A Century of Festo: 100 Years in Motion

Festo celebrated a landmark year in 2025, marking 100 years of global innovation in motion, 60 years of Festo Didactic’s impact on technical education, and 50 years of advancing automation across Canada.

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2025 is a truly extraordinary year as Festo celebrates 100 years of innovation in the world of motion! From humble beginnings to becoming a global leader in automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing, this centennial milestone is a powerful testament to a century of engineering excellence, curiosity, and bold ideas. As we honor this incredible legacy, we’re also energized by the future—ready to continue shaping what’s next for industry around the world.

Explore our 100-year journey

Adding to this historic year, we are proud to celebrate 60 years of impact for Festo Didactic in technical education and workforce development. What started with Kurt and Wilfried Stoll’s early pneumatics seminars has grown into a global movement for lifelong learning, supported by world-class curriculum, training systems, and strong partnerships worldwide. Today, more than 42,000 learners across 176 countries build their skills with Festo Didactic each year—an achievement made possible by the trust and collaboration of partners like you.

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50th Anniversary of Festo Canada

This year also marks an exciting milestone closer to home: 50 years of Festo Canada! For five decades, Festo Canada has proudly supported Canadian industry, education, and innovation—helping drive automation forward from coast to coast. Together with our customers and partners, we’ve helped shape Canada’s automation landscape, and we can’t wait to continue building what’s next with you in the years ahead.

Discover our 50-year journey in Canada

As we close out the year, we’d like to thank you for being part of our journey.
 
From all of us at Festo, we wish you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the year ahead.
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