Develops and manufactures agricultural machinery, municipal vehicles, hydraulic components, glass forming machines and beverage technology systems.
Bucher Industries AG
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About Bucher Industries
Bucher Industries is an internationally active technology group for mechanical and vehicle engineering headquartered in Niederweningen, Switzerland. The group develops and produces agricultural machinery, municipal vehicles, hydraulic components and electrohydraulic drive systems, production systems for the glass container industry as well as systems for beverage production and automation solutions. The value chain encompasses research and development, component and machine manufacturing, power electronics, assembly, and service and spare parts distribution. The activities are organised into five divisions: Kuhn Group, Bucher Municipal, Bucher Hydraulics, Bucher Emhart Glass and Bucher Specials. With around 14'200 employees and net sales of CHF 2'914.3 million (2025), the group operates over 50 production and development sites on five continents. The business focuses on harvesting, processing and packaging of foodstuffs as well as on cleanliness and safety in public spaces.
- Site
- Niederweningen
- Processes
- Manufacture of hydraulic components and subsystems (pumps, motors, valves, cylinders,, Manufacture of machines and systems (agricultural machinery, municipal vehicles, production systems, Manufacture of power electronics (inverters and converters for electric auxiliary drives), Electrohydraulic drive systems and system solutions, Service and spare parts distribution, Sales and training, Research and development, Automation solutions
- Materials
- Hydraulic components and subsystems, Electrohydraulic drive systems, Agricultural machinery, Municipal vehicles, Glass forming machines, Beverage and process technology
- Founded
- 1807
- Employees
- 14198
- Industries
- Agricultural machinery, Municipal vehicles, Hydraulic components, Glass container industry, Beverage technology, Automation technology
- 01
Research and development
- 02
Component manufacturing (hydraulics, power electronics)
- 03
Mechanical and plant engineering
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Sales, training
- 06
Service and spare parts distribution
Manufacturing and Technologies
Hydraulic components and subsystems
Pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, drive units, elevator drives and controls with associated electronics for mobile and industrial applications.
Electrohydraulic drive systems
Intelligent system solutions and power electronics (inverters and converters) for electrified work machines and commercial vehicles.
Agricultural machinery
Machines for soil cultivation, seeding technology, feeding and harvesting, including the ELITE 30 precision seed drill and feed mixer wagons.
Municipal vehicles
Sweepers and sewer cleaning vehicles, winter service equipment and special vehicles, also with driver assistance systems.
Glass forming machines
Production systems and control systems for the glass container industry.
Beverage and process technology
Presses and systems for fruit processing and juice and concentrate production.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of hydraulic components and subsystems (pumps, motors, valves, cylinders,Hydraulics/Component manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of machines and systems (agricultural machinery, municipal vehicles, production systemsMechanical and vehicle engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of power electronics (inverters and converters for electric auxiliary drives)Electronics/Drive technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrohydraulic drive systems and system solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1807
Heinrich Bucher(-Weiss) operates the forge in the Murzeln in Niederweningen.
- 1874
Registered in the commercial register as 'Johann Bucher, mechanical workshop, manufacture of mechanical components for agricultural machinery'.
- 1901
First hydraulic fruit press with a 600 bar high-pressure pressing pump.
- 1946
Participation in the agricultural machinery manufacturer Kuhn in Saverne, France.
- 1951
Conversion into the public limited company 'Bucher-Guyer AG'.
- 1991
Entry into municipal vehicles through the acquisition of Rolba's sweeper and snow blower business.
- 1998
Entry into glass forming machines through the acquisition of Emhart Glass.
- 2000
Bucher Holding AG becomes 'Bucher Industries AG'.
- 2013
Organisation into five divisions: Kuhn Group, Bucher Municipal, Bucher Hydraulics, Bucher Emhart Glass, Bucher Specials.
- 2016
Acquisition of J. Hvidtved Larsen (JHL) and PakMor by Bucher Municipal.
- 2021
Acquisition of Lenze Mobile Drives in Romanshorn, expansion of power electronics and electrohydraulic solutions.
- 2022
Acquisition of B&P Engineering in Poland, a manufacturer of systems for juice and concentrate production.
- 2026
Matthias Kümmerle becomes CEO; Stefan Scheiber becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors.