Bosch has been present in Malaysia since 1923. It is currently represented in the country by Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd, and Bosch Rexroth Sdn Bhd, with offices located in Selangor, Perak and Penang. Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd is responsible for the sales and distribution of Bosch automotive original equipment, automotive aftermarket products, power tools and security systems in Malaysia. Bosch also has three manufacturing arms in Penang providing car audio products, power tools and steering gear components, whcih is 50 per cent owned by Bosch. The two joint ventures Bosch has in Malaysia are with BSH Home Appliances Sdn Bhd and FMP Automotive (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.  


 

Automotive Technology The automotive aftermarket and original equipment sales divisions as well as carmultimedia division in Malaysia are part of Bosch's Automotive Technology business. Automotive Technology is one of the biggest business divisions in the Bosch Group. In 2008, sales were recorded at 26.5 billion euros.

Consumer Goods and Building Technology Bosch Power Tools and Bosch Security Systems in Malaysia form part of Bosch's key consumer goods and building technology business. The business sector also includes the household appliances of the fifty-fifty joint venture BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH. The Bosch Group recorded sales of 11.9 billion euros in 2008 for this business sector.

Industrial Technology Bosch Rexroth in Malaysia is part of the Bosch group's industrial technology business. The Bosch groups' activities in Industrial Technology include automation technology, packaging technology, and photovoltaics. The Bosch subsidiary Bosch Rexroth offers all major technologies for machine drive, control, and motion applications - hydraulics electrics, mechanics, and pneumatics. This business sector recorded sales of 6.7 billion euros in 2008, an increase of roughly 13 percent (15% after adjusting for currency effects).