Webasto
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Webasto SE is a company based in Stockdorf, Germany which makes sunroofs, electric-car chargers and air-conditioning systems.[1] Holger Engelmann is the CEO of the company.
Coronavirus outbreak
Webasto owns 11 locations in China, including in Wuhan.[2] In late January 2020, the company disclosed that five of its workers had tested positive to SARS-CoV-2.[3][4][5] This was reportedly one of the first cases of person-to-person transmission of the virus outside China.[5]
The outbreak was handled internally within the company.[6] The story was initially reported in the Wall Street Journal as a case of successful containment of the outbreak.[1] By March 2020, genome studies tracking mutations of the virus suggested that the Webasto outbreak had not been successfully contained, and was linked to a 'decent part' of the overall coronavirus outbreak in Europe.[7] Genetic sequencing also linked the cluster of cases at Webasto's headquarters to the virus outbreak in northern Italy. [8] In May 2020 some medical disprove this assumptions and confirm that the Webasto case remained isolated,[9] while in July other studies identified the most common Italian strain as coming from Germany.[10]
Current production of roof modules
- BMW 4 Series (F33) (2013-present)
- BMW Z4 (G29) (2018-present)
- Mazda MX-5 RF (2016-present)
Past production of roof modules
- BMW 3 Series Cabriolet (E93) (2007-2013)
- Daihatsu Copen (2002-2012)
- Ferrari California (2008-2014)
- Ford Focus Coupé-Cabriolet (2006-2010)
- Mazda MX-5 Power Retractable Hard Top (2007-2015)
- Mini Cabriolet (2004-2008)
- Mitsubishi Colt CZC (2006-2012)
- Renault Wind (2010-2013)
- Volkswagen Eos (2006-2015)
- Volvo C70 (2006-2013)
References
- ^ a b Boston, William (6 March 2020). "The Company That Fought the Coronavirus and Won". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ http://www.webasto-group.com/en/press/press-releases/press-release/federal-chancellor-angela-merkel-opens-new-webasto-location-in-wuhan-china/
- ^ "German car supplier Webasto halts China corporate travel over coronavirus: spokeswoman". Reuters. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ http://www.autonews.com/china/webasto-halts-travel-china-after-2-employees-germany-contract-coronavirus
- ^ a b "Germany confirms seventh coronavirus case". Reuters. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Why employers need a balance on communication". Human Resource Executive. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
Webasto ... directly handled coronavirus cases within the company's Germany office in January.
- ^ Regalado, Antonio. "Gene sleuths are tracking the coronavirus outbreak as it happens". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Italian virologists trace coronavirus outbreak in Italy to German car parts manufacturer". Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Italiens-Corona-Katastrophe-hat-Verantwortliche-article21799009.html
- ^ http://www.corriere.it/salute/malattie_infettive/20_luglio_19/coronavirus-italia-ha-circolato-solo-ceppo-proveniente-germania-piu-contagioso-0c95dfb8-c294-11ea-8ea9-95041619a4a2.shtml
External links
- "Convertible Roof Systems". webasto.com.
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