For more than 100 years, Webasto in Stockdorf near Munich has been setting new technological standards. The company counts as one of the world’s largest 100 suppliers for the automotive industry and as one of Germany’s top 15 automotive suppliers.
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A TRADITION OF PROGRESS For more than 100 years, Webasto has been setting new technological standards again and again with its developments.
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ebasto, headquartered in Stockdorf near Munich, has been developing and manufacturing products for the automotive industry for more than 75 years. It counts today as one of the world’s largest 100 suppliers for the automotive industry and as one of Germany’s top 15 automotive suppliers. Webasto’s core competencies include the development, production and sales of convertible systems and sunroofs as well as heating, cooling and ventilation systems for passenger
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cars, recreational vehicles and boats as well as commercial and special vehicles. The company has been family-owned ever since its foundation in 1901. In 2011 the group achieved sales of around €2.3 billion and employed 9,500 employees worldwide.
Global footprint Webasto is a global automotive supplier and has more than 50 locations worldwide – 30 of which are manufacturing plants. The
company started its global footprint very early. In 1974 the first international subsidiary in the USA near Detroit was established. For years later the first Asian subsidiary with production plant was opened in Japan (Hiroshima). Webasto has been active in Korea through the joint venture Webasto Donghee since 1988. The market leader for roof systems has also has been active and successful on China’s growth market since 2001. The European production sites can
