Industrial Drive Systems has further enhanced its position as a European market leader in permanent magnet brake technology. The business unit’s objectives are to achieve powerful organic growth and excellent returns. Industrial Drive Systems develops new project activities in its markets by means of relationships with customers operating on a global scale or possessing powerful positions in local submarkets. In addition, the business unit is also expanding its operations in the field of services on the basis of project activities.

During the coming years the business unit will focus on two key markets, namely industrial automation and the production of high-efficient products such as clutches and brakes, the markets where the most important developments are foreseen in the global industry.