Behr Industries Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Erwin Behr Automotive GmbH of Wendlingen, Germany. When founded, the company's product line was furniture and fine cabinetry. Two decades later, radio cabinets were added to the line. By mid-century, the company had ventured into wood products for the automotive industry, focusing solely on European vehicles. A U.S. facility was opened at the beginning of the 1990s in Comstock Park, Michigan. This facility is the only design and production operation of its kind in the U.S. Through all the years, Behr has never lost focus in its concentration on being a qualified (now certified) producer of top-quality wood components exhibiting the finest veneers. Capsule history 1912 Founding of furniture plant in Wendlingen, Germany 1931 Production of radio cabinets 1948 Over 80 worldwide licenses by Behr for three-layer chipboard 1949 First production of wood parts for Mercedes-Benz 1977 Serial production of Mercedes-Benz wood parts 1978 Founding of plant in Wallerstein, Germany 1985 Production of automotive wood parts for U.S. automotive market 1991 Founding of Behr Industries plant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA 1998 Building of new logistics center in Germany 2000 Development and patent application for Behr lacquer casting 2001 • Introduction of Purewood • First lacquer-free wood surfaces for automotive industry 2002 Establishment of a new distribution center in Greenville, South Carolina, USA 2004 Establishment of a new sequencing center in Cottondale, Alabama, USA Quality citations Certifications of Behr's organizational and operational integrity include the following: ISO/TS 16949 ISO 14001 GM Certified and Accredited Lab Home page Range of applications Customer acceptance Production capabilities News bulletins Contact us
	1020 Seven Mile Road Comstock Park, MI 49321 616.785.9400 Fax 616.785.9520