What Proseat does

Proseat is a Germany-headquartered Tier2 automotive supplier specializing in polyurethane (PUR) moulded foam, trim parts, and lightweight particle foam (EPP, Piocelan) components for vehicle interiors. The company operates eight production and customer service locations across five European countries (Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, and Spain) and supplies moulded foam seat cushions and backs, climate seat systems, headrests, armrests, side bolsters, and structural interior components to automotive OEMs and Tier1 seating suppliers. Proseat positions itself as Europe's largest independent manufacturer of polyurethane foam technologies, producing more than 300,000 finished parts daily across 105 car lines, with in-house material development for PUR formulations and particle foams, and certifications to IATF 16949 and ISO 14001. Since 2025, Proseat has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brose Sitech Gruppe, having been acquired from the Japanese parent Sekisui Kasei Co., Ltd. in a transaction advised by Bird & Bird and approved by the EU Commission. The customer base includes the Volkswagen Group, BMW, Tesla, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover, Mini, Suzuki, and Cupra at the OEM level, with Tier1 relationships including Brose Sitech, Adient, Lear, Forvia, and Mubea. Proseat generates revenue through hardware sales of components under serial production contracts negotiated directly with OEMs and Tier1 customers, with pricing undisclosed and tied to specifications, volumes, and long-term program agreements.

Name

Proseat

Legal name

Proseat Group GmbH

Website

https://proseat.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Proseat is a German Tier2 automotive supplier that designs and manufactures polyurethane foam seating, interior trim parts, and lightweight EPP components for European OEMs and Tier1 seating suppliers across eight European production sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Interior Components

NAICS

Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615), Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing (336360)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Seating Systems Manufacturing (Frames/Mechanisms/Foam/Complete Seats) (IMACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polyurethane (PU) Flexible Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAC), Automotive Interior Comfort & Convenience Components Manufacturing (Armrests/Cupholders/Storage/Interior Hardware) (IMACAKAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive foam components
• Polyurethane seat foam
• Vehicle interior trim
• Lightweight automotive parts
• Moulded foam manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mörfelden-walldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automotive Components Manufacturing: Proseat generates revenue through the manufacture and supply of polyurethane foam components, trim parts, and lightweight components to automotive OEMs and Tier1 suppliers. The company operates on a traditional automotive supplier model with serial production contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Proseat develops and manufactures polyurethane (PUR) moulded foam seating components, interior trim parts, and lightweight particle foam components (EPP, Piocelan) for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The company supplies seat cushions, seat backs, headrests, armrests, side bolsters, bumper cores, wheel housings, and structural interior components to automotive OEMs and Tier1 suppliers from eight production locations across Europe.

Product overview

Proseat is an automotive seating and interior components supplier offering three core product lines: Moulded Foam (PUR seat foams and climate seats), Trim Parts (armrests, headrests, side bolsters), and Lightweight Components (EPP and particle foam solutions). The company operates as a tier-2 supplier to automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers, delivering over 300,000 finished parts daily across 8 European production sites. Products are developed in close cooperation with customers from concept through serial production, utilizing proprietary polyurethane formulations and foam technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formschaum (Moulded Foam) Polyurethane (PUR) moulded foam seating components including seat cushions, seat backs, and climate seat systems. Proseat develops individual material formulations at each production location, offering comfort-optimized foam with multi-zone configurations for active and passive climate control. Sold to automotive OEMs and Tier1 suppliers for use in passenger cars and commercial vehicles.
• Trim Parts Interior trim components including armrests (front and rear with storage compartments and cup holders), headrests (with integrated height adjustment, L-shape designs in conventional and Insitu foam-in-place technologies), and side bolsters (with leather backfoaming and conventional trim options). Produced for automotive OEMs and Tier1 suppliers.
• Leichtbaukomponenten (Lightweight Components) Lightweight structural components manufactured from multifunctional particle foam technologies including Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) and Piocelan. Applications include rear seat platforms, bumper cores, storage boxes, wheel housings, and other structural interior components that reduce vehicle weight and improve energy absorption. Sold to automotive OEMs and Tier1 suppliers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 323,381 finished parts produced daily across all plants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brose Sitech / Brose Fahrzeugteile SEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Brose Sitech, a provider of seat systems, structures and interior components, acquired Proseat Group from Japanese Sekisui Kasei Co., Ltd. in 2025. Proseat became a 100% subsidiary of Brose Sitech Gruppe. Bird & Bird advised Brose Sitech on the acquisition which involved multiple international subsidiaries and regulatory approval from the EU Commission.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Recticel: European polyurethane foam manufacturer serving automotive, bedding, and insulation markets. Directly comparable as a PU foam competitor in automotive seating and interior applications, with overlapping European manufacturing footprint.
• Adient: Global Tier1 automotive seating supplier with foam, trim, and complete seat capabilities. Directly comparable to Proseat as both serve major OEMs with seating foam and interior components, though Adient operates at Tier1 with a broader global footprint.
• Mubea: Tier1 automotive supplier of lightweight components and chassis/body parts including seating structures. Comparable as a Proseat customer and as a producer of lightweight automotive components with overlapping technology in EPP particle foam.
• Woodbridge Group: North American-based manufacturer of polyurethane foam products for automotive seating. Comparable in core technology (PUR moulded foam for seats) but operates primarily in the Americas rather than Europe.
• Eurofoam (Carpenter Co.): European flexible polyurethane foam producer serving automotive, furniture, and bedding markets. Comparable as a competitor in automotive PUR foam with European manufacturing presence, though with broader end-market diversification.
• Brose Sitech: Tier1 supplier of complete seat systems, structures, and interior components, and Proseat's parent company. Directly comparable as both produce seating components and serve the same OEM customers, with structural integration through the 2025 acquisition.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: Largest Tier1 automotive supplier with seating and complete vehicle capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes and partners with foam specialists like Proseat in seating and interior programs globally.
• Lear Corporation: Major Tier1 supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems with global operations. Comparable as a customer and competitor of Proseat in seating foam and trim, but operates at larger scale with broader product portfolio.
• Forvia (Faurecia): Global Tier1 automotive supplier including seating and interiors. Comparable as a Proseat customer (Tier1) and as a competing seating/interior components provider with full-system capabilities.

Regional players

• Toyota Boshoku: Major automotive seating and interior components supplier with deep Asia footprint. Comparable in product scope (seating foam, trim, interior systems) but primarily serves Asian OEMs, making it a regional rather than direct competitor in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/proseat-polska

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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