Happy Birthday Buhler

"From the local iron foundry to the global corporation: the unifying thread of success

When Adolf Bühler set up an iron foundry in Uzwil in 1860 with two employees, he is unlikely to have imagined in his wildest dreams that his venture would ultimately produce a global corporation with 7500 employees in more than 140 countries who generate annual revenue of about 1.8 billion Swiss francs. But looking back on the numerous development steps over the past 150 years, it is fairly easy to identify a unifying thread running through the entire history of Buhler." (excerpt from www.buhlergroup.com)

Besides a huge festive event in Uzwil on February 12, the anniversary is celebrated in all offices around the world. More than three weeks back it was Bühler Bangalore's turn: A newly built application lab was inaugurated and South Indian customers were invited for a gala dinner. The event was attended by a high-ranking delegation consisting of Chairman Urs Bühler, CEO Calvin Grieder and Group Manager Stefan Scheiber.

the newly built Bühler Bangalore application lab

Our new analytical lab was part of the on-site inspections too and hence I had the pleasure to shortly talk to Bühler's top management and to several customers. As some of the guests wanted to see the lab after diner, my colleague Vadivelan and I stayed at the party while most of the other employees were not allowed to attend the festivities. We enjoyed an excellent meal, good drinks and nice traditional dance shows; late-night we were driven home in a cab. It was a nice and entertaining evening, only clouded by heavy rain which turned the terrain of the factory premises into mud and destroyed some displays.