Behr

Behr is a German autoparts corporation, owned by parent company Mahle. Headquartered in Stuttgart-Feuerbach, Behr manufactures and distributes a vast range of car parts around the world. Behr is particularly well known for its specialist engine cooling and air conditioning systems. The company designs a large proportion of its supplies and original equipment for commercial carrier vehicles and trucks.

Behr Timeline

Behr…

1907: was established by Julius Fr. Behr, who launched a radiator firm in Stuttgart, Germany.

1915: received a patent for its standard element radiators.

1924: launched the first heavy-duty cooling aggregate for diesel vehicles.

1942: partnered with Süddeutsche Kühlerfabrik (S.K.F.).

1949: started manufacturing heaters for cars.

1965: began manufacturing air-conditioning systems for passenger cars.

1969: launched subsidiaries in America and France.

1990: rebranded as Behr GmbH & Co.

1993: merged its US operations with the US truck cooler manufacturer McCord.

1999: entered two ventures in partnership with Hella.