Festo is the world's most renowned manufacturer of pneumatic components, assemblies, and systems. The company is headquartered in Esslingen, Germany. Festo (China) Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary established in Chinese Mainland in 1993. It is fully responsible for the operation of regional business in China. Its headquarters are located in Jinqiao Development Zone, Pudong, Shanghai. Festo (China) Co., Ltd. adheres to the sales philosophy of direct sales and tries to avoid intermediate links as much as possible. It has established 38 branches and offices across the country (as of 2007) to directly face the needs of customers and provide them with high-quality services.

FESTO is the first global pneumatic component manufacturer to obtain ISO 9001 quality certification.