Are Qualcast still trading?
Atco-Qualcast will continue to design and build mowers, hedge-cutters and other garden products, but they will be sold under the Bosch brand name. Last year, Atco-Qualcast made profits of pounds 3m on sales of pounds 40m. In 1991 Atco Ltd was renamed as Atco-Qualcast Ltd, and the mower works was bought by its management in 1992; this company was acquired by Robert Bosch GmbH in 1995.
Is Bosch still German owned?
Headquartered in Gerlingen, Germany, Bosch employs nearly 430,000 people worldwide, including 90,000 in research and development. It is 94% owned by the not-for-profit Robert Bosch Siftung foundation. Bosch operates manufacturing facilities in numerous countries globally, including Germany, the United States, China, and India. These facilities produce a wide range of products, from automotive components to consumer electronics and home appliances.