ebm-Papst, a manufacturer of fans and motors headquartered in Mulfingen, is also planning to expand its IT and production capacities in India. As part of the 'Decoupling China Strategy', the company is thus strengthening its glocal presence in the rest of the Asian region and increasing the resilience of its supply chains. In China, the company with its almost 2,000 employees is focusing even more strongly on the Chinese market and its local customers.

"As part of our "local for local" glocalization strategy, we are continuously and independently expanding our Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions, including China. Strengthening the Singapore and India locations is an important milestone for us. Singapore is a pioneer in the areas of digitalization and sustainability and the hub of the Asia region. A perfect combination for us. In India, we are expanding our production capacity in order to supply our local customers even faster and in line with their wishes," says CEO Dr. Klaus Geißdörfer.

"China is and will remain an important part of the ebm-Papst Group and its business activities in Asia," adds Thomas Nürnberger, CSO and Head of China at the ebm-papst Group. "True to our 'local for local' approach, we will produce in China for China. This strategy makes us less dependent on potential economic policy tensions, trade restrictions and fluctuating exchange rates. Our new ONE Shanghai headquarters will continue to function as an important Chinese headquarters."

ebm-Papst has been represented in Singapore and India since 1996. The company currently employs around 38 people in Singapore, with a further 31 employees working in the Southeast Asia region, including Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia. In India, the market leader employs around 340 people.

In the 2022/23 financial year, the Group generated sales of EUR 2.540 billion and employs just under 15,000 people at almost 30 production sites (including in Germany, China and the USA) and around 50 sales locations worldwide.