Technical know-how, short decision paths
This is Gerdes GmbH
Since 1979, Gerdes GmbH has been a stable and proficient partner to some of the largest European Automotive Manufacturers, by providing them with original parts that have gone through rigorous research & development (R&D), extensive testing procedures, to finally being manufactured to the highest standards set. This high level of experience gained over the years, remains anchored in our philosophy of continuous process improvement from R&D to production. Our nimble mid-sized family business pride itself for the dedication of our associates working as one team with much improved communication channels that drive short and effective decision paths to overcome any technical challenge faced. The incessant innovations in our field of expertise have led us to the development products such as fuel filling inhibitors to avoid any costly mistakes of misfuelling, just a token example of products within our wide portfolio of expert solutions relating to the integrity of refuelling and securing fuel tanks. Our size give us also another edge by offering a production flexibility that allows us to manufacture from small volumes required for example by the motorsport sector, to larger volumes to satisfy our high-demand from our global Customers in general.
History
1979
Founded in cologne by Theo Gerdes – Injection molding for tank- and cooling caps started with just one costumer Opel
1986
Moving from cologne to Kerpen, Siemensstraße
1998
Production range extended to smaller parts for example sun visor clip
2001
New Costumer Ford
2003
New Costumer GM – Filler caps for NAFTA
2007
Product range from filler caps extended to capless-systems
2008
New Costumer Fiat
2008
Extended space for production and assembly from 1200 qm to 3600 qm
2009
New Customer VW/Audi
2010
New Costumer Ferrari
2011
New Costumer Lamborghini
2012
New Costumer Porsche
2013
New Costumer Maserati
2014
New Costumer Chrysler, JLR
2017
Developing Urea caps und capless
2018
Developing capless and missfuelinhibitors for trucks
Concept / structure
What set us apart as a family business is a lean and responsive company, with a flat organisation supported by customer focused structures, designed for fast track decision making paths through an empowered team.
Certificates and quality
Quality for GERDES is a “Mindset” of how to optimise each process – product to best overcome our evolving Customers’ challenges and exceed their expectations
Our Quality Management System (QMS) is certified to the International Automotive Tasd Force (IATF) 16949 and ISO 14001
Please Call us on: +49 2273 570059 or
Email us at: info@gerdesgmbh.de