MAHLE is a leading International supplier to the automotive industry. With its products for combustion engines and their peripherals as well as solutions for electric vehicles, the group addresses all the crucial issues related to the powertrain and air conditioning technology- from engine systems and components to filtration to thermal management. MAHLE products are fitted in every second vehicle worldwide. In 2014, the group generated sales of EUR 9.94 billion with around 66,000 employees. MAHLE Aftermarket, the business unit specialising in spare parts, uses the expertise from the series production of original equipment in its automotive aftermarket product range, and supplies trade, repair shop, and engine repair partners. MAHLE Aftermarket is represented at 22 locations and other sales offices worldwide, with 1,593 employees. In 2014, the business unit achieved a global sales volume of EUR 836 million