Our Team
Together on the Journey
Reiner Ruggaber
Master Carpenter, Workshop Designer, and Managing Director
Jörg Hezel
Master Carpenter and Workshop Designer
Christine Ruggaber
Well-Being Manager
Martin Fischer
Wood Engineer and Quality Assurance
Florian Ruggaber
Workshop Developers and Processes
Jenni Justen
Carpenter and Production
Luisa Hezel
Production Assistant
Michael Hafner
Carpentry and Production
Werner Plocher
Carpentry, Production, and Workshop Development
Stefan Ruggaber
Product Manager and Production
Anna Ruggaber
Branding and Potential
Tim Zeller
Marketing and Positioning
Walter Katz
Workshop Developer
Wolfgang Hummel
Carpentry and Production
Daniel Ruggaber
Workshop Developer and Strategy
The History of Our Workshop
Our story began in 1975 in our own workshop. Join us on our journey as we discovered what we’re truly capable of—and how that led to genuine innovation.
1975
Carpentry Shop
RUWI ’s origins lie in a passion for craftsmanship—and in its own workshop. Reiner Ruggaber learned the carpentry trade at a young age and continued to develop his skills over the years. With great dedication, he steadily expanded his wealth of experience and his ability to find creative solutions.
2000
Development
Little by little, Reiner’s enthusiasm for tinkering also began to take hold—his drive to innovate became increasingly apparent. He created his own tools and solutions to continuously improve the workshop. Eventually, Reiner decided to combine his two passions—craftsmanship and innovation. Determined to pursue this path, he laid the foundation for RUWI.
2005
Attraction
This enthusiasm for craftsmanship and tinkering exerted a strong pull on other woodworking professionals. For them, too, the combination of craftsmanship and technical innovation unlocked unimagined potential. Through their collaboration, new tools, machines, and solutions emerged.
2010
Focus
The focus has always been—and remains—on strengthening and empowering the craft, the people involved in it, and the workshop as a whole. The goal of the “ RUWI ” tinkerers is to unleash the workshop’s innovative potential—because they themselves were shaped in and by the workshop. With every tool, every machine, and every solution, the “ RUWI ” team conveys this message: The workshop and the craft hold the power for development and the future.
2015
Share
After 15 years of passionate work, the impact is clearly visible: existing offerings have been further developed, and new ones created. The greatest privilege remains the ability to spark potential in others. What the father began is now being shaped by his two sons—they are growing into their roles and contributing their own innovative spirit. RUWI is growing with the next generation—committed, capable, and forward-looking.
2025
Empower
Over the past ten years, the skilled trades have undergone significant changes: Efficiency has often taken precedence over craftsmanship, challenges have increased, and in many places, the potential for innovation has gone untapped. This is exactly where RUWI comes in: We believe in the future potential of the skilled trades. For 25 years, we’ve been using our developments and principles to strengthen the innovative power of the skilled trades. Because the future is shaped in workshops—including yours.