Over the past four years, the Styrian agricultural machinery manufacturer Bauer has completely renovated the company headquarters in Voitsberg from a thermal energy perspective and has also installed a 2.3-megawatt photovoltaic solar-energy system. Bauer is now completely self-sufficient in electricity at the Voitsberg site. There are obvious benefits: The company is lowering its energy needs and thereby reducing CO2 emissions. The lower energy consumption has a positive impact on production costs, which also benefits the customers as selling prices have increased only minimally since 2014.
Technologically, Bauer is the world leader in irrigation systems: with more than 2.5 million hectares worldwide irrigated with its systems. The slurry and environment sector is another main component of the turnover and represents 50% of global sales. The Bauer group currently supplies its products to around 100 countries. With some 675 employees globally, the company has been able to generate a turnover of 106.5 million euros during the 2015/2016 financial year. Exports account for 90%. The principal markets are Germany, France, the EEC countries, China, USA, South America and Australia.
The Bauer group currently has 17 subsidiary companies worldwide, including well-known German brands such as BSA, Eckart, FAN and SGT.
