History
2002
Ventana Beteiligungsgesellschaft m.b.H FVV Frauenthal Vermögensverwaltung GmbH (today's FVV Frauenthal Vermögensverwaltung GmbH) acquires the Styria Federn Group, which manufactures steel springs for trucks.
2003
Frauenthal acquires a Finnish spring factory in Billnäs from Imatra Steel (closed in 2006).
2004
Frauenthal acquires the Linnemann-Schnetzer Group – the European market leader in steel braking system pressure vessels – boosting the revenue of the Frauenthal Automotive Division to EUR 170 million (m).
2006
A new factory unit is built to manufacture diesel catalysts at the Frauental site, at a cost of EUR 5m. Ceram Catalysts GmbH is transferred to the Frauenthal Automotive Divisions Customer in order to exploit customer synergies
2007
The Linnemann-Schnetzer Hungary air reservoir plant is closed.
2009
Frauenthal disposes of Styria Federn GmbH, Düsseldorf, along with subsidiary Styria Gibnjara Kraljevo in response to the crisis.
2010
The division achieves turnaround thanks to the tough restructuring measures taken in 2009 and the recovery of the commercial vehicle industry.
2012
The brands "Linnemann-Schnetzer", "Styria" and "Pol-Necks" merge to "Frauenthal Automotive" as of 1 July 2012.
2012
Acquisition of the Czech airtank manufacturer Worthington Cylinders a.s.
2013
Acquisition of Gnotec AB, a Swedish manufacturer of metal components used in automotive and industrial applications (2012: revenue EUR 80m, 400 employees)
2014
Acquisition of Termoreguator AB, sheet metal parts producer based in Motala, Sweden
2014
Sale of leaf springs and stabilisers business in Austria, France and Romania to TBC Netherlands
2016
The plant in Portugal, Frauenthal Automotive Azambuja Unipessoal Lda., is closed.
2017
Acquisition of the German forges in Plettenberg and Rosswein from Mahle GmbH.
2018
