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Voith sets standards in the markets energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith employs more than 40,000 people, generates €5.6 billion in sales, operates in more than 50 countries around the world and is today one of the biggest family-owned companies in Europe.

Sustainability

Ecological and social responsibility have priority at Voith. Acting sustainably is an essential element of our success. We are making our sustainability strategy transparent for the general public.

Overview

Urbanization

The number of people living in megacities is increasing worldwide. Thanks to Voith technologies, these cities operate public transport systems that are modern and safe.

Energy transition

Moving away from fossil energy carriers and focusing on wind, sun and water: Voith supports the energy transition with technical solutions for regenerative power generation.

Engineers are researching

Young Voith engineers develop innovative technologies that contribute to the solution of current issues such as climate change, limited resources and modern mobility.

Responsibility for the environment

Voith is a pioneer in waste paper processing. The company developed the technology decades ago, thus paving the way for the production of paper from recycled fiber.

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Energy transition

With renewable energies into the future - Voith relies on hydro power.

Ocean energy

Ocean energy is inexhaustible, but rarely utilized. Voith has recognized the potential.

Recent Press Releases

25/05/2012 Voith Retarder "Best Brand" for the Fifth Time
25/05/2012 Voith optimiert System zur Regelung des Schiffsantriebs
22/05/2012 Voith Paper Gears up for Challenges in the Paper Market
02/05/2012 Award from Japan for Voith Paper coating unit
27/04/2012 Voith St. Pölten to Open its Doors for "Long Night of Research"
23/04/2012 Voith Hydro Secures Contract for Red Rock Hydroelectric Facility - reliable and affordable energy for peak demand
20/04/2012 Voith To Equip Štetí Hydro Power Plant in Czech Republic for EUR 10.5 Million

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Making Climate-Friendly Electricity Possible Voith Technologies Boost Energy Switch.

"Climate change and diminishing resources are a challenge. Yet they also present opportunities for growth with new solutions."

(Dr. Hubert Lienhard, President & CEO)

Hydro power stations from Voith supply climate-friendly energy worldwide. Voith is at the forefront with all developments of new forms of regenerative energy generation: for example the potential of the oceans that has so far hardly been exploited.

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Mobility for Megacities Our Contribution for the Megacities of the Future

Thanks to Voith technology, buses and rail systems in megacities operate reliably, safely and eco-friendly.

Voith equips buses and rail systems in large conurbations with the latest technology - from automatic couplers to hybrid drives. Voith therefore makes a significant contribution to modern, safe and eco-friendly mobility of people and goods.

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Paper for a Sustainable World Voith relies on sustainability

"By now, we even have the technology for producing high-grade paper from waste paper."

(Thomas Wurster, Head of New Technologies)

Voith is the technological leader for efficient, resource-sparing paper production. Using new processes and concepts, the company is working intensively on the paper production of the future.

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Researching the Challenges of our Time. Being an Engineer Has Never Been More Exciting.

"Practical experience is more important to me than studying academic theories. I have the great fortune to be able to do what I really like."

(David Bendl, Voith Engineer)

They are in demand like never before. Young engineers develop technologies that contribute to the solution of global challenges such as climate change, limited resources and modern mobility. At Voith, their scientific curiosity can run free.

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Sustainability at Voith.

Ecological and social responsibility have first priority for Voith. Acting sustainably is an essential element of our success. We are making our sustainability strategies open to the general public.

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News

25/05/2012 Voith Retarder "Best Brand" for the Fifth Time

Once again, the Voith Retarder stands on the winner's pedestal as "Best  Brand": this year, the readers of the technical magazines "lastauto omnibus", "trans aktuell" and "Fernfahrer" voted the proven braking system to  the number-one spot. The award ceremony took place on Thursday 24  May at the Stuttgart State Gallery. The prizes were presented in a total of  22 categories, based on criteria such as brand quality, brand awareness  and brand empathy.  more

25/05/2012 Voith optimiert System zur Regelung des Schiffsantriebs

Voith zeigt erstmals auf der ITS (International Tug, Salvage & OSV Convention) in Barcelona, 28. Mai bis 1. Juni 2012, ein Funktionsmodell der neuen Steuerung für die Schiffsantriebe Voith Schneider Propeller und Voith Radial Propeller. Sie bietet zahlreiche neue elektronische Steuerungs- und Assistenzfunktionen, etwa zur schnelleren Ansteuerung und exakteren Kontrolle der Antriebe und Ferndiagnose via Internet und Kommunikation über verschiedene Schnittstellen. Die neue Steuerung wird im vierten Quartal dieses Jahres erstmals ausgeliefert und ist ab Mitte 2013 als Serienprodukt verfügbar. more

22/05/2012 Voith Paper Gears up for Challenges in the Paper Market

  • Accelerated decline for graphic paper machines due to increasing digitalization
  • Rise of new market segment: "medium-size" board and packaging machines, especially in Asia
  • Measurement package launched to adapt to new market situation
  • Plans to cut approxmately 710 jobs at German and Austrian locations
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