The Eberspaecher Group of companies is expanding its technological leadership in the field of electrical vehicle heaters. With retroactive effect from 1 July the Esslinger automotive supplier has, within the framework of an asset deal, acquired the Paul Rauschert Steinbach GmbH production plant in Hermsdorf, Thuringia, with around 80 employees. The site is a new Eberspaecher catem GmbH & Co. KG facility which will manufacture PTC heating elements for Eberspaecher.
The ceramic elements are an integral part of intrinsically safe PTC heating systems for automotive applications. As the global market leader, Eberspaecher catem has been producing electrical vehicle heaters for more than 15 years. “The increase in vertical integration in the area of PTC technology brings decisive advantages”, says Andreas Schwarzer, General Manager at Eberspaecher catem. He is sure that “Eberspaecher can both increase security of supply and expand the technology leadership, in particular in the field of high-voltage applications.”
The Rauschert Group has comprehensive technical ceramics know-how at their disposal. Since 2002, PTC components have been manufactured in a complex production process at their Hermsdorf location.
