{"id":16492,"date":"2026-01-16T14:15:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rikutec.de\/?p=16492"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:30:09","slug":"obituary-for-gunter-richter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rikutec.de\/en\/news\/obituary-for-gunter-richter\/","title":{"rendered":"Obituary\u00a0for\u00a0G\u00fcnter Richter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Founder of RIKUTEC, Richter Kunststofftechnik GmbH<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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An exceptional engineer, a clear thinker, a reliable human being. An engineer with intellect, a person with heart.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With great gratitude, we bid farewell to G\u00fcnter Richter, the founder of our company, who passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 86.<\/p>

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G\u00fcnter Richter was a highly respected engineer whose professional excellence, foresight, and entrepreneurial courage laid the foundation for a company that continues to thrive to this day. With precision in thought and consistency in action, he was able to create solutions\u2014whether for technical challenges or for organizational and human concerns.<\/p>

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As an entrepreneur, he was a defining presence: reliable, clear in his principles, and always committed to long-term success. His name was well known and highly regarded throughout the industry. He was considered a sharp thinker, a valued discussion partner, and a trusted advisor\u2014not only in business matters, but far beyond them.<\/p>

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Until 2009, G\u00fcnter Richter remained actively involved in the company. Even thereafter, he stayed deeply connected to it\u2014as an advisor, a strategic thinker, and a conversational partner who followed the company\u2019s development closely and continued to provide valuable impulses until the very end. His entrepreneurial legacy continues to shape the corporate group today, now led by the third generation.<\/p>

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People always mattered most to him. G\u00fcnter Richter was deeply committed to his employees, listened attentively to their concerns, and treated them with respect, fairness, and genuine appreciation. His interpersonal warmth, kindness, and strong sense of responsibility left a lasting mark on the company culture.<\/p>

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A strong sense of social responsibility was also central to his values. He combined entrepreneurial action with a clear commitment to the common good and supported social engagement as a natural part of responsible corporate leadership.<\/p>

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His impact reaches far beyond his active years\u2014through the values he embodied, the structures he created, and the spirit of togetherness he leaves behind.<\/p>

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His legacy endures. We honor his memory.
With gratitude, we bid farewell.<\/p>

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Bodo and Dorian Richter<\/strong>
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Founder of RIKUTEC, Richter Kunststofftechnik GmbH An exceptional engineer, a clear thinker, a reliable human being. An engineer with intellect, a person with heart. With great gratitude, we bid farewell to G\u00fcnter Richter, the founder of our company, who passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 86. \u00a0 G\u00fcnter Richter was a…<\/p>\n

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