The Company Behind Bosch Appliances, And Where They're Manufactured

The German-based Bosch is often ranked as one of the most popular and trusted kitchen appliance brands in the United States. Bosch is most known for being the world's largest automotive supplier, but the brand also produces many kitchen must-haves.  

Founded in 1886 by Robert Bosch, Bosch's parent company, Robert Bosch GmbH, started in Stuttgart, Germany. Today, the brand is headquartered in Gerlingen, located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, and has corporate locations all over the world — from Singapore to Mexico to Vietnam, as well as multiple manufacturing centers in the U.S., including a dishwasher and kitchen product factory in New Bern, North Carolina.

Despite the brand's global renown, the brand tries to center its humble origins and founder's lifelong charitable goals at the company. Even today, Bosch's practices are rooted in its ongoing ties to a not-for-profit foundation that continues to focus on its founder's original goals of social justice and sustainability.

Decades after Bosch died in 1942, he continues to be seen as a business magnate, inventor, and engineer. Much of his renown is linked to the success of Bosch as a global manufacturer, but in Germany, Bosch is also known for his legacy of charitable endeavors. Roughly 94% of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by the not-for-profit foundation, Robert Bosch Stiftung, which is primarily funded by the profits of the company. For the past 60 years, the foundation's primary focus has been on impacting and improving health, education, and global issues as they contribute and lead to a more sustainable future — both in Germany and beyond. 

Bosch first established its North American presence in 1906, and today, that presence has grown to over 100 locations throughout the continent. As with all of Bosch's factories, the North Carolina plant has kept intensive testing as a core part of the process, ensuring that all appliances — including the Consumer Reports top-ranked 500 series of dishwashers — can withstand daily use.

Bosch's commitment to longevity and efficiency also keeps the company's mission to develop and manufacture appliances that are reliable and accessible at its core. Bosch is known to sell appliances options at a variety of price points, and the brand is available at most big box stores, including Home Depot, Lowe's, and Costco.