Long-time Bystronic CEO Alex Waser has elected to retire as CEO. He will be succeeded by Domenico Iacovelli, who will assume the role of CEO, effective July 1, 2024.

Bystronic is using effective measures to work toward its sustainability targets. An example of this was recently inaugurated at the headquarters in Niederönz.

Bystronic's subsidiary in the U.S. recently celebrated the opening of its new headquarters for the Americas region featuring a highly modern production plant and Experience Center.

Industries are pinning great hopes on cobots. Working shoulder to shoulder with humans, collaborative robots will boost the efficiency of production processes and perform strenuous or repetitive jobs. But for which tasks are these reputed multi-talents really suited? And where do they still trail behind in comparison with humans?

At first glance, sailing and modern sheet metal processing have little in common. And yet there are parallels: In both fields, the speed is at the very limits of what is technically possible, and the crews rely on real-time information. Bystronic’s networked manufacturing management solution enables even small sheet metal processing companies to compete at the forefront of the competition for orders.

May 3, 2021 is a historic day for both Bystronic and all our employees, customers, partners, shareholders, and investors. Because today, for the first time, the shares of Bystronic AG will be traded under the “BYS” ticker symbol on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Bystronic opened a new office in Thailand on March 22, 2021. The team and the new premises were blessed by monks in a traditional Buddhist ceremony. With the new national subsidiary, Bystronic moves closer to its Thai customers.

Bystronic is expanding its digital expertise with the acquisition of the Spanish software specialist Kurago and thus strengthening its service portfolio with additional innovative solutions.

You cut, we extend the warranty. Bystronic now offers up to five years warranty on all fiber laser sources. With this new offer customers benefit from an even higher degree of security for their fiber laser cutting business.