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January 25, 2012
Bosch exceeds growth target
The Bosch Group exceeded its growth target in 2011. According to preliminary figures, this technology and services company generated sales revenue of 51.4 billion euros last year. This is 8.8 percent more than in 2010.
January 24, 2012
Bosch plans to acquire SPX Service Solutions Business
The Bosch Automotive Aftermarket division plans to acquire the Service Solutions business of SPX Corporation, headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
January 20, 2012
Bosch is the most respected industrial enterprise in Germany
In the “Imageprofile 2012” study conducted by the “Manager Magazin” business magazine, Bosch has been crowned the winner in the industry category. The technology and services provider also climbed to fifth in the overall ranking of the most respected companies, up from eleventh spot in 2008.
January 10, 2012
KPS Capital Partners to acquire Bosch foundation brakes business
The Bosch Group is planning to sell its global foundation brakes business to a newly-formed affiliate of KPS Capital Partners, a leading global private equity firm based in New York City. Agreements to this effect have been signed on January 9, 2012.
December 22, 2011
Bosch produces its 75 millionth common-rail system
This year, Bosch celebrates its second diesel anniversary: following on from 75 years of diesel in passenger cars, in December the company is celebrating the production of its 75 millionth common-rail system. This technology, which was first used in cars 14 years ago, marked the start of a new image for diesel.
December 22, 2011
Two billion Bosch MEMS sensors
Bosch sets a new production volume record: the technology company has manufactured two billion MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) sensors since production began 16 years ago.
December 21, 2011
Bosch Packaging Technology expands its Crailsheim location
Bosch Packaging Technology is investing 13 million euros into the expansion of its Crailsheim location. This will create up to 70 local jobs by 2013.
December 20, 2011
Bosch invests some 100 million euros at the Karlsruhe site
Bosch is extending its capacity in the Automotive Aftermarket division and expanding its distribution center at the Karlsruhe site. By 2018, the company will have invested a total of some 100 million euros in extending storage capacity, as well as in modernizing warehouse technology and material flow.
December 16, 2011
Professor Dr. Hermann Scholl receives the Werner von Siemens Ring
Professor Dr. Herman Scholl, chairman of the shareholders' meeting and the supervisory council of Robert Bosch GmbH, has been awarded this year's Werner von Siemens Ring, one of the most prestigious German prizes for achievements in science and technology.
December 1, 2011
Trends in Automotive Technology
“Global automotive production has grown some four percent in 2011, and we expect three to five percent growth in 2012,” said Dr. Bernd Bohr, chairman of the Bosch Automotive Group in his opening words at the Bosch press conference at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.
