More than 100 years ago the success story of GRAMMER began with the opening of a saddlery by Willibald Grammer in Amberg. Since this time GRAMMER has been developing from a regional manufacturer of seat cushions to a global player in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry.
1880
Willibald Grammer establishes a saddlery in Amberg
1954
Georg Grammer, the grandson of Willibald Grammer, founds a company for the fabrication of tractor seat cushions
1964
The first suspended driver seats go into production
1970
Start of serial production of automotive interior and suspended seats and first export orders from Europe and United States
1976
GRAMMER develops an innovative technology for the production of cushions. It is called the foam-in-place technology
1980
GRAMMER broadens its product portfolio by developing and manufacturing office chairs
1982
GRAMMER enters into the bus seat market
1985
Start of serial production of automotive interior and entry in the market for train passenger seats
1989
Foundation of GRAMMER AG
1990
Start of the production of ICE highspeed train passenger seats
1992
The foam-in-place technology is further developed into coating technology
1996
IPO of GRAMMER AG on the German stock market
1998
Company founder Georg Grammer changes from the executive board to the supervisory board
2000
Focus on the core business automotive interior and driver and passenger seats resulting in the sale of Bürostuhl GmbH (Office chair segment)
2004
GRAMMER celebrates its 50th anniversary and starts in the same year with the production of automotive center consoles
2005
Second IPO of GRAMMER AG and listing is SDAX index. Business expansion in Asia with the opening of two sites in China
2008
Entry into Russian truck market
2009
Completion of new R+D and manufacturing site in Shanghai, China
2011
Acquisition of Belgian electronic specialist EiA Electronics NV
2012
Joint Venture for truck seats with Yuhua in China
2013
Takeover of Nectec s.r.o., Czech Republic
2014
Start of production in Tupelo, USA
2015
Takeover of REUM Kunststoff- und Metalltechnik GmbH
2016
Joint Venture for truck seats with Shaanxi in China
2017
Strategic partnership with Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts
2018
Takeover of TMD Toledo Molding & Die Inc.
GRAMMER continues to grow and expand in our markets and regions around the world. Partner with us and see where we can go together over the next 100 years!