Company & Expertise
Mission
RJA is dedicated to manufacturing high-quality machinery and to continuous development and innovation. We provide our customers with specialized solutions as well as high-precision machines and production systems.
Insight into Our Company
Our History: Over 25 Years of Development, Innovation, and Precision.
Present
Present
Machinery and Production Systems
RJA’s exclusive focus is machinery and production equipment, promoting the progress and success of our customers worldwide.
2023
2023
Strategic Realignment to Mechanical Engineering
In order to focus on machine and production equipment manufacture, RJA’s glitter production is acquired by Sigmund Lindner GmbH.
2015
2015
Expansion into Narrow Web Engineering
RJA delivers its first commercial model narrow web coating machine and slitter.
2014
2014
Increasing Production Capacity
RJA expands its manufacturing facility through the purchase of its current 11,000 m2 building in Mohlsdorf-Teichwolframsdorf, Germany.
2014
2014
Partnership for Sustainable Innovation
RJA partners with UK based Ronald Britton Ltd. to develop Bioglitter, the world’s first certified fresh water biodegradable glitter.
2011
2011
Generational Change in Leadership
Alexander Coburn, Plant Manager and son of Joseph W. Coburn III, takes over as Managing Director.
2006
2006
Scaling Up Glitter Manufacturing
RJA expands its glitter production to Teichwolframsdorf, Germany. The expansion includes a coating and slitting department.
2001
2001
Site Expansion & Start of Production
RJA moves to Kleinreinsdorf, Germany to expand its manufacturing facility and starts production of precision cut glitter.
2000
2000
Market Launch of the First Precision Glitter Cutting Machine
RJA offers the first commercially available precision glitter cutting machine, the C-1, to the market.
1999
1999
Company Foundation
RJA is founded by Joseph William Coburn III in Greiz, Germany.