• Additional investment of 4.3 million Euros
• Reduction of transportation allows for energy saving

February 20 , 2008, Changsha – Today the Bosch Group began construction of a modern 4.3 million Euros logistic centre in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in Central China. The centre is built on a 10,000 square meters track of land and provides an increased productivity of the automotive logistic network in central China.

Using state-of-the-art technical processes, this centre will utilize 57 percent less land space as compared with similar facilities and will provide up to12,500 storage bins. Also, the new logistics center will reduce the amount of transportation needed in Changsha allowing for fuel saving up to 58 percent.

“The additional investment of 4.3 million in Changsha confirms Bosch's long-term commitment to China and its dedication to support the Chinese government in stimulating growth in Central China and to develop local industries,” Mr. Buehren Harald, General Manager of Bosch Automotive Products (Changsha) Co., Ltd., outlined the goal of the new logistics center at the groundbreaking ceremony, “After the completion of the logistics center, all automotive products to and from the Changsha site, including on-time delivery of production materials, will be coordinated by the new Bosch logistics center to achieve optimal efficiency, save resources and maximize customer satisfaction.”

About Bosch in China

Bosch founded its first trading office in China as early as 1909. In 1926, the first car service workshop opened in Shanghai. Today, all Bosch business sectors are present in China: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology and Consumer Goods and Building Technology. The company operates 44 legal entities in China and has a holding company in Shanghai. Consolidated sales in China reached 2.2 billion euros in 2008. Some 20,200 Bosch associates in all legal entities and facilities are committed to bringing to Chinese customers the latest technology as well as the most reliable services to help improve their quality of life.

About the Bosch Group

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 280,000 associates generated sales of 45.1 billion euros in fiscal 2008. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion euros, or eight percent of its sales revenue, for research and development, and applies for over 3,000 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.

The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

For more information on Bosch China, please visit http://www.bosch.com.cn

News sourc: Bosch China
Publish date: Feb. 2008