{{Short description|Public company based in Switzerland}} {{Infobox company | name = Bucher Industries AG | logo = Logo Bucher.svg | logo_size = 200px | type = Joint-stock company | industry = Mechanical engineering | founded = {{Start date and age|1807}} in Niederweningen, Switzerland | founder = Heinrich Bucher-Weiss | hq_location_city = Niederweningen | hq_location_country = Switzerland | area_served = global | key_people = * Matthias Kümmerle (CEO)<br /> * Stefan Scheiber (Chairman) * Manuela Suter (CFO) | revenue = CHF 2.9 billion (2025)<ref name="Annual Report 2025">{{cite web |url=https://www.bucherindustries.com/index.php?eID=dumpFile&t=f&f=4705&token=bc1f1f8cea6d45f6fdf8079359462f839fe5bbe3 |title=Annual report 2025 |publisher=Bucher Industries |access-date=2026-03-03}}</ref> | num_employees = 14‘198 (2025)<ref name="Annual Report 2025" /> | website = {{URL|https://www.bucherindustries.com/en/}} }} '''Bucher Industries AG''' is an internationally active Swiss group of companies in the machinery industry based in Niederweningen, Switzerland. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the company generated sales of 2.9 billion Swiss francs in 2025 and employed 14,198 people.<ref name="Annual Report 2025" /> Bucher Industries is the fourth-oldest listed company in Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Feldges |first=Dominik |date=2022-01-11 |title=Industriekonglomerat Bucher: Familie schützt vor Aktivisten |url=https://www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/abb-und-siemens-taugen-fuer-bucher-nicht-als-vorbild-die-zuercher-traditionsfirma-haelt-stur-am-geschaeftsmodell-des-industriekonglomerats-fest-ld.1663419 |access-date=2024-06-24 |work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |language=de-CH |issn=0376-6829}}</ref> == History == thumb|Bucher D4000 tractor from 1960 === Founding and beginnings === The company was founded in 1807 when Heinrich Bucher-Weiss (1784–1850) took over a forge in Murzeln, Niederweningen. Initially, the company produced simple agricultural tools.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Peca |first=Servan |date=2008-07-29 |title=Bucher a mécanisé les mains d'une agriculture en exode |work=L'Agefi |language=}}</ref> In the 1850s, under the leadership of the founder's son, Heinrich Bucher-Weiss, the company began producing slurry pumps, feed cutting machines, and hand mills. In 1871, Johann Bucher-Manz (1843–1919), the grandson of Heinrich Bucher-Weiss, took over the management of the forge. Under his leadership, the company started manufacturing fruit mills, fruit and grape presses, and metal components for agricultural machines such as threshers, hand mills, and feed cutters. By 1873, the company had four employees.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-01-31 |title=Von der Schmiede zum Weltkonzern |url=https://www.nzz.ch/articleERAOQ-ld.395434 |access-date=2024-06-26 |work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |language=de-CH |issn=0376-6829}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Nef |first1=Andreas |title=Bucher, Pioniere im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau 1807–2007 |last2=Steigmeier |first2=Andreas |publisher=Verein für wirtschaftshistorische Studien |year=2018 |isbn=978-3-909059-37-9 |series=Schweizer Pioniere der Wirtschaft und Technik |location=Zürich |pages=13 |language=de}}</ref> === International expansion === In 1874, the company was registered under the name ''Johann Bucher, mechanische Werkstätte, Fabrikation von mechanischen Bestandteilen landwirtschaftlicher Maschinen'' (Johann Bucher, mechanical workshop, manufacturing of mechanical components for agricultural machines).<ref name=":1" /> In the late 1880s, Bucher-Manz began importing machines from abroad and reselling them in Germany to reduce costs. Bucher also began to sell agricultural machinery from foreign manufacturers.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Meier |first=Andreas |date=2019-09-03 |title=Bucher Industries: Kontinuierlich Chancen genutzt |url=https://www.fuw.ch/article/bucher-industries-kontinuierlich-chancen-genutzt |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Finanz und Wirtschaft |language=de}}</ref> From 1890, Bucher-Manz collaborated with Johann Georg Fahr from Gottmadingen to import horse rakes from France.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Nef |first1=Andreas |title=Bucher, Pioniere im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau 1807–2007 |last2=Steigmeier |first2=Andreas |publisher=Verein für wirtschaftshistorische Studien |year=2018 |isbn=978-3-909059-37-9 |series=Schweizer Pioniere der Wirtschaft und Technik |location=Zürich |pages=18 |language=de}}</ref> In 1895, the company was renamed ''Maschinenfabrik Johann Bucher-Manz, Niederweningen''. At that time, the company had 30 employees.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> The first hydraulic fruit press with a high-pressure pump was manufactured in 1901.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatelain |first=Claude |date=2013-04-06 |title=Warum Frutigen China schlägt |url=https://www.thunertagblatt.ch/warum-frutigen-china-schlaegt-316383873305 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Thuner Tagblatt |language=de}}</ref> In 1904, Jean Bucher-Guyer (1875–1961) took over the company's leadership and further advanced the production of hydraulic fruit presses.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Nef |first1=Andreas |title=Bucher, Pioniere im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau 1807–2007 |last2=Steigmeier |first2=Andreas |publisher=Verein für wirtschaftshistorische Studien |year=2018 |isbn=978-3-909059-37-9 |series=Schweizer Pioniere der Wirtschaft und Technik |location=Zürich |pages=29 |language=de}}</ref> In 1923, the ''Maschinenfabrik Johann Bucher'' was established in Griessen on Lake Constance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-21 |title=Tag der offenen Tür bei Bucher Hydraulics am Samstag, 1. Juli 2023 |url=https://www.merkur.de/lokales/erding/tag-der-offenen-tuer-bei-bucher-hydraulics-am-juli-2023-92328386.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Münchner Merkur |language=de}}</ref> In the first half of the 20th century, the production of agricultural machinery, hydraulic fruit presses, and fruit mills was further expanded. In 1921, the company introduced a centrifugal slurry pump named ''Luna'', which was easier to maintain compared to a hand piston pump, could be powered by an electric or combustion engine, and became one of Bucher's best-selling products. From 1934, Walter Hauser-Bucher (1904–1967), son-in-law of Bucher-Guyer, gradually took over the company's management, which at that time employed 230 people. In the same year, Bucher launched a team-driven mower with an auxiliary engine, whose introduction led to a significant increase in the company's sales. In 1945, Bucher presented the single-axle motor mower ''Rekord'', which sold 116,000 units by 2003. In 1946, Bucher acquired a 50% stake in the agricultural machinery manufacturer Kuhn in Saverne, France.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Nef |first1=Andreas |title=Bucher, Pioniere im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau 1807–2007 |last2=Steigmeier |first2=Andreas |publisher=Verein für wirtschaftshistorische Studien |year=2018 |isbn=978-3-909059-37-9 |series=Schweizer Pioniere der Wirtschaft und Technik |location=Zürich |pages=30–60 |language=de}}</ref> In 1951, the company was transformed into a public limited company. The so-called Bucher tractors were first produced in 1954, and a total of 5,000 units were delivered by the final production year in 1964.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-24 |title=1959 rollten die Bucher-Traktoren in Niederweningen vom Band |url=https://www.zuonline.ch/1959-rollten-die-bucher-traktoren-in-niederweningen-vom-band-217754973456 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Zürcher Unterländer |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Billhardt |first=Markus |date=2024-06-26 |title=Einachstraktoren in Lensahn: So wurden früher die Felder bestellt |url=https://www.ln-online.de/lokales/ostholstein/einachstraktoren-in-lensahn-so-wurden-frueher-die-felder-bestellt-SUBR4CYYSPIOU2YCGSEJSIMVUI.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Lübecker Nachrichten |language=de}}</ref> From 1963, Bucher sold Fiat tractor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balmer |first=Belinda |date=2023-02-09 |title=Mit dem Fiat 251 wurde das Heuen am Hang zum Kinderspiel |url=https://www.bauernzeitung.ch/dossier/landleben/mit-dem-fiat-251-wurde-das-heuen-am-hang-zum-kinderspiel-460867 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Bauernzeitung |language=de-CH}}</ref> In 1967, Hans Hauser (1935–1996) and Rudolf Hauser (1937) took over the management of the company. In 1972, Thomas Hauser (1940), who had led the limited partnership ''Maschinenfabrik Johann Bucher'' since 1970 as Rudolf Hauser's successor, became a member of the board of directors. In 1975, public bonds were issued to investors for the first time.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Nef |first1=Andreas |title=Bucher, Pioniere im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau 1807–2007 |last2=Steigmeier |first2=Andreas |publisher=Verein für wirtschaftshistorische Studien |year=2018 |isbn=978-3-909059-37-9 |series=Schweizer Pioniere der Wirtschaft und Technik |location=Zürich |pages=71–84 |language=de}}</ref> In 1986, the majority shareholding in the grape press manufacturer ''CMMC SA'' in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, France, was acquired.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last1=Nef |first1=Andreas |title=Bucher, Pioniere im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau 1807–2007 |last2=Steigmeier |first2=Andreas |publisher=Verein für wirtschaftshistorische Studien |year=2018 |isbn=978-3-909059-37-9 |series=Schweizer Pioniere der Wirtschaft und Technik |location=Zürich |pages=80 |language=de}}</ref> === Acquisitions and reorganisation === In 1984, the Group was reorganised into Bucher Holding AG, and two years later it went public and was listed on the Swiss stock exchange.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> At that time, the Group generated sales of 430 million Swiss francs and had 2,730 employees.<ref name=":3" /><ref name="D">{{cite web |author=Dominik Senn |title=Bucher – von der einfachen Schmiede zum Weltkonzern |url=https://issuu.com/svlt-aseta/docs/lt_08_2015/51 |access-date=2021-12-07 |website=Schweizer Landtechnik |date=29 January 2018 |publisher=}}</ref> With the initial public offering, Bucher entered a phase of expansion and acquisitions. From 1987 onwards, the subsidiary Kuhn Group expanded through the acquisition of several companies: ''Huard'' (1987), ''Rolba'', a street sweeper manufacturer from Wetzikon (1991),<ref>{{Cite news |last=Feldges |first=Dominik |date=2019-04-05 |title=Schweizer Industrie bleibt wichtig – manuelle Arbeit nimmt ab |url=https://www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/schweizer-industrie-bleibt-wichtig-manuelle-arbeit-nimmt-ab-ld.1468679 |access-date=2024-06-26 |work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |language=de-CH |issn=0376-6829}}</ref> and ''Audureau'' (1993).<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Kuhn Landmaschinen |url=https://www.wer-zu-wem.de/firma/kuhn-landmaschinen.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Wer zu Wem |language=de}}</ref> In 1994, Bucher acquired the sweeping machines, airport equipment, and special machinery divisions of ''Schörling GmbH & Co'', integrating them into the newly founded company ''Bucher-Schörling GmbH''.<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |last1=Nef |first1=Andreas |title=Bucher, Pioniere im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau 1807–2007 |last2=Steigmeier |first2=Andreas |publisher=Verein für wirtschaftshistorische Studien |year=2018 |isbn=978-3-909059-37-9 |series=Schweizer Pioniere der Wirtschaft und Technik |location=Zürich |pages=83 |language=de}}</ref> Meanwhile, in 1996, the Kuhn Group acquired ''Nodet''.<ref name=":4" /> Also during the 1990s, Bucher Hydraulics expanded with the inclusion of ''Hidroirma S.p.a.'' in Reggio Emilia, Italy,<ref name=":5" /> ''Beringer Hydraulik'' based in Neuheim (1996),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bucher Hydraulics |url=https://www.wer-zu-wem.de/firma/bucher-hydraulics.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Wer zu Wem |language=de}}</ref> and ''Hydrotechnik'' in Frutigen (1997).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Müller |first=Giorgio V. |date=2013-06-06 |title=Mehr Arbeitsplätze dank Automation |url=https://www.nzz.ch/mehr-arbeitsplaetze-dank-automation-ld.786396 |access-date=2024-06-26 |work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |language=de-CH |issn=0376-6829}}</ref> Bucher ventured into glass container manufacturing with the acquisition of Swiss company ''Emhart Glass'' in 1998.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Nef |first1=Andreas |title=Bucher, Pioniere im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau 1807–2007 |last2=Steigmeier |first2=Andreas |publisher=Verein für wirtschaftshistorische Studien |year=2018 |isbn=978-3-909059-37-9 |series=Schweizer Pioniere der Wirtschaft und Technik |location=Zürich |pages=86 |language=de}}</ref> Over the next years, the Kuhn Group acquired ''Knight Manufacturing'', United States (2002), ''Metasa'', Germany (2005), ''Blanchard'' in Chaumes-en-Retz, France (2008), the press division of ''Kverneland'', Norway (2009),<ref name=":4" /> Brazilian manufacturer of self-propelled crop sprayers and fertilizer spreaders ''Montana Indústria de Máquinas'' (2014),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-03-10 |title=Bucher Industries übernimmt Montana in Brasilien |url=https://www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/newsticker/bucher-industries-uebernimmt-montana-in-brasilien-ld.639445 |access-date=2024-06-26 |work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |language=de-CH |issn=0376-6829}}</ref> and French manufacturer of self-propelled crop sprayers ''Artec Pulvérisation'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-04 |title=Westschweiz und Frankreich im Fokus: Bucher Industries stärkt Landmaschinengeschäft |url=https://www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/landmaschinen-bucher-kauft-landmaschinenhersteller-in-frankreich-und-der-schweiz-id8935177.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Blick |language=de}}</ref> In 1996, the company's core businesses were divided into five divisions: Agricultural Equipment (Kuhn Group), Vehicles (Bucher Municipal), Food Technology (Bucher Process), Hydraulic Components (Bucher Hydraulics) and Machinery (Laeis-Bucher).<ref name=":1" /> ''Bucher Holding AG'' was renamed ''Bucher Industries AG'' in 2000.<ref name=":1" /> In 2001, Bucher Hydraulics opened a production hall at the Frutigen site,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-09-09 |title=Bucher Hydraulics: Die Erfolgsgeschichte einer Firma |work=Frutigländer |language=de}}</ref> and a year later, Philip Mosimann became CEO of Bucher Industries AG, while Rudolf Hauser took over as Chairman of the Board of Directors.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Meynhardt |first=Timo |title=Nachhaltigkeit - Kein Thema! Fallstudien aus der Unternehmenspraxis |date=2014 |publisher=Springer Gabler |isbn=978-3-658-04856-3 |series=Lehrbuch |location=Wiesbaden |pages=45}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vuichard |first=Florence |date=2019-10-09 |title=Philip Mosimann: So tickt der neue Präsident der Freunde der FDP |url=https://www.handelszeitung.ch/panorama/philip-mosimann-so-tickt-der-neue-prasident-der-freunde-der-fdp-175657 |access-date=2024-10-18|website=Handelszeitung |language=de-CH}}</ref> In the financial year 2005, the group generated a turnover of 1.95 billion Swiss francs and employed 6,800 people.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Nef |first1=Andreas |title=Bucher, Pioniere im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau, 1807-2007: Johann Bucher-Manz (1843-1919), Jean Bucher-Guyer (1875-1961), Walter Hauser-Bucher (1904-1967) |last2=Steigmeier |first2=Andreas |date=2018 |publisher=Verein für wirtschaftshistorische Studien |isbn=978-3-909059-37-9 |series=Schweizer Pioniere der Wirtschaft und Technik |location=Zürich |pages=88}}</ref> The same year, Bucher took over the European and Australian sweeper division of the British company ''Johnston Sweepers Ltd''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-02-19 |title=Bucher übernimmt Teile von Johnston Sweepers. |url=https://www.nzz.ch/articleCLY1E-ld.1284415 |access-date=2024-06-26 |work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |language=de-CH |issn=0376-6829}}</ref> One year later, the Indian company ''Sterling Fluid Technologies'' was acquired and integrated into the Bucher Hydraulics division.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-29 |title=Bucher Hydraulics — Adding power to the Indian economy |url=http://www.cnctimes.com/editorial/bucher-hydraulics-adding-power-to-the-indian-economy |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=CNC Times}}</ref> Further acquisitions such as ''Monarch Hydraulics Inc''. in Michigan (2007) and ''Command Controls Corporation'' in Illinois (2008) expanded the Bucher Hydraulics division in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-12-10 |title=Bucher Industries übernimmt amerikanische Monarch Hydraulics Inc. |url=https://www.bauhof-online.de/d/bucher-industries-uebernimmt-amerikanische-monarch-hydraulics-inc/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Bauhof Online |language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-12-04 |title=Bucher Hydraulics: Position in USA verstärkt |url=https://www.eilbote-online.com/artikel/bucher-hydraulics-position-in-usa-verstaerkt-19714 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Eilbote Online |language=de-DE}}</ref> In September 2008, Bucher Hydraulics opened a production hall for drive and control technology at the Frutigen airport.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Hans Rudolf |date=2008-09-16 |title=Bucher Hydraulics: Gegen 30 neue Arbeitsplätze jährlich |url=https://www.bernerzeitung.ch/bucher-hydraulics-gegen-30-neue-arbeitsplaetze-jaehrlich-198853096825 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Berner Zeitung |language=de}}</ref> In March 2011, the US agricultural machinery manufacturer ''Krause Corporation'' was acquired and integrated into the Kuhn Group division, which was subsequently renamed ''Kuhn-Krause''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-03-24 |title=Bucher Industries kauft amerikanische Krause Corporation |url=https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/bucher-industries-kauft-amerikanische-krause-corporation-569881947260 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Tages-Anzeiger |language=de}}</ref> The same year, Bucher Emhart Glass established a joint venture with ''Sanjin Glass Machinery'', a Chinese manufacturer of glass forming machines, acquiring 63% of the shares.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2018-03-28 |title=Bucher Emhart Glass übernimmt Joint Venture in China vollständig |url=https://www.zuonline.ch/bucher-emhart-glass-uebernimmt-joint-venture-in-china-vollstaendig-558354260366 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Zürcher Unterländer |language=de}}</ref> In 2013, Bucher acquired a majority stake in ''Jetter AG'', a provider of control technology,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bensing |first=Tobias |date=2013-09-11 |title=Bucher will Jetter komplett übernehmen |url=https://www.profi.de/aktuell/aktuelle-meldungen/bucher-will-jetter-komplett-uebernehmen-11777565.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Profi. Magazin für Agrartechnik |language=de}}</ref> including their subsidiary ''Futronic GmbH''.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Knoll |first=Andreas |date=2023-07-03 |title=Jetter und Futronic sind jetzt Bucher Automation |url=https://www.elektroniknet.de/automation/steuerungstechnik/jetter-und-futronic-sind-jetzt-bucher-automation.206753.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Elektronik.net |language=de-DE}}</ref> === Recent developments === Since January 2014, Bucher Industries has been organised into five divisions: Kuhn Group (agricultural machinery), Bucher Municipal (municipal vehicles), Bucher Hydraulics (hydraulic systems), Bucher Emhart Glass (glass container industry) and Bucher Specials (individual businesses).<ref>{{Cite news |year=2013 |title=Geschäftsbericht 2013 |work=Bucher Industries AG |pages=44 |language=de}}</ref> In 2016, Jacques Sanche became CEO of Bucher Industries AG, while the previous CEO, Philip Mosimann, was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-08 |title=Belimo-CEO Sanche wird Chef bei Bucher Industries |url=https://www.handelszeitung.ch/panorama/belimo-ceo-sanche-wird-chef-bei-bucher-industries |access-date=2024-10-18|website=Handelszeitung |language=de-CH}}</ref> Also in 2016, the Bucher Municipal division acquired the Danish manufacturer of sewer cleaners ''J. Hvidtved Larsen A/S'' (JHL).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-03-07 |title=J. Hvidtved Larsen solgt |url=https://www.transportmagasinet.dk/article/view/243534/j_hvidtved_larsen_solgt |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Transportmagasinet |language=da}}</ref> In 2018, Bucher Specials division acquired the trading business of combine harvesters and the service business for contract farmers from Swiss company ''Grunderco S.A''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-10-04 |title=Westschweiz und Frankreich im Fokus: Bucher Industries stärkt Landmaschinengeschäft |url=https://www.blick.ch/wirtschaft/landmaschinen-bucher-kauft-landmaschinenhersteller-in-frankreich-und-der-schweiz-id8935177.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |work=Blick |language=de}}</ref> That same year, Bucher Emhart Glass division completed the acquisition of ''Sanjin Glass Machinery''.<ref name=":6" /> Also in 2018, through Bucher Hydraulics division in China, Bucher entered into a joint venture to acquire 80% of the shares of Chinese manufacturer of hydraulic pumps and compact units, ''Wuxi Deli Fluid Technology''.<ref name=":8" /> In 2019, Bucher Municipal acquired 100% of the shares in ''Zynkon'', a Chinese manufacturer of sewer cleaning vehicles.<ref name=":9" /> Two years later, Bucher Hydraulics acquired the mobile electric drive technology division, ''Lenze Mobile Drives'', from ''Lenze Schmidhauser'' in Romanshorn.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-05 |title=Bucher kauft Spezialisten für elektrische Antriebstechnik |url=https://www.zuonline.ch/bucher-kauft-spezialisten-fuer-elektrische-antriebstechnik-173778552567 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Zürcher Unterländer |language=de}}</ref> In July 2023, ''Jetter AG'' and its subsidiary ''Futronic GmbH'' were merged and renamed ''Bucher Automation''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mills |first=Jess |date=2023-07-12 |title=Futronic now called Bucher Automation |url=https://www.glass-international.com/news/futronic-now-called-bucher-automation |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Glass International |language=en}}</ref> Since April 2026, Stefan Scheiber has been the Chairman of the Board of Bucher, replacing Urs Kaufmann.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Bucher schlägt Urs Kaufmann zum Präsidenten vor |url=https://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/20743993-bucher-industries-verwaltungsrats-antraege-genehmigt-stefan-scheiber-praesidenten-gewaehlt |access-date=2026-03-03|website=Wallstreet Online |language=de}}</ref> == Field of activity == thumb|Kuhn Group - VB 7100 baler thumb|Bucher Hydraulics hydraulics systems thumb|Bucher Emhart Glass -Glass forming machines thumb|Bucher Hydraulics - Helax linear hydraulic system The Group operates in four specialized sections in the industrially related markets of mechanical and vehicle engineering, as well as through a division with independent individual businesses: === Kuhn Group === thumb|Kuhn Group -Drilling machine ESPRO 6000 RC Kuhn Group develops, manufactures and distributes agricultural machinery for tillage, planting and seeding, nutrient management and crop protection, hay and forage harvesting, livestock bedding and feeding, as well as landscape maintenance.<ref name="B">{{cite web |date=2007-12-17 |title=Aktie von Bucher Industries auf solidem Fundament |url=https://www.faz.net/aktuell/finanzen/aktien/maschinenbau-aktie-von-bucher-industries-auf-solidem-fundament-1230140.html |access-date=2021-12-07 |website=Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung |publisher= |language=de}}</ref> Kuhn Group operates manufacturing facilities in France, the Netherlands, the United States, and Brazil and is the group's largest business segment in terms of sales.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-03-10 |title=Kuhn übernimmt Pflanzenschutzspritzen-Unternehmen |url=https://www.schweizerbauer.ch/landtechnik/firmen-personen/kuhn-uebernimmt-pflanzenschutzspritzen-unternehmen-2/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Schweizer Bauer |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-09 |title=Bucher Industries/Kuhn: Erfreulicher Geschäftsverlauf im Jahr 2022 |url=https://www.eilbote-online.com/artikel/6-2023-17 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Eilbote Online |language=de-DE}}</ref> === Bucher Municipal === thumb|Bucher Municipal -Compact sweeper CityCat 5006 Bucher Municipal is a supplier of municipal vehicles and equipment for cleaning and clearing operations on public and private roads and other traffic areas. Their products include compact sweepers, truck-mounted sweepers and sewer cleaning, winter maintenance and refuse collection vehicles and equipment.<ref name="C">{{cite web |title=Bucher Industries AG |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/bucn?countrycode=ch |access-date=2021-12-07 |website=Market Watch |publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-11 |title=Bucher: Übernahme des Mitbewerbers Eurovoirie |url=https://www.eilbote-online.com/artikel/bucher-uebernahme-des-mitbewerbers-eurovoirie-36386 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Eilbote Online |language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-01 |title=Konsequent nachhaltig und mit vernetztem Flotten-Management |work=Bauhof Online |pages=18 |language=de}}</ref> Production facilities are located in Europe, North America, Australia, and Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-05-30 |title=Winterdienst-Technik unter neuem Namen: Gmeiner heißt jetzt Bucher Municipal |url=https://www.bauhof-online.de/d/winterdienst-technik-unter-neuem-namen-gmeiner-heisst-jetzt-bucher-municipal/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Bauhof Online |language=de-DE}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date=2020-03-04 |title=Bucher Industries steigert den Umsatz |url=https://www.zuonline.ch/bucher-industries-steigert-den-umsatz-835503114736 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Zürcher Unterländer |language=de}}</ref> === Bucher Hydraulics === Bucher Hydraulics develops, manufactures and sells hydraulic and electronic components.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Happacher |first=Meinrad |date=2023-07-03 |title=Der Name Jetter verschwindet |url=https://www.computer-automation.de/steuerungsebene/steuern-regeln/der-name-jetter-verschwindet.206722.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Computer & Automation |language=de-DE}}</ref> The company develops, manufactures and sells pumps, motors, valves and manifold block systems, cylinders, power units and power electronics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-16 |title=Bucher Hydraulics: Dank Pendelachszylindern stabil arbeiten und komfortabel fahren |url=https://www.baumagazin-online.de/d/bucher-hydraulics-dank-pendelachszylindern-stabil-arbeiten-und-komfortabel-fahren/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Baumagazin Online |language=de-DE}}</ref> Production facilities are located in Europe, the United States,<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Meynhardt |first=Timo |title=Nachhaltigkeit – Kein Thema! Fallstudien aus der Unternehmenspraxis |date=2014 |publisher=Springer Gabler |isbn=978-3-658-04856-3 |series=Lehrbuch |location=Wiesbaden |pages=45 |language=de}}</ref> China<ref name=":8">{{Cite news |last=Feldges |first=Dominik |date=2018-05-09 |title=Bucher Industries verstärkt sich im Hydraulikgeschäft |url=https://www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/bucher-industries-verstaerkt-sich-im-hydraulikgeschaeft-ld.1384504 |access-date=2024-06-26 |work=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |language=de-CH |issn=0376-6829}}</ref> and India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-29 |title=Bucher Hydraulics — Adding power to the Indian economy |url=http://www.cnctimes.com/editorial/bucher-hydraulics-adding-power-to-the-indian-economy |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=CNC Times}}</ref> === Bucher Emhart Glass === Bucher Emhart Glass is a supplier of advanced technologies for manufacturing and inspection of glass containers.<ref name="B" /><ref name=":1" /> Their products include glass forming and inspection machines and spare parts, as well as consulting and service for the hollow glassware industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-04 |title=Bucher Emhart Glass mit Umsatz auf gleichbleibendem Niveau |url=https://www.verpackungs-industrie.ch/management/bucher-emhart-glass-mit-umsatz-auf-gleichbleibendem-niveau |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Verpackungsindustrie |language=de}}</ref> Production facilities are located in Sweden,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fahlberg |first=Kenneth |date=2022-09-20 |title=Emhart har fördubblat vinsten – nyanställer 30 personer |url=https://www.st.nu/2022-09-20/emhart-har-fordubblat-vinsten-nyanstaller-30-personer/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Sundsvalls Tidning |language=sv}}</ref> the United States and Malaysia. Emhart Glass is headquartered in Switzerland,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yee |first=Xiang Yun |date=2023-06-05 |title=Bucher Emhart Glass sets up plant in Johor |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2023/06/05/bucher-emhart-glass-sets-up-plant-in-johor |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=The Star |language=en}}</ref> with its research and development centre being located in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=Emhart Glass SA |url=https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.emhart_glass_sa.6127a08072d97af8d4b4a59ede3c9c9d.html |access-date=2021-12-07 |website=DNB |publisher=}}</ref> === Bucher Specials === Bucher Specials includes independent businesses: machinery and equipment for wine production (Bucher Vaslin), for fruit juice production,<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Doll |first1=Frank |last2=Riedl |first2=Anton |last3=Schwerdtfeger |first3=Heike |date=2022-11-25 |title=Crown Castle, Imperial Brands, Volkswagen: Die Anlagetipps der Woche: Rendite mit Funktürmen |url=https://www.wiwo.de/my/finanzen/geldanlage/crown-castle-imperial-brands-volkswagen-die-anlagetipps-der-woche-rendite-mit-funktuermen/28830908.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Wirtschaftswoche |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-01-28 |title=Bucher Vaslin kauft Weinpressen |url=https://www.tagblatt.ch/wirtschaft/bucher-vaslin-kauft-weinpressen-ld.762898 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=St. Galler Tagblatt |language=de}}</ref> dewatering of municipal or industrial sludge, and food dehydration (Bucher Unipektin), as well as the control systems engineering and process technology (Bucher Automation) business,<ref name=":7" /> and agricultural machinery in Switzerland (Bucher Landtechnik).<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-14 |title=Neuer Chef für Bucher Landtechnik |url=https://www.schweizerbauer.ch/landtechnik/neuheiten/neuer-chef-fuer-bucher-landtechnik |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Schweizer Bauer |language=de}}</ref> == Economic key figures == In addition to its headquarters in Niederweningen and Corporate Center at Zurich Airport, Bucher Industries AG is represented by 22 Group companies at over 50 locations worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gygi |first=Beat |date=2020-10-21 |title=Welternährer aus Niederweningen |url=https://weltwoche.ch/story/welternaehrer-aus-niederweningen/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Die Weltwoche |language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Nef |first1=Andreas |title=Bucher, Pioniere im Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau 1807–2007 |last2=Steigmeier |first2=Andreas |publisher=Verein für wirtschaftshistorische Studien |year=2018 |isbn=978-3-909059-37-9 |series=Schweizer Pioniere der Wirtschaft und Technik |location=Zürich |pages=92 |language=de}}</ref> In the 2025 financial year, Bucher Industries generated revenue of 2.9 billion Swiss francs and employed 14,198 people.<ref name="Annual Report 2025" /> == Sustainability == In 2016, Bucher Municipal introduced the world's first fully electric compact sweeper in the 2-cubic-meter class. In 2021, the company unveiled the CityCat V20e, another electric sweeper vehicle capable of saving up to 26 tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions annually compared to a diesel sweeper.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bieri |first=Res |title=Weniger CO₂-Emission bei der Strassenreinigung mit der CityCat V20e |url=https://e-journal.swiss-export.com/2021/06/weniger-co2-emission-bei-der-strassenreinigung-mit-der-citycat-v20e/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Swiss Export Journal |language=de-DE}}</ref> In 2020, Bucher Hydraulics launched the Helax technology, a decentralized linear drive comprising a hydraulic cylinder controlled by an electric motor, resulting in reduced energy consumption.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-24 |title=Bucher Industries AG: Sustainability report 2020: New and more sustainable solutions for customers — MoneyController (ID 135829) |url=https://www.moneycontroller.de/finanznachrichten/bucher-industries-ag/sustainability-report-2020-new-and-more-sustainable-solutions-for-customers-135829 |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Moneycontroller |language=de}}</ref> == Awards (selection) == * 2014: Best Board of Directors among 150 publicly listed companies in the Board of Directors ranking by the shareholder service provider zRating on behalf of the Swiss newspaper Finanz und Wirtschaft.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Carl |first1=Claudia |last2=Gollmer |first2=Martin |date=2014-05-31 |title=Bucher Industries schwingt obenaus |url=https://www.vrmanagement.ch/pressespiegel/2014/finanz-und-wirtschaft-1/31_05_2014_vr-ranking_2014.pdf |work=Finanz und Wirtschaft |language=de}}</ref> * 2015: Award for the Universal Seed Drill ''Espro'' as "Machine of the Year" in the '''"'''Sowing'''"''' category, by an international jury of agricultural machinery journalists.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-20 |title=Kuhn Espro 4000 R mit geringerem Kraftbedarf |url=https://www.agrarheute.com/traction/news/kuhn-espro-4000-r-geringerem-kraftbedarf-525244 |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Traction |language=de}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Eder |first=Julia |date=2017-11-14 |title=Maschine des Jahres 2018: Das sind die Gewinner |url=https://www.agrarheute.com/technik/maschine-jahres-2018-gewinner-540206 |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Agrarheute |language=de}}</ref> * 2018: Award for the Kuhn ''FBP 3135 Intelli Wrap'' baler-wrapper as '''"'''Machine of the Year'''"''', by an international jury of agricultural machinery journalists.<ref name=":0" /> * 2019: Zug Innovation Prize for the ''iValve'' lift control valve, by the Counsil of States of the canton Zug, Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-19 |title=Zuger Innovationspreis für digitalisierten Hydraulikaufzug |url=https://www.baublatt.ch/baubranche/zuger-innovationspreis-fuer-digitalisierten-hydraulikaufzug |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Baublatt |language=de}}</ref> * 2023: Manuela Suter honoured as ''CFO of the Year'' in the "Swiss Performance Index" category by the CFO Forum Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-09-11 |title=Gewinner der 14. CFO of the Year Awards 2023 |url=https://hub.hslu.ch/financialmanagement/2023/09/11/gewinner-der-14-cfo-of-the-year-awards-2023/ |access-date=2024-10-18|website=Hochschule Luzern |language=de-CH}}</ref> * 2023: German Innovation Award Gold for the ''CityCat VR50e'', awarded by the German Design Council.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-03 |title=Bucher Municipal AG: CityCat VR50e erhält Gold bei German Design Award 2023 |url=https://www.bauhof-online.de/d/bucher-municipal-ag-citycat-vr50e-erhaelt-gold-bei-german-design-award-2023/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Bauhof Online |language=de-DE}}</ref> * 2023: Award for the ''Kuhn VBP 7190'' baler as '''"'''Farm Machine 2023'''"''', by a jury comprising representatives from various European media.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-08 |title=Farm Machine 2023: Gewinner ermittelt |url=https://www.agrartechnik.ch/zeitschrift/schweizer-landtechnik/newsticker/artikel/farm-machine-2023-gewinner/ |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Agrartechnik |language=de-CH}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{commons category}} *[https://www.bucherindustries.com/en/ Official website] {{Authority control}} Category:Publicly traded companies Category:Manufacturing companies of Switzerland Category:Machine manufacturers Category:Companies based in the canton of Zurich Category:Niederweningen Category:1807 establishments