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

Spheros India Headquarter

A great team ...

Delivering outstanding technology

Made in India manufacturing ...

Modern office equipment ...
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.

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