Our History
Innovative by Tradition
Today
Eberspächer is driving forward the digitalization and networking of its products and corporate processes.
2021
In 2021, the Group of Companies generated gross revenue totaling over 6.0 billion euros.
Net revenue adjusted for transitory items was at 2.3 billion euros.
Eberspächer’s Exhaust Technology Division operates as the “Purem by Eberspaecher” brand and opens a new plant in Mexico.
With the acquisition of Eberspächer Vairex, the Group enters the market of hydrogen technologies.
2020
is marked by the Corona pandemic.
Heinrich Baumann, Managing Partner of the Eberspaecher Group, died completely unexpectedly at the age of 54. A short time later, at the age of 87 Hans Eberspächer, former long-time Managing Partner, followed him.
2018
Eberspächer becomes a full-range supplier for thermal management and takes over the French company Kalori SAS.
2016
A production plant for exhaust aftertreatment systems is being built in Romania. A year later another one will follow in Portugal. With the Canadian company Vecture Eberspächer invests in technologies for battery management systems.
2010
The company enters the bus and coach air-conditioning market. The first high-voltage heaters for electric vehicles go into production.
2009
The company turnover plummets 40 percent as a result of the global economic crisis. At the Geneva Motor Show, Eberspächer presents heaters for electric vehicles.
2008
Eberspächer offers development tools for electronic networking with automobile bus systems for the first time.
2005
At the IAA, Eberspächer presents a completely new type of technology for sound absorption and design, based on antisound principles.
2004
Heinrich Baumann, another member of the fifth generation, joins Eberspächer. The company positions itself as a 100 percent automotive parts supplier and initiates the separation of the glass construction business.
2002/03
The Research & Development Center in Detroit and the Eberspächer North America catalytic converter plant come on stream.
2001
In the 2000s The global presence is expanded consistently, including India, China, Russia, Korea and Japan.
2000
Martin Peters becomes the fifth generation to join the company. The company turnover climbs to DM 2.5 billion.
1999
The electrical auxiliary heaters of the catem subsidiary go into series production. The company rises quickly to become the world market leader.
1990
The company celebrates its 125th anniversary. In the 90s Eberspächer establishes further subsidiaries in South Africa, the Czech Republic, the U.S., England, Brazil and Poland.
1988
Work starts on the construction of the new Research & Development Center in Esslingen.
1983
The Federal German government adopts exhaust emission standards, which necessitate the use of catalytic converters.
1980
In the 1980s Eberspächer invests intensively in internationalization: production facilities are established in Sweden, France and Switzerland.
1978
Development of particulate filters for passenger cars begins.
1977
Eberspächer establishes a subsidiary in Great Britain.
1975
A technological breakthrough is made in the form of the legendary "B1L": It is the first vehicle heater which can be installed directly in the passenger compartment. At the same time, Eberspächer brings the first remote controls onto the market.
1974
Dr. Günter Baumann, another member of the fourth generation, joins the company. Series production of catalytic converters for passenger cars starts.
1973
Eberspächer establishes Espar Products in Canada as an independent sales company for heaters.
1965
The company celebrates its 100th birthday and sees a turnover of DM 100 million. Hans Eberspächer becomes the fourth generation of the family to join the company.
1960
Eberspächer takes over the Neunkirchen metal works in the Saarland and sets up a muffler production facility there.
1954
The one millionth muffler comes off the manufacturing line in Esslingen.
1953
Pre-heaters go into mass production.
1950
Dr. Richard Eberspächer dies in an accident.
1947
Work begins in Esslingen on turbochargers.
1946
Eberspächer produces products such as prosthesis, metal cases and small cookers during the post-war emergency.
1945
After World War II, Helmut Eberspächer, a cousin of Richard and Walter, joins the company.
1939-1945
Eberspächer is integrated into the armaments industry by the Nazi regime and like many other companies is assigned forced laborers. During the war, aircraft engine parts are also manufactured here for the first time.
1938
Richard's brother Walter joins Eberspächer.
1935
Dr. Richard Eberspächer becomes the third generation to join the company.
1934
Work begins at the headquarters in Esslingen on the new construction of a second factory section; the workforce grows to 700 employees.
1933
The company starts developing vehicle heating systems.
1931
Production of mufflers for automobiles begins.
1929
Eberspächer starts work on the glazing of the Milan railway station.
1928
Glass construction subsidiaries open in the Czech Republic, Poland and Italy.
1925
The number of employees grows to 350. The company produces glass roofs for factory halls, railway stations and airship hangars across Europe.
1914
The factory starts operating on the site of the present-day plant in Esslingen.
1913
The first international subsidiary is founded in Vienna.
1906
Dr. Paul Eberspächer, the founder's second son, joins the family business.
1900
The first electrically powered machines are used; the staff increases to 80 employees.
1899
The company's founder dies. His wife, Friederike takes over the reins.
1894
His son, Adolf Eberspächer becomes the second generation to join the family business.
1865
Master tinsmith Jakob Eberspächer founds a workshop in Esslingen am Neckar, which soon specializes in metal-framed roof glazing.