Schaeffler Group
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| Headquarters | Herzogenaurach, Germany |
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Key people |
Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO and Deputy CEO to be; Klaus Deller CEO to be |
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www |
The Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG (also known as Schaeffler Group respectively Schaeffler Gruppe in German) is a privately owned major manufacturer of rolling element bearings for automotive, aerospace and industrial uses.[1] In August 2008 the firm agreed to a staggered €12 billion acquisition of larger rival Continental AG, whereby Schaeffler will defer taking a majority stake until at least 2012.[2] However, in 2011 Schaeffler sold off €1.8 billion shares of Continental, reducing its stake from 75.1% to 60.3%.[3] Currently, the company owns 46% of Continental shares.[4] Schaeffler Group also owns the brands INA, FAG and LuK.
In Germany, the main brands of the Schaeffler Group – INA, FAG and LuK – are marketed by Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG and LuK GmbH & Co. oHG.
History
- 1883: Friedrich Fischer of Schweinfurt designs a machine to allow steel balls to be ground to an absolutely round state for the first time – and in large volumes.[5]
- 1905: On 29 July, the FAG brand is registered with the patent office in Berlin. The registered trademark FAG, stands for Fischers Aktien-Gesellschaft.
- 1946: Brothers Wilhelm and Georg Schaeffler, both holders of Ph.D. degrees, found INA in Herzogenaurach.
- 1949: The needle roller cage, developed by Georg Schaeffler, makes the needle roller bearing a reliable component for industrial applications.
- 1965: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH is founded in Bühl (with INA as one of the investors).
- 1999: INA takes over LuK GmbH
- 2002: Acquisition of FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schäfer AG, Schweinfurt.
- 2003: INA, FAG and LuK form the Schaeffler Group.
- 2008: Schaeffler Group buys the much larger Continental AG (Germany).
- 2009: President and CEO of the Schaeffler Group, Dr. Juergen M. Geissinger, was elected president of the World Bearing Association.[6]
- 2011: Schaeffler Group becomes Schaeffler AG and Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
- 2013: On 4 October, an employee letter said "... Mr. Klaus Rosenfeld will take over as acting CEO in addition to his current responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer".
References
- ↑ Schaeffler Group
- ↑ Mason, Rowena (21 August 2008). "Schaeffler family buys out tyre giant Continental for €12bn". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
- ↑ Rahn, Cornelius (2011-03-28). "Schaeffler Sells 1.8 Billion Euros in Continental AG Shares".
- ↑ "Continental Corporation -Shareholder Breakdown, Notification of Voting Rights". Continental AG. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ [HISTORY] Friedrich Fischer's idea from the year 1883 for milling and grinding balls of equal size and exact roundness by means of a suitable production machine formed the foundation for creation of an independent bearing industry.
- ↑ "Schaeffler KG: Geißinger Takes on Chairmanship of World Bearing Association". Mining Reporter. 13 October 2009.
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