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Cable technology takes up the slack
The market for electric parking brakes (EPB) is essentially divided between two suppliers and two technologies. Until now, the calliper-integrated parking brake has been more affordable than its cable-connected equivalent. However. a modular concept is set to turn this situation on its head. …
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Sensotronic nominated for Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany 2009
Sensotronic, an electronically controlled drawer slide system, has been nominated for the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany 2009, the country´s highest distinction in the field of design. The prize is offered by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and organised by the German Design Council. more
MAN “Trucknology Supplier 2007” Award for KÜSTER ADS
On May 29th 2008, only nearly two months after the last award for Küster by Porsche, also MAN presented its so-called “Trucknology Supplier 2007” award to the ten best suppliers on the occasion of the supplier day in Unterschleißheim. more
KÜSTER Automotive Door Systems receives Porsche Supplier Award 2008
On April 3rd 2008 the top suppliers were invited to the traditional Porsche Supplier Day at the Porsche Development Center in Weissach. On this occasion the Porsche Management Board honoured the best suppliers with the “Porsche Supplier Award 2008”. more
Sensotronic succeeds in RedDot Design Award
After having received the if M Technology award, the Sensotronic, an electronically controlled drawer slide system, initiated by KÜSTER and developed together with the Austrian furniture manufacturer Grass, has succeeded in one of the most renowned and hardest international design competitions worldwide with its outstanding and innovative concept/design. more
Sensotronic wins iF M TECHNOLOGY AWARD 2008
Sensotronic, an electronically controlled drawer slide system, the first non-automotive product initiated by KÜSTER and developed together with the Austrian furniture manufacturer Grass, immediately receives an IF award. more
Obituary
On 3 November 2006, following serious illness, our senior director, Mr Dieter Küster, passed away. more
Moving Innovations – KÜSTER Window Regulators in new VW Eos
For its new convertible Eos Volkswagen has realised the most ambitious foldaway hardtop on the market. Complexity and characteristics of this roof in interaction with car body and side windows implicate increased demands to the window regulator system in relation to repeatable adjustment and stiffness. This ... more
KÜSTER receives Unique Municipal Award
Ehringshausen, June 7th, 2006 - KÜSTER Holding GmbH has received the "Prometheus Column", a special and so far unique award by the Ehringshausen municipal authorities. In a ceremony with representatives of the company and members of the municipal council Eberhard Niebch, Mayor of Ehringshausen, presented the prize to Mr. Klaus Küster, President of KÜSTER Holding GmbH. more
KÜSTER receives Volkswagen Group Award 2005
Hannover/Ehringshausen, June 9th 2005. On the occasion of the Symposium of Volkswagen Suppliers Küster has received the „Volkswagen Group Award 2005“ for outstanding achievement in the category „product quality“. more
KÜSTER Automotive Control Systems GmbH is "Hessen-Champion 2005"
Wiesbaden, November 8th, 2005 – Roland Koch, Prime Minister of the German Federal State Hesse, and Dieter Weidemann, President of the Federation of Hessian Employers Associations (VhU) presented the "Hessen-Champions 2005" on the 14. Meeting of Hessian Employers. more
Environmental certification/validation to EMAS II and ISO 14001 for 2001 now complete.
Environmental statements now available! ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION was and still is a top priority for KÜSTER. KÜSTER has progressed away from conventional, reactive environmental protection in favour of sustainable development, in keeping with its philosophy of sustainability. more
KÜSTER Automotive Control Systems GmbH is 'Supplier of the Year 2003' for Continental Teves
On July 8th, 2004 KÜSTER Automotive Control Systems GmbH received the „Supplier of the Year 2003“ award by Dr. Ralf Kramer, member of the management of the Continental Automotive Systems Group (CAS). This is the second supplier award the company receives within one month. more
Extension of manufacturing site Ehringshausen: 2nd phase of construction of the new EBP production hall
The new EBP production hall, finished in 2002, is now enlarged in the 2nd phase of construction. By this extension, already provided in the planning and approval procedure of the first hall in spring and summer 2002, the manufacturing area of the first hall is doubled (additional 1,600 m²). more
Introduction of teamwork for KÜSTER ADS GmbH
Since the introduction of teamwork for KÜSTER Automotive Control Systems GmbH in 2002 and its mainly positive evaluation, this reorganisation became an objective for KÜSTER Automotive Door Systems (ADS) as well. At the end of 2003 first talks started concerning how and when teamwork could be organised. more
KÜSTER companies receive DAF Preferred Supplier Award
Two companies of the KÜSTER-Group, KÜSTER Automotive Door Systems GmbH and KÜSTER Automotive Control Systems GmbH, received the ’Preferred-Supplier-Award’, a special award by the truck manufacturer DAF, on June 9th, 2004 in Eindhoven/NL. more
District President W. Schmied visits the Headquarters of the worldwide-operating Küster-Group
On the occasion of a visit to the Küster-Group in Ehringshausen on September 23rd 2003 District President W. Schmied was welcomed by the Shareholders Mr. Dieter Küster sen. and Mr. Klaus Küster as well as by the Managing Directors Mr. Dieter Küster jun. and Mr. Thorsten Connemann. more
Winner of this year´s benchmarking competition IBFA/IBSA honoured. Ceremony a forum for entrepreneurs and decision-makers
For many years companies from all over the world have been learning by comparing each other, within and outside their trade, on national and international basis. more