The first users of the RAL Gütezeichen (Quality Marks) came from large established associations that may appear a little exotic from today’s perspective. These included, for example, the quality mark for the “Hands in oath labelling association”, for products made out of bast fibres from the flax plant or for type-specific plastic mouldings for the Technical Association of Producers whose quality marks still existed up to the end of 1993. As the concept of quality assurance came increasingly to the forefront, this was reflected in the association’s name. The new name incorporated the idea of quality and RAL was now called: Ausschuss für Lieferbedingungen und Gütesicherung (Committee for Delivery Conditions and Quality Assurance).
RAL Trendbox 2025+ wins gold at the German Design Award
The material collection RAL Trendbox 2025+ to the colour trend report received the highest honour of "Gold" in the "Excellent Product Design" category at the German Design Award 2024.read more
Save the Date: RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+
Mark now 28.09.2023 in your calendar for the presentation of the new colour trend report RAL COLOUR FEELING 2025+. Be part of it!read more
RAL – labelling expertise since 1925
Labelling as guidance: RAL has ensured that labels such as RAL Gütezeichen (Quality Marks) or RAL Colours have been objective, reliable and always completely up-to-date for more than 90...read more
Now available: RAL Digital colour library
The three colour palettes RAL CLASSIC, RAL DESIGN SYSTEM plus and RAL EFFECT are now available as downloads. This means that colourful design and planning with the globally recognised...read more