Product and business expansion 2010-present
In 2014, EBM-Papst introduced a new axial fan series and the Flowgrid guide grille was manufactured for the first time.[18] In 2015, €137 million were invested in expanding production facilities, including a new building in the Hagenmoos industrial estate in St. Georgen for the production of electronic components.[19]
Following Formula One's adjustments to regulations for the 2014 season, favoring enhanced energy efficiency and hybrid technology, ebm-papst initiated a collaboration with the Formula One team Mercedes-AMG Petronas. The company provided top-mounted cooling systems for the F1 W05 racing cars. These cooling systems were developed to efficiently regulate the temperature of the cars' components, particularly when the vehicles are at rest. The partnership continued until 2015.[20]
In 2017, ebm-papst built a 37,000 square meter dispatch center in Hollenbach[21] and took over the Italian company LAE, which manufactures protective grids.[22] In 2019, the Group extended its business operations in China, finalizing the construction of a 27,000-square meter production facility in Xi'an.[23]
As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, ebm-papst ended its activities in Russia.[24]
In 2022, ebm-papst reduced its supply to car manufacturers, fulfilling existing orders while declining new ones. In a strategic realignment, the company shifted focus towards the ventilation and heating technology sector, particularly targeting heat pump manufacturers and cloud service providers.[25] In the same year, ebm-papst opened a production plant in Telford, Tennessee, in which almost 30 million dollars were invested.[26][27]
In spring 2023, ebm-papst completed its 33,000 square meter Chinese headquarters in Shanghai, which combined the previous four locations in one building.[28]
On April 1, 2025, the legal transformation of Elektrobau Mulfingen GmbH took place. Since then, the parent company of the ebm-papst Group has been operating under the name Elektrobau Mulfingen GmbH & Co. KGaA.[29] In the summer of 2025, EBM-Papst sold its Industrial Drive Technology (IDT) division to Siemens, following negotiations that had lasted over a year. This move affected around 650 employees at the sites in Sankt Georgen im Schwarzwald (Germany), Lauf an der Pegnitz (Germany), and Oradea (Romania).[30][31] According to EBM-Papst the proceeds from the sale will be reinvested into the Air and Heating Technology divisions.[32]
As of 2025, EBM-Papst is building at several locations: A €30 million facility for smart fans is being constructed in Oradea, Romania.[33] In addition, a third production facility in India is being built in the city of Chennai[34] as well as a €30 million expansion of the existing plant in Xi’an, China.[35]
