| Company type | Aktiengesellschaft |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1929 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Albrecht Köhler[1] (chairman executive board) Hans Fechner[1] (chairman supervisory board) |
| Revenue | 212.7 million euro (2006)[2] 269.8 Million Euro(2009)[3] |
Number of employees | 1,456 (2006)[2] 1,603 (2009)[3] |
| Website | www.schaltbau.de |
The Schaltbau Group is a group of mechanical and electrical engineering companies specialising in transportation related products, including automatic door systems for moving vehicles, level crossing equipment, electric connectors and switchgear and safety and warning equipment.
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History
In 1929 Schaltbau GmbH Munich was founded as a company producing switchgear and heating for railway applications, it was taken over by Gutehoffnungshütte (now known as MAN SE) in 1936. In 1972 a new factory was opened in Aldersbach, and in 1976 in acquired another plant in Velden (Vils) in Bavaria. Techniques d'Automatisme (France) was acquired in 1979, and Pintsch Bamag, a manufacturer of level crossing systems was acquired in 1987.[4]
In 1991 the company became a joint stock company and was floated on the stock exchange,[5] and was acquired by Berliner Elektro Holding AG in the same year.[6]
In 1994 the company starts a joint venture with an engineering company in China.[4]
In 1995 the group acquires Gebr. Bode a door manufacturer for transportation devices. In 1996 the company acquires Kiepe Elektrik GmbH, subsequently sold to Vossloh AG in 2002[7]
In 2000 the company becomes Schaltbau Holding AG spinning off Schaltbau GmbH. at the same time. In 2007 takes over Bubenzer Group a container crane brake manufacturer.[4]
In 2015 Schaltbau Group acquired 65% of SPII spa,[8] an Italian firm that specializes in crafting and designing Human-Machine Interface machinery.
In 2022 Schaltbau Group acquired 100% of SPII spa[9]
Company structure and products
The group operates in three business areas 'Mobile transportation technology' via the Bode group (mainly door apparatus for vehicles), 'Stationary transportation technology' via the Pintsch group (railways) and Pintsch Bubenzer group (braking systems), and 'Electromechanical components' via Schaltbau GmbH (electrical connectors, switches and controls).[10]
Bode group
The Bode group comprises Gebr. Bode GmbH & Co KG which manufactures automatic doors for buses, other road vehicles and trains,[11] BODO Bode - Dogrusan (Turkey) : automatic doors for coaches,[12] Bode North America Inc. : plug, folding and sliding doors for buses[13] and RAWAG Sp. (Poland) : transportation vehicle fittings.[14]
Pintsch group
The Pintsch group primarily produces safety devices for the railway and other transportation industries. Pintsch Bamag GmbH. manufactures level crossing systems, electrical supply components, vehicle lighting, warning and navigation lights and beacons, and sirens and pa systems.[15] Pintsch Bubenzer GmbH. produces industrial braking systems for cranes, shipping and other industries and other related safety devices.,[16] Pintsch Aben B.V. (Netherlands) produces railway point heating systems as well as marine lighting lanterns and beacons.[17] The Pintsch group was founded as an independent company, Julius Pintsch A.G., by Julius Pintsch.
Schaltbau group
Schaltbau GmbH. (Germany) and related companies in France, USA, UK and China produce electrical connectors, switches (up to 3000V), fuse blocks and on board safety equipment for trains (Sifa), and warning equipment (sirens) for the rail industry.[18]
References
- ^ a b Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ a b Geschäftsbericht der Schaltbau Holding AG für das Jahr 2006 (PDF)
- ^ a b Facts and figures Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine www.schaltbau.de
- ^ a b c Schaltbau Gruppe - history Archived 2010-02-06 at the Wayback Machine www.schaltbau.de
- ^ Investors acquires Schaltbau GmbH from AdCapital AG Thomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitions , 27 June 1991 , via www.alacrastore
- ^ Berliner Elektro-Holding AG acquires Schaltbau GmbH from AdCapital AG Thomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitions , 15 November 1991 , via www.alacrastore.com
- ^ Vossloh Kiepe - company history www.vossloh-kiepe.com
- ^ "Schaltbau holding buys control of SPII , Italy's specialist in railway components – BeBeez International". Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Spii (2022-05-31). "Schaltbau acquires the remaining shares in SPII - SPII". Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Business fields Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine www.schaltbau.de
- ^ Gebr. Bode GmbH & Co. KG www.bode-kassel.com
- ^ BODO Bode Dogrusan www.bodo.com.tr
- ^ Bode USA www.bodecorpusa.com
- ^ RAWAG Sp. www.rawag.pl
- ^ Pintsch BAMAG www.pintschbamag.de
- ^ Pintsch Bubenzer www.pintschbubenzer.de
- ^ Pintsch Aben www.pintschaben.com
- ^ Schaltbau GmbH Group Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine www.schaltbau.de
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