[3] In the 1850s, under the leadership of the founders' son, Heinrich Bucher-Weiss, the company began producing slurry pumps, feed cutting machines, and hand mills.

In the same year, Bucher launched a team-driven mower with an auxiliary engine, whose introduction led to a significant increase in the company's sales.

[17] In 1984, the Group was reorganised into Bucher Holding AG, and two years later it went public and was listed on the Swiss stock exchange.

From 1987 onwards, the subsidiary Kuhn Group expanded through the acquisition of several companies: Huard (1987), Rolba, a street sweeper manufacturer from Wetzikon (1991),[19] and Audureau (1993).

[20] Also during the 1990s, Bucher Hydraulics expanded with the inclusion of Hidroirma S.p.a. in Reggio Emilia, Italy,[21] Beringer Hydraulik based in Neuheim (1996),[22] and Hydrotechnik in Frutigen (1997).

[28][29] In the financial year 2005, the group generated a turnover of 1.95 billion Swiss francs and employed 6,800 people.

[33][34] In September 2008, Bucher Hydraulics opened a production hall for drive and control technology at the Frutigen airport.

[35] In March 2011, the US agricultural machinery manufacturer Krause Corporation was acquired and integrated into the Kuhn Group division, which was subsequently renamed Kuhn-Krause.

[37] In 2013, Bucher acquired a majority stake in Jetter AG, a provider of control technology,[38] including their subsidiary Futronic GmbH.

[41] Also in 2016, the Bucher Municipal division acquired the Danish manufacturer of sewer cleaners J. Hvidtved Larsen A/S (JHL).

[42] In 2018, Bucher Specials division acquired the trading business of combine harvesters and the service business for contract farmers from Swiss company Grunderco S.A.[43] That same year, Bucher Emhart Glass division completed the acquisition of Sanjin Glass Machinery.

[48] The Group operates in four specialized sections in the industrially related markets of mechanical and vehicle engineering, as well as through a division with independent individual businesses: Kuhn Group develops, manufactures and distributes agricultural machinery for tillage, planting and seeding, nutrient management and crop protection, hay and forage harvesting, livestock bedding and feeding, as well as landscape maintenance.

[49][6] Their products include glass forming and inspection machines and spare parts, as well as consulting and service for the hollow glassware industry.

[6][65] In addition to its headquarters in Niederweningen and Corporate Center at Zurich Airport, Bucher Industries AG is represented by 22 Group companies at over 50 locations worldwide.

[66][67] In the 2023 financial year, Bucher Industries generated revenue of 3.57 billion Swiss francs and employed 14,858 people.