Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Esslingen, Germany, Festo is a global leader in industrial automation technology and technical education. As an independent family-owned company, Festo develops innovative solutions in pneumatic, electric, and digital automation that help manufacturers enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability across their operations.

Today, Festo serves more than 300,000 industrial customers worldwide across industries such as automotive, electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, packaging, and process automation. Its comprehensive portfolio includes actuators, valves, sensors, motion control systems, industrial robots, software, and AI-enabled automation solutions.

With over 20,000 employees globally and a strong commitment to research and development, Festo is recognized for driving innovation in intelligent manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies.