converting)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Adhesive tapes, die-cut parts |
| customer-specific processing of adhesive tapes using cutting and die-cutting technologyForming | – | – | – | – | Paper, PET, PP, PVC, Fabric, Aluminium, Butyl, Acrylate, Foam |
| Production of precision die-cut partsForming | – | – | – | – | Adhesive tapes |
| Distribution of adhesive tapes and processing equipment/dispensersAssembly | – | – | – | – | Adhesive tapes |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
ADDEV RIEWOLDT GmbH is certified by DEKRA for the distribution and converting of self-adhesive tapes and die-cut parts according to ISO 9001:2015 and EN 9120:2018 (aerospace).
| Evidence | Cologne |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| EN 9120:2018 |
History
- 1919
Foundation of Hanf-Verwertungsgesellschaft Otto Riewoldt & Co. OHG, Cologne
- 1927
Renamed Mechanische Seilerwarenfabrik Otto Riewoldt & Co. GmbH
- 1945
Reconstruction of the destroyed production facilities in Cologne-Deutz
- 1981
Sale of Otto Riewoldt & Co. GmbH, renamed Riewoldt GmbH
- 1988
Relocation to Cologne-Brück
- 1993
Location Cologne-Dellbrück, establishment of the Converting business unit
- 1997
Relocation to Cologne-Porz-Lind
- 1999
QM system certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:1994 by TÜV Rheinland
- 2000
Expansion of the stocking function within tesanet
- 2002
Re-certification ISO 9001:2000
- 2009
Re-certification ISO 9001:2008
- 2011
Qualified as a tesa Industry + Converting Partner
- 2017
Re-certification ISO 9001:2015 by DEKRA
- 2019
tesa Platinum Converter Partner; member of the ADDEV Materials group
- 2022
Certification to EN 9120:2018 (aerospace) by DEKRA
- 2024
Qualified as a 3M Select Converter; renamed ADDEV RIEWOLDT GmbH