In the spotlight HELLA Autotechnik Nova, based in the Czech Republic, develops, produces and distributes headlamps and rear group lamps for the automotive industry. Since its establishment some 25 years ago, the company has experienced remarkable development and has become a prominent member of the global group. Romana Moares reports.
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ELLA Autotechnik Nova is part of the HELLA Group, a familyowned company that is one of the 100 largest German industrial companies as well as the top 40 automotive suppliers worldwide. Since its establishment in 1899, HELLA has introduced a wide range of innovative solutions ranging from the first acetylene gas lamps in 1908 and headlights with asymmetrical light distribution in 1957 to the first ever batch of full-LED headlamps produced in 2008, and MultiBeam high definition headlamps in 2017. The Group currently employs over 40,000 people in more than 125 locations in 35 countries and in the last financial year achieved total sales of €6.6 billion. 60 Industry Europe
HELLA’s activities in the Czech Republic started in 1992 with the commissioning of its production plant in Mohelnice. Now, Hella Autotechnik is not only a manufacturing facility but primarily a technical centre with a wide range of specialists and experts engaged in the development of lighting technology for the automotive industry. The company employs more than 3600 core and agency staff and its product range includes rear group lamps, halogen and xenon lamps, adaptive light-beam headlamps (AFS/ACOL), and premium LED headlamps. In terms of volume, key customers are the traditional German carmakers.
