Febi Bilstein

Meyle

Production - we have our own production plants, particularly for suspension and rubber/metal parts.
Innovation - our engineers analyse vehicle models for weak spots in the first months after the start of series production. We develop technically improved alternatives for inadequate or underdimensioned original parts.
Quality - our products are distinguished by a high level of precision and quality achieved by dedicated, highly qualified staff and by using up to date production methods.
Heavy Duty - we have a product series of HD parts, exceeding OE.

TecDoc - we are a Certified Data Supplier of TecDoc.
MEYLE Products® worldwide - we operate in over 120 countries and have offices on four continents. We know our markets.
Customers - our customers are importers and warehouse-distributors. Their wishes and requests are important to us. We greatly value the close and friendly relationship shown to us by our business partners throughout the world.
Service - service and flexibility is our credo. Our professional staff is always there to assist you.

ATE

In 1906, Alfred Teves established the firm in Germany that still bears his name today, for the development of brake systems. In 1926 the first Ate lockheed brake system were fitted to an Adler 'Standard' car.
In 1954/55, Mercedes Benz Grand Prix cars were fitted with Ate brake boosters.
In 1975, BMW competition cars are fitted with high performance discs. In the same year, ATE brake systems are fitted to Peugeot, Renault and Chrysler.
By 1978, Ate disc brakes had already been fitted to approximately 45 million vehicles world wide.
Several factories are erected around the world producing Ate brake systems, in Germany, Brazil, Spain, United States and South Africa. South Africa
In 1968 the South African subsidiary of Alfred Teves Germany was established in Boksburg commencing with the manufacture of brake calipers and hoses for Mercedes Benz.
1983, First locally produced master cylinders / booster supplied to Ford.
1992, Ate South Africa becomes the first South African recipient of the new Toyota Motor Corporation "Crystal Award" for quality excellence.
1997, Ate South Africa awarded brake caliper business for the BMW E-46.
2002, Ford Asia Pacific awards Ate South Africa the brake systems business for the Ford focus - Supplying South Africa and Asia.
2004, NAPA and Parts Incorporated nominated Ate South Africa in top 10 supplier awards.
2004 Toyota P&A award Ate South Africa with 'Silver Certificate of Merit' supplier award.
2005 The managers of Ate South Africa concluded a buyout of previous shareholders and simultaneously structured a BEE equity involvement into a new company called Alfred Teves Brake Systems (Pty) Ltd.

Elring

SACHS

SACHS is the successful combination of seasoned Know-How, a willingness to innovate and the vision to achieve the highest possible quality. Clutches and shock absorbers of SACHS are among the leading basic products of the brand worldwide. They are always state of the art, what goes without saying. Experience from the developments for the king class of the Motorsport, the Formula 1, flow into the productions of manufacturers and the trade partners of almost all well-known passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Moreover, SACHS supports dealers and workshops with an extensive service programm. „Quality made by SACHS” has formed the basis for our successful business in spare parts worldwide. That‘s what SACHS stands for.

HELLA

Hella (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. commenced operations in South Africa in 1957 under the name of Derek Riley & Co. (Pty) Ltd. In 1967 the factory moved to Uitenhage, and the Company’s name was changed to Hella (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. In 1989, Hella Germany sold 40% of its shareholding to Metair Investments Limited. In 1993 Metair Investments Limited acquired the balance of the shareholding. Hella, as a subsidiary of Metair Investments Limited, has access to a multitude of facilities and technical resources, through Technical Aid Agreements with Hella Germany and Koito in Japan.

The Hella product range consists of headlights, general lights, horns, injection moulded plastic parts, and merchandise items.

Hella, through its traditional range of products, has developed high level skills in the injection moulding field, and also applies these skills to a wide range of other injection moulding products and markets.

A broad range of engineering and commodity thermoplastic materials, both imported and locally sourced are used in the moulding process, giving Hella the know-how to manufacture components for all spheres of industry.

Decorating of plastic parts by Painting, Hot Foil Printing, and Vacuum Metalising, allows for many variations of the final product with colours and processes to suit the specific requirement.

Conformance to quality systems such as, ISO9001, Q1, and TS16949, ensure that customer expectations for outstanding quality are met. The Company also conforms to ISO14001 environmental standards..

Hella core values centre around customer orientation, employee participation, creativity and innovation, honesty, integrity and reliability, as well as a non-discriminatory, healthy, and safe working environment.

Valeo

Products and services for the aftermarket

Valeo Service offers aftermarket customers a wide range of products and high performance services -catalogs, marketing training and diagnostic tools- to help increase the effectiveness of repairers. As automotive systems become more complex, customers demand ever higher levels of technical and service competencies beyond the simple provision of spare parts.

A strategy based on operational excellence and technological innovation

Valeo aims to become an unavoidable partner for automakers by offering complete solutions to make vehicles safer, cleaner and more comfortable, enabling a better automotive world.
The Group's strategy is based on two fundamentals: operational excellence and technological innovation.

Operational excellence

Operational excellence includes three key factors for success:

• Competitiveness, based on the continuous control of production costs, optimization of the industrial footprint and the rigorous management of purchasing

• Total Quality, which is achieved through the strict application of the 5 Axes methodology, the cornerstone of Valeo's culture

• Globalization, which involves an industrial presence as close as possible to automaker customers in regions with a high growth potential

Technological innovation

With 5.5% of sales invested in R&D each year, technological innovation is at the heart of Valeo's development strategy. In order to respond to market demands and encourage synergy between its various product families, the Group has structured its offer in three Domains: Driving Assistance, Powertrain Efficiency and Comfort Enhancement. Valeo's R&D teams develop and propose to automakers complete systems and technological solutions which offer real added value for motorists, providing enhanced comfort, improved safety and a better respect of the environment.