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2026
Schaeffler unveils a unified brand
Schaeffler unveiled a unified brand, according to the article headline.
2026
Schaeffler announces plans to cut 3,460 jobs
Schaeffler announced plans to cut 3,460 jobs and shut five European plants amid an automotive slump.
2026
Schaeffler opens Taicang humanoid-robot facility
Schaeffler opened its Taicang Humanoid Lighthouse, a facility combining robot-component production, humanoid-robot training and industrial deployment.
2022
Schaeffler signs agreement to acquire Melior Motion
Schaeffler signed an agreement to acquire all shares of industrial robot precision gearbox manufacturer Melior Motion. The transaction was subject to conditions and was expected to close by the end of January 2022.
2021
Schaeffler opens e-mobility plant in Hungary
Schaeffler opened a new plant at its Szombathely location in western Hungary, its first plant worldwide dedicated exclusively to e-mobility.
2021
Schaeffler agrees to sell chain drive systems business
Schaeffler signed a contract to sell its global chain drive systems business to Munich-based private equity fund Lenbach Equity Opportunities. The transaction was expected to close in the first half of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals.
2021
Schaeffler and Shanghai Re-Fire sign hydrogen fuel-cell partnership
Schaeffler Group and Shanghai Re-Fire Energy Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement to work together on hydrogen fuel-cell technologies, including metal bipolar plates and thermal management systems, and to promote fuel-cell vehicle industrialization.
2021
Schaeffler's OPTIME wins two Red Dot Design Awards
Schaeffler's OPTIME condition-monitoring solution won Red Dot Design Awards in the “Smart Product” and “Industrial Design” categories.
2020
Schaeffler appoints Klaus Patzak as CFO
At a supervisory board meeting on July 20, Schaeffler announced Klaus Patzak’s appointment to its board and as CFO, effective August 1, 2020.
2020
Schaeffler reports first-quarter 2020 results
Schaeffler presented its interim report for the first three months of 2020, reporting revenue of 3,282 million euros and EBIT before special items of 215 million euros.
2020
Schaeffler appoints Peter Wittig to lead Global Affairs
Schaeffler announced the appointment of former ambassador Dr. Peter Wittig to head its newly created Global Affairs unit. The article says he would join Schaeffler Group on 1 May 2020.
2019
Schaeffler and ABT e-Line announce strategic partnership on electric commercial vehicles
Schaeffler Group and ABT e-Line announced a strategic partnership to advance electrification of light commercial vehicles weighing under 3.5 tonnes. The cooperation will initially focus on Volkswagen's light commercial vehicle electrification project.