Brembo and Magneti Marelli have reached a commercial agreement for the exclusive distribution of brake discs on Brazil’s independent after-market. The marketing of products featuring the Brembo trademark is set to begin the second half of July.

Brembo and Magneti Marelli have reached a commercial agreement for the exclusive distribution of brake discs on Brazil’s independent after-market. The marketing of products featuring the Brembo trademark is set to begin the second half of July. With this partnership, Magneti Marelli Aftermarket Parts and Services adds yet another prestigious name to its open global platform of spare parts and accessories. 

Magneti Marelli Aftermarket Parts and Services will initially market brake disks on the Brazilian market for top range models of manufacturers such as Audi, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chrysler, Citroen, Fiat, Kia, Hyundai, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. Products will be available in more than 220 Magneti Marelli dealers located throughout the Brazilian territory, as well as in specialised repair shops belonging to the Planeta Performa project.

"This agreement enables us to create a distribution network in Brazil, a market which is currently experiencing great growth, with the support of a Partner with strong roots on the territory," stated Alberto Bombassei, President of Brembo.

"We are extremely satisfied to be able to include in our offer aimed at the Brazilian independent market a trademark which is synonymous with prestige and absolute technological excellence such as Brembo," declared Eugenio Razelli, Magneti Marelli’s CEO. "The commercial agreement for the exclusive distribution of Brembo products in Brazil," continued Razelli, "is an important element in Magneti Marelli Aftermarket Parts & Services development strategy on global markets. As a matter of fact, it confirms our objectives for the independent spare parts and service aftermarket: to create an open distribution platform, offer a complete range of multi-brand products rich in high-end brand names, make available services and information with added value to repair shops in order to help them develop their business, supply new stimuli, technological ideas and areas of activity, such as tuning, for example."

Magneti Marelli, a company belonging to the Fiat Group, designs, produces and distributes advanced systems and components for the automotive industry. With its 46 production facilities (56 production units), 9 R&D centres and 27 application centres in 16 countries, 28,000 employees and a turnover of 5 billion Euros in 2007, the group supplies all the leading carmakers in Europe, North and South America and the Far East. The business areas include: Powertrain, Lighting, Electronic Systems, Suspensions and Shock absorber systems, Exhaust Systems, Aftermarket Parts & Services, Motorsport.

Brembo Spa is a recognised global leader and innovator in the technology of disk braking systems for motor vehicles. It supplies high-performance braking systems to the most prestigious car, motorcycle and commercial vehicle manufacturers world-wide. Moreover, Brembo is the undisputed leader in the sports sector, having won more than 200 world championships as of today. At present, the company’s operations span 13 Countries in 3 different continents, with 24 plants and commercial facilities, relying on the cooperation of more than 5700 employees. Of these employees, 9% are engineers and product specialists working in the research and development area. The 2007 total turnover was equal to approximately 912 million Euros. Brembo owns the Brembo, AP Racing, Marchesini and Sabelt brands.