Our History
1928
Global Innovation: First heater for buses, ever
AURORA was born with an innovative idea. At the end of the 1920s, Konrad G. Schulz installed a heater inside the Ford Model A, one which carried warmth from the heater circuit to the inside of the vehicle. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Schulz assembled a comparable heater, installing it into “AURORA”, one of the buses of his own bus fleet. Later, he presented the prototype to Karl Kässbohrer in Ulm to captivate him with the never-before-felt power of his innovative heating devices, convincing him to offer the heaters as optional equipment.
1930
AURORA Founded
AURORA was founded in Schkeuditz, Germany, near Leipzig. This move represents the spark which ignited the flame AURORA has become today.
1952
New beginnings post-war in Krefeld
New beginnings post-war in Krefeld In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Schulz family re-established AURORA in western Germany, in Krefeld.
1965
Move to Mudau
In 1965, a new chapter for AURORA unfolded. At that time, the company widened its production capabilities, meanwhile relocating its headquarters from Krefeld to the headquarters today in Mudau, a small town located in southwestern Germany. AURORA’s product portfolio of heating and ventilation for buses and trains would then be expanded to mobile machinery with attached cabins in the 1960s, followed by cooling solutions in the early 1990s. Likewise, in years to come, the strategy of AURORA developed further, in both a steadfast and stabile manner. Today, we work as a partner recognized worldwide for complete solutions.
1990
AURORA is acquired by INDUS Holding AG
Since 1990, AURORA has grown in terms of financial stability under the protection of INDUS Holding AG. INDUS is a leading specialist for sustainable participation and development. As an investment holdings firm, INDUS ensures that their companies conserve their special strengths and identities.
2003
Foundation of AURORA Turkey
Since this time, AURORA has enhanced not only its production capabilities and capacities, but simultaneously attained the necessary knowledge to play in the premier league of thermal technologies for vehicles.
2010
Founding of AURORA North America
2013
Acquisition of HEAVAC B.V.
2017
Purchase of Electronic Equipment B.V.
2019
Global Presence
Across all five continents, customers of AURORA benefit from the performance of AURORA HVAC. Designs are not only created in Mudau alone, but also at two locations in the Netherlands as well as in the United States.
2021
Relocation AURORA Turkey
AURORA Turkey has moved to a larger building in 2021. The new location not only offers twice as much production space, but also many possibilities for expansion, thus enabling future growth.