The Bonfiglioli Riduttori group will be releasing significant figures on its performance in 2008 at the World Exhibition of Industrial Technology, to be held in Hanover between the 20^th and the 24^th April this year. The group will also be announcing its strategies for international development and unveiling the latest solutions and products it has developed to tackle the challenges presented by globalisation and market mega-trends.
In 2008 Bonfiglioli Riduttori closed trading with a turnover of 664.5 million Euros, 8.8% up on the previous year, an EBITDA of 70.5 million Euros (10.6% of turnover) and a 13.5% larger workforce, accounting for a total of 2,838 people between the company’s Italian and foreign operations. Investments in 2008 alone reached 44.8 million Euros (6.7% of consolidated turnover).
2008 also saw the completion of the following major industrial projects:

- a new electric motor production plant in Vietnam, covering 18,000 square metres
- a new heavy duty gearbox production plant in Sala Bolognese, covering 6,000 square metres
Bonfiglioli’s future growth will be driven firstly by consolidation of the group’s standing in markets where it is already a leading player and secondly by the identification of new applications demanding shorter than ever finished product development times.
The supply of raw materials for energy production is becoming a major headache for the entire industrialised world.