Georg Fischer: Global footprint compensates European slowdown

Growth in America and Asia ­ Europe sluggish

23-Jul-2012 - During the first half of 2012, Georg Fischer faced uneven economic conditions. Whereas the Corporation increased its sales in Asia and even more in North America, the eurozone woes had a dampening effect on customer demand in that region. Overall sales reached CHF 1.87 billion, equal to the first ...

Georg Fischer acquires US market leader in industrial piping systems

05-Dec-2011 - Georg Fischer announced that it has agreed to acquire Harvel Plastics Inc., the US market leader for industrial plastic pipes. This is another step in the implementation of Georg Fischer’s strategy to further expand its piping systems business worldwide. Georg Fischer is to acquire 100 percent of ...

Georg Fischer grants iron alloy license to Grede Holdings

Geographical partnership also agreed upon

30-Nov-2011 - Georg Fischer and the US-based metal components supplier Grede Holdings LLC have signed a license and partnership agreement by which Georg Fischer grants Grede a license to use the successful SiboDur® alloy in the US. Also both parties have agreed to a mutually beneficial coverage of each other’s ...

Georg Fischer pursues its fast expansion in China

14-Oct-2011 - Georg Fischer continues to expand at a fast pace in the Chinese market. The company is this week inaugurating two new plants, bringing its total to 14 production companies in the country. GF AgieCharmilles opens new milling machine factory in Changzhou China is today the world's leading market ...

Changes on the Board of Directors of Georg Fischer Ltd

10-Oct-2011 - At its meeting on 29 September 2011, the Board of Directors of Georg Fischer Ltd took the following decisions: Changes at the top of the Board of Directors Following the Annual General Meeting of March 21, 2012, Andreas Koopmann will become Chairman of the Board of Directors of Georg Fischer Ltd, ...

GF Piping Systems divests a non strategic asset in China

23-Dec-2010 - GF Piping Systems, a Corporate Group of the Georg Fischer Corporation, divests Central Plastics Tianjin Ltd. The company, with a turnover of about 4 million US-Dollars, will be taken over by the current management. With about 50 employees, Central Plastics Tianjin Ltd manufactures bitumen-based ...

GF Piping Systems wins international award for environmentally friendly algae bioreactors in special pipes

15-Dec-2010 - The Gold SolVin Award 2010 goes to GF Piping Systems. The Corporate Group, which is part of the Georg Fischer Corporation, is this year’s recipient of the international innovation prize for a newly developed piping system made of transparent plastic material. When this system is used as a ...

GF Piping Systems wins international award

10-Dec-2010 - The Gold SolVin Award 2010 goes to GF Piping Systems. The Corporate Group, which is part of the Georg Fischer Corporation, is this year’s recipient of the international innovation prize for a newly developed piping system made of transparent plastic material. When this system is used as a ...

Georg Fischer accelerates its expansion in China

18-Aug-2010 - Georg Fischer is further strengthening its market position in China: The Corporate Group GF Piping Systems is bringing its tenth production plant in China on stream. GF Piping Systems has been manufacturing in the People's Republic since 1998, providing customer-driven service to meet rising ...

Georg Fischer opens factory in India

06-Nov-2009 - GF Piping Systems, a Corporate Group of Georg Fischer AG, inaugurated its new production facility in Ratnagiri, India. The Corporation has invested several million Swiss francs in constructing this completely new factory in the port town, which is located 300 kilometres south of Mumbai. The ...