Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. was originally founded in 1908 and is the world's largest producer of automotive and commercial highway steel and aluminum wheels. Hayes Lemmerz is an innovator of cutting edge technology and products and has a diversified customer base, selling to every major Original Equipment Manufacturer. Hayes Lemmerz is located nearby their customers with 18 facilities located in 12 different countries and is continuing to expand in the leading-cost international markets. In the year 2008, Hayes Lemmerz had a fiscal year sales of $1.9 billion.