A rich history
Since 1860, our company has been living up to its motto of “innovations for a better world” by focusing on driving innovation, fostering our people to develop their full potential, and creating technologies that touch the lives of billions of people every day. We invite you to relive some of the key events in Bühler’s rich 165-year history – from the first four-roller mill to key acquisitions of market leading companies to establishing training and research facilities for employees and customers.
Lukas Hofstetter, March 2025
Did you know that our first apprentice was 16-year-old Albert Bürkler, who joined Bühler in 1915? Or that our current Chairman of the Board of Directors, Calvin Grieder, was the first external CEO when he took over the leading role in 2001? Discover more milestones, fun facts, and interesting images from the past in the presentation below. But wait – there’s more. Further down, we’ve selected some pictures that will take you back to a time when things were done a little differently. Enjoy!
In 1907, Bühler’s first newspaper-printing machine was commissioned by Duplex Printing Press & Co. The manufacturing of printing presses is discontinued in the early 1960s.
In 1965, electronic data processing is implemented for at the Uzwil headquarters: The first computer used is an IBM 360/40 system, initially used for handling employee payroll, then expanded to catalogue fabrication groupings.
In 1956, Bühler’s subsidiary company, Haushaltmaschinen AG (household machines) in Zurich, is shut down, which had been responsible for the sales and distribution of vacuum cleaners and floor polishing machines manufactured in Uzwil, Switzerland.
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