Marcopolo S.A.

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 models. Marcopolo is the largest bus car manufacturer in Latin America and the third worldwide, over half of the bus bodies in Brazil are from the company, and its coaches are exported to more than 60 countries.

Marcopolo S.A.
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
Revenue US$ 1.0 billion (2018)
US$ 49.1 million (2018)
Number of employees
20,016
SubsidiariesNeobus
Volgren
New Flyer Industries
MVC
Moneo
Websitewww.marcopolo.com.br

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 India's Tata motors in form of Tata Marcopolo company and 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. Carrocerias e Ônibus (Marcopolo S.A. Body and Bus manufacturer).

Brand names
Marcopolo Paradiso G7 1800 DD
Marcopolo Viale BRT
Marcopolo Paradiso G7 1050
  • Marcopolo (joint venture with Volvo)
  • 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
  • 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

  • Allegro
  • Andare Class
  • GV 1000 (1988-2000)
  • G6 1050 (1998-2011)
  • G7 1050 (2007-2018)
  • Ideale 770
  • Viaggio series
  • Paradiso series
  • Multego
  • Audace 1050

City bus

  • Viale series
  • Torino G4 (1982-1988)
  • Torino GV (1993-1998)
  • Torino G6 (1998-2007)
  • Torino G7 (2007-2016)
  • 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.
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