History

2012

Purchase of minority share of Industrial Pharmaceutical Resources (IPR), Inc. The company based in Bartlett, IL, USA, updates and provides control and automation products and inspection systems for pharmaceutical equipment.

With the acquisition of Ampack Amman based in Königsbrunn, Germany, Bosch Packaging Technology expands its portfolio with machines for the low-germ and aseptic filling of liquid and viscous food into pre-formed cups and bottles.

Inaugurated the new manufacturing facility in the Indian federal state of Goa.

Completed takeover of Eisai Machinery, the machinery business companies of Eisai Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan, growing in the field of inspection technology for liquid and solid pharmaceuticals.

2011

Inaugurated of the assembly hall of the new production facility in Thailand.

Moving into a second production facility in the West of China (Chengdu) – rented, for the time being. Bosch will build a new manufacturing plant, and construction is planned to start in 2014.

Bosch signs the contracts for the acquisition of Hüttlin GmbH und Manesty Ltd. from OYSTAR Holding GmbH. Hüttlin, based in Schopfheim, Germany, manufactures special systems for the drying and granulation of pharmaceutical powders. Manesty, based in Knowsley, Great Britain, is specialized in tablet presses and coaters.

2008

Foundation of the Bosch Pouch Systems AG Neuhausen in Switzerland.

Bosch takes over Paal Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH & Co KG, which manufactures packaging machinery for secondary and case packaging.

2007

Takeover of tangible assets of the automation specialist M-Tec Co. Ltd, based in Japan.

Bosch Packaging Technology subsidiary Sapal SA takes over assets of Kimaco SA. The transaction includes the acquisition of tangible assets and IP rights for the production of various types of machinery for processed cheese.

Acquisition of Pharmatec GmbH, Dresden, and its subsidiary Schoeller-Bleckmann Medizintechnik GmbH, Ternitz, Austria.

2004

Bosch Packaging Technology pools its service business in a single business unit. Bosch develops from a technology supplier into a proactive service provider.

With the take over of SIG pack (today Bosch Packaging Systems AG), which holds a minority share, the Rotzinger AG becomes a partner of Bosch. The Swiss company based in Kaiseraugst, is a leading provider of equipment "in between processing and packaging,” such as conveyer and storage systems.

2003 - 2007

With 51 percent, Bosch takes over the majority share of Moeller & Devicon A/S in Sandved, Denmark. The remaining 49 percent follows in 2007. The company designs and manufactures machinery for the pharmaceutical and medtech industries.

2003

Klöckner Tevopharm B.V. in Schiedam, Netherlands, founded in 1959, is acquired. Klöckner Tevopharm is a globally active manufacturer of horizontal flow wrapping machines for the packaging of chocolate, bars, biscuits, candies, and pharmaceutical products.

2002

The business division is officially renamed "Bosch Packaging Technology," which is the English equivalent for the formerly used German name "Bosch Verpackungstechnik.”

Foundation of Valicare GmbH as a full subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH. Valicare is a service provider offering qualification and validation of production and laboratory equipment for the pharmaceutical and life science industries.

Makat Candy Technology GmbH, based in Dierdorf, Germany, joins the Bosch family. The company, founded in 1929, manufactures machinery for the production of jellies, hard candy, pralines, chocolate, fondant and other sweets in a variety of forms, colors, sizes and flavors.

2001

The Chinese location in Hangzhou starts business with 14 associates, initially focusing on capsule filling machines.

1997

Acquisition of Togum/Comeck in Reichstett, France. The company specialized in chewing gum processing technology.

1995

Bosch starts activities in India with a location in Bangalore.

Acquiring the TL Systems Corporation, Minneapolis, Bosch complements its portfolio of filling machines for liquid pharmaceutical products.

1983

The business division moves to new buildings in Waiblingen, which remains the head office of Bosch Packaging Technology.

1982

Establishment of Bosch Packaging Technology K.K., Tokyo, Japan, strengthening activities in Japan with a wholly owned manufacturing site.

1974

Foundation of a wholly owned business division for packaging machinery at Bosch.

1973-1984

Stepwise integration of H.Strunck+Co. located in Cologne and Crailsheim. Its first compact system for the cleaning, sterilizing, filling, and closing of ampoules is a milestone.

1973

Foundation of the product division Robert Bosch Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH.

1970

Bosch enters the sector of dry pharmaceuticals. Founded in 1945, Höflinger & Karg KG in Waiblingen becomes part of the Bosch family. Since the 1960s, the company has increasingly focused on filling and weighing machines for the pharmaceutical sector.

1969-1977

Stepwise acquisition of Hesser AG in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. Founded in 1861, named Geiger & Hesser, the company represents the cradle of the German packaging machinery industry. With this takeover in 2011, Bosch Packaging Technology unites 150 years of packaging history under one umbrella.

1966

Bosch acquires Hamac-Hansella GmbH in Viersen. The company manufactures candy processing machines as well as packaging machines for meat, fish, and cheese. With the acquisition of Hamac-Hansella GmbH, Bosch also takes over production plants with about 750 employees in Viersen, Germany and Weert, Netherlands.

1964

On September 1, Bosch takes over Höller GmbH (founded 1912) in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany.

1963

The Bosch subsidiary Eugen Bauer GmbH takes over Erich Wetzel Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH in Karlsruhe, Germany.