Würth Elektronik iBE aquires Büchele Group

With the merger, Würth Elektronik iBE further strengthens its position as a market and technology leader in the automotive sector. For the formerly family-run Büchele Group, this step opens up access to the internationally oriented distribution structure of Würth and the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group. Belonging to the Würth Group in the future will also mean even more extensive investment in technology and product development, thus creating security for customers, the company and its employees.

With the purchase, Würth Elektronik iBE aims to further expand its position as a market and technology leader in the field of electronic EMC components and inductors for automotive applications. The company has been a partner for automobile suppliers since 1982 and with its five production sites and two sales offices is now present on almost all the important markets.

“Additional added value will be generated through the Büchele Group merger allowing us to accompany our customers from the very first product idea through to series production with even greater competence and efficiency”, Thorsten Jordan and Rainer Schätzl, Managing Directors, Würth Elektronik iBE, explain. “By acquiring the Büchele Group, we combine the excellent manufacturing technologies of both companies, as well as automation and product expertise, unified with an unrivaled service and added value concept”, they continue.

The CEOs of the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group – Oliver Konz and Thomas Schrott – also gladly welcome the new member in their worldwide group of electronics companies, active in 50 countries with its own staff, operating 20 productions sites and generating sales of €475m with 6,100 employees in 2015.