# Bosch plans to sell its packaging machinery business

Bosch announced it will seek a buyer for its packaging machinery business (pharmaceuticals and food units of the Packaging Technology division), which employs about 6,100 people in 15 countries.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-06-29
- Where: Germany
- Jobs: -6,100
- Status: announced
- Products: packaging machinery
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Bosch](https://endata.com/companies/1725.md)

## Sources

- [bosch-presse.de](https://www.bosch-presse.de/pressportal/de/en/pi10678-163266.html), 2018-06-29: "This decision will allow Bosch to narrow its focus on issues of importance for its future, such as the transformation of the Bosch Group and its future digitalization strategy."

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