Hella (company)
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Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. is an internationally operating German automotive part supplier with headquarters in Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company develops and manufactures lighting, electronic components, and systems for the automotive industry. It also has one of the largest trade organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnosis, and services within Europe.
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Industry | Automotive parts |
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Founded | 1899; 125 years ago (1899) |
Founder | Sally Windmüller |
Headquarters | , Germany |
Number of locations | 125 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Automotive parts |
Revenue | €7 billion (2018/19)[1] |
Number of employees | ~39,000 [1] |
Website | www.hella.com |
Hella is one of the top 50 global automotive suppliers, and one of the 100 largest industrial companies in Germany. Hella has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated consolidated sales of €4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022.[2]
In 2023, the company merged with French global automotive supplier Faurecia, the merged business being named Forvia, and the two divisions being formally called Forvia Hella and Forvia Faurecia.