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Industrial automation and technical education provider
festo.com- Headquarters
- Esslingen, Germany
- Founded year
- 1925
- Company type
- Private company
- Number of employees
- 10,000+
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Latest news about Festo
In short: Festo reported a stable €3.33 billion turnover for 2025 and launched an AI-powered virtual assistant to streamline industrial engineering tasks.
Company announcements
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Festo showcases automated CAR-T-cell therapy production
They collaborate with Fraunhofer IPA using Festo technology to scale personalized cancer treatments.
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Festo reports stable 2025 financial performance
Turnover reached €3.33 billion despite challenges. Growth occurred in Americas, Europe, and India. New R&D board member joins in 2026.
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Festo reports solid 2025 financial results
Turnover declined 3.7% to €3.33 billion amid challenges. Focuses on Seamless Automation with over 8% R&D investment and structural development for 2026 growth. New R&D board member appointed.
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Festo develops automation for organs-on-a-chip
Together with TU Darmstadt, Festo demonstrates bioprinting on microfluidic chips using SupraMotion and Diffusion Bonded Manifolds, nominated for Hermes Award 2026.
Media coverage
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Electric actuator family expansion
Latest Festo ELGD models increase load capacity, stiffness, and configuration options for OEM linear motion systems. A ...
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Festo Launches AI Virtual Assistant For Industrial Engineers
Festo has launched an AI virtual assistant designed to help automation engineers reduce downtime by giving them rapid access ...
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Festo Introduces Intelligent End Plates for Remote I/O System Expansion
Intelligent end plates extend system flexibility across zones, simplifying hybrid layouts and speeding commissioning.
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Industry: Economic downturn continues to burden machine builder Festo
The weak economic situation continues to burden the business of automation specialist Festo. Revenue fell 2025 by 3.7 ...
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