Marelli Europe S.p.A.(formerlyMagneti Marelli S.p.A.) is a European subsidiary ofMarelli Holdingswhich develops and manufactures components for theautomotive industry.The firm is headquartered inCorbetta,Italy, and includes 86 manufacturing plants, 12 R&D centres, and 26 application centers in 19 countries,[3]with 43,000 employees and a turnover of 7.9 billion euro in 2016.[3]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Founder | FiatandErcole Marelli |
| Headquarters | Corbetta,Italy |
Key people | Ermanno Ferrari (CEO) |
| Products | Automotive components |
| Revenue | €7.3 billion (2015)[1] |
| Owner | KKR[2] |
Number of employees | 40,500 (2015)[3] |
| Parent | Marelli Holdings |
| Subsidiaries | AL-Automotive Lighting Weber |
| Website | www |
Subsidiaries and brands of the company includeAL-Automotive Lighting,Carello, Cromodora, Cofap, Ergom Automotive, Jaeger, Mako Elektrik, Paraflu, Securvia, Seima, Siem SpA,Solex,Veglia Borletti, Vitaloni, andWeber.
History
editFounded in 1919 asFabbrica Italiana Magneti Marelli(FIMM), a joint-venture betweenFiatand Ercole Marelli (1891–1993), an Italian electrical manufacturing company, the firm initially madeignition magnetosfor the automotive and aviation industries, with its first plant inSesto San Giovanninear Milan.
It was a subsidiary of FIAT (nowStellantis) from 1967 onwards.
On 22 October 2018, FCA announced that Magneti Marelli was being bought byKKR,to be merged with the Japanese automotive companyCalsonic Kanseifor $7.2 billion, a deal that would create one of the world's largest auto parts suppliers.[4][5]
In May 2019, Magneti Marelli andCalsonic Kanseimerged to form Marelli.[2]
Current work
editAs of 2019[update],Magneti Marelli deals with intelligent systems for active and passive vehicle safety, and withpowertrainsystems. Business lines includeautomotive lightingsystems, body control systems, powertrain control systems,electronicinstrument clusters, telematics systems, and computers,suspensionsystems and components,exhaust systems,andmotorsport,wherein Magneti Marelli develops specific electronic systems forFormula One,[6]Grand Prix motorcycle racingand theWorld Rally Championship.[needs update]
Magneti Marelli worked withFord Motor Companyand Microsoft (Windows Embedded Automotive,formerly Microsoft Auto), to develop an in-dash computer (carputer) for Ford's work truck division introduced in 2008, with a built-in 6.5-inch, high-resolution touch screen andBluetooth,USBconnectivity,GPS navigation,voice recognition,and general office applications, e.g., word processing, contact, and calendar.[7] In 2023, Magneti Marelli fired 140 worker at its Niehl plant near Cologne, Germany. [8]
See also
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References
edit- ^"2013 Annual Report"(PDF).Retrieved18 January2020.
- ^ab"Calsonic Kansei and Magneti Marelli unite under new worldwide brand – Marelli – as part of combined company's strategy to compete on a global scale".1 May 2019.Retrieved5 July2019.
- ^abc"Company".Magneti Marelli.Retrieved4 August2013.
- ^Business, Jethro Mulle (22 October 2018)."Fiat Chrysler is selling its auto parts unit".CNN.Retrieved23 October2018.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^"FCA to sell Magneti Marelli to CK Holdings for EUR6.2bn".Just-Auto.com.22 October 2018.
- ^"Formula One kinetic energy recovery rigs debut".Archived fromthe originalon 18 August 2009.Retrieved31 January2009.
- ^"Ford" Work Solutions "Makes Trucks Smart—Ford Smart".Jalopnik.com, Ben Wojdyla, Feb 6 2008. 6 February 2008.
- ^"Nach nicht einmal drei Jahren: Marelli schließt Kölner Werk für E-Motoren – 140 Mitarbeiter betroffen".19 June 2023.
External links
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Media related toMagneti Marelliat Wikimedia Commons- Official website
