Formel D celebrates its 30th anniversary

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Our journey

  • 1993

    Foundation of Formel D in Troisdorf (Germany) with around 60 employees

    Opening of branch office in Rüsselsheim (Germany)

    Development of a range of services to support automotive manufacturers

  • 1994

    Certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001

    First branch outside of Germany in UK

  • 1996

    First international branch outside of Europe established in Brazil

  • 1997

    First-time build of show vehicles for IAA and Tokyo Motor Show

    Receiving the Founder's Awards of Bonn-Rhein-Sieg Region and Germany

  • 1998

    Establishment of branch in the USA

  • 2000

    Establishment of branch in Spain and Poland

    Formel D nomination under the 500 most innovative companies in Europe (study for Growth Plus)

  • 2003

    First-time participation as exhibitor at the IAA Cars in Frankfurt

  • 2005

    Opening of branch in Shanghai, China

    Renaming to Formel D GmbH

  • 2009

    Start of operations in India

    Certification of Formel D as education provider according to Admissions and Licensing Regulations for Further Training (AZWV)

    First project for vehicle individualization

  • 2010

    Foundation Skill Enhancement Center | SEC

    Start-up manufactory for special equipment in Europe

  • 2013

    Founders handover to new management board

  • 2015

    Realignment of the product portfolio

    New positioning and brand relaunch

  • 2017

    New owners investing in Formel D: 3i and CITIC Capital

    New management structure established

    Licensed partner of the VDA Quality Management Center in China

  • 2018

    Growth in the number of employees to 10,000 worldwide at more than 80 offices in 19 countries

    Consolidation of company’s restructuring in 5 regions

  • 2019

    Acquisition of Vdynamics & MobileNext

    Acquisition of CPS Group

    Global Project Management Office tool implementation

    Start of first Quality Conformation Center in the USA

  • 2020

    First Pre-Delivery inspection Center in China

    20 Quality Confirmation Centers in France

  • 2021

    New HQ Cologne

    Over 10,500 employees in 21 countries

  • 2022

    Evolution to Next Electric Vehicle

    Rollout Value Creation Program

    BE-SMART Initiative

    Evolution to Supply Chain Quality

What our people say?

Our customers thoughts

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Volkswagen

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BMW

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BOSCH

Celebrating the past, the present
and the future.

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