DATA AND FIGURES

COMPANY FOUNDATION

1958 Garage workshop in Schwabing, Munich, Germany
1981 Moved into its own premises in Garching near Munich
1994 Moved to new premises in Unterschleissheim near Munich
2004 Moved to new premises in Eching near Munich

1985 Established a production site in Costa Rica
2003 Extended the production site in Costa Rica

Sachtler is a member of Vitec, one of the world’s leading groups of companies. Based in Great Britain, the Vitec Group provides equipment, services and solutions to the broadcast, entertainment and photographic industries. Since the beginning of 2007, Sachtler has become part of the new Vitec group ‘Camera Dynamics’.

HEADQUARTER

Eching, near Munich, Germany

OTHER LOCATIONS

within the business group Camera Dynamics

  • Bad Kreuznach
  • Berlin (Germany)
  • Burbank LA (USA)
  • Bury (Great Britain)
  • Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
  • Milan (Italy)
  • Peking (China)
  • Singapore
  • Tokyo (Japan)
  • Valley Cottage NY (USA)

EMPLOYEES

at all locations world-wide: 150.

PRODUCTION SITES

  • Germany
  • Costa Rica
  • Great Britain

 

DEALER NETWORK

Through its dealers, Sachtler is represented in over 140 countries.

BUSINESS AREAS

Sachtler offers camera support, lighting and studio technology for professional users in the fields of broadcast and film.
The following business areas have been created as a result:
Lightweight, ENG (Electronic news gathering), EFP (Electronic field production), Studio applications, Feature Film

PRODUCTS IN THE COMPANY’S PORTFOLIO

  • Camera support
  • Camera stabilizer systems
  • Reporter lighting
  • Wendelin Sachtler Academy for service and training

TURNOVER

After the overall positive developments in the last few years, 2008 was one of the best years in the company’s history