“FOCUS TO WIN” | 2026 FUCHS China Annual Conference Held Successfully
On January 23rd, “FOCUS TO WIN” – 2026 FUCHS China Annual Conference was successfully held in Wujiang, Suzhou. Over 400 colleagues from around the world gathered once again to review the outstanding achievements of 2025 and discuss the strategic blueprint and development path for the new year.
Stefan Fuchs, Chairman of the Board and CEO of FUCHS SE, delivered the opening address, expressing high recognition and gratitude for the exceptional performance of FUCHS China in 2025. He emphasized that the steady growth of FUCHS China is a crucial pillar of the Group’s global strategy, and going forward, the Group will continue to leverage its worldwide footprint to support Chinese customers in going global, achieving mutual success.
Dr. Timo Reister, Deputy Chairman of the Board of FUCHS SE, reviewed the remarkable performance of FUCHS China in 2025 with data. He highlighted that FUCHS China shone brightly in the past year, not only driving strong growth in the Asia-Pacific region but also injecting momentum into the global business.
As the largest lubricant market in Asia, China holds a core position in the Group’s global and regional layout—the Liaison Office, Asia-Pacific Technology Center, and robust supply chain have laid a solid foundation for FUCHS’ development in China and the region. He looks forward to FUCHS China reaching new heights through efficient asset utilization and profitable growth, fueled by the team’s passion, dedication, ambition, and energy.
Dr. Mario Gehrlein, Executive Vice President China of FUCHS SE, addressed the audience by noting that amidst multiple challenges such as economic slowdown, tariff disputes, and geopolitical tensions, FUCHS China still achieved simultaneous improvement in sales scale and operational quality in 2025.
He further outlined ambitious growth targets for 2031 and stressed FUCHS’ commitment to deepening sustainable development, aiming for net-zero carbon neutrality by 2050, and making sustainability a differentiated competitive advantage for FUCHS.
In business execution, FUCHS China will intensify its segmentation strategy, strengthen customer relationships and key account management, and seize opportunities presented by Chinese enterprises going global to contribute more to the Group’s worldwide operations. “Speed, Flexibility, Innovation, and One Team” will be key guiding principles for FUCHS China’s future development.
Dr. Qu Jianqiang, CEO of FUCHS China, provided a comprehensive review of the company’s performance in 2025. He pointed out that last year’s results exceeded expectations across all fronts: In terms of hard capabilities, production strength increased significantly with smooth progress in grease localization and the construction of the Suzhou Specialty Plant; sustainability also reached milestones—EcoVadis Silver rating in 2025, and Yingkou and Suzhou plants being awarded “Provincial Green Factory” titles. Regarding soft capabilities, smart manufacturing, digital transformation, talent capability enhancement, and corporate culture building all yielded notable results.
Looking ahead to 2026, Dr. Qu stated that the market continues to present both opportunities and challenges. FUCHS China will adhere to the “FOCUS TO WIN” strategy, centering on three strategic priorities: Growth, People, and Sustainability, with focus on segmentation, localization, digitalization, people&culture, and sustainablity. With a clearer path and stronger cohesion, FUCHS China is ready to surpass the starting point and embark on a new journey.
Focus on the present, win the future. In 2026, FUCHS China will take “FOCUS” as its guiding principle, consolidate strength in strategy execution, seize opportunities amidst change, and continuously drive high-quality development, striving tirelessly toward global strategic goals!