Introduction

For 50 plus years Bergstrom has designed and manufactured HVAC units for the commercial vehicle industry. Many of the worlds largest and most admired commercial vehicle manufacturers have trusted Bergstrom to keep their customers safe, comfortable and productive.

Based on this proud heritage, Bergstrom continues to invest in the people, technologies and global reach capabilities which will keep our customers at the front of their respective industries.

It has become clear that future success will be defined through excellence in key value added capabilities including:

• Product design and validation
• Optimization of supply base and logistics
• Continuing investments in research and development

Company History

• 1949 Bergstrom Manufacturing Company founded by Adolph Bergstrom
• 1951 Elvin Rydell joins Bergstrom
• 1952 Began producing heaters for Carpenter Thomas School Buses
• 1954 Began producing heaters for Caterpillar
• 1966 Began producing first Truck heating & air conditioning unit for Kenworth Truck
• 1971 Moved to present 32 acre Rockford site
• 1988 Began producing HVAC units for Volvo
• 1989 Bergstrom, Europe founded in Birmingham, UK
• 1991 Awarded program to become supplier of choice for International Truck & Engine Corporation™ climate systems.
• 1993 Supply of HVAC assemblies to New Holland
• 1994-95 Began focused factory, business units and mastery program
• 1997 Began assembly of Cabs for Caterpillar
• 1998 Opened Bergstrom China - (Changzhou) Climate Systems Ltd.
• 2000 Began production of HVAC for Mack Truck
• 2000 Acquisition of Kysor-Westran
• 2003 Acquired Sigma heavy duty HVAC and all electric systems.

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