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| History<br />

An idea conquers the world<br />

Walter Bodart acquires <strong>bamix</strong> ®<br />

From 1967, sales figures slowly rose once again. At the Foire de<br />

Bruxelles 2,000 devices were sold, the highest number of sales at<br />

a trade fair so far. General Electric was unable to enjoy the success<br />

of the ESGE Group and decided to sell this off in 1971. As the<br />

most important buyer of <strong>bamix</strong> ® food processors, Walter Bodart<br />

purchased the production company in Switzerland with all rights<br />

for the <strong>bamix</strong> ® and ESGE Zauberstab ® (magic wand). After this,<br />

Mettlen, Thurgovia became the sole production site in the world<br />

for the <strong>bamix</strong> ® .<br />

Walter Bodart’s decisions and management style continue to<br />

char acterise the company to this day. His strategy was based on<br />

quality rather than quantity, and to clear commitment to a single<br />

product. At the same time, he greatly reduced the volume of administration<br />

work. He therefore restarted the success story of<br />

the <strong>bamix</strong> ® and continues to influence this today.

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