Ringmetall AG engages in industrial packaging and industrial handling businesses in Germany and internationally. It develops and produces drum locking systems and clamping rings, as well as individual system components, such as covers, seals, locking divisions, handles, and various special parts. The company also develops and produces special vehicle components for industrial trucks, tractors, and agricultural vehicles, including restraint systems and lifting mast parts for forklift trucks, special brake and clutch pedals, and complex welding assemblies, as well as specialized trailer coupling systems and brackets for hydraulic components for use in forestry and agriculture. It serves the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, and logistics industries. The company was formerly known as H.P.I. Holding AG and changed its name to Ringmetall AG in September 2015. Ringmetall AG was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.