Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) is a German multinational engineering and technology company headquartered in Stuttgart, founded in 1886. It operates across four main sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The company is majority owned by the Robert Bosch Stiftung (foundation), with profits reinvested to support long‑term development.
For the process and chemical industries, Bosch supplies industrial automation and drive technologies through Bosch Rexroth (hydraulics, electric drives and controls, linear motion, and assembly solutions), industrial IoT software and sensing, and safety and security systems for plants. Bosch Thermotechnology (including Bosch Industrial) provides large-scale steam and hot-water boilers, heat pumps, and related services for process heat and energy efficiency. The company also develops components and systems for hydrogen and fuel-cell applications and is building capacity for PEM electrolyzer stacks and stationary SOFC solutions, supporting decarbonization and on-site power generation. While not a chemical producer, Bosch’s technologies are widely used to optimize production, reduce emissions, and improve reliability across chemical and related manufacturing environments.