Gentherm which makes heated and cooled seat equipment said it had won its first climate seat contract from Daimler's Mercedes-Benz for a "car line in the upper or luxury segment".
It's also the supplier's first advanced seat comfort system programme with a major premium luxury German brand. First shipments are scheduled to begin in early 2020.
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President and chief executive officer Daniel Coker said: "Daimler has long been a valued partner in seat comfort technology and other products. We currently provide many seat heaters for Mercedes-Benz cars, however, this is the first time we have successfully worked together on a climate seat. We appreciate the opportunity to contribute our expertise in thermal technologies."
"Our contribution to the programme includes our advanced, automotive grade, highly durable air moving devices and resistive wire technologies to both front and rear seat positions," Coker said.
"I want to congratulate our engineering and sales teams for their hard work and dedication on this success as we continue to find new avenues for our innovative solutions."
