Company

We are Spheros

Spheros is a global technology company and market leader in the development and manufacture of thermal management solutions for all buses, coaches, refrigerated transport fleets and other commercial vehicles.

Our aim is to deliver innovation and cutting-edge technology with a real customer focus. Our vision is to achieve green and completely safe mobility.

People with ideas

Spheros employs more than 1,100 people. People with ideas and knowledge who are committed to the future. Our new office, laboratory and testing building offers around 4,600 m² of space not only for further staff growth. With its technical equipment, it also provides the basis for meeting, growing demands and managing new development and customer projects..

Global and local

From our headquarters in Gilching, we coordinate global streams of expertise in order to find the best technical solutions at local level. This mix of local presence and global thinking enables us to guarantee each of our customers European technology at regionally reliable prices in combination with excellent service.

What we stand for

  • We manufacture our products to meet the highest safety standards as well as to guarantee safe use and maintenance at all times.
  • We attach great importance to ensuring that our internal work environments are also safe - always and everywhere.
  • We are committed to continuous innovation and therefore play our part in making the mobility of the future as sustainable as possible.
  • Whether it involves deadlines, performance values or product quality- our word counts. We give our best every day to make sure of it.

Spheros Motherson

One-stop thermal system provider

One-stop thermal system provider

Spheros Motherson in India was founded in 2006 as a joint venture with Samvardhana Motherson.
Spheros India Headquarter

Spheros India Headquarter

New premises in Noida
A great team ...

A great team ...

... dedicated to meeting customers requirements.
Delivering outstanding technology

Delivering outstanding technology

Best product solution combined with reliable service.
Made in India manufacturing ...

Made in India manufacturing ...

... German engineering excellence.
Modern office equipment ...

Modern office equipment ...

... as our employees play an active part!

Milestones

1956

First engine-independent bus heating system

1963

Foundation of Webasto Klimatechnik near Munich

1965

First bus air conditioning system

1970s

The bus hatch evolves from an emergency exit to a ventilation instrument

1990

Foundation of Webasto Bus GmbH in Neubrandenburg

1991-2011

Globalization of the bus business through establishment and expansion of locations in Europe, South Africa (1999), Middle East (2006), USA (2011), Latin America (2001), China (2003).

1994

First gas-powered bus heating system

1994

Opening of Spheros in Esenyurt, Turkey

1998

Merger of the heating, air conditioning and roof hatch business units to form the new “Bus Business Unit” of Webasto AG.

1999

Acquisition of Parabus, the Finish roof hatch manufacturer

2005

Foundation of Spheros GmbH: Webasto AG sold its bus business to Granville Baird Capital Partners, Capcellence and management. Since then, the company has been legally and financially independent and operates under Spheros GmbH and new Spheros brand.

2006

Foundation of Spheros Motherson as a JV with Samvardhana Motherson in India

2008

Opening of the new Spheros Head Office at Gilching near Munich

2008

Neubrandenburg plant becomes a competence center for heating development and technology. In addition the plant is the only production site for air conditioning systems in Central Europe.

2013

Opening of Spheros in Suzhou, China

2015

Acquisition of ACC Climate Control in North America

2016

Spheros becomes part of Valeo

2017

Spheros changes entity name to "Valeo Thermal Commercial Vehicles"

2018

Acquisition of Transfrig Transport Refrigeration in South Africa

2024

Re-foundation of Spheros GmbH: The “Valeo Thermal Commercial Vehicles” product group is sold to H.I.G. Capital. After a complete redesign of the Spheros brand, the company is once again operating independently, both legally and financially.