Operating within three product segments, Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG has established itself as one of the world's leading developer and producer of complex metal components and subsystems for automobile safety and comfort. The company develops and produces these high-tech components often with volumes in million units. 

» Mechanical components for electrical and electronic applications
PWO manufactures an extensive range of high-precision motor housings for ABS and ESC systems, windscreen wipers and electric window units as well as housings for electronic control devices for electrically or electronically controlled functions. 

» Safety components for airbags, seats and steering
The second product area includes safety components for airbag and steering systems as well as for seat structures, seat adjustment units and seat locking systems. 

» Structural components and subsystems for vehicle body and chassis
The third product area includes vehicle body components, heat shields, cockpit module carriers, chassis components and accumulators for air suspension systems.

PWO is the only supplier worldwide to cover the full value chain for such an extensive product portfolio ? from customised product and process development to tooling and to full-scale production. Pursuing this approach, PWO has successfully positioned itself as one of the leading partners to the global automobile industry.

Download PWO in profile as PDF file (616 KB)