RWS – System Partner for Industry, Government Authorities and Defence
RWS supplies components and pyrotechnic solutions for a wide range of applications: from ignition elements for medium- and large-calibre ammunition to cartridges for industrial systems – for example, in fastening and food processing technology. Our products are used worldwide in civil and governmental systems – precise, reliable, and application-specific.
In all these areas, products are developed in very close cooperation with industrial customers (B2B). RWS’s strength lies in its ability to adjust products to satisfy diverse and specific customer requirements. The industrial products of RWS are not only standard or mass-produced articles, but are also customised solutions meeting the highest requirements imposed on products and systems of a high number of different industries.
RWS manufactures cartridge cases, primers and projectiles in-house – with maximum precision, the strictest quality standards and profound manufacturing expertise. Our components set international benchmarks – for the highest demands.
RWS develops and manufactures ignition elements such as Boxer, Berdan, friction, percussion and electric primers, as well as igniter pellets and propellant initiators – complemented by power elements. Maximum ignition reliability, utmost dependability.
Whether for direct fastening, livestock stunning, ejection seats or specialised applications – RWS develops propellant cartridges in close cooperation with system manufacturers. Our pyrotechnic expertise ensures precise kinetic energy – safe, powerful and reliable.
As early as 1928, RWS set its first milestone with SINOXID®: the world’s first non-corrosive primer composition. The next breakthrough followed in the 1980s with SINTOX® – the first completely heavy metal-free primer composition, still unmatched in precision, safety and environmental compatibility. RWS continues to develop SINTOX® – for lead-free, low-emission ignition technology in safety-critical applications within the defence and automotive sectors.
