Inalfa
| Founded | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | |
| Parent | BHAP |
Inalfa Roof Systems is a company manufacturing automotive sunroof systems.
History
Inalfa was established by J.A.M. Burgman in Utrecht in 1946 as a manufacturer of aluminium household supplies such as knitting needles, stair rods and curtain rods. In 1956 it moved to Venray where it also manufactured metal profiles, stamped metal parts and oil furnaces.[1]
In 1974 the company became a producer of sunroofs for automobiles, initially for Jaguar and Rover.[2]
In 2011, Inalfa became part of Beijing Hiananchuan Automotive Parts (BHAP).[3]
Inalfa operates production facilities in the United States, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, South-Korea, China and Poland. Its headquarters remain in Venray.[4]
References
- ^ "Inalfa te Venray grootste industrie". NRC (in Dutch). 1957-09-19. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ "History of Inalfa". Inalfa Careers. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ Steen, Paul van der (2011-04-27). "Alle auto's in China straks met een open dak van Inalfa". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ Bastiaens, Maarten (2024-11-19). "Ruim honderd Venrayse banen weg bij schuifdakenfabriek". www.l1nieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ "Citroen C3 Pluriel Roof System". DDA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-12-22.