Brose advances additive production with new metal 3D printer Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose) has advanced its additive production with a new metal 3D printer, developed in collaboration with Farsoon Technologies. It will present a sample print of this new system at Formnext from November 18 – 21, 2025. The new printer features increased laser power and an extended build space, enabling larger components, higher quantities, and more effi...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18

Brose agrees to support workers and seek new investors for Melfi plant in Italy The FIM, FIOM, UILM, FISMIC unions has reached an agreement with Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose) to prevent closure of the Melfi plant in Italy and safeguard jobs. The plant has stopped producing the door module, as this component is not included in the new doors of Stellantis vehicles. The union asked that (i) the company not close the plant on October 18, 20...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/24

Brose Sitech completes acquisition of Proseat Group Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose)’s joint venture Brose Sitech announced the completion of its acquisition of the Proseat Group from the Japanese chemical company Sekisui Kasei. Headquartered in Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany, Proseat is a European leading manufacturer of foam and lightweight car seat components made of expanded polypropylene (EPP). The company employs over 1,700 people ac...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

EU approves acquisition of Proseat by Brose Sitech The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Proseat’s foam, trim, and lightweight components business by Brose Sitech Sp. z o.o., a 50-50 joint venture between Volkswagen AG and Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG. The transaction, which primarily concerns the car seat and seat components sectors, was reviewed under the simplified merger procedure. The Commission concluded that the deal...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/20

Brose Sitech to acquire German foam manufacturer Proseat Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose)’s joint venture Brose Sitech has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Proseat, a German foam manufacturer headquartered in Mörfelden. The transaction is subject to antitrust merger approval by the EU Commission as well as other closing conditions, with completion expected by August 2025. The Proseat Group employs over 1,300 people across 6 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Brose unveils 2025 outlook and global restructuring plans amid market challenges Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose) anticipates stagnating sales in 2025 due to the ongoing market challenges, such as sluggish demand for EVs and intensifying competition, particularly from Chinese EV manufacturers. To address these challenges and return to a positive operating result in 2025, the company will implement the restructuring measures swiftly and con...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

Brose to continue Würzburg plant in Germany if cost conditions met Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose)’s Executive Vice President Drives presented the current status of its Würzburg plant closure analysis at the Administrative Board meeting of Brose SE on May 8. Brose is planning to concentrate operations across its 3 Franconian locations (Coburg, Bamberg/Hallstadt and Würzburg). The Administrative Board has decided to continue the Würz...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Auto Shanghai 2025: Brose to debut smart concept vehicle and present mobility solutions Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose) announced that it will debut the new smart concept vehicle to the public for the first time at Auto Shanghai 2025. Co-developed by Chinese engineering teams, the concept car combines Brose’s expertise in intelligent vehicle access and adaptive interior design. Its features include a digital key, which interacts with th...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Brose Sitech acquires 51% of shares in Covercar, Spain Brose Sitech, a subsidiary of Brose, has acquired 51% of shares in Covercar, a Spanish seat cover specialist headquartered in Sallent, Barcelona. Founded as a family business in 1993, the company has over 1,000 people at five locations in Spain, Portugal and Morocco. It supplies seat covers for models such as the VW T-Roc. This acquisition enables Brose Sitech to expand its product portfolio ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

Brose considers closing its Würzburg plant in Germany Several media sources reported that Brose is evaluating the closure of its increasingly loss-making Würzburg plant while distributing production between the Coburg and Bamberg plants. This is part of the company’s cost-cutting program and will affect around 1,400 jobs. In the event of a closure, employees from the administration will be offered a job. In December 2024, Brose announced cost...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13

Brose Sitech starts seat production for VW Tayron at Wolfsburg and Września plants, in Poland Brose Sitech, a subsidiary of Brose, announced the commissioning of seat production for the Volkswagen Tayron, which began at the end of 2024. The company announced that the first- and second-row seats for the vehicle are being manufactured in Wolfsburg plant in Germany, whereas third-row seats are produced at Września plant in Poland. (Based on Brose ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

AdC, Portugal announces acquisition of Covercar by Brose Sitech and Incar On January 8, Autoridade da Concorrência (AdC), the Portuguese Competition Authority, announced the acquisition of Covercar S.A. (Covercar) by Brose Sitech sp. z o.o. (Brose Sitech) and by Inversiones Carcarosa, S.L. (Incar). Covercar is a group of companies, which engages in the global manufacturing and production of components for the automotive industry. In Portugal, Co...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

Brose announces restructuring plan and its revised 2024 outlook Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose) announced the decision to reduce indirect personnel costs worldwide by around 20% by 2027 due to a significant rise over the last ten years. The company also anticipates very low sales growth until 2027. Brose will cut around 700 jobs at its German locations by 2025, including around 520 jobs at the Franconian locations (around 200 jobs in Cobu...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/18

Brose Korea inaugurates new plant in Daegu, South Korea Several South Korean media sources reported that Brose Korea Ltd. completed the construction of a new plant in the Daegu Metropolitan City. The company is a South Korean subsidiary of Brose. It is headquartered in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do and supplies door, seat, and drive systems to Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation as well as Renault Korea.  It used to have a plant in Songdo in the I...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

Joyson Safety Systems, Brose, and Brose Sitech to jointly develop vehicle seating options for future Joyson Safety Systems has collaborated with Brose and Brose Sitech to create new vehicle seating design solutions focusing on comfort and advanced safety. The partnership will combine Joyson Safety Systems’ expertise in restraint systems, including airbags and seatbelts, with Brose’s and Brose Sitech’s seating design and development knowledg...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/02

Brose’s Poland subsidiary starts operation of new modern servo press Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose)’s subsidiary, Brose Sitech, has started operation of a new modern servo press at its Polkowice plant in Poland. This new installation will enhance the plant’s production with speed, precision, and reliability, supporting its current and future projects, while strengthening the company’s competitiveness. (From 1/2 Brose Sitech socia...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

Brose plans to cut 950 jobs in administration at its high-wage locations Multiple media sources reported that Brose plans to cut 950 jobs in administration at its high-wage locations as the German automotive industry is struggling. This move is part of an effort to streamline the organization by reducing hierarchies and increasing spans of management. Brose’s plants with their automated production facilities are also underutilized and they cann...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

Brose develops Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System for EVs Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose) has developed a new Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) for electrified vehicles. The AVAS module generates artificial driving noises at speeds below 50 km/h, thereby increasing safety for road users. By leveraging the company’s expertise in acoustics and electronics including the development of sound boxes for door modules, the module has a wide...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/23

Brose to use SSAB’s fossil-free steel SSAB and Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG (Brose) announced a partnership for the supply of fossil-free steel. Brose is a manufacturer of systems for vehicle doors, tailgates, and seats. With this collaboration, Brose will use SSAB's fossil-free steel to reduce the CO 2 footprint of its products. This will help Brose to reach its sustainability goals. Brose aims to become a carbon neutral company by 2039. (F...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/24

Brose, Germany develops and produces powered tailgates for North America market Brose announced that it is expanding its product portfolio to include a system for electrically opening and closing pick-up tailgates. It has been in series production since the beginning of this year and opens up a promising growth segment in North America. ​​The system includes a new drive, a control unit, and two locks with locking assistance. All components ar...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/12