About
IRO AB is a Swedish manufacturer of yarn feeders and yarn tension control devices headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Founded in 1942, IRO pioneered the modern positive yarn feeder for circular knitting and has been the world's leading supplier of weft yarn feeders for weaving machines and yarn feeders for knitting and tufting machines for over 80 years. Under the Memminger-IRO brand (a group combining IRO and German partner Memminger), the company produces electronic and mechanical positive feeders for flat and circular knitting, storage feeders for high-speed air-jet and rapier weaving machines, tufting yarn feeders, embroidery feeders, and modular yarn-carrier systems. IRO devices are fitted as standard OEM equipment by Karl Mayer, Picanol, Vandewiele, Santoni, Mayer & Cie, and other major textile machine builders, and are sold as retrofits and spare-parts to mills in over 80 countries. The combination of Swedish engineering heritage and close partnerships with European machinery OEMs makes IRO the standard reference for yarn feeder selection in new machine specifications worldwide.
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- 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇳 China 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan
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- Exists and is operating nowRegistration and company ID are valid, status is active, it files its reports, accounts are not frozen, the site answers, and its age matches what it claims. · legal-form
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- EU imports of iron, steel and aluminium goods are in the CBAM carbon-border regime: from 1 Jan 2026 importers need CBAM authorisation and must buy certificates. European Commission (CBAM) ↗
- Machinery sold in the EU needs CE marking with a declaration of conformity under the EU machinery rules. European Commission ↗
- Chemical substances imported into the EU above 1 tonne/year must be REACH-registered. ECHA (REACH) ↗
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Company facts
Where is IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) based?
IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Is IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) a manufacturer or a distributor?
IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) is a manufacturer listed on Hell of a Partner.
What does IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) supply?
IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) works across Industrial Machinery.
Which markets does IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) serve?
IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) serves Sweden, Germany, Italy, China, Turkey, India, Japan.
When was IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) founded?
IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) was founded in 1942.
Which certifications does IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) declare?
IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) declares: ISO 9001. Certifications marked verified on this page were checked against the issuer's register; treat the rest as declared until you see the certificate number.
How large is IRO AB (Memminger-IRO)?
IRO AB (Memminger-IRO) reports a team in the 51-200 employees bracket.
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