Benteler Group (Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH)
Company Profile
Business Overview
-The Company manufactures components and modules for chassis, structures, engine and exhaust systems while also providing solutions for electromobility.
-In 2019, the Company divested its Distribution Division to the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group. As such, the Company is currently organized into two operational divisions as follows:
- Automotive Division
- Steel/Tube Division
-The Automotive Division is comprised primarily of four business units:
- Chassis and Modules Business Unit
- Structures Business Unit
- Engine and Exhaust Systems Business Unit
- Electro-Mobility Business Unit
-The Company's Steel/Tube Division also provides tubing for automotive applications.
Shareholders
-The Company is family owned. Half of the Company’s common stock is held by Hubertus Benteler Ges.m.b.H, while the other half is held by Dr. Ing. E.h. Helmut Benteler GmbH.
Products
Chassis & Modules
-Cross members
-Subframes
-Control arms and knuckles
-Anti-roll bars
-Engine mounting cross members
-Twist beam rear axles
-Complete axle modules
-Front suspension modules
-Rear suspension modules
-Corner modules
Structures
-Carrier under structures
-Door beams
-Roof rail reinforcements
-Windowsill reinforcements
-Rear bumpers
-B-Pillar reinforcements
-Rocker panel reinforcements
-A-Pillar reinforcements
-Side member reinforcements
-Cockpit crossmembers
-Fenders
-Roof frames
-Front bumpers
-Instrument panel supports
-Front floor tunnels
-Mounting plate front walls
-Crash management systems
-Carrier systems
Engine and Exhaust Systems
-Exhaust gas recirculation systems
-Fuel distribution systems
-Cooling water circulation systems
-Fuel filler pipes
-Exhaust manifolds
-Catalytic converter housing
-Diesel particulate filters
-Hydroformed tubes
-Clean-welded joints
Electro-Mobility
-Flexible battery storage systems
-Electrified front and rear axles
-Complete electric drive systems
Steel/Tube
-Tubing for various vehicle applications
History
| 1876 | Opened by Carl Benteler as his ironmonger's shop. |
| 1922 | Benteler AG founded. |
| 1931 | Made its first supplies to the automotive industry. |
| 1952 | Produced the "Champion" small car. |
| 1958 | Founded the first continuous casting plant in the world. |
| 1974 | Founded new steelworks in Lingen Ems. |
| 1980 | Founded first production facility in the USA. |
| 1987 | Opened a plant in Spain. |
| 1993/94 | Opened new Benteler Automotive plants in Mexico and Portugal. |
| 1996/97 | Opened other plants in the United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil and Italy. |
| 1999 | Forming Holding Company with four separate business sectors. |
| 2001 | Signed an agreement with NedCar for the acquisition of 100% of NedCar's share in its subsidiary PD & E Automotive B.V, located in Helmond, the Netherlands. |
| 2010 | Acquired Norsk Hydro's Automotive Structures business. |
| 2012 | Acquired Farsund Aluminium Casting AS (FAC) in Norway. |
| 2014 | Closed facilities in Brampton, Canada; Opelika, U.S.; and Grand Rapids, U.S. Also sold facilities in Tigre, Argentina; Melfi, Italy; and St. Ursanne, Switzerland. |
| Sep. 2014 | Acquired two branches from insolvency assets of Wilco Wilken Laser GmbH & Co. KG, a laser cutting company. |
| Jul. 2015 | Formed a joint venture with Changan Automobile called Benteler JianAn Automotive Co. Ltd. |
| Jul. 2017 | Opened a new plant in Brazil. |
| Mar. 2018 | Divested Farsund lightweight aluminum low pressure automotive casting business to Chassix Inc. |
| Apr. 2018 | Opened a new plant in Czech Republic. |
| Aug. 2019 | Announced divestiture of Distribution Division to Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group, which was scheduled to be completed by the end of 2019. |
Supplemental Information 1
Data such as financial figures and the number of employees are based on information released by Benteler International AG.
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