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Welcome to the BSH history wiki, the information pool spanning 50 years of BSH. | Welcome to the BSH history wiki, the information pool spanning 50 years of BSH. | ||
The database contains texts on milestones in the company's history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in cooperation with the BSH Corporate Archives. | The database contains texts on [[Milestones of Success|milestones]] in the company's history and in product development. The history of BSH is brought to life through historical pictures and exciting facts. This wiki was created in cooperation with the BSH Corporate Archives. | ||
Five chronological chapters provide an overview of the company's development. You will find the key facts and figues on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers. | Five chronological chapters provide an overview of the company's development. You will find the key facts and figues on how the company BSH Hausgeräte GmbH evolved from Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH to become one of the world’s leading home appliance manufacturers. | ||
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===== Unique brand portfolio ===== | ===== Unique brand portfolio ===== | ||
The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. Not only have the core brands Bosch and Siemens been there right from the beginning in 1967, but also Constructa, famous for Germany's first fully automatic washing machine. Neff became part of BSH in 1982 with Gaggenau added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, Local Heroes such as Balay in Spain (1988) and Zelmer in Poland (2013) now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs. | The BSH brands convey passion and are among the strongest on the home appliance market. Not only have the core brands Bosch and Siemens been there right from the beginning in 1967, but also [[History of the Constructa brand|Constructa]], famous for Germany's first fully automatic washing machine. [[The Neff Brand and the BSH Site in Bretten|Neff]] became part of BSH in 1982 with [[Gaggenau]] added to the portfolio in 1995. Backed by a long history in their own regions, [[Local Heroes]] such as [[Balay]] in Spain (1988) and [[The Zelmer brand|Zelmer]] in Poland (2013) now additionally benefit from the expertise of the BSH technology centers. The brand portfolio allows BSH to offer a wide range of products for a variety of different customers and needs. | ||
* [[Unique brand portfolio|Find out more here about the BSH brand portfolio.]] | * [[Unique brand portfolio|Find out more here about the BSH brand portfolio.]] | ||
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===== Outstanding technology and quality ===== | ===== Outstanding technology and quality ===== | ||
The BSH products offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies Bosch and Siemens: The first Bosch refrigerator conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens dust suction pump has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau. | The BSH products offer reliability and outstanding quality. They are developed and produced on the basis of technological expertise and in-depth knowledge of customer needs. In this respect, BSH follows the tradition of its parent companies [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] and [[Siemens]]: [[The first Bosch refrigerator – a round affair|The first Bosch refrigerator]] conquered the market in 1933, while the Siemens dust suction pump has been freeing the atmosphere of dust since 1906. Constructa, Neff and Gaggenau also contribute their expert knowledge and products to BSH and are continuing to develop them further. An example of this is downdraft ventilation from Gaggenau. | ||
* [[Milestones of Success|Click here for BSH's milestones.]] | * [[Milestones of Success|Click here for BSH's milestones.]] | ||
* [[Outstanding technology and quality|Click here for detailed information of key BSH products.]] | * [[Outstanding technology and quality|Click here for detailed information of key BSH products.]] |