Mercedes’ top supplier survived Napoleon, the Great Depression & two world wars. But not the current auto slump

Mercedes’ top supplier survived Napoleon, the Great Depression & two world wars. But not the current auto slump

Germany’s Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH weathered Napoleon’s invasion, the Great Depression and two world wars. But Europe’s current auto slump has brought the plastics manufacturer to its knees. Founded in 1796, Gerhardi started out making metal products before riding Germany’s postwar automotive boom. Its mastery of injection molding and hot stamping made it a trusted supplier … Read more