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Marcopolo S.A.
Company typeSociedade Anônima
B3: POMO3, POMO4
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1949
HeadquartersCaxias do Sul, Brazil
Area served
the Americas, Western Europe, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Key people
Paulo Bellini, (Chairman)
José Rubens de la Rosa, (CEO)
ProductsIntercity, Urban, Micro and Mini Buses
RevenueIncrease US$ 1.0 billion (2018)
Increase US$ 49.1 million (2018)
Number of employees
20,016
SubsidiariesNeobus
Volgren
New Flyer Industries (19.99%)
Tata Marcopolo (49%)
MVC
Moneo
Websitewww.marcopolo.com.br

Marcopolo S.A. (B3: POMO3, POMO4) is a Brazilian bus and coach manufacturer founded on 6 August 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. Marcopolo closed its plant in Portugal in September 2009 because of the economic recession.

History

Marcopolo was founded on August 6, 1949 in Caxias do Sul as Nicola & Cia Ltd,[1] 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.

In 1971 the company changed name to Marcopolo S.A. Carrocierias e onibus (Marcopolo S.A. Body and Bus manufacturer).

Brand names

Marcopolo Paradiso G7 1800 DD
Marcopolo Viale BRT
Marcopolo Paradiso G7 1050
  • Marcopolo
  • Ciferal - was focused on urban operations, defunct brand.
  • Volare - dedicated to the development, production and commercialization of the V5, V6, V8, W8, and W9 models of the School bus, Municipal, Tourism/Freight, Easy Access and Mobile Unit sectors.
  • Neobus
  • Tata Marcopolo Bus (Joint venture with Tata Motors in India)
    Tata Motors will buy the 49 percent stake held by its partner Marcopolo in the bus-making joint venture for Rs 100 crore bringing curtains to the 14-year old partnership and paving the way for a smooth exit for the Brazilian company. The deal expected to be completed by Feb 2021.The subsidiary will continue with the ‘Marcopolo’ trademark for a minimum of three years with a non-compete provision in India for a corresponding period.[2]
  • SUPERPOLO S.A.

Subsidiaries

  • MVC - which started its activities operating in the automotive industry and gradually broadened its operations, introducing its plastic products to the light industry and infra-structure markets, etc.
  • Moneo - the financial service unit of Marcopolo.
  • Volgren - is an Australian bodywork company owned by Marcopolo.

Products - Marcopolo division

Coach

  • Ideale 770
  • Allegro
  • Andare Class
  • Viaggio series
  • Paradiso series
  • Multego
  • Audace 1050

City bus

  • Viale series
  • Torino
  • Boxer (joint venture with Volvo)
  • Attivi (joint venture with BYD)

Midibus

  • Ideale 600
  • Senior
  • Temple (only available in Colombia from SUPERPOLO S.A).

Minibus

  • Fratello
  • Listo (only available in Colombia from SUPERPOLO S.A).
  • Vicino

References

  1. ^ "Our History". Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  2. ^ "Tata Motors To Buy Remaining 49% Share In Tata Marcopolo Motors For Nearly ₹ 100 Crore". Retrieved 2020-12-23.
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