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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 42,000 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.

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Engineers are researching

Ideas are the first step on the way to new technologies. Voith engineers are working on answers to central questions of the 21st century.

Innovations

Voith is a pioneer in respect of innovations and technology. With 11000 active patents and around 400 new patents each year Voith belongs to the top 20 patent applicants in Germany.

Indo-German Year

Completing 60 years of Indo-German diplomatic ties, the countries celebrate this event with the “Indo-German Urban Mela” in different Indian metropolises. Voith is official “City Partner” of the Urban Mela in Delhi and currently presented the company in its pavilion to the Indian society.

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.

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Hydro Power

With renewable energies into the future – Voith relies on the potential of hydro power.

Recent Press Releases

17/05/2013 MasterJet Pro T – new headbox for best tissue Quality
16/05/2013 Engineer, Entrepreneur and Architect of a Global Corporation.
On the Centenary of Friedrich Voith's Death
07/05/2013 New stock preparation system online at Schönfelder Papierfabrik
07/05/2013 No empty promises – the variable speed planetary gearbox “Vorecon” from Voith delivers impressive availability of 99.98%
30/04/2013 Norske Skog Bruck PM 4: improved dryness and better runability
30/04/2013 Voith at Railtex 2013
More Sustainable Vehicle Components for Rail Transport
24/04/2013 Voith to Supply Generators and Turbines for New Hydropower Plant in Angola

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Cutting-edge technology from Voith

Voith is a leading provider of hydroelectric technology and a full-line supplier for hydro power plants. Voith is also a leader when it comes to innovative technology for using ocean energies. The company owes its place to over one hundred years' experience in developing innovative technologies.

More than 300 engineers work in research and development at its five locations worldwide. Generators, turbines, shut-off valves, control and regulation technology are all developed here.

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Heidenheim, Germany

The Brunnenmühle at the company's headquarters in Heidenheim, Germany is Voith's research and development center for generator and turbine technology. Extensive model tests on new systems are carried out in the Brunnenmühle’s modern laboratory.

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Noida, India

In Heidenheim, as well as in Noida, near Delhi in India, work is being done on topics from the area of basic system development, as well as on modern solutions for automation systems and innovative methods for system planning and integration.

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Sao Paulo, Brazil & Västeras, Sweden

Generator research and development is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil and in Västeras, Sweden. The engineers in Sao Paulo specialize in the development of insulation systems for the global market, as well as the redesign and modernization of generators in America. In Västeras, the competence centre is focused on the modernization of generators for the European market.

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York, USA 

In York, USA, the research and development focuses on the development of turbines and the modernization of older power plants. The first fish-friendly turbines have been developed here. The expansion of weirs into hydroelectric power plants has an important role in the USA.

Power stations created from weirs

Environmentally-friendly hydropower products