Schottel (company)
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Schottel is a manufacturer of propulsion and steering systems for ships and offshore applications. The company founder Josef Becker invented the rudderpropeller, a z-drive, in 1950. Today the company develops and manufactures azimuth propulsion, maneuvering and steering systems. In 2014 the subsidiary Schottel Hydro was founded to bundle up the company activities in the hydrokinetic energy segment.
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Company type | GmbH |
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Industry | Industrial machinery, Mechanical engineering |
Founded | 1921 |
Founder | Josef Becker |
Headquarters | Germany, Spay |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dr. Christian Strahberger (CEO) |
Products | azimuth thrusters and marine propulsion, manoeuvring systems, steering systems |
Revenue | € 343 million (2014) |
Number of employees | approx. 1200 |
Website | schottel.com |
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