Jantaş was founded in 1968 by Cevdet İnci. It started production of wheels for agricultural and light trucks in 1974 at a plant based in Gaziemir. In 1979, Jantaş brought flow forming, which was a maiden technology even for Europe, to Turkey upon which production of wheels for large trucks was launched. Cevdet İnci’s design was registered as a base patent the same year.
Jantaş became an important manufacturer for main automotive industry in 1990. New lines were deployed to address customers’ needs, when the production capacity of 300,000 wheels was pushed to produce 500,000 upon demand.
Jantaş partnered with German Lemmerz in 1992 to produce steel wheels for passenger and light commercial vehicles, and Lemmerz İnci, first joint venture of the company, was founded. Operations were launched in 1993, at a new factory in Manisa Organized Industrial Zone. With Lemmerz being a partner to also Jantaş in 1996, the capacity rose to 800,000 wheels. In 1997, Lemmerz Jantaş moved to the factory in Manisa where modern production lines were in use, increasing the capacity to 1,500,000.
When American Hayes Group acquired Lemmerz in 1997, the companies were renamed as Hayes Lemmerz Jantaş and Hayes Lemmerz İnci. The capital of Turkish Inci Holding in these companies was fixed as 40%.
Hayes Lemmerz Jantaş started to export 70% of its production in 2000, becoming the most preferred supplier in Europe. The first export to Japan automotive industry was made in 2006.
In 2005, Hayes Lemmerz İnci decided to produce aluminum wheels for passenger and light commercial vehicles in Manisa Organized Industrial Zone. Production was launched in 2006, under the name of Hayes Lemmerz İnci Aluminum.
Brazilian Maxion Wheels acquired Hayes Lemmerz in 2012. And the second wheel plant of Maxion İnci Aluminum also opened in 2012.
1968
Cevdet İnci founded Jantaş.
1974
Wheel production for agricultural and light trucks started in the plant in Gaziemir.
1979
Wheel production for large trucks was launched, with the introduction of flow forming technology.
Cevdet İnci’s design was registered as a base patent.
1992
The first partnership was founded with German Lemmerz, upon which Lemmerz İnci was established.
1993
Lemmerz İnci started steel wheel production for passenger and light commercial vehicles in Manisa Organized Industrial Zone.
1994
The first OEM wheel was shipped to Renault.
1995
Jantaş was certified for ISO 9002:1994 Quality Management System.
1996
The first export of Lemmerz İnci steel was made to General Motors.
Lemmerz became a partner to Jantaş as well.
Lemmerz İnci Steel was certified for ISO 9002:1994 Quality Management System.
1997
In 1997, Lemmerz Jantaş moved to the factory in Manisa where modern production lines were in use.
American Hayes Group acquired Lemmerz in 1997, the Turkish capital in Hayes Lemmerz Jantaş and Hayes Lemmerz İnci was fixed as 40%.
1998
Hayes Lemmerz İnci Steel was certified for QS 9000:1995 Quality Management System.
2000
Hayes Lemmerz Jantaş started to export 70% of its production, becoming the most preferred supplier in Europe.
Hayes Lemmerz Jantaş certified for QS 9000:1995 Technical Specifications.
Hayes Lemmerz İnci Wheel was certified for VDA 6.1 Quality Management System.
2001
Hayes Lemmerz İnci Steel was certified for ISO/TS 16949:1999 Technical Specifications and ISO 14001:1996 Environmental Management System.
2003
Hayes Lemmerz Jantaş was certified for ISO/TS 16949:2002 Technical Specifications.
2005
Hayes Lemmerz İnci Steel decided to produce aluminum wheels for passenger and light commercial vehicles.
Hayes Lemmerz İnci Steel was certified for ISO 9001/2000 Quality Management System and ISO/TS 16949:2002 Technical Specifications.
Ford Q1 Certification was acquired for Hayes Lemmerz İnci Steel.
2006
Hayes Lemmerz İnci Aluminum started production in Manisa Organized Industrial Zone.
Hayes Lemmerz Jantaş exported to Japan automotive industry for the first time.
Hayes Lemmerz Jantaş and Hayes Lemmerz İnci Steel were certified for ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System.
Ford Q1 Certification was acquired for Hayes Lemmerz Jantaş.
Hayes Lemmerz İnci Aluminum was certified for ISO/TS 16949:2002 Technical Specifications.
2007
Hayes Lemmerz İnci Aluminum was certified for ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System.
2008
Ford Q1 Certification was acquired for Hayes Lemmerz İnci Aluminum.
2010
Hayes Lemmerz İnci Steel was certified for ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.
2011
Hayes Lemmerz İnci Steel was certified for ISO/TS 16949:2009 Technical Specifications.
2012
Brazilian Maxion Wheels acquired Hayes Lemmerz.
Maxion İnci Aluminum’s second wheel plant opened.
2017
Maxion Jantaş, Maxion İnci Steel and Maxion İnci Aluminum were certified for ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System.
2018
Maxion Jantaş, Maxion İnci Steel and Maxion İnci Aluminum were certified for IATF 16949:2016 Quality Management System.
Maxion Jantaş, Maxion İnci Steel and Maxion İnci Aluminum were certified for ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System.