Originally founded in 1908, Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is a leading worldwide producer of aluminum and steel wheels for passenger cars and light trucks and of steel wheels for commercial trucks and trailers. Hayes Lemmerz is a leading supplier of powertrain components. The Company has global operations with 24 facilities, including business and sales offices and manufacturing facilities located in 13 countries around the world. Hayes Lemmerz sells its products to every major North American, Japanese, and European manufacturer of passenger cars and light trucks and to commercial highway vehicle customers throughout the world.

Since 2001, Hayes Lemmerz has taken a number of steps to strengthen its competitive position by expanding its manufacturing footprint in the right geographic markets, narrowing its product focus, diversifying its customer base and focusing on growth through innovation and technology leadership. 

The Company designs and manufactures fabricated steel and cast aluminum wheels for original equipment manufacturers in the global passenger car, light truck, and heavy duty truck markets. It also designs and manufactures powertrain components for original equipment manufacturers in the passenger car and light truck markets.