Although GEDIA Automotive Group ( GEDIA ) was founded as a jewelry manufacturer in 1910 , it was not long before the company expanded its facilities to serve a range of other sectors . One thing that has never changed however , is the business ’ family-owned status , which still resonates within its conservative approach to growth and success . Today , the enterprise develops and manufactures car body parts such as underbody , structural , crash , and chassis components for the automotive industry , and operates in Europe , North America , and Asia . Manufacturing Today catches up with Michael Lehmann , President of GEDIA USA