What IAC Group makes

IAC Group, or International Automotive Components, is a global supplier of automotive interior systems. Its product families are instrument panels and cockpit systems, console systems, door trim systems, and overhead systems, meaning headliners and the trim above the occupant's head. The company describes itself as powertrain-agnostic, supplying the same interior architecture whether the vehicle runs on an internal combustion engine or a battery, and it sells to major OEMs worldwide as a Tier-1 supplier.

Alongside the core interior systems, IAC markets three named technology programs. EcoMat covers sustainable materials, including bio-based resins and recyclable interior surfaces. SafeTe covers occupant-safety and energy-management features, including side-impact protection and antimicrobial surfaces. LiteTec covers lightweighting, which the company says can cut component mass by up to 70 percent versus conventional materials, and which feeds its electric-vehicle work. For EVs the company lists its FiberFrame lightweight frame, which it says removes more than 50 percent of the weight of a steel frame, and its proprietary CoreBack foaming injection-molding process for interior parts.

The interior work shows up in named production programs. IAC's own product imagery includes the center console of the Cadillac Escalade and the cockpit and console of the Land Rover Discovery Sport, and Ford has publicly recognized IAC as an ABF supplier. These are the kinds of high-volume interior modules, instrument panels, consoles, and headliners, that require close program management with the automaker across the life of a vehicle.

Ownership and history

IAC Group was assembled around 2006 as a roll-up of automotive interior assets, and it is headquartered at 53 Boulevard Royal in Luxembourg. Its operational center of gravity in North America is in Southfield, Michigan, where the company's press releases are datelined and where its US corporate office sits. Since 2018 the company has been controlled by Gamut Capital Management, a New York private-equity firm; a $215 million debt financing tied to Gamut is on record from April 2018. IAC is private and does not publish audited financial statements. The company describes itself as a billion-dollar manufacturer; its historic peak revenue exceeded $3 billion before recent divestitures.

The last two years reshaped the company. IAC's Swedish subsidiary filed for bankruptcy on June 27, 2024, affecting plants in Gothenburg, Färgelanda, and Skara, and those operations were acquired by Tata AutoComp Systems and renamed Artifex Systems AB effective December 1, 2025. IAC sold its India business to Lumax Auto Technologies in 2025, and it sold its remaining European and South African operations to Inteva Products, an agreement reached in October 2025 and closed on December 1, 2025. The result is a smaller, more focused group: the company's current materials describe nearly 8,000 employees across 17 locations in five countries, down from the more than 18,000 employees cited when Kevin Baird became CEO in 2023.

The executive team is largely a 2023 arrival. Kevin Baird became Chief Executive Officer in August 2023, joining from the role of Chief Operating Officer at Tenneco. Christophe Marnat became Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in October 2023, joining from ZF Group. Thomas Boney runs operations for the Americas as Chief Operating Officer, joining from Novelis. Iwona Niec Villaire serves as Chief Administrative Officer. In March 2024 the company named Martin Stuettem, formerly of FORVIA, as European Chief Operating Officer.

Certifications and quality

IATF 16949 is the standard quality-system certification for a Tier-1 interiors supplier running OEM production programs, and IAC operates the kind of plants that require it, though the company does not post a dated certificate publicly on its current site. Buyers should confirm the certificate and scope for the specific plant that would build their part. On sustainability, IAC has an independently assessed credential: it was awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal in September 2022. The company also markets APQP-style program discipline and safety-focused engineering through its SafeTe technology set. For interior modules that carry occupant-safety content, the PPAP and program-launch record at the awarded plant is the practical thing to verify.

Known customers

IAC serves automotive OEMs across North America and Europe. The relationships that reach the documented bar, meaning IAC's own program imagery or a public announcement, are below. Broader OEM relationships appear in secondary coverage but are not listed here without a documented source.

Sourcing evidence

IAC's US import record is consistent with a global interiors manufacturer sourcing components and sub-assemblies into North American production. US customs bill-of-lading records show 603 sea shipments under the International Automotive Components importer entity in Southfield, Michigan, with the most recent shipment dated September 14, 2026. The named foreign shippers include IAC's own affiliate in Tianjin, China, along with Continental Automotive, Valeo Electric and Electronic Systems, and Shanghai Dingli Autoparts, a supply base weighted toward electronics and interior sub-components that feed IAC's cockpit and console programs.

Coverage caveats: these are US ocean-freight records only. Air, truck, and rail movements do not appear, which understates cross-border flows with Mexico and Canada; some records name freight intermediaries rather than manufacturers; and product categories come from declared manifest codes, which are noisy. Absence of a record is not evidence of absence. For buyers weighing nearshoring and tariff exposure, IAC's mix of an in-house China affiliate and large European and Japanese component suppliers is the relevant read.

Frequently asked questions

What does IAC Group make?

IAC Group makes automotive interior systems: instrument panels and cockpit systems, console systems, door trim systems, and overhead systems, meaning headliners. It also markets lightweighting technology under the LiteTec name, sustainable materials under EcoMat, and occupant-safety features under SafeTe. Its interior work appears in programs such as the Cadillac Escalade console and the Land Rover Discovery Sport cockpit.

Who owns IAC Group?

IAC Group is a private company controlled by Gamut Capital Management, a New York private-equity firm, since 2018. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg, with its North American operations centered in Southfield, Michigan. It does not publish audited financial statements.

Who are IAC Group's customers?

IAC Group supplies interior components to major automakers. Documented programs include the Cadillac Escalade center console and the Land Rover Discovery Sport cockpit, both shown as IAC products on its own site, and Ford has publicly recognized IAC as an ABF supplier. Most program relationships in the interiors business are not disclosed publicly.

How many employees does IAC Group have?

IAC Group's current materials describe nearly 8,000 employees across 17 locations in five countries. That figure is down from the more than 18,000 employees cited in 2023, reflecting the sale of its India, Swedish, European, and South African operations across 2024 and 2025.

Where is IAC Group headquartered?

IAC Group's global headquarters is at 53 Boulevard Royal in Luxembourg. Its North American corporate office and operational base are in Southfield, Michigan, and most of its press releases are datelined there.

What certifications does IAC Group hold?

IATF 16949 is the standard quality-system certification for a Tier-1 interiors supplier, and IAC runs the OEM production plants that require it, though it does not post a dated certificate publicly. IAC was awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability in September 2022. Buyers should confirm the specific plant's certificate and scope for their program.

Last verified September 27, 2026. Is this your company? Request a correction.