- CEO
- Matthias Kümmerle
- Full Time Employees
- 14,198
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Trucks/Construction/Farm machinery
- Address
- Murzlenstrasse 80 Niederweningen ZH Switzerland 8166
- IPO Date
- May 4, 2005
- Business
- Bucher Industries AG is a Swiss global technology group specializing in the manufacture and sale of machinery, systems, and hydraulic components for diverse industrial applications. The company operates through five divisions: Kuhn Group, which produces specialized agricultural machinery including tillage, planting, seeding, nutrient management, crop protection, hay and forage harvesting, livestock bedding and feeding, and landscape maintenance equipment; Bucher Municipal, which supplies vehicles and equipment for public and private road cleaning, winter maintenance and related services; Bucher Hydraulics, offering electronic and hydraulic components, advanced electrohydraulic systems, and mobile electric drive technologies; Bucher Emhart Glass, which provides manufacturing equipment, automation systems, and inspection technologies for the glass container industry; and Bucher Specials, delivering machinery and systems for beverage production including wine, fruit juice and instant products, along with tractor and agricultural machinery distribution and automation solutions. The group serves markets worldwide with manufacturing facilities and operations in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and is headquartered in Niederweningen, Switzerland, having been founded in 1807.
Recent major developments include the acquisition in March 2024 of the remaining 40% stake in Giletta S.p.A., an Italian supplier of winter maintenance equipment, and the full acquisition of the Chinese hydraulic systems supplier Hydman in early 2025. Bucher has also focused on capacity expansion and modernization of production facilities in Germany, Switzerland, and Malaysia. Technological advancements have been made across divisions, including control software by Kuhn Group for adaptive tillage, assistance systems developed by Bucher Municipal for operational efficiency in grit and salt usage, and further automation improvements at Bucher Emhart Glass to enhance glass forming process stability and reduce wastage. The company has also strengthened its IT infrastructure and advanced sustainability efforts, aiming to improve safety and reduce environmental impact in its product offerings. Bucher Industries is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker: BUCN) and continues to pursue strategic growth through targeted acquisitions and technological innovation.