Festo's largest site turns 50
Festo opened cylinder production in Rohrbach in 1968. Around 2,800 employees now work here, and around 40 million euros are to be invested in the site in the coming years.
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Festo opened cylinder production in Rohrbach in 1968. Around 2,800 employees now work here, and around 40 million euros are to be invested in the site in the coming years.
Festo celebrates its 50th anniversary in St. Ingbert Rohrbach with a ceremony on September 26 with around 200 invited guests and on September 29 with the employees at the site.

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