Engineering Excellence. Worldwide.
The RLE INTERNATIONAL Group is one of the world’s leading development, technology and consulting service providers to the international mobility and energy industries. On the basis of our many years of development and methodological expertise, we can lay claim to 30 years of experience in devising innovative and effective solutions for our international customers. Locations in Europe, North America and Asia allow us to remain close to our customers.

Expertise With History

RLE INTERNATIONAL explicitly outlines corporate strategy for the international engineering market,
centered around continuous enhancement of competency areas and to achieve steady gains in market share,
based on a global oriented strategy.

RLE CHINA - Engineering Excellence. Worldwide.
1985
Founding of Rupa & Laufenberg GmbH with
a focus on engineering and design services
1989
Founding of PLE Engineering GmbH with
a focus on engineering services and personnel leasing
1992
Extension of the product spectrum at Rupa & Laufenberg
to include body development and manufacturing engineering
1997
Extension of business and founding of subsidiaries in Europe and overseas
1998
Fusion of Rupa & Laufenberg with PLE Engineering as the RLE INTERNATIONAL Group
2003
The new company headquarters in Overath open
2004
Founding of RLE RHEIN MAIN GmbH, founding of the innovation platform RLE nova
2005
Market launch in Asia, founding of RLE India pvt
2007
Implementation of the Engineering Center Strategy worldwide
2008
Extension of business activities in Southern Germany,
the location Sindelfingen is established; strengthening of body structure expertise
2011
Founding of EZE (development centre for renewable energies) in Overath
2012
The Engineering Center in Munich opens; extension of
the product spectrum across other industries, RLE INVISION
2013
Implementation of a new organizational structure with
a focus on the engineering market worldwide
2015
RLE INTERNATIONAL celebrates 30 years of
Engineering Excellence. Worldwide.
2017
Founding of RLE Australia, opening of
the Engineering Center Dearborn (USA)

Independent

Owner-Operated


Regionally And Globally Positioned

Matured Customer Structure


Future-Proof Positioning