Brose's history in China

Close to our Chinese customers

We entered the Chinese market in 1995 and has since witnessed and participated in the rapid development of the Chinese automotive industry. Our family business have established a strong presence in major automobile production hubs in China and poised for further growth in the future.

1995-2000

1995

Entered the Chinese market establishing a joint venture in Zhangjiagang

1999

Established the joint venture Shanghai Brose Automotive Components Co., Ltd. with STEC
Became the first just-in-sequence supplier of door systems in China Synchronized delivery with vehicle assembly at SVW

2001-2005

2004

Started production in Brose Changchun Automotive Systems Co., Ltd., the first wholly-owned facility in China of window regulators, door systems, seat adjusters, cooling fan modules and latches for local and international customers

2005

Established Asian Headquarters in Shanghai/Anting

2006-2009

2007

Started production in Brose Wuhan Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. of window regulators, seat and door systems

2008

Established the joint venture Shanghai Brose Electric Motor Co., Ltd. with DFPC

Integrated worldwide drives division from Continental to the plant in Shanghai/Malu with production of electric drives for window regulators, CFM, HVAC, EBS, seat adjusters, drive train actuators

2010-2011

2010

Started operation in Brose Shanghai Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. of window regulators, seat systems, power steering motors, cooling fan modules, power liftgate

2011

Started operation in Brose Chongqing Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. of window regulators, door and closure systems, seat systems and HVAC blowers

2012-2014

2012

Started operation in Brose Beijing Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. of door systems, window regulators and seat systems and cooling fan modules

2014

Started operation in Brose Taicang Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. of seat rail, window regulators, plastic injection

2015

Separated from Brose Asia into Brose China (headquartered in Shanghai, China) and Brose East Asia (headquartered in Suwon, Korea)

Started operation in Brose Guangzhou Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. of door systems, window regulators, seat systems

Strategically restructured with DFPC
Brose wholly-owned Wuhan plant and Shanghai Brose Electric Motors Co., Ltd. (SBM) Wuhan branch merged into a 50-50 joint venture - Dongfeng Brose Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Brose Electric Motor Co., Ltd. became a 100 percent subsidiary

2016

Named “Top Employers China” for the first time with exceptional employee offering, attractive secondary benefits and working conditions, comprehensive performance-management programs
Signifies recognition of the company’s efforts in local talent development

2017

New headquarters in Shanghai opened
Responsible for the steering of three business divisions along with development, manufacturing engineering, purchasing, quality, and other central functions activities for the China region
As the technical competence center to cover in-house testing of material and products, product development and prototype verification
Support the business initiatives of company’s footprint in Japan, Korea and Thailand

2018

Started production in Brose Taicang Automotive Systems Co., Ltd., Brose Group’s largest plant in Asia
Manufacture the entire range of products and operate with vertically integrated technological processes such as laser welding and plastic injection molding, and support the worldwide production network

2020-2025

2020

Established Brose Taicang Automotive Drive Systems Co., Ltd.
The dedicated motor manufacturing center of Brose China increased the overall competitiveness of Brose’s drives business in the region

2023

Renewed the joint venture contract between Brose Group and HASCO for another 25 years
The joint venture company - Shanghai Brose Automotive Components, to enhance its development and innovation strengths, and continue to expand its existing product range while deepening its market presence