Karmann
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, commonly known as Karmann, was a German automobile manufacturer and contract manufacturer based in Osnabrück, Germany. Founded by Wilhelm Karmann in 1901, the company specialised in various automotive roles, including design, production and assembly of components for a wide variety of automobile manufacturers, including Chrysler, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Group.
| Company type | GmbH |
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| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Founder | Wilhelm Karmann |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Headquarters | Osnabrück, Germany |
Key people | Jobst Wellensiek (chairman of the Supervisory Board) |
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The company was broken up in 2010, after filing for bankruptcy the previous year. Its convertible roof components were purchased by Webasto, Magna Steyr and Valmet Automotive, while the Osnabrück assembly plant, vehicle development, tools and assembly systems were transferred to Volkswagen.
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