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Seat strategy: Lear aims to make more profits by producing more parts

A seat for a Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster has leather and fabric produced by Lear units.
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By:
David Barkholz
July 07, 2008 05:00 AM
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Lear is trying to diversify its product and customer mix. The seat maker relies heavily on these 4 customers for most of its sales.
 20072006
GM28.80%31.90%
Ford20.622.6
BMW9.97.4
Chrysler68
Source: Lear
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As vehicle sales plummet for its two largest customers, Lear Corp. is looking to boost revenue by manufacturing more of the components that go into its seats.

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