changes What’s driving the process industry

Sustainability as a principle

Family companies such as Endress+Hauser form the backbone of many economies. Their strength lies in their desire to be successful for generations to come.

Research: Christine Böhringer
NH Hero
Strong foundations

From a global standpoint, family-owned enterprises make up roughly two-thirds of all companies – in Germany, Switzerland and the US this number is around 90 percent. These companies often contribute more than half of the GDP and create up to 80 percent of all jobs.

  • Endress+Hauser is the largest family-owned company in the process automation industry
  • Established 1953
  • 8 children born to Georg H Endress & Alice Endress
  • Each of the eight branches of the family owns 12% of the company
  • Endress+Hauser Group net sales
    2000: €0.7 bil.; 2010: €1.3 bil.; 2020: €2.6 bil.