Collins & Aikman

Collins & Aikman Corporation

Type	Defunct
Industry	Auto Parts
Founded	1891
Headquarters	Southfield, Michigan, USA
Products	Automotive interior components, systems and modules, plastic components and cockpits, soft trim and convertible roof systems, instrument panels, fully assembled cockpit modules, floor and acoustic systems, automotive fabric and interior trim, exterior trim and trim set, backlights, and tonneau covers and power actuating systems
Revenue	$3.983 billion USD (2005)
Operating income	$102.00 million USD (2005)
Net income	$57.00 million USD (2005)
Employees	14,000 (2006)

Collins & Aikman Corporation was a manufacturer of cockpit modules and automotive floor and acoustic systems and a supplier of instrument panels, automotive fabric, plastic based trim and convertible top systems. The Company's operations spanned 15 countries, incorporating about 120 facilities and approximately 25,000 employees.

Business summary

Collins & Aikman Corporation was engaged primarily in the design, engineering and manufacture of automotive interior components, systems and modules. The company supplies products from three main categories: plastic components and cockpits, soft trim and convertible roof systems. Its products included instrument panels, fully assembled cockpit modules, floor and acoustic systems, automotive fabric and interior trim, as well as exterior trim and trim set, backlights, well slings, tonneau covers and power actuating systems.

In North America, Collins & Aikman manufactured components for approximately 90% of all light vehicle production platforms. Sales are primarily made to North American-based original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as well as Asian- and European-based OEMs. It conducted all of its operating activities through its wholly owned subsidiary Collins & Aikman Products Co. On October 12, 2007, Collins & Aikman Corporation went out of business as per its Chapter 11 liquidation filing under bankruptcy.