About RAHN Get to know us

At RAHN, we believe that strong partnerships are built on trust, expertise, and genuine care. As a family-founded company, we develop and distribute performance materials that support innovation in surface technologies and personal care through our EnergyCuring and Cosmetics divisions.

With nine companies across three continents, we are globally connected – yet small enough to stay close to our customers. This balance allows us to combine international reach with a personal, hands-on approach in everything we do.

The RAHN-Group

The RAHN-Group is an international family business based in Switzerland that has been operating for 85 years.

Innovative technology company

As an innovative technology company, we supply demanding industries with natural and synthetic raw materials. We combine high-quality products, in-depth expertise and comprehensive services to offer our customers tailor-made integrated solutions.

We think long-term

We think long-term, respond quickly, take a cooperative approach and are prepared to enter into and stand by commitments.
We assume social and cultural responsibility and trust in the ability and loyalty of our employees and business partners.

Our Values & Culture

Ana Patricia Rahn 
2006 to now

At the beginning of 2006, Ms. Ana Patricia Rahn has acquired a majoritiy share of the RAHN-Group from her father Hans Konrad Rahn.

Ms. Rahn holds a law degree and is member of the Board of Directors of the company. Besides other activities, she is chairing the Rahn Kulturfonds and is member of the Board of the Rahn Foundation.

Hans Konrad Rahn
1933–2009

As the second generation owner, Hans Konrad Rahn managed the family company RAHN AG for 25 years. It was always important to him to create an interesting work environment and to grant the employees considerable freedom to achieve the company's goals. On top of this, he was highly involved in social and cultural issues. This is reflected in the Rahn Foundation and the Rahn Kulturfonds.

In 1992, Hans Konrad Rahn retired from operative responsibilities of the company and from 2000 to 2009 he served as Honorary President of the Board of Directors.

From left to right: Dr. Bianca Braun, Pierre Jaccoud, Marcel Gatti, Ana Patricia Rahn (Vice Chair), Jörg Kündig and Dr. Beat Walti (Chairman)

From left to right: Dr. Xavier Marguerettaz (CEO), René Guldimann, Markus Meyer, Hanspeter Stricker and Sjoerd Romkes

Founded 
1940

Headquarter 
RAHN AG, Switzerland

Subsidiaries 
RAHN GmbH, Germany 
RAHN UK Ltd., England 
RAHN France Sarl, France 
RAHN NL B.V., the Netherlands 
RAHN USA Corp., USA 
RAHN Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., China 
RAHN Specialty Materials Private Limited, India
RadLab AG, Switzerland (Joint Venture)

Quality Certification 
ISO 9001:2015

Sustainability Rating
EcoVadis GOLD

Turnover in various markets 
RAHN is a global supplier of innovative performance materials with sales activities in 55 countries and with a turnover well above 100 million Swiss Francs.