Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart, is a systems partner for the international automobile industry. A specialist for automotive air conditioning and engine cooling systems, the Behr Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of original equipment for passenger and commercial vehicles. Group sales in the 2008 business year came to around 3.3 billion euros. Currently Behr employs some 17,000 staff at 17 development locations, 28 production sites and 12 joint ventures worldwide.