Grammer AG

Company Profile

■URL

https://www.grammer.com

■Address

Grammer-Allee 2, 92289 Ursensollen, Germany

Business Overview

-The Company develops and produces interior and operating systems and thermoplastic components for the automotive industry. It is organized into two divisions: Automotive Division and Commercial Vehicles Division.

-The Automotive Division develops and manufactures interior systems, thermoplastic components, head rests, center consoles, and arm rests, serving OEMs and Tier 1 Suppliers. The Commercial Vehicles Division provides seating systems for off-road vehicles, including commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses, and trains.

-The Company operates its business in three regions: AMERICAS, APAC and EMEA.

Shareholders

-As of Dec. 31, 2023, Jiye Auto Parts GmbH, an associated company of Ningbo Jifeng has 86.2% of the Company's stock.

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Products

Automotive Division
-Headrests
-Armrests
-Center consoles
-ISELED
-Interior components
-eAirvents
-Functional components

Commercial Vehicle Division
-Driver and passenger seats for trucks and buses

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History

1880	Established as Willbald Grammer.
1954	Started the production of seats.
1964	Started the production of seats for tractors and forklifts, and pipes.
1967	Established a subsidiary in the UK.
1971	Built a new plant in Kuemmersbruck, Germany.
1972	Invested in Regi-Flex, Brazil.
1976	Established Grammer Mexico.
1977	Established Grammer Inc., USA.
1977	Established Grammer Argentina.
1978	Built a new plant in Amberg, Germany.
1982	Acquired Sable, France.
1984	Formed a joint venture, Integram, with Magna International of Canada.
1985	Established Pilot-Grammer, Turkey.
1985	Started the production of interior parts.
1987	Established Roloforms Polymer Ltd. and Harita-Grammer Ltd., India.
1988	Began to supply its products for Ford Fiesta.
1989	Changed its name to Grammer AG.
1989	Reorganize Rigi-Flex, Brazil to Grammer Brasil.
1993	Disposed of Sable, France.
1996	Acquired Lazzerni Group to expand its product range of passenger seats.
Jan. 1998	Opened a subsidiary, Grammer Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V. in Mexico.
Feb. 1998	Along with Tiger, founded a joint venture, Grammer Seating (Xiamen) Ltd. in China.
July 1998	Acquired the Automotive Components Division of Probel S.A. in Brazil.
Sep. 1998	Acquired the Rail Passenger Seat Section of Magna Paulisch GmbH.
Sep. 1998	Acquired the Upholstery Section of Eugen O. Butz GmbH.
Sep. 1998	Founded a joint venture GRAMAG Truck Interior Systems in Michigan with Magna Interior Systems. (invested 50 %)
Aug. 2000	Sold its remaining 35% interests in Grammer Burostuhle GmbH.
Dec. 2000	Grammer Formteile GmbH merged with Grammer AG to streamline administration.
2001	The activities of Grammer Italia s.r.l., Torino, were transferred to Costruzioni Meccaniche Leggere di R. Lazzerini C. s.r.l. in Monsano, which since November has been operating under the name Grammer s.r.l. In the Czech Republic the shares of GrammTex s.r.o., Tachov, were transferred from GrammTex Grammer Textil GmbH to Grammer AG, both based in Amberg.
2002	Merged Grammer Passagiersitze GmbH with Grammer AG in the interest of greater efficiency in the administration of the Company. Streamlined the structures of the Group's Czech automotive locations, both GrammTex s.r.o in Tachov and Grammer s.r.o. in Horazdovice being consolidated under one legal entity into Gramco s.r.o., Most, which itself has been re-named Grammer CZ s.r.o. in 2002. Sold 31 percent share in Harita Grammer Ltd. in India in the course of 2002.
Feb. 2004	Established an automotive competence center in its plant at Amberg-Immenstaten.
May 2006	Inaugurated two new plants in Tianjin and Changchun in China.
2008	Entry into Russian truck market.
2009	Completion of R&D and manufacturing site in Shanghai, China.
2011	Acquired of Belgium-based EiA Electronics N.V., which specializes in development and distribution of electronic components for commercial vehicles.
Dec. 2012	Signed a purchase agreement for the takeover of Nectec Automotive s.r.o., under which Grammer will acquire 100% of share capital in Nectec s.r.o. from Fehrer Group.
Dec. 2012	Established a joint venture "Grammer Seating (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd." with Jiangsu Yuhua Automobile Parts Co. Ltd., a Chinese supplier of components for commercial vehicles and passenger cars.
2013	Acquisition of Czech Republic-based Nectec Automotive s.r.o. has been completed.
Apr. 2014	Sold its holdings in the Ningbo nectec Jifeng Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (Ningbo nectec) to the joint venture partner Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts Co., Ltd. Ningbo nectec has been manufacturing headrests in China.
Dec. 2014	Signed a contract to fully take over the joint venture in China called Grammer Seating (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Under the contract, the Company will acquire the 40% shares from Jiangsu Yuhua Automobile Parts Co. Ltd., its Chinese joint-venture partner.
Jan. 2015	Started production at new plant in the United States
Mar. 2016	Signed an agreement with Shaanxi Automobile Group Co. Ltd., for the establishment of a joint venture for truck seats.
Apr. 2016	The Company is building its new Group headquarters and research and development center in Ursensollen in the Amberg-Sulzbach district.
Feb. 2017	Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts Co. Ltd. acquires a 9.2% stake in Grammer AG for EUR 60 million.
Aug. 2017	JAP Capital Holding GmbH acquired more than 20% of Grammer AG’s share capital.
Oct. 2017	Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts Co., Ltd's primary stakeholder, Wing Sing International Co., Ltd., acquired shares in Grammer through JAP Capital Holding to raise its shareholding ratio to 25.51% from 20.01%.
Oct. 2018	Completed the acquisition of the US automotive components supplier TMD Toledo Molding & Die Inc.
Dec. 2018	Found the new corporate headquarters and technology center in Ursensollen in the Amberg-Sulzbach district, Germany.
Dec. 2018	Signed the contract with an Indian engineering service provider - AllyGrow Technologies, for the establishment of a joint tech center in Pune situated in western part of India.
Jan. 2019	Informed that Allygrow Technologies and the Company have recently joined forces in the form of setting up a joint venture in India to develop world-class products and solutions for the automotive and commercial vehicle industry.
Nov. 2019	Announced that it signed an agreement with Changchun FAWSN Group Co., Ltd. Changchun, China, an affiliated company of FAW Group Co., Ltd., to establish a 50:50 Joint Venture “GRAMMER FAWSN Vehicle Parts Co., Ltd. “ for automotive interior components.
2020	Opened two new plants in Ningbo and Shenyang.
Apr. 2021	Announced that its executive board decided in April to establish a Chinese headquarters in the city of Hefei (Anhui Province).
Sep. 2021	Opened a new production site in the economic metropolis of Shenyang.
Jun. 2022	Set up the Ergolab at the Company’s HQ in Ursensollen, Germany to develop ergonomic and comfortable seats.