Georg Fischer wants to grow by its own efforts, and innovative products, materials and processes are a key element in this strategy. "Growth through Innovation" is thus the Corporation's current motto. Every year, Georg Fischer invests more than three percent of its sales revenue (2007: 144 million Swiss francs) in research and development. It focuses on product development and enhancement, new materials and the use of tried and tested technologies for new fields of application. Some 600 people in eight countries work in research and development at Georg Fischer. Over 4,000 patents testify to the Corporation's innovative strength.
Innovative solutions for today's challenges
Which products and solutions is GF providing to meet today's market challenges? This question was the focal point of an event held by the industrial corporation in Schaffhausen on 27 September 2007. In a series of presentations and workshops, management briefed guests from the world of finance about new materials, processes and technologies from GF.
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