The story of Rollstar
Rollstar was founded in 1966 and was the first supplier to bring both its own hydraulic motors and planetary gearboxes to market. This gave rise to the term "hydraulic geared motor".
2026
Rollstar is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
2023
Certification according to ISO14001:2015
2022
Extension of the test bench with a test power of 1 megawatt (1000 kW).
2017
The family business is being handed over from the then managing director and chairman of the board, Ulrich Ziegler, to the next generation, namely the current managing director, Lukas Ziegler.
2016
Rollstar AG is celebrating its 50th anniversary – a milestone that impressively underscores the company's consistency and success. This year, Lean Management is being introduced throughout the entire company. The system will be implemented under the name RPS (Rollstar Production System).
2002
The entire company is being converted to a process-oriented management system.
1993
Certification according to ISO 9001.
1975
Relocation of the company to Egliswil.
1968
Rollstar becomes the first manufacturer worldwide to offer hydraulic motors and planetary gearboxes from a single source – thus defining the concept of the hydro-geared motor as a new product segment.
1966
Rollstar AG was founded in Zofingen, laying the foundation for a Swiss company specializing in the development and manufacture of hydraulic motors and planetary gearboxes. The idea: precise, durable, and high-performance drive solutions "Made in Switzerland."
1965
Ziegler AG is developing a plate compactor for road construction.