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. In 2018, the Brose Group developed and produced mechatronic components and systems for vehicle doors, seats and body at 62 locations in 23 countries worldwide. Brose's customers include more than 80 car manufacturers and other automotive suppliers. More than 26,000 employees worldwide are working for the family-owned company. The Brose Group generated sales of €6.3 billion in fiscal 2018. The company is also the primary sponsor of and majority owner of

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club.

History

1908–1955

Max Brose opened a trading company for automobile accessories in

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on March 4, 1908, while also working as general agent for his father's car body manufacturing company in

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. After the

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, Max Brose and Ernst Jühling, who grew up in Coburg, founded ''Metallwerk Max Brose & Co.'' in Coburg on June 14, 1919.

2000–2015

In April 2008, Brose added electric drives for window regulators,

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s and seat belt retractors to its portfolio by purchasing the electric motor business of Continental AG. In setting up the drives business division, the number of employees increased from nearly 10,000 to more than 14,000. Since then, the company has been divided into three business divisions: Seat, Door and Drives. In 2011 Brose is the world's fifth-largest family-owned automotive supplier based on turnover. 10% of the total annually business volume is invested in the development of new products and processes with a special focus on the development of products that contribute to fuel efficiency.Florian Langenscheidt, Bernd Venohr (Hrsg.): ''Lexikon der deutschen Weltmarktführer. Die Königsklasse deutscher Unternehmen in Wort und Bild''. Deutsche Standards Editionen, Köln 2010, . In April 2013, Brose receives its first Pace Award for the sensor for hands-free opening of liftgates; Due to the increasing electrification and digitization of vehicles, Brose invests in a test center in Würzburg to measure electromagnetic compatibility.

Awards

2013 * Automotive Innovations Award, Category "Car Body and Exterior" * Pace Award for the touch-free liftgate drive 2012 * BBAC Excellent Supplier Award, Daimler Supplier Award 2011 * BMW "Supplier Innovation Award" for the touch-free liftgate drive 2008 * Bavarian Quality Prize 2007 * Automotive Lean Production Award

Awards for Human Resources Activities

2014 *

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national survey: Brose is one of Germany's top employers * Top Employers Automotive 2014: Brose achieved third place in the overall standings 2013 * Career's Best Recruiters Study 2012/2013: Brose second in the industry ranking * Universum Student Survey 2013, Brose is "Top climber of the year" 2012 * Top Employer Automotive 2012/13: Brose among the top 10 * Innovation Prize of the "Success Factor Family" company competition

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