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==Some proposed changes==
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I just edited this article by delivering a translation of the German article. As an employee of Rittal I sure have a conflict of interest, but I wasn't aware that a translation is seen as such, sorry!
It would be nice if someone could have a look at my translation (https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Rittal&oldid=812542531) and if it is okay publish it.
Thanks and sorry again, --[[User:Manuel Funk|Manuel Funk]] ([[User talk:Manuel Funk|talk]]) 13:34, 28 November 2017 (UTC)

:The translation is fine. I removed the claim to 11, 000 employees until secondary confirmation. That may be what the company website says, but I'm not entirely sure what metrics they're using to arrive at that number. 11,000 seems excessive. There seems to be much more on the German version. <s>Is there more text somewhere that you'd like to add to the article? </s> I see now where the proposed text is. Please add it here to the talk page for us to consider. When its ready, change the "answered" response in the request edit template from "yes" to "no" to reactivate your request. Danke schön '''<span style="border:2px solid;font-variant:small-caps">[[User:Spintendo|<span style="background:#00008C;color:white">&nbsp;Spintendo&nbsp;</span>]][[User talk:Spintendo|<span style="color:#00008C;background:#FF0000;">&nbsp;ᔦᔭ&nbsp;</span>]]</span>''' 04:06, 6 December 2017 (UTC)

::Just added the the proposed text (see below). Thanks for having a look at it! --[[User:Manuel Funk|Manuel Funk]] ([[User talk:Manuel Funk|talk]]) 08:43, 6 December 2017 (UTC)

==Translated Version of German Article==
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{{Infobox company
| name             = Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
| logo             = Rittal-Logo 2010.svg
| type             = [[GmbH & Co. KG]]
| genre            = 
| fate             = 
| predecessor      = 
| successor        = 
| foundation       = 1961
| founder          = Rudolf Loh
| defunct          = 
| location_city    = [[Herborn (Hesse)|Herborn]]
| location_country = [[Germany]]
| location         = 
| locations        = 
| area_served      = 
| key_people       = Dr.-Ing. Karl-Ulrich Köhler<br /><small>(CEO)</small>
| industry         = 
| products         = 
| production       =
| services         = 
| revenue          = 
| operating_income = 
| net_income       = 
| aum              = 
| assets           = 
| equity           = 
| owner            = 
| num_employees    = around 10,000 (2016)
| parent           = [[Friedhelm Loh Group]]
| divisions        = 
| subsid           = 
| homepage         = http://www.rittal.com
| footnotes        = 
| intl             = 
}}

'''Rittal''', headquartered in [[Herborn (Hesse)|Herborn]], is a German provider of solutions for [[Enclosure (electrical)|industrial enclosures]], power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure, and software and services. Solutions from Rittal are used, among other things, in mechanical and plant engineering, the food industry, IT and telecommunications.
Founded in 1961, Rittal is the largest company in the owner-operated [[Friedhelm Loh Group]] with a workforce of 9,300 at 13 production facilities and 58 subsidiaries. The German production sites are located in Herborn, Rittershausen, [[Hof (Westerwald)]], Burbach and [[Eschenburg]]-Wissenbach.

The company is certified to [[ISO 9001]] and [[ISO 14001]] and its CEO is Karl-Ulrich Köhler.

The name ''Rittal'' is derived from the places where the company was founded – ''Rit''tershausen in Dietzhölz''tal''.

'''Products'''
The product portfolio includes enclosure, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure, and software and service solutions. In collaboration with sister company Eplan, Rittal digitizes customer processes with data that extends from the engineering and production stages all the way through to logistics and commercial processes. At the heart of the digital workflow is the virtual prototype, which interconnects all process steps.

The main sectors employing Rittal solutions are as follows:
* Electrical engineering and automation
* Renewable energies
* Information technology
* Infrastructure
* Mechanical engineering
* Food industry
* Process industry
* Transport technology

'''Locations'''
Rittal is represented by 58 subsidiaries throughout the world. The sales network comprises 150 sales and logistics centres. Production takes place at 13 facilities, including the following:

{| class="wikitable"
|- class="hintergrundfarbe5"
! Country || Location
|-
| China || [[Shanghai]]  
|-
| India || [[Bangalore]]
|-
| Italy || [[Valeggio]]
|-
| Netherlands || [[Zevenaar]]
|-
| Sweden || [[Ängelholm]]
|-
| South Korea || [[Seoul]]
|-
| USA || [[Urbana, Ohio|Urbana]], Springfield  
|-
| UK || [[Plymouth]]
|}
In 2016, Rittal started constructing one of the world’s most advanced plants for compact enclosures in Haiger. The concept is based on state-of-the-art workflows and production processes – from the customer order all the way through to delivery. Interlinked production at the plant will start in 2018. The Rittal plants in Rittershausen and Hof are also being geared to [[Industry 4.0]] standards, and a further plant is to open in Dietzhölztal-Ewersbach. The company is investing around 250 million euros to restructure its production operations in the region.

'''Awards'''
*“Top 100 Innovator”: In 2017, Rittal was presented with the Top 100 Innovator award, which goes to Germany’s 100 most innovative companies. <ref>{{cite web|title=Vom Visionär zum Weltmarktführer|url=https://www.top100.de/die-top-innovatoren/2017/rittal-gmbh-co-kg.html|website=www.top100.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref> 
*“Top employer”: Also in 2017, the Friedhelm Loh Group, including Rittal, was for the ninth time in succession named one of Germany’s leading employers by the Top Employers Institute in recognition of its outstanding corporate and employer culture. <ref>{{cite web|title=Friedhelm Loh Group|url=https://www.top-employers.com/en-US/companyprofiles/de/friedhelm-loh-group/|website=www.top-employers.com|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>
*“German Industry Innovation Award”: In 2015, management consultancy Staufen AG and trade journal Produktion presented the innovation award for best product of the year to Rittal for its Blue e+ generation of cooling units. According to the panel of judges, the decisive factors were the units’ innovative hybrid technology, their excellent energy efficiency of up to 75 percent and a 75 percent reduction in CO2 emissions. <ref>{{cite web|title=Innovationspreis Deutsche Industrie 2015: Industrie-Unternehmen Trumpf holt den Gesamtsieg|url=http://www.staufen.ag/de/unternehmen/news-events/news/newsdetail/2015/11/innovations-preis-deutsche-industrie-2015-industrie-unternehmen-trumpf-holt-den-gesamtsieg-1/|website=www.staufen.ag|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>
*“Fair Company”: Rittal has been awarded the “Fair Company” seal of quality for fair treatment of its trainees.
*Further awards include the following: Axia Award 2010 and 2012<ref>{{cite web|title=Axia-Award 2007 bis 2013|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/de/de/pages/mittelstand/contents/axia-award-rueckblick.html|website=www2.deloitte.come|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>, Climate Protection Award from the Hesse Ministry of the Environment<ref>{{cite web|title=Erster Preis für Energie-Effizienzmaßnahmen|url=https://www.elektrotechnik.vogel.de/erster-preis-fuer-energie-effizienzmassnahmen-a-101428/|website=www.elektrotechnik.vogel.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>, Innovation Award from the “Initiative Mittelstand” for SMEs<ref>{{cite web|title=Initiative Mittelstand zeichnet Rittal Systemlösungen aus|url=http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/foerderungen-preise/bericht-107777.html/|website=www.innovations-report.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>, Rhineland-Palatinate Innovation Award<ref>{{cite web|title=Rittal gewinnt Innovationspreis Rheinland-Pfalz|url=https://www.konstruktionspraxis.vogel.de/rittal-gewinnt-innovationspreis-rheinland-pfalz-a-238844/|website=www.konstruktionspraxis.vogel.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>, [[Siemens]] Award<ref>{{cite web|title=Siemens Networks prämiert Rittal als Lieferant des Jahres|url=http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/biowissenschaften-chemie/bericht-75363.html|website=www.innovations-report.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref> and manufacturer’s award as partner of the year from the [[Meyer Werft]] shipyard<ref>{{cite web|title=MEYER WERFT ehrt Partner des Jahres 2014|url=http://www.meyerwerft.de/de/meyerwerft_de/medien/presseticker/pressemitteilung_detail_19995.jsp|website=www.meyerwerft.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>.

'''Sponsorship'''
Rittal sponsors a number of football and handball clubs in the region, including [[HSG Wetzlar]]. Since 1 March 2006, the company has sponsored and lent its name to the Mittelhessen-Arena in [[Wetzlar]], which is now called [[Rittal Arena Wetzlar]]. Rittal was also a major sponsor of [[Hessentag]] 2016 in Herborn.

'''References'''
{{Reflist}}

'''External links'''
{{Official|http://www.rittal.com/uk-en/content/en/start/}}

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==Rewritten version of German translation==
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{{Infobox company
| name             = Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
| logo             = Rittal-Logo 2010.svg
| type             = [[GmbH & Co. KG]]
| genre            = 
| fate             = 
| predecessor      = 
| successor        = 
| foundation       = 1961
| founder          = Rudolf Loh
| defunct          = 
| location_city    = [[Herborn (Hesse)|Herborn]]
| location_country = [[Germany]]
| location         = 
| locations        = 
| area_served      = 
| key_people       = Dr.-Ing. Karl-Ulrich Köhler<br /><small>(CEO)</small>
| industry         = 
| products         = 
| production       =
| services         = 
| revenue          = 
| operating_income = 
| net_income       = 
| aum              = 
| assets           = 
| equity           = 
| owner            = 
| num_employees    = around 10,000 (2016)
| parent           = [[Friedhelm Loh Group]]
| divisions        = 
| subsid           = 
| homepage         = http://www.rittal.com
| footnotes        = 
| intl             = 
}}

'''Rittal''' is a German company headquartered in [[Herborn (Hesse)|Herborn]]. The company manufactures [[Enclosure (electrical)|industrial enclosures]] for use in industrial settings. Founded in 1961, Rittal is a subsidiary of the [[Friedhelm Loh Group]]. The name ''Rittal'' is derived from the places where the company was founded – '''''Rit'''''tershausen in Dietzhölz'''''tal'''''.

'''Products''' Rittal is a German provider for industrial enclosure systems including power distribution and climate control as well as for IT infrastructure and software and services. Enclosures from Rittal are used in:

* Electrical engineering and automation
* Renewable energies
* Information technology
* Infrastructure
* Mechanical engineering
* Transport technology

'''Locations'''
Rittal is represented by 58 subsidiaries throughout the world. The sales network comprises 150 sales and logistics centres. Production takes place at 13 facilities, including the following:

{| class="wikitable"
|- class="hintergrundfarbe5"
! Country || Location
|-
| China || [[Shanghai]]  
|-
| India || [[Bangalore]]
|-
| Italy || [[Valeggio]]
|-
| Netherlands || [[Zevenaar]]
|-
| Sweden || [[Ängelholm]]
|-
| South Korea || [[Seoul]]
|-
| USA || [[Urbana, Ohio|Urbana]], Springfield  
|-
| UK || [[Plymouth]]
|}
In 2016, Rittal constructed a plant in Haiger and a further plant is to open in Dietzhölztal-Ewersbach. The company is investing around 250 million euros to restructure its production operations in the region.

'''Industry recognition''' 
*“Top 100 Innovator”: In 2017, Rittal was presented with the Top 100 Innovator award, which goes to Germany’s 100 most innovative companies. <ref>{{cite web|title=Vom Visionär zum Weltmarktführer|url=https://www.top100.de/die-top-innovatoren/2017/rittal-gmbh-co-kg.html|website=www.top100.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>
*“Top employer”: Also in 2017, the Friedhelm Loh Group, including Rittal, was for the ninth time in succession named one of Germany’s leading employers by the Top Employers Institute in recognition of its outstanding corporate and employer culture. <ref>{{cite web|title=Friedhelm Loh Group|url=https://www.top-employers.com/en-US/companyprofiles/de/friedhelm-loh-group/|website=www.top-employers.com|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>
*“German Industry Innovation Award”: In 2015, management consultancy Staufen AG and trade journal Produktion presented the innovation award for best product of the year to Rittal for its Blue e+ generation of cooling units. According to the panel of judges, the decisive factors were the units’ innovative hybrid technology, their excellent energy efficiency of up to 75 percent and a 75 percent reduction in CO2 emissions. <ref>{{cite web|title=Innovationspreis Deutsche Industrie 2015: Industrie-Unternehmen Trumpf holt den Gesamtsieg|url=http://www.staufen.ag/de/unternehmen/news-events/news/newsdetail/2015/11/innovations-preis-deutsche-industrie-2015-industrie-unternehmen-trumpf-holt-den-gesamtsieg-1/|website=www.staufen.ag|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>
*Further awards include the following: Axia Award 2010 and 2012<ref>{{cite web|title=Axia-Award 2007 bis 2013|url=https://www2.deloitte.com/de/de/pages/mittelstand/contents/axia-award-rueckblick.html|website=www2.deloitte.come|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>, Climate Protection Award from the Hesse Ministry of the Environment<ref>{{cite web|title=Erster Preis für Energie-Effizienzmaßnahmen|url=https://www.elektrotechnik.vogel.de/erster-preis-fuer-energie-effizienzmassnahmen-a-101428/|website=www.elektrotechnik.vogel.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>, Innovation Award from the “Initiative Mittelstand” for SMEs<ref>{{cite web|title=Initiative Mittelstand zeichnet Rittal Systemlösungen aus|url=http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/foerderungen-preise/bericht-107777.html/|website=www.innovations-report.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>, Rhineland-Palatinate Innovation Award<ref>{{cite web|title=Rittal gewinnt Innovationspreis Rheinland-Pfalz|url=https://www.konstruktionspraxis.vogel.de/rittal-gewinnt-innovationspreis-rheinland-pfalz-a-238844/|website=www.konstruktionspraxis.vogel.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>, [[Siemens]] Award<ref>{{cite web|title=Siemens Networks prämiert Rittal als Lieferant des Jahres|url=http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/biowissenschaften-chemie/bericht-75363.html|website=www.innovations-report.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref> and manufacturer’s award as partner of the year from the [[Meyer Werft]] shipyard<ref>{{cite web|title=MEYER WERFT ehrt Partner des Jahres 2014|url=http://www.meyerwerft.de/de/meyerwerft_de/medien/presseticker/pressemitteilung_detail_19995.jsp|website=www.meyerwerft.de|accessdate=23 January 2018}}</ref>.

'''Sponsorships'''
Rittal sponsors a number of football and handball clubs in the region, including [[HSG Wetzlar]]. Since 1 March 2006, the company has sponsored and lent its name to the Mittelhessen-Arena in [[Wetzlar]], which is now called [[Rittal Arena Wetzlar]]. Rittal was also a major sponsor of [[Hessentag]] 2016 in Herborn.

'''References'''
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rittal}}
[[:Category:Companies of Germany]]
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==Rewritten version issues==
Above you'll find my rewrite of your translation. Please note that the headings were removed from both versions, in order to maintain this talk page's heading structure in the table of contents. Although this is a translation of material that is already available on the German Wikipedia, the policies and procedures for conflict of interest editing on the English Wikipedia are stricter in some aspects, while the requirements for references are almost always stricter. Thus, some material available in the German version may not be so in the English version. See [[Wikipedia:Translating_German_Wikipedia#Unsourced_content|Translating German Wikipedia]] for more information.
* Some issues that arose over this translation:
** It was unclear how Rittal got its name. You wrote that it took letters from a city, but it's unclear from the letters that you wrote, ''where'' in the city's name, they came from. Please clarify.
** Please clarify what it is that the company makes; and as a manufacturer, whom do they make it for. For example, under "products" you have ''food service''. Does this mean Rittal makes food? Or does it mean that they provide the staffing to serve food?
** Process industry - this has no equivalent in the English language, except for process servers who are connected to the legal industry.
** What you've titled "Awards" and I've titled "Industry recognition" needs better sourcing. I deleted anything that wasnt cited. Ostensibly that leaves only two awards left, and they both cite Rittal. Unless there are references from some other source, none of the stricken out material will be added.
** What is the significance of the Haiger plant? The explanation describing its purpose is confusing. Unless this can be expounded upon in an understandable way, it will likely be added in only a cursory manner, i.e., "The company opened a new facility in Haiger on such and such date."
'''<span style="border:2px solid;font-variant:small-caps">[[User:Spintendo|<span style="background:#00008C;color:white">&nbsp;Spintendo&nbsp;</span>]][[User talk:Spintendo|<span style="color:#00008C;background:#FF0000;">&nbsp;ᔦᔭ&nbsp;</span>]]</span>''' 18:48, 6 December 2017 (UTC)

::Thank you very much for your work and information! I will have a deeper look at it when I have more time. But about your first point I thought this was clear by highlighting the letters by showing them in italics: The name ''Rittal'' is derived from the places where the company was founded – '''''Rit'''''tershausen in Dietzhölz'''''tal'''''. --[[User:Manuel Funk|Manuel Funk]] ([[User talk:Manuel Funk|talk]]) 09:06, 7 December 2017 (UTC)
::I now made some changes to the rewritten version: I found sources to most of the awards, deleted the unclear part about the Haiger plant and added the part about the origin of the name "Rittal" with better highlighting of the letters. Next I will try to clarify the unclear parts about the products. --[[User:Manuel Funk|Manuel Funk]] ([[User talk:Manuel Funk|talk]]) 10:26, 23 January 2018 (UTC)