The Story of the WILLI ELBE GROUP... 2001 - 2010

2001	Acquisition of steering column division of Raufoss Technology / Norway
	Production of complete, electrically adjustable steering modules
	Expansion of factory in Tamm, production area
	50th anniversary of the Willi Elbe Group
2002	Expansion of factory in Pfedelbach, assembly area for steering columns
	The third generation of the family enters the firm: Alexander Wohak takes over as manager in Rippershausen.
2004	Expansion of the factory in Rippershausen, production and assembly area, administration
2005	Mr. Alexander Wohak changes into Headquarter and starts his career on sales.
	Mr. Volker Herre becomes the new plant manager of Rippershausen.
2006	Implementation of plastic injection molding technology at the Rippershausen plant for producing sliding systems for steering columns
2007	Expansion of headquarter in Tamm. New space for development, purchasing and sales.
2008	Expansion of the Pfedelbach plant, steering-column assembly department
2009	Mr. Alexander Wohak joins Management, with power to act and sign on behalf of the firm;
	Mr. Volker Herre has now been appointed Plant Manager at the factory in Pfedelbach.
	His previous post in Ripperhausen will be filled by Mr. Stefan Kümpel
2010	Winners of the Daimler Supplier Award at the "Daimler Key Supplier Meeting" held on March 13th 2010 in Stuttgart