About BSH:
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH is the largest manufacturer of home appliances in Europe and one of the leading companies in the sector worldwide. The group was founded in 1967 as a joint venture between Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart) and Siemens AG (Munich). Since the beginning of 2015 BSH exclusively belongs to the Bosch Group. In 1994, the Group entered into the Chinese market and established the headquarters in Nanjing. Currently, BSH has invested seven subsidiaries in the different parts of China, including Chuzhou, Wuxi and Nanjing. Within the brand portfolio the main brands are Bosch and Siemens. In 2014, the Group’s revenue in China, where BSH has its second-largest company after Germany, was 1.8 billion euros, an increase of 16.4% from 2013.
BSH Chuzhou
Established the 1st refrigerator factory in 1996 in downtown area of Chuzhou, BSH Home Appliances Holding (China) Co., Ltd. decided to establish the 2nd factory with location in Chuzhou Economic Development Zone in 2010. The new factory covering an area of 1 million square meters. Up to now the 2nd refrigerator factory and the central warehouse for finished goods have been put into operation on the new location. Now construction for 2nd phase has been started and completion is expected in September 2016 and the old factory will be relocated to the new location.
After completion of the whole project, the new factory will cover production capacity of 9 million units including 5 million refrigerators. And BSH Chuzhou will become the largest production base within BSH group globally.
Protecting the environment and the climate has been an integral part of the Group’s corporate strategy for decades. BSH’s energy- and water-saving household appliances make a significant contribution toward conserving resources. In addition, the company has been making efforts in saving energy through the plant operation. In 2014, BSH plant in Chuzhou has saved 35% of the utility bill, which is much higher than the company’s target in 2015.
Please kindly note that 2 people maximum per company.
Who should attend: GM, Quality/Production/Logistics Director/Manager
Dressing: Smart Casual
Language: English
Date: 18 September (Friday), 2015
Agenda:
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and take shuttle bus to BSH plant
Gathering point: Nanjing Int’l School （Address: No. 8 Xueheng Road, Qixia District, Nanjing 南京市栖霞区学衡路8号)
9:00 – 10:00 Travelling from Nanjing to BSH plant in Chuzhou
10:00 --10:30 Presentation on BSH (Chuzhou plant’s history and current development, Energy Saving program and automation project)and Q&A
10:30—12:00 Factory visit
12:00—13:00 End of visit (Group picture) and leave by shuttle bus
(back to Nanjing Int’l School)
Registration:
Seats Limited. Member First. First Come, First Served
1. Online registration
2. Email registration: Please send us Company Name, Names and Titles and Mobile Number to Annie Zhou at nanjing@europeanchamber.com.cn. Your registration is completed only if a confirmation letter is received.