Bäumer Newsblog

Albrecht Bäumer GmbH & Co. KG has expanded its management board as of January 1, 2026, thereby setting the course for an orderly succession plan at an early stage. Jörgen Hofmann was appointed to CEO/CFO as of January 1, 2026.

Six of our trainees successfully completed their training with the 2025/2026 winter exam, laying an important foundation for their future careers. We would like to congratulate them on this achievement!

The new Bäumer HMI has been awarded the Red Dot Award in the category Brands & Communication Design - Interface & User Experience Design.

IHK Siegen has recognized Bäumer as a world market leader in South Westphalia.

Control technology is evolving rapidly, and the demands on foam cutting machines are constantly increasing. To stay competitive, improved performance, increased energy efficiency, and optimized production security are essential. This is precisely where our "Control System Upgrade Light" comes in, specially developed for horizontal and vertical cutting machines.

Struggling with part shortages or performance issues? Our new service offers a comprehensive risk analysis and tailored solutions to bring your machines up to the latest technical standards. Discover how a retrofit can optimize your foam processing – free of charge and without obligation.

Bäumer announces a significant change in the management of Baumer of America Inc: After seven years, Uwe Scharfy is stepping down as CEO. As of May 1, Christoph Magnet will take over the position of CEO.

The Contour V-blade was awarded the German Design Award in the "Excellent Product Design Industry" category.

On 22 and 23 August 2023, a significant milestone in the history of Albrecht Bäumer was reached when the subsidiary "Baumer of Poland" was officially opened. This new subsidiary is located in Oborniki, Poland, and marks an important step in the company's international expansion.

From January 1, 2023, the American subsidiary of Albrecht Bäumer GmbH & Co. KG is expanding to Tampa, Florida. With this step the manufacturer for cutting machines and software for the foam industry wants to cover larger parts of the US, Canada and Mexico in terms of service and support in the future.

In the end of June the team of Albrecht Bäumer GmbH & Co. KG and Baumer of Amercia Inc. proudly presented an innovation to the market. At Foam Expo North-America the new Contour V-blade, a vertical contour cutting machine, was introduced to all guests. The feedback was overwhelming.

In 2019, we reported on our blog about an important milestone for the training of the future professionals in the U.S. Today the project is coming to its fruition.