Eckerle Automotive reported a turnover of over RON191.1 million (EUR39.7 million) in 2020, down 17% on the year, per calculations by Ziarul Financiar (ZF) based on public data. In 2020, the company had on average 1,036 employees, finance ministry data also show.
The Eckerle plant in Cluj assembles components for the automotive industry and works 80% for Bosch. Its other customers include Brose and Nidec, per previous data.
Eckerle Automotive was established in Cluj-Napoca in 2003 to make electronic components for vehicles and engines.
Eckerle Group was established in 1968, being acquired in 2020 by German concern Prettl, with 10,000 employees and over 40 locations in 20 countries. Eckerle continues to operate as an independent unit within the Prettl group of companies, and the change of the owner has no impact on Eckerle services within the group, per data on Prettl website.