HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA engages in the development and manufacture of automotive technologies. The company is headquartered in Lippstadt, Nordrhein-Westfalen and currently employs 34,836 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2014-12-01. The firm operates through three segments: Automotive, Aftermarket and Special Applications. The Automotive segments comprises the lighting and electronics business and provides headlamps, signal lamps, interior lamps and lighting electronics, as well as body electronics, energy management and driver assistance systems and components. The Aftermarket segment comprises trade in automotive parts and accessories, calibration and diagnostic services for garages, and the wholesale business. The Special Applications segment comprises original equipment for special-purpose vehicles, such as busses, caravans, agricultural and construction machinery, municipal vehicles and trailers. The company develops and manufactures lighting, electronic components, and systems and offers spare parts, chassis side lights, and accessories.