The company was founded in 1962 as SANDER Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG and has since developed from a small company in Oberkirch into a globally active specialist in forming technology. Today, the medium-sized family business develops and produces innovative brake, chassis and drive parts for the automotive industry. With over 1,390 employees at five locations worldwide, including Sömmerda in Thuringia, Erdrich offers services such as development, internal toolmaking and manufacturing technologies such as deep drawing, punching and fine blanking. The service portfolio includes products for the drive train, brake systems, chassis, interior, thermal management, hybrid/electric drives and electronics.