Marcopolo S.A.

Marcopolo S.A.
Sociedade Anônima
Traded as BM&F Bovespa: POMO3, POMO4
Industry Automotive
Founded 1949
Headquarters Caxias do Sul, Brazil
Area served
 the Americas, Western Europe, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Key people
 Paulo Bellini, (Chairman)
Jose Rubens De La Rosa, (CEO)
Products Intercity, Urban, Micro and Mini Buses
Revenue Increase US$ 1.6 billion (2013)
Decrease US$ 122.1 million (2013)
Number of employees
 20,016
Subsidiaries Neobus
Volgren
New Flyer Industries (19.99%)
Tata Marcopolo (49%)
MVC
Moneo
Website www.marcopolo.com.br

Marcopolo S.A. (BM&F Bovespa:Marcopolo) is a Brazilian bus and coach manufacturer founded on August 6, 1949, in the southern Brazilian city of Caxias do Sul, state of Rio Grande do Sul. The company manufactures the bodies for a whole range of coaches, e.g. microbus, intercity and touring coach. Marcopolo produces over half of the bus bodies made in Brazil and exports its coaches to more than 60 countries.

Currently Marcopolo has four plants in Brazil and plants in Argentina, Australia, Colombia, India, Mexico, and South Africa, in addition to the technology that will be transferred to China. Recently it announced a joint-venture with Tata Motors to enter the Indian market.[1] Marcopolo closed its plant in Portugal in September 2009.

History

Marcopolo was founded as Nicola & Cia Ltd, a company then having 8 partners and 15 employees. The production was entirely handmade.

In 1953, Marcopolo starts the production of the first steel structures.

Brand names

Marcopolo Paradiso G7 1800 DD
Marcopolo Viale BRT
Marcopolo Paradiso G7 1050

Subsidiaries

Products - Marcopolo division

Coach

City bus

Midibus

Minibus

Rival manufacturers

References

  1. ↑ Tata Marcopolo tie up
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