Welcome to Brugg’s world The Brugg Group consists of four business divisions with 16 pro- duction plants and 27 sales organisations in most major industrial countries.

In 1896 Otto Suhner founded a cable factory in Brugg, which developed into the Brugg Group.

Today around 1400 employees all over the world apply their know-how and expertise to provide power and telecommunication cable systems, rope technology products for tourism, transporta- tion, construction and industrial use, piping systems for district heating and transport of liquids as well as process-control systems and technology for the water and power industry.

Brugg Drahtseil AG, CH-Birr Brugg Cables LLC, US-Rome/GA

Fatzer AG, CH-Romanshorn Brugg Rohrsystem AG, CH-Kleindöttingen

Geobrugg North America LLC, US-Santa Fe/NM Brugg Rohrsysteme GmbH, D-Wunstorf

Geobrugg Chengdu Co. Ltd., Chengdu, China Rittmeyer AG, CH-Zug The Cable Systems division, employing over 470 people, manufactures cables, accessories and systems for electrical power distribution as well as for telecommunication, security and industrial applications. A further business area is the manufacture of insulating compounds and master batches.

The name Brugg stands for superior quality and an innovative development process. The quality and environmental management systems, with their ISO 9001 and 14001 certification, are also evidence of this. Thanks to the production facilities in Brugg/, Rome/USA and

Shanghai/China, own international sales branches and a large number of distribution partners,

Brugg Cables has at its disposal a network spanning the world.

Power systems Telecom Brugg Cables offers all Brugg Cables is a proven current low, medium and specialist for cables and high-voltage cables, asso- systems for data transmis- ciated accessories, and sion. In addition to optical also the development of fibre cables for indoor and complex total solutions for outdoor applications, the complete power supply net- range includes cable works. The range is con- assemblies as well as metal tinually up-dated to meet cables incorporating optical the latest requirements in fibres. respect of mechanical and electrical loading. More- Industry over, the various products For industrial applications are matched to the specific the product range offers geographical needs and flexible, robust power and standards. The whole range control cables for use in is easy to install and envi- mining and tunnel construc- ronmentally friendly. tion, and also customer- specific cables and system High-voltage accessories solutions for the mechani- Brugg Cables termination cal and instrument engi- and joints are suitable for neering industry. all proprietary cables from 45 to 500 kV, irrespective of Security the manufacturer. In addi- For mobile communication tion to installations in all requirements, especially parts of the world, the under difficult conditions, services also include in tailor-made and extremely particular diagnostics and durable system solutions TE measurements of sys- are available for military or tems in operation. for civil use. Products from the Rope Technology division stand for safety and reliability when used in aerial ropeways, passenger and goods lifts, architectural and industrial applications as well as for the protection against natural hazards.

We rely systematically on closely defined production techniques, procedures and processes, which we monitor constantly. As a result customers all over the world put their trust in Brugg Rope Tech- nology. On the spot know-how is provided by trained and experienced staff from 13 of our own companies abroad as well as from an additional 30 independent worldwide partners. We support you and your planning staff as partners, from the planning stage through to final acceptance.

Fatzer heavy-duty ropes Fortatech microcables Whether for rope-based sys- We design and produce tems transporting passengers push-pull cables and fine or materials, for access to rope assemblies to meet mountain regions or for your specifications, for urban transport: when it is a example for use in automo- matter of high hourly traffic tive construction, machinery levels, passenger comfort, or any type of equipment. long life and economy, Fatzer has the right answer. Fortatech playground equipment Brugg lift ropes Using our top-quality fibre With their high degree of ropes with steel cores, we form stability, pleasantly low plan and manufacture running noise, minimal attractive playground equip- stretching and long life, our ment and systems with a lift ropes are particularly high recreational value. suited for high rise and high speed elevators. Fortatech fibres We use our high-perform- Brugg rope architecture ance fibres to improve the and rope construction properties of concrete, from Attractively designed, func- industrial floors, domestic tional high tensile and stain- buildings, shotcrete to less rope-based products building components with are employed in demanding high fire resistance. architectural applications, such as glass facades and Geobrugg protection roofs, sports stadia or systems bridge suspension systems. For the most part barely perceptible in the back- Brugg rope and lifting ground, our rock-fall barri- technology ers, slope stabilisation We supply lifting and winch systems, mud-slide and ropes and assemble lifting avalanche barriers, all made gear for crane hooks, such from high-tensile steel wire, as rope slings, chains and provide reliable protection textile lifting belts. against natural hazards. The modern factories of the Piping Systems division in Switzerland and operate in the four business areas of local and district heating/cooling, industrial use, filling stations and domestic appli- cations.

With 40 piping systems and over 20,000 individual articles, Brugg offers the widest product range on the market. Flexible and rigid piping systems are manufactured out of metal and synthetic materials. The Piping Systems business division runs three production sites and several foreign distribution companies of its own, and co-operates with over 30 import partners in 25 countries, in which our products are also available from stock.

District heating We also take care of the Brugg Piping Systems offers determination and measure- a wide range of services ment of pipe-runs. Other for the construction and services include the installa- modernisation of local and tion, measurement and district heating networks. maintenance of monitoring Together with the orienta- systems. tion to service and customer proximity, a fully developed Industrial usage product range is a decisive All approvals for the accept- factor in our success. ance and commissioning As specialists for flexible of pipe-based systems are piping systems, we offer clearly regulated. Every custom-made services for industrially produced system this wide range of products. is subjected to all required expert inspections and Domestic applications quality controls at the works. Rigid synthetic outer pipes and flexible heat-insulated Filling stations systems out of synthetics Double-walled and flexible and stainless steel also find piping systems, fully mo- inhouse applications (air- nitorable, create maximum conditioning, solar energy, safety and ensure rapid waste water, power, etc.). installation. As suction, pressure or filler pipes. We Services are one of the worldwide Our own well-trained instal- market leaders when it lation teams lay the piping comes to the safe transport systems directly from the of inflammable liquids and drum into the prepared pipe liquids which pose a risk to trenches. In addition to water supplies. Our piping express delivery of standard systems have been used parts within 24 hours, we for over 20 years by leading can arrange for the manu- oil companies for the trans- facture of special parts port of oil, gas and fuels. within 72 hours. For over 100 years the Process Control Systems division has supplied products and systems for water and power-supply infra- structures, process control and environmental projects as well as for hydroelectric power stations and irrigation systems.

The parent company, Rittmeyer AG, has its headquarters in Baar (Canton of Zug). As a result of its long-standing presence, Rittmeyer is the undisputed market leader in Switzerland. In recent years the

R&D department in Baar has launched new products in the field of measurement and control technology which guarantee a sustained positive development on the Swiss market. Building on these success- ful innovations, the export business from Switzerland is currently being promoted very strongly.

Competent through Dam (Yangtze River) in experience China have been equipped Subsidiaries in Germany, with Rittmeyer products. In , Italy, Spain and Europe, the USA, Canada, distribute products Mexico, Brazil, North Africa, and system solutions the Middle East, India and developed and adapted in China, over 16,000 Rittmeyer Switzerland according to systems are in daily use. the respective market As a rule these systems are requirements. The main installed and tested on site functions of the subsidiaries by specially trained staff. are sales, engineering, A network of over 60 agents commissioning and servic- and consultant engineers ing of turnkey systems. supports the export division of the parent company in International and highly these demanding engineer- competitive ing tasks. For over 50 years, Rittmeyer AG has been supplying Securely into the future systems for the measure- Drinking-water and power- ment of water level and supply plants as well as pressure, and for water-flow environmentally friendly measurement, in drinking- waste disposal form the water supply systems, foundation for the future. purification plant and hy- The worldwide increase in droelectric power stations population is leading to a throughout the world. For steady growth of demand complex 8-channel meas- in these market segments. urements of water-flow in Rittmeyer employs over the pressure pipes of power 300 staff, of whom over stations, Rittmeyer is the 100 have an engineering market leader. Dams and training. hydroelectric power sta- tions, such as Mascarenhas and Salto Caxias in Brazil, or the hydroelectric power stations in the Three Gorges