Bosch today

Consumer Goods and
Building Technology
The demand for consumer goods across the globe rose again in
2010. Recovery in the construction industry was much slower
to set in. Nonetheless, sales of power tools, heating technology,
security systems, and household appliances increased by
10 percent to 12.5 billion euros. The stimuli for this growth
came from Asia, while development was stable in Europe and
weak in North America. We see considerable growth opportunities
in the emerging markets.
We have greatly expanded our production facilities in Wettringen, Germany,
where we manufacture solar collectors that are used to heat water and support
heating systems. We also have production facilities in Aveiro, Portugal.