History.

A tradition of innovation.

Our work draws on nearly 60 years of company history. We prove every day that true craftsmanship is written in our DNA and that fulfilling the most specific and individual of requirements from luxury, premium and sports car manufacturers has become second nature to us.

2022

Founding of the sales office in Whatton, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

2021

Takeover electronic expert Ingeneers in Nuremberg, Germany.

2021

Takover plastic expert KTSN in Pirna, Germany and Bydgoszcz, Poland.

2018

Acquisition of the production plant in Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA.

2015

Joint Ventures Gearchief Eissmann founded in Beijing, China.

2014

Founding of the production plant in Port Huron, Michigan, USA.

2013

Joint Ventures Gearchief Eissmann founded in Shanghai, China.

2010

Takeover Dagro Eissmann GmbH, Germany.

Joint Ventures Gearchief Eissmann founded in Shanghai, China.

2007

Production plant founded in Ukraine (until 2009).

2006

Eissmann Individual founded in Bad Urach, Germany.

2004

Production plant founded in Mexico and Pell City, USA.

2001

Production plant founded in Slovakia. 

Gearchief Eissmann (JV): Foundation of Changchun, China.

2000

Production plant founded in Münsingen, Germany.

1999

Eissmann Automotive South Africa (until 2009).

1998

Production plant founded in the Czech Republic.

1997

Production plant founded in Hungary.

1996

Move to Bad Urach (the present Group headquarters).

1989

First order for covering a number of components for one vehicle production series (Audi Urquattro) in leather.

1985

Eissmann GmbH was formed by merging the two previously existing firms Helmut Eissmann – Technische Entwicklung und Vertrieb and Jürgen und Volkhard Eissmann GbR.

1978

Start of collaboration with Audi: first series order for leather gear knobs.

1970

The companies were expanded by taking on employees and extending the premises.

1968

The company Jürgen und Volkhard Eissmann GbR, Entwicklung und Vertrieb von Autozubehör was founded by Jürgen and Volkhard Eissmann.

1964

The company Helmut Eissmann – Technische Entwicklung und Vertrieb was founded by Helmut Eissmann and his sons Jürgen and Volkhard in Seeburg near Bad Urach in the German State of Baden-Württemberg.