Strengthening Its Strategic Position, Bühler Continues to Grow
UZWIL, Switzerland – The Bühler Group continued its positive development in 2018 with all businesses achieving organic growth. Haas was successfully integrated into the Bühler Group in 2018 and contributed to Bühler’s success. The group’s turnover increased by 22% to CHF 3.3 billion. The Bühler Group has further strengthened its strategic position by establishing a third business pillar, Consumer Foods. Its new, most advanced factory in Changzhou, China, is fully operational, and construction of its CUBIC innovation campus in Uzwil, Switzerland, is nearing completion. To drive digitalization, the company entered a partnership with Microsoft.
“We are satisfied with the 2018 overall results. Volumes developed well, but profits were below our objectives. Despite risks such as trade conflicts, we are well positioned with our portfolio and our global organization, and look to the future with confidence,” said Bühler CEO Stefan Scheiber. The 2018 business year was characterized by continued organic growth in all businesses with a gain in market share, increased order intake, and higher turnover.