Rational AG
Rational AG is a German manufacturer of combi steamers and ovens, cooking appliances suitable for large and commercial kitchens. The company is based in Landsberg am Lech, Germany and was founded by Siegfried Meister in 1973. The company owns the subsidiary Frima which is based in Wittenheim, France.
Since its establishment, Rational has grown from 18 to 1,500 employees worldwide, and around half of the employees work at the headquarters. The company distributes its combi steamer in more than 100 countries. Rational's share in the global market is 54 percent.
History
The company was founded in 1973 by the founder and current Chairman of the Supervisory Board Siegfried Meister with 18 employees. The company initially produced hot air units. These quickly superseded conventional ovens that were used in the commercial sector before then. Three years later, the developers added steam to hot air, developing the Rational combi steamer. 19 years later, Rational created a product-specific ideal climate in the cooking cabinet with ClimaPlus-Control technology.