For us, innovation is not an end in itself. Our innovation philosophy starts with the customer. We begin with their requirements and develop complete package solutions for them. This includes design or process consulting, as well as product innovation, application expertise and service support.

TRUMPF invested 150 million euros in the development of new products, in fiscal 2007/08. Our research and development quota is around 7 percent which is double the industry's average. 1070 employees were part of the worldwide research and development team.