Eybl International

Eybl International AG was an Austrian automotive supplier headquartered in Krems an der Donau. Its origins date to 1868, when William S. Smith founded a manufactory for coarse fabrics and blinds in Krems/Stein. The company took its name from Karl Eybl, who acquired it in 1905 and specialized in coconut carpets and doormats. In the 1960s Eybl began producing textile automotive accessories and expanded its Stein site. In the early 1980s it moved to its final location in the Krems industrial area. A European breakthrough as an automotive supplier came in 1984 with the product "Henkelplüsch" (a type of plush fabric). During the 1990s the company built up a "Konfektion" division for cutting and sewing fabric and leather seat covers, further increasing revenue. Subsidiaries in Brazil and the United States were closed in 2000 and 2002 as part of restructuring. Eybl went public on 5 June 1998 on EASDAQ, moved to the Vienna Stock Exchange on 19 September 2003, and was listed in the Prime Market until 2008. Amid the international automotive crisis, Eybl filed for insolvency in December 2008. By resolution of an extraordinary general meeting on 7 April 2009, the operating business was sold to the Slovenian-German company Prevent DEV GmbH. The court settlement proceedings were successfully concluded in May 2009. On 8 July 2009 the ordinary general meeting resolved to rename the company EAG-Beteiligungs Aktiengesellschaft for trademark reasons, and the registered office moved from Krems an der Donau to Vienna. Trading in the Third Market (MTF) of the Vienna Stock Exchange began on 30 July 2009, and the renaming was announced on 9 September 2009. In 2009 the company had production sites in Gmünd, Trier, Krems, Deta (Romania), Jánosháza (Hungary), Körmend (Hungary), Lenti (Hungary), Nagykanizsa (Hungary), and Púchov (Slovakia). The Trier plant was closed at the end of 2009.

Eybl International AG was an Austrian automotive supplier based in Krems an der Donau. The company was founded in 1868 by William S. Smith as a manufactory for coarse fabrics and blinds in Krems/Stein. Karl Eybl, who gave the company its name, acquired it in 1905 and specialized it in the production of coconut carpets and doormats. In the 1960s Eybl began producing textile automotive accessories and extensively expanded its operations at the Stein site. In the early 1980s the company moved to its current location in the Krems industrial area. In 1984 Eybl achieved a Europe-wide breakthrough as an automotive supplier with the product "Henkelplüsch". During the 1990s the company further increased revenue by building up the "Konfektion" division, which involved cutting and sewing fabric and leather seat covers. As part of a restructuring, subsidiaries in Brazil and the United States were closed in 2000 and 2002. On 5 June 1998 the company went public on EASDAQ, and on 19 September 2003 it moved to the Vienna Stock Exchange, where it was listed in the Prime Market until 2008. As a result of the international automotive crisis, Eybl filed for insolvency in December 2008. By resolution of the extraordinary general meeting on 7 April 2009, the operating business was sold to the Slovenian-German company Prevent DEV GmbH. The court settlement proceedings were successfully concluded in May 2009. By resolution of the ordinary general meeting on 8 July 2009, the company was renamed EAG-Beteiligungs Aktiengesellschaft for trademark reasons, and its registered office was moved from Krems an der Donau to Vienna. Effective 30 July 2009, trading began in the Third Market (MTF) of the Vienna Stock Exchange. The renaming was announced on 9 September 2009. In 2009 the company had production sites in Gmünd, Trier, Krems, Deta (Romania), Jánosháza (Hungary), Körmend (Hungary), Lenti (Hungary), Nagykanizsa (Hungary), and Púchov (Slovakia). The Trier production site was closed at the end of 2009.

• 2009

  Operating business sold to Prevent DEV GmbH; company renamed EAG-Beteiligungs Aktiengesellschaft; moves to Vienna; begins trading in the Third Market (MTF) on 30 July; Trier plant closed at year-end.

• 2008

  Files for insolvency in December amid the international automotive crisis.

• 2003

  Moves to the Vienna Stock Exchange on 19 September, listed in the Prime Market.

• 2002

  Closes subsidiary in the United States as part of restructuring.

• 2000

  Closes subsidiary in Brazil as part of restructuring.

• 1998

  Initial public offering on EASDAQ on 5 June.

• 1990

  Builds up the "Konfektion" division for cutting and sewing fabric and leather seat covers.

• 1984

  Achieves Europe-wide breakthrough as an automotive supplier with "Henkelplüsch".

• 1980

  Moves to the current location in the Krems industrial area.

• 1960

  Begins production of textile automotive accessories and expands the Stein site.

• 1905

  Karl Eybl acquires the company and specializes it in coconut carpets and doormats.

• 1868

  Founded by William S. Smith as a manufactory for coarse fabrics and blinds in Krems/Stein.

European automotive supplier specializing in textile interior components and seat covers.

• Henkelplüsch

  Plush fabric that enabled Eybl's Europe-wide breakthrough as an automotive supplier in 1984.

• Konfektion seat covers

  Cut and sewn fabric and leather seat covers produced from the 1990s.

• Coconut carpets and doormats

  Early specialty products after Karl Eybl acquired the company in 1905.

1. 1Eybl International - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Eybl International - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org