Dura Automotive Systems

DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. is a U.S. company and a leading global automotive supplier. The company's headquarters is in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company's shares were listed until the end of 2009 on the New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ.

Branches of production and distribution of DURA Automotive Systems are located in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany ( Plettenberg, down, Einbeck, location, Mitre, Rotenburg ( Wümme) ), Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, India, Japan, Korea and China. In the fiscal year 2011 about 10,000 employees worked throughout the company.

1987 Dura was acquired by Wickes.

1990 sold to Wickes Dura Hidden Creek Industries.

In 1994, the Orscheln Company was acquired.

In 1996, the name in Dura Automotive Systems has changed.

1999 Dura acquired the car seat business of Meritor.

In 2006 the company took advantage of a CH11 - bankruptcy to become competitive again by a reorganization of the company. The U.S. subsidiaries placed themselves under the protection of the CH11 - American insolvency law while the international subsidiaries were able to work unchanged.

DURA Automotive Systems is the world's largest independent designer and manufacturer of vehicle technical control systems as well as one of the world's leading suppliers of seat mechanisms, technical modules, door modules and integrated glass systems, crown moldings and trims for the automotive industry. DURA developed its automotive products for all major automotive manufacturers ( OEMs) in North America, Asia and Europe as well as many leading suppliers of automotive systems. The company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan in the United States of America.