Brano Group, a.s.
Company Profile
Business Overview
-The Company manufactures a range of mechanical and electromechanical components for the automotive industry. For passenger vehicles, the Company manufactures products including tailgate closures, door systems, hood systems, seating systems, pedals, fuel and charging ports, towing devices and jacks. For commercial vehicles, the Company provides components including telescopic shock absorbers, fuel pulse pumps, pedal units, hydraulic and air brake components, horns, and suspension control valves.
-The Company is the largest automotive supplier in the Czech Republic, producing approximately 85 million parts per year.
Shareholders
-The Company is a family-owned private entity.
Products
Tailgate closure systems
-Tailgate latches
-Integrated tailgate latches
-Tailgate handles
-Tailgate strikers
-Tailgate soft closing actuators
-Tailgate soft touch opening systems
Hood systems
-Mechanical hood latches
-Soft closing double pull frunk latches
-Electrical double pull frunk latches
-Active and passive hood hinges
-Horn systems
-Handle releases
Side door systems
-Side door strikers
-Door hinges
-Active door protectors
Seating systems
-Mechanical seat latches
-Electrical seat latches
-Back rest power strikers
-Power strikers for sedans
-Remote release systems
Fuel filler and charging ports
-Manual fuel filler modules
-Electrical charging modules
-Push openers
Towing devices
-Swiveling towing devices
-Removable towing devices
-Fixed towing devices
Jacks
-Scissor car jacks
-Y car jacks
-Wedges
-Ratchets
Miscellaneous products
-Pedal units
-Aluminum pedals
-Handbrake levers
-Logo handle systems
Commercial vehicle systems
-Door systems
-Shock absorbers
-Telescopic shock absorbers
-Independent heating systems
-Water heating systems
-Hydraulic brake components
-Air brake components
-Suspension control valves
-Air horns
-Electromagnetic disc horns
-Pedal units
-Handbrake levers
History
1862 | Established as an ironmongery. |
1867 | Became a public trading company owned by C.R.O. Schuller and Co., Opava. |
1927 | Acquired by Yale and Town Manufacturing Co., located in the U.S. |
1946 | Nationalized under the name Branka Ironworks n.p., Branka u Opavy. |
1988 | Established as Brano - Branka Ironworks and Engineering Works as a state enterprise located in Hradec nad Moravici. |
1992 | Established as Brano a.s. due to privatization project legislated by the Czech government. |
1999 | Acquired partial ownership of Ateso a.s. |
2004 | Merged with Ateso a.s. |
Supplemental Information 1
>>>Business report FY ended Dec. 31, 2014
Note: A figure in brackets ( ) indicates a loss