History Company growing steps Merit Automotive Electronics Systems is a new project with old origins. The Name “Merit” has been created back in the 40s in Germany to design and manufacture switches. In 1996, Merit has been acquired by Delphi who combined it with another acquisition (Now Merit Barcelona factory) from Eaton to create a product line named Mechatronics. Merit Barcelona factory was established in 1941, specialized in manufacturing switches for home. It started manufacturing switches for cars since 1955. It was acquired by Eaton in 1994 and Eaton was acquired by Delphi in 2001, which has highly automated facility with advanced, vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities and recognized as best-in-class in terms of injection molding, automated assembly and quality. 1941 With the name Miguel Ros Poch. Business activity: Home switches 1955 Starts the manufacturing of the first electro mechanic pieces for the car industry 1985 KIRSTEN obtains the majority of the share with 66% 1994 EATON acquired 100% of the shares 2001 DELPHI acquired 100% of the share 1945 Merit set up in Germany. Business activity: switches 1996 DELPHI acquired 100% of the share 2002 DELPHI STARTED Merit project: Mechatronics 2016 China northeast group acquired 100% of the share 2017 Merit set up a worldwide organizaition and started a brand new journey Home Contact us Merit Products Work in Merit Cookies policy Privacy policy Merit Automotive Electronics Systems, S.L.U., a company domiciled in Sant Vicenç del Horts (Barcelona), Avenida de Torrelles 11-13, with Tax Identification Number B-31040280, and duly registered with the Commercial Registry of Barcelona (Volume 45.778, Page 132, Sheet B-498.714) © Copyrights, Merit Automotive Electronics Systems, S.L.U. 2017 We use our own and third-party cookies to improve our services and show you advertising related to your preferences by analysing your browsing habits. If you continue browsing, we consider that you are accepting their use. You can change the settings or get more information “here”.Got it!