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2012

Jan. 2012

Preliminary figures for fiscal 2011
Bosch exceeds growth target
Further sales increase expected in 2012
Addition to diagnostics business
Bosch plans to acquire SPX Service Solutions Business
Results of the "Imageprofile 2012" study
Bosch is the most respected industrial enterprise in Germany
Strong focus on sustainability and innovative strength
Manga about biography of Robert Bosch published in Japan
Project to spread company founder's spirit among associates
Bosch Corporation:
Changes of President and Directors

2011

Dec. 2011

For milestones in automotive technology:
Professor Dr. Hermann Scholl receives the Werner von Siemens Ring
Chairman of the supervisory council of Robert Bosch GmbH is honored
In the double anniversary year
Multiple awards for Bosch Group communications activities
Many national and international awards
Bosch Japan visits 250 children in devastated areas to continue its relief activities
The German tradition of St. Nikolaus coming to town with Bosch

The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011

Bosch Automotive Technology: driving forward innovation in established and emerging markets
Trends in Automotive Technology
Bosch products for established and emerging markets
Environment, safety, and comfort driving forward technological development
From battery cell to electric motor
Bosch paving the way to electromobility
21 projects with 13 automakers by 2013
Gasoline and diesel still have potential
Reduced CO2 emissions thanks to Bosch technology
Only efficient combustion engines can achieve CO2 targets
Bosch common-rail systems
Diesel injection technology with up to 2,500 bar injection pressure in the future
Optimized solenoid-valve and piezo injectors
Exhaust-gas treatment for diesel engines
Denoxtronic and new sensors for future emissions standards
Motronic for gasoline direct injection
Gasoline direct injection increasingly gaining market share
Clean and economical spark-ignition engines with Bosch direct injection technology
Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4
World's first diesel hybrid enters series production with a Bosch electric drive
Strategic partnership between PSA Peugeot Citroën and Bosch
Natural gas and ethanol
Bosch injection systems for alternative fuels
Eco-friendly and resource-conserving
Even lower consumption and CO2 emissions
Advanced Bosch start/stop system saves even more fuel
Systems for improved safety and comfort
Bosch driver assistance systems for all vehicle classes
New Bosch mid-range radar sensor
Cost-effective basis for assistance and safety systems
Reducing the risk of rear-end collisions
Bosch develops emergency braking assistant for low speeds
First series application in the Audi A5
For low fuel consumption and a good range
Bosch regenerative braking systems for hybrid and electric vehicles
New display technology from Bosch
Three-dimensional automobile displays
Spatial representation of information
Future HMI system solutions
Scalable display instruments from Bosch
Freely configurable displays
Second-generation parking assistant
Bay parking also possible with Bosch technology
Making drivers' lives easier
U.S. traffic safety administration takes the initiative
Bosch reversing camera helps prevent accidents while maneuvering
Production application from 2013
Lighter, more comfortable, and fuel saving
New Bosch ZOHe brake caliper
Broad portfolio for front and rear axle
Optimized auxiliary systems reduce consumption
Bosch raises efficiency of small electric motors
EU regulation enters into force in November 2011:
ESP® compulsory in all new car models
Anti-skid system fitted as standard
Electronic Stability Control ESC on the rise in Japan
Over one quarter of new cars in 2010 equipped with live-saving technology
Efficient Workshop Technology for Workshops
Bosch Offers Future-Oriented Testing Systems for the Maintenance and Repair of Modern Vehicles
Increasing capacity for brake components
Bosch continues to scale up production for Brakes
Aftermarket Program
Motors for electric cars
Bosch and Daimler enter into a joint venture
Modular motor concept offers a number of options
Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems - Contracts to deliver one million turbochargers per year ahead of the market launch.
Clever Savings: 20 Million Electric Power Steering Systems

Nov. 2011


Bosch launches "Bosch Car Service Campaign" (Japanese only)
New models of Bosch Silver Batteries for European cars
"Silver X for European Cars" (Japanese only)
New Bosch lightweight & high-power compact battery driver drill with a 10.8 volt lithium-ion battery for high performance (Japanese only)

Sep. 2011

Bosch Corporation:
Summer Operation Schedule Ends
Goal of reducing power use by 15% reached
Power-saving efforts continue
The 150th birthday of Robert Bosch
"I would rather lose money than trust"
Company founder shapes corporate culture to the present day

IAA 2011

In times of economic volatility: Bosch drives forward innovation in the automotive industry
Economic volatility and environmental trends
Bosch drives forward innovation in the automotive industry
Still on track for growth - more associates

Support for devastated areas of Japan
Bosch brings 300 housing containers to Higashimatsushima
Associates help with clean-up activities
First Bosch battery in Japan for trucks and commercial vehicles "PS Battery for commercial vehicle" (Japanese only)

Aug. 2011

Bosch Group:
Container Housing and Vehicle Presentation Ceremony in Higashi-Matsushima
Bosch Import Master Flat Wiper for imported cars selected as a winner in the Functional Accessories Category for the "24th Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun (Daily Automotive Newspaper) Car Parts & Accessories Awards 2011" (Japanese only)

Jul. 2011

Bosch airs radio ads
Ads promote automotive aftermarket products to car users each season (Japanese only)
Renewal of Bosch wiper blade lineup for imported cars
New Import Master fits a wide variety of left-hand or right-hand drive imported vehicles, thanks to the world's first variable adapter and symmetric spoiler (Japanese only)
Expansion in photovoltaics
Bosch planning new manufacturing site for solar energy in Malaysia
Site to cover entire value-added chain
Bosch Group:
Donates 300 Container Housing Units to Higashi-Matsushima City, Miyagi Prefecture
Bosch in Japan:
Solid performance in 2010 and target for further growth after overcoming the disaster
100 Years of Bosch "Invented for life" in Japan
Bosch Japan Celebrating a Triple Anniversary
New Bosch 100V multi-cutter provides high power and enables continuous work (Japanese only)

Jun. 2011

Bosch Corporation
Changes Working Days During Summer
Targets 15% Reduction in Electricity Use
Bosch Group:
Sends Associate Volunteers to Disaster-Stricken Region
Ongoing Physical Support
New Bosch high-power handy hedge trimmer with a 10.8 volt lithium-ion battery for plenty of work (Japanese only)

International Automotive Press Briefing 2011

60th International Automotive Press Briefing
Bosch enjoys strong growth in automotive technology
Growth predominantly in Asia Pacific
Bosch as systems supplier:
A driving force in an automotive industry in flux
Safety and assistance systems
HMI - the human-machine interface
Reducing CO2 emissions with optimized internal-combustion engines
Electromobility: Bosch strategy and prospects
Power electronics - a key to the electromobility of the future

New model of the Bosch battery-powered saber saw (Japanese only)
Bosch exhibits at the 32nd Auto Service Show 2011 (Japanese only)

May 2011

Bosch Corporation: Announcement of personnel changes of executives

125 Years of Bosch - Anniversary Gala

125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
Anniversary gala: Bosch celebrates with 2,000 guests from the worlds of business, politics, and the media
150th anniversary of company founder Robert Bosch's birth
The past needs a future
Innovative spirit in the history of Bosch
Congratulations on 125 years of Bosch
125 years of Bosch - Social dialog has a future

New generation of Bosch DIY jigsaws
New models are compact, have high functionality, and are even easier to use (Japanese only)
New model of the popular battery-powered multi-cutter
Even higher productivity and usability (Japanese only)

Apr. 2011

Passive protection in accidents
Over 111 million Bosch airbag control units
Restraint systems now standard in most parts of the world
Emerging stronger from the economic crisis
Bosch makes a good start to the new fiscal year
Strategy confirmed - challenges for the future

Eastern Japan Earthquake

Bosch Group:
Power tools donated to a non-profit organization
Support for reconstruction in disaster areas
Bosch Group:
Donations for regions and victims of the Eastern Japan Earthquake
Further assistance under consideration

Mar. 2011

Eastern Japan Earthquake

Bosch Group: Report on Bosch's response to the Eastern Japan Earthquake (Report No.3)
Initial support for victims of catastrophe
Bosch makes one million euros of immediate aid available for Japan
Further activities to follow in due course
Bosch Group: Report on Bosch's response to the Eastern Japan Earthquake (Report No.2)
Bosch Group: Report on damage caused by the Eastern Japan Earthquake and Bosch's response

Bosch extends KTS 340 special price campaign and KTS 5 series set value campaign due to popular demand (Japanese only)

Feb. 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation Global Contribution Award to Bosch
Preliminary figures for fiscal 2010
Bosch back on clear course for growth
Sales expected to surpass 50 billion euros in 2011

Jan. 2011

125 Years of Bosch - Invented for life (Press Releases)

125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
International markets and the path to success
Internationalization is part of the Bosch tradition
125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
From technology pioneer to successful global player
150th anniversary of company founder Robert Bosch's birth
125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
Robert Bosch: the man and the entrepreneur
Visionary far-sightedness leads to international success
125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
Bosch technology for nearly every area of life
Innovative products that enhance daily life
125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
Market opportunities based on promising technologies
Bosch helps to build a sustainable world
125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
From technology pioneer to successful global player
150th anniversary of company founder Robert Bosch's birth

125 Years of Bosch - Invented for life (Factsheets)

125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
Bosch Group facts and figures
125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
Milestones in company history
125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
Robert Bosch - a concise biography
125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
Robert Bosch GmbH and its chairmen
125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
Product development milestones
125 years of Bosch - Invented for life
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