Summary
Dürr Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mechanical and plant engineering company worldwide. The company's Paint and Final Assembly Systems segment plans, builds, and updates paint shops and final assembly lines for the automotive industry. It also provides products and systems for various process stages in paint shop technology; supply control and conveyor systems, as well as air supply and exhaust-air systems; DXQ software family, which includes solutions for plant monitoring, manufacturing execution systems, advanced analytics, and other digital solutions; conveyor technology, filling, and testing technology, as well as assembly technology and marriage stations for connecting the car body and power train; consulting services; assembly and test systems for medical devices; test benches for electric and hybrid drives; and injection systems and inhalation devices. The company's Application Technology segment offers technologies for the automated spray application of primers, and base and clear coats; and systems used for paint supply, quality assurance, and process control and evaluation; sealing technology for sealing seams; and glueing technology. The company's Clean Technology Systems segment offers exhaust-air purification systems, battery electrode coating systems, and noise abatement systems, as well as ORC technology and services. Its Measuring and Process Systems segment provides balancing and diagnostic systems; and filling technology for air conditioning systems and household appliances. The company's Woodworking Machinery and Systems segment offers woodworking machinery and systems, such as panel dividing saws, through-feed saws and drilling machines, sanders, edge-banding machines, CNC processing centers, and handling and storage systems. Dürr Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany.
History
The company was founded on 16th April 1895 in Stuttgart by Albert Dürr who, together with a partner, constructed a machine for the production of precision screws. His first machines were sold to a clock-maker, a gun-smith and a coach maker, later orders came from the automobile and optical industry, from machine makers and from engineering and rendering works. In the following years, the business developed rapidly, through the introduction of new processes and products.
Mission
Dürr's mission is to create highly efficient industrial production processes and to become an international leader in the industrial automation and environmental engineering sectors.
Vision
Dürr's vision is to provide innovative technologies and services that help customers achieve their operational targets and strive for sustainability.
Key Team
Mr. Andreas Schaller (VP of Corp. Communications & Investor Relations)
Mr. Paul Eckert (Head of Personnel Devel.)
Dr. Uwe Siewert (Head of Aircraft and Technology Systems)
Mr. Peter Legner (Head of Mechanical Engineering Bus. of China)
Dr. Daniel Schmitt (Chief Exec. Officer of Woodworking Machinery & Systems Division)
Dr. Lars Friedrich (Chief Exec. Officer of Division Application Technology)
Mr. Kenneth Zak (Chief Exec. Officer of Division Clean Technology Systems)
Recognition and Awards
Dürr has been awarded numerous awards including the "Outstanding Achievements" award by the European Automotive Industry in 2010, the "Factory of the Year Award" by Automotive News in 2014, and the "Corporate Visa Award" by the U.K. Government in 2018.
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