Initial support for victims of catastrophe
Bosch makes one million euros of immediate aid
available for Japan
Further activities to follow in due course
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The Bosch Group is making one million euros
($1,422,100 USD) available as immediate aid for the victims of the earthquake and
tsunami in Japan. This will support the relief work being carried out currently in the
country by the Japanese Red Cross. Further measures will be taken once there is a
clearer picture of the extent of the damage and of the reconstruction work that
needs to be done.
Bosch North American associates have been encouraged to contribute to their local
Red Cross.
“The catastrophe in Japan deeply shocked us all at Bosch. This donation is a token
of our deepest sympathy,” said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the Bosch board of
management. He added that one could at present only guess at the actual extent
of the destruction. For this reason, he explained, Bosch intended to postpone any
decision as to how Bosch could best help the country and its people in the work of
reconstruction. Bosch has been present in Japan for 100 years. The company
currently employs some 8,000 associates in the country, at 36 locations. They
develop and manufacture products for divisions in the Automotive Technology,
Industrial Technology, and Consumer Goods and Building Technology business
sectors.
Contact:<
Chandra Lewis
Robert Bosch LLC
Phone: +1 248-876-6731
Chandra.Lewis@us.bosch.com
In the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original
equipment and aftermarket products, industrial drives and control technology, power tools, security
and communication systems, packaging technology, thermotechnology, household appliances, solar
energy and healthcare products. Having established a regional presence in 1906, Bosch employs
over 20,000 associates in more than 70 locations, with reported sales of $7.3 billion in fiscal 2009.
For more information, visit www.boschusa.com.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. According to preliminary
figures, some 283,500 associates generated sales of 47.3 billion euros ($62.7 billion) in the areas of
automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology in fiscal 2010. The
Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies
in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is repre¬sented
in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation
for further growth. Bosch spent some four billion euros ($5 billion) for research and development
in 2010, and applied for over 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch
enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. Bosch is
celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2011.
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Editor’s note: Exchange rate of $1.4221 per euro utilized.