| Recognizing not only the
enormous market potential of the North American Automobile market,
but also its uniqueness KOSTAL North America, was founded in
Schaumburg, IL in 1981 as one of the first KOSTAL subsidiaries overseas.
KOSTAL North America, as the Business Center for North America,
has the sales, engineering & design and quality responsibility
for the North American market cooperating closely with KOSTAL Mexicana.
KOSTAL Group
The KOSTAL Group is an independent,
family-managed company with headquarters in Germany, which develops
and manufactures technologically demanding electronic and electro-mechanical
products. The customer base is comprised of world class industrial
companies, including all of the leading global automobile manufacturers
and their sub-suppliers.
Milestones
| 1981 |
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KOSTAL North America, was founded in Schaumburg,
IL |
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Starting with Nissan as the first customer |
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Production of seat belt-timer |
| 1987 |
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Moved to Farmington Hills, Detroit, MI |
| 1989 |
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First project with Ford (Potentiometer) |
| 1991 |
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First project with Chrysler (Lamp outage module) |
| 1993 |
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First project with GM (Express Window Electronics) |
| 1995 |
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Introduction of a mechatronic design department |
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First Steering Column Switch Project |
| 1996 |
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Opened on-site, comprehensive Test-Laboratory |
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First Power Window switch Project |
| 1998 |
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QS 9000 Certificate |
| 1999 |
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Added Advanced Purchasing in North America |
| 2001 |
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Moved to new Design and Business Center in Novi,
MI |
| 2004 |
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First Integrated Steering Column Module Project |
| 2006 |
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Celebrated 25th anniversary at "Automotive Hall of Fame" in Dearborn, MI |
| 2008 |
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Expanded and moved to new "Center of Excellence" in Troy, MI |
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