Press releases

New paths to India– No. 25/2008

Baumüller Group establishes subsidiary in India

Nuremberg. Growth in the Baumüller Group: with Baumuller India, the specialist for automation and drive solutions has significantly expanded the activities of its joint venture started in 1997, and in the process is continuing the strategic development of the group in Asia. This step will enable the Baumüller Group with 40 locations worldwide to further develop the Indian market and to extend its existing customer relationships and know-how.

Baumuller India, headquartered in the machine building center of Pune, will take advantage of its experience gathered to date in order to strengthen its presence in the Indian market and to continue its long-standing customer relationships. According to Jochen Loy, General Manager of Baumüller Holding GmbH & Co.: “For years the Asian market has recorded continuously high growth levels, and it continues to show a promising future. With this decision, Baumüller is accompanying its international customers on the path to Asia while also developing the local market on its own behalf. The establishment of the Baumuller India subsidiary is an important step in this process.”

In close cooperation with long-standing employees of on-site partners, customers will be actively approached in order to develop automation and system solutions tailored to their respective needs. “Baumuller India will take advantage of the Baumüller Group’s many years of experience and know-how in automation and drives as well as service and repair to establish itself strategically as a solution provider in the Indian market,“ stated Thomas Wittek, Sales Director for Baumuller India.

Know-how with tradition

The Baumüller Group, which is based in Nuremberg, is a leading manufacturer of electrical automation and drive systems. Around 1900 employees at over 40 locations worldwide join forces to plan, develop, manufacture, and assemble intelligent system solutions for machine building. Over the years Baumüller has developed into a qualified partner for all phases of the life cycle of machines and systems. This extends from the user interface and motion control software to PLCopen, software modules, and controllers, as well as converters, electric motors, and a complete program of services for machines and systems. The ProMaster Engineering Framework developed by Baumüller enables efficient implementation of standard and safety-oriented automation solutions.