Founded in 1895 after Austrian engineer Hanns Hörbiger invented the steel plate valve, HOERBIGER has become a global, diversified technology company. Today, HOERBIGER employs more than 7,500 people at 150 locations in 40 countries and generates annual sales of about EUR 1.6 billion. The Compression, Automotive, Positioning, Rotary, and Safety business areas offer customers performance-defining components, systems, and services. Key markets include the energy sector, automotive, mechanical engineering, and safety technology, as well as growth markets such as semiconductor manufacturing, automation, photonics, and satellite communications. The HOERBIGER Foundation, based in Zug, Switzerland, is the majority owner of HOERBIGER and stands for stability, independence, and a long-term business focus.