The fischer Group of Companies reported a decline in group-level sales in 2025, while its fixing systems division grew by 3% on a currency-adjusted basis.
The company achieved €1.05 billion in sales despite the sale of its automotive division, down from €1.11 billion in 2024. It employed 4,800 people worldwide, up from 4,700.
Regarding projects undertaken in 2025, the company supplied fastening solutions for the façade of the Solitaire Mall in Riyadh and delivered installation systems for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in Chile.
The Baubot robot also drilled 3,717 holes in concrete walls, floors and ceilings, setting new standards for construction robotics.
The company also launched numerous new products and systems, including HybridPower, which combines the advantages of steel anchors and plastic plugs, offering strength and versatility in a single solution.
Looking ahead, the fischer Group of Companies expects sales growth in the 2026 financial year, as it continues to invest in further growth with a new chemical plant at its former automotive site in Horb. The focus will be on product ranges for structural retrofitting and passive fire protection.
In addition, the company is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia, with an operating office in Riyadh and further locations in Jeddah, Dammam and Tabuk. Dammam is also home to a fischer production site.
The company added that its growth will likely be influenced by geopolitical conditions beyond the direct control of industry, while high energy costs in Germany and bureaucratic hurdles in the EU will also present challenges.
“The changed political situation has not yet led to any noticeable improvement in conditions for family businesses, as neither the German government nor the EU are sufficiently addressing the concerns of companies or translating them into effective relief measures,” the company said.
