Hayes Lemmerz International Inc

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes fabricated steel and cast aluminum wheels for automotive original equipment manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket. It offers cast aluminum wheels for passenger cars and light trucks; fabricated steel and aluminum wheels for passenger cars and light trucks; and fabricated steel wheels for commercial trucks and trailers. The company also manufactures and distributes aluminum and polymer powertrain components, including engine intake manifolds, engine covers, water crossovers, and ductile iron exhaust manifolds. It has operations in the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Turkey, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, Thailand, India, and Japan. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Northville, Michigan. On May 11, 2009, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.