Motion Control GmbH to pool expertise and expand its business activities in mechatronic and cybertronic drive systems for extreme environments. Six strong strategic business divisions are now organized under the roof of the Wittenstein Group. On November 4, 2020, Attocube Systems AG and Neaspec GmbH joined forces under the name Attocube Systems AG, with three strategic business divisions for nano positioning, cryogenic nanoscopy and nano spectroscopy. Dirk Haft stepped down from the management board on June 30, 2021. Wittenstein Foundation established in September 2021. The purpose of the Wittenstein Foundation is to promote education and training as well as science and research. Steffen Schwerd is appointed Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of Wittenstein SE as of April 1, 2022. The baramundi software AG Software Factory is officially opened on June 2, 2022, in Augsburg. Facts and figures Sales 2002/2003: 85 million euros (+16%) Sales 2003/2004: 100 million euros (+17%) Sales 2004/2005: 116 million euros (+16.3%) Sales 2005/2006: 133 million euros (+14.8%) Sales 2006/2007: 148 million euros (+10.6%) Sales 2007/2008: 164 million euros Sales 2008/2009: 171 million euros Sales 2009/2010: 136.9 million euros Sales 2010/2011: 197 million euros Sales 2011/2012: 233 million euros Sales 2012/2013: 241 million euros Sales 2013/2014: 254 million euros Sales 2014/2015: 276 million euros Sales 2015/2016: 302 million euros Sales 2016/2017: 339 million euros Sales 2017/2018: 385 million euros Sales 2018/2019: 436,4 million euros Sales 2019/2020: 426,6 million euros Sales 2020/2021: 373,2 million euros Sales 2021/2022: 461,7, million euros Export rate: 52% (fiscal year 2021/22) 2785 employees worldwide (March 2022) Own academy (founded in 1999) Companies: with 25 sites in more than 45 countries Wittenstein is represented in all major technology and sales markets. (November 2020) The headquarters are in Igersheim-Harthausen; production also takes place in Germany in nearby Igersheim as well as in Fellbach, near Stuttgart. The Group additionally has international manufacturing locations as separate subsidiaries in the USA (Bartlett, near Chicago), Romania (Sura Mica, near Sibiu) and Switzerland (Grüsch, Grisons canton). Approximately 7% of the Group's annual turnover is expended on innovation activities; 12% of staff work in R&D Trainee ratio: 6% Management board: Bertram Hoffmann (CEO), Erik Roßmeißl and Steffen Schwerd Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Manfred Wittenstein Debut, the international Classical Singing Competition initiated in 2002 by Dr. Manfred Wittenstein, supports young opera singers. Wittenstein SE is the main sponsor. References External links Official site Wittenstein Group Wittenstein North America Manufacturing companies established in