2016

Acquisition by Johnson Electric of the three AML SYSTEMS sites: Hirson, Le Bourget, Wuxi

2015

1,000,000th ADB actuator

2014

250,000,000 Levelers

2011

First ADB on the road: A safety revolution

2010

Spin-off from Valeo Lighting on July 1st and creation of AML Systems SAS
Start of production of low pressure Headlamp Cleaning System systems
Launch of “glare free high beam” actuators

2008

Start of leveler assembly in China (Wuxi/Jiangsu Province)
Start of Headlamp Cleaning System hose kit assembly in Eastern Europe
Start of production of Trifunction actuators (low, motorway & high beam)

2006

Start of production of Bifunction actuators for projector modules (low & high beam)

2000

Transfer of Headlamp Cleaning System business to AML Business Unit

1997

Hirson plant extension

1993

New plant in Hirson

1990

Transfer to Valeo Lighting and creation of the Business Unit Active Modules for Lighting

1988

Become Valeo Electronique
Start of production of headlamp levelers (PSA, Saab & Opel)

1985 to 1987

Become Signal Vision SA
Start of door lock motors for Ford

1981 to 1985

Become NEIMAN & KLAXON Industries
Focus on electromechanical products (relays, solenoids, horns) and rear lamps

1960 to 1981

Become SEIMA SA: manufacturing of horns and rear lamps

Before 1960

FERSON SA: manufacturing of metal parts and horns

Key figures

  • 2017-2018 Sales: 135 M€
  • Employees: 560 (France & China)
  • Production sites: 3
  • Development centers: 2
  • 2023 Gender equality: 86
    • Gender pay gap: 36
    • Difference in the rate of individual increases: 20
    • Promotion rate: 15
    • Increase of employees returning from maternity or adoption leave: 15
    • Number of employees of the under-represented sex among the ten highest paid employees: 0

Bureaux d'AML

AML Paris offices are based in Le Bourget, Green Building Le Mermoz, a recognized environmentaly building which meets the latest environmental standard.