
Schaeffler buys ECO-Adapt SAS
With the acquisition of ECO-Adapt, Schaeffler is strengthening its expertise in predictive maintenance solutions.
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With the acquisition of ECO-Adapt, Schaeffler is strengthening its expertise in predictive maintenance solutions.

At € 434 million, the Kistler Group's turnover in 2022 was 5.5% higher than in the previous year. In 2023, the company aims to achieve double-digit growth thanks to technological innovations and the expansion of the Chinese market.
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