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ABOUT BILSTEIN

The world's leading automobile brands trust BILSTEIN for a reason -- our technologies and quality set the highest standards.
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COMPANY CULTURE AT PLANT HAMILTON

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Located in Hamilton, Ohio

home of the Little League World Series Finalists

thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN of America, Inc. employs over 850 extremely focused, driven and passionate employees in four different locations throughout the United States: Poway, CA, Mooresville, NC, Troy, MI and our North American production facility located at our U.S. headquarters in Hamilton, OH. BILSTEIN is a business unit of thyssenkrupp’s Automotive Technology business area which produces high-tech components for the automotive industry and machinery sectors worldwide. thyssenkrupp’s five business areas span 79 countries and 461 companies.

SAFETY CULTURE AT PLANT HAMILTON

thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN of America prioritizes safety as our #1 value. We jointly pursue a forward-facing safety and health culture, while working systematically to continually achieve improvement. Each employee is equipped and expected to take an active role in creating and maintaining a safe place to work and to value safety first. Before visiting our plant, please watch our video on our safety page by clicking the blue button below.

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Every year, thyssenkrupp recognizes select locations throughout the world who go above and beyond when it comes to employee safety through the “we care award”. This award is their form of recognition for outstanding achievements for Occupational Safety and Health practices throughout thyssenkrupp AG. Plant Hamilton has been recognized as one of four plants globally for our “near miss reporting app”, and will be taking home the 3rd place award for the 2019 we care awards!

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BILSTEIN CORPORATE HISTORY

When August Bilstein laid the foundations for the innovation incubator BILSTEIN in 1873, nobody had any idea of the crucial influence the company's products would one day have on the comfort and safety in the automotive industry.
1873
What started as metal window fittings has transformed into the leading technology for the best shock absorbers on the planet. The series of technical innovations that led to this shift started in 1919 when BILSTEIN was able to set up its own strip iron rolling mill. Hans Bilstein, who had taken the company over from his father, returned to his native Westphalia from the United States – bringing with him new concepts for nickel- and chrome-plating processes.
1919
In 1927, Hans Bilstein made its move towards the automotive industry through his co-operation with the Berlin-based lifting gear company, Levator-Hebezeug-Fabrik. It was not long thereafter until he was able to see his entrepreneurial spirit bear fruit. BILSTEIN was about to revolutionize the auto industry by introducing a true world sensation – shock absorbers.
1927
In 1954, BILSTEIN was the first to realize the potential offered by a French researcher in the field of vibrations. The aim was to eliminate the physical disadvantages of the conventional telescopic shock absorbers, while at the same time, making the shocks lighter and able to be fit in any position. Enormous effort went into development, accompanied by substantial investment in the necessary production facilities to achieve this ambitious goal – but it paid off.
1954
The introduction of the first mono-tube gas pressure shock absorber in a standard production Mercedes-Benz vehicle in 1957 was considered a major contribution to active driving safety. Ever since, monotube gas pressure shock absorbers developed and tested by BILSTEIN have found their way in top BILSTEIN quality into virtually all leading, performance-orientated car marques, from the Bugatti Veyron and Lamborghini Gallardo to the Porsche models 911, Boxster and Cayman.
1957
The success story in motorsport began over 50 years ago when Mercedes-Benz first installed gas pressure shock absorbers made by BILSTEIN into a rally vehicle at the Monte Carlo Rally and won at the first attempt. Ever since, motorsport without BILSTEIN would be unthinkable, from victories in the rally world championships through legendary titles at all of the most important 24-hour races to victories in Formula 1 races and world championships.
1960's
BILSTEIN first established in the United States in 1972. BILSTEIN entered the OE Market in 1984. In order to expand upon our position as the leader in the high-tech, suspension design of driving comfort and safety, BILSTEIN became a division of thyssenkrupp Technologies AG in 1988. The partnership and co-operation within the group has enabled the company to continue to inspire with innovations in the traditional thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN way – engineering. tomorrow. together.
1972 - 1988
BILSTEIN moved its Headquarters to Hamilton, Ohio in 1995 and became a wholly-owned subsidiary a decade later in 2005. Just two years later, Aftermarket and quality improvements were established with the expansion of the test lab.
1995 - 2007
thyssenkrupp BIA was selected as the suspension supplier for Tesla. The launch of the Up-Side Down DampTronic Select also happened this year.
2011
ADS capacity increases to 470,000+ pieces per year with the OE plant expansion. Oshkosh was granted the JLTV contract with thyssenkrupp and our Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) facility was formed. A $26,000,000 investment was made to facilitate Aftermarket and Original Equipment capacity and growth alongside our new SPV division.
2015 - 2016
The BILSTEIN Logistics Center (BLC) was completed to create a 156,000 square foot warehouse on our Hamilton Campus.
2019
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Brandon WilliamsSPV Production Supervisor
"I look forward to coming to work because I get to work with a team who has my back and stands behind me to support me."
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Michelle FarmerHuman Resources Generalist
"I've had the ability to go through multiple training programs and broaden the scope of my job. I continue to be challenged in my work."
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Quenna QuarlesAssembler
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Becky WilliamsEngineering Technical Assistant
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