Exhibitors 2011

See the testimony of exhibitors to AUTOMEC 2011:

“With a positive scenario due to the circulating fleet increase in recent years, the 10th edition of AUTOMEC really impressed by the number of exhibitors, being the biggest one ever. More than presenting the automotive sector’s new technologies and indicating market trends, the trade fair allowed the integration of all links of the automotive reposition sector chain – manufacturer, distribution, retail, and repair.” - Antonio Fiola, President -  Sindirepa-SP.


“The diversity of companies and products surprises at every edition. The auto part retail could check all market novelties. It is the biggest and most important event of the auto part sector, which even attracted visitors from other countries, who could know the force of this sector in Brazil. AUTOMEC this year also had a fundamental role for Sincopeças-SP and the other entities forming the GMA – Automotive Maintenance Group – (Sindipeças, Andap/Sicap, and Sindirepa-SP) to be able to present the work developed by the 100% Car Program to inhibit piracy and falsification by means of auto parts certification and of the Legal Store project. This edition will be part of history.” - Francisco de La Torre, President. - Sincopeças - SP.


“Events of such dimension make possible the involvement of the entire sector in important causes, which have impact not only on the productive chain deals, but on the entire society. The result was very positive; we were able to get our message through and show that the reposition sector is dedicated.” - Antônio Carlos Bento, GMA Coordinator and Sindipeças Councilor - GMA


“Making a retrospective of all editions of AUTOMEC, we realize this event evolution, which is the most important in the auto parts sector in Brazil. Just to give an idea, 400 thousand Brazilian consumers bought their first brand-new car last year, a figure equivalent to the total of vehicles sold in Chile, Colombia and Venezuela together, driving the entire auto parts chain. With a public focused on the business, AUTOMEC brought the industry trends and launches that will be in the market soon. It also allowed professional improvement, expanding their knowledge.” - Renato Giannin, Presiden. - Andap/Sicap.


“The parts sector in Brazil has been growing significantly. For us, the participation at AUTOMEC is fundamental, due to the success achieved by the trade fair. We made important contacts, and intend to be always present in Brazil.” - Hamza Belgourari, spokesperson - France Pavilion.


“We supported the attendance of 12 companies to help foster exports. The trade fair is a good opportunity to keep presence in the market and to make contacts with companies from Brazil, besides providing contacts with companies from other Latin America countries, such as Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Bolivia.” - Martin Solá – Chief of Staff of the International Economic Relations Undersecretary - Argentina Pavilion.


“AUTOMEC is one of the most important trade fairs in Latin America, as it concentrates important representatives from Brazil and from other countries. Since over 10 years ago Spain has been bringing companies to the trade fair because we consider Brazil as a market of many opportunities. Undoubtedly, this year the trade fair was better than the previous edition.” - David Antonio Velasco – International Promotion Department of Sernauto – Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Equipments and Components for Automobiles - Spain Pavilion


“India brought 10 companies to AUTOMEC. Attendance helps generating interest and prospecting future deals. We practically do not export parts to Brazil and this is the opportunity for us to make contacts and show the products.” - N. Seshadri, executive of the Engineering Exports Promotion Council, supported by the Ministry of Trade and Industry - India Pavilion.


“We brought 15 companies from Germany to participate in AUTOMEC. Brazil is one of the most important markets, not only in Latin America, but in the whole world as well. Some companies came to understand better how the market works, find new distributors, and identify possible partnerships. The trade fair is very efficient for this objective and there certainly is interest in coming back for the next edition.” - Erol Altunay , Pavilion Leader - Germany Pavilion.


“We brought 16 companies, as this is a benchmark trade fair in Brazil and is inserted in a market in constant growth, which had a 52% increase. Renowned manufacturers and suppliers are here, which can provide us with contacts to close partnerships. We have great interest in attending other editions of the trade fair and in trying to being Italian technology in auto parts to the Brazilian market.” - Ronaldo Padovani, Market Analyst of the Italian Foreign Trade Institute of the Embassy of Italy - Italy Pavilion.


“Businesses, technology and relationship. These are the three motto words that can summarize AUTOMEC 2011. Attending one of the biggest events of the automotive sector meant exactly this for Delphi: We had the opportunity to meet our customers, offer the highest quality in services and products, and especially close deals and strengthen and gain new partnerships.” - Edson Brasil, Products and Services Vice President for South America - Delphi.


“AUTOMEC provides very good brand presentation opportunities, besides the fact of counting on visitation by a qualified public. Out main objective at the trade fair is to provide Corteco with more status in the auto parts segment and conquer market leadership”. - Luiz Freitas, Marketing Director - Corteco.


“We strongly believe in AUTOMEC’s potential, especially as a moment of meetings and opportunities of direct contacts with our customers. We are fully accomplished with the trade fair public and with the event as a whole. We sold many equipments here.” - Mônica Cassaro, Services and Communication Marketing Director - Magneti Marelli.


“Our biggest focus at AUTOMEC is relationship. We received a public from all over the Country and from Latin America, who was visibly interested in checking the novelties that we offer. “ - Marcus Vinícius, Aftermarket Director - Sabó.


“Cobreq has been attending AUTOMEC since the beginning, as we believe in its potential. The trade fair provides us with advertising for our products and interesting contacts, which generate great possibilities of deals in the future.” - Feres Macul, Director - Cobreq.


“Saint-Gobain is always present at AUTOMEC bringing the newest things in the auto parts market. This edition especially is causing very good impressions and we brought great launches to be presented here. Great foreign brands and representatives attended the trade fair, mainly from Mercosur, which provided us with very good relationship opportunities and new customers.” - Rubens César Sautner, Commercial Manager - Saint-Gobain.


“We always attend AUTOMEC. This year was quite positive; we received at our booth several investors, distributors, and retail people, the segment where we strongly operate.” - Sergio Noriega, Aftermarket General Director for South America - Valeo.


“This was the best edition. We already closed several deals and have many more ongoing. We received several interested parties, among them many foreigners from countries such as Chile, Venezuela, Argentina and Peru. With a warm and competing market, Panambra is currently investing in expansion.” - Ailton Marcos Immezi, Automotive Division Manager - Panambra.


“AUTOMEC 2011 has surprised us quite a lot. We received visits from purchasers from several countries, and the public who attended the trade fair was really interested in doing business. We are very optimistic in relation to the expansion of our customers. The reposition market is very competitive; for this, we always seek to invest in new machines and technology.” -  Ecaterina Grigulevitch, National Marketing and Sales Administration Manager - Monroe Amortecedores.


“Some deals have already been closed, and there are others ongoing. We received many visits from purchasers from other countries, among them Syria, Hungary, the United States, and most of Latin America.” - Roberto Ferreira, Director -  Birkson.


“This year we had a higher numbers of visits in comparison with the other editions. We received purchasers from several countries, especially from South America. We mark our presence at AUTOMEC because it is the biggest trade fair in the reposition segment.” - Elias Mufarej, Commercial Director - FIAMM.



“The trade fair was quite busy, with quite a selected public, which provided us with excellent deals, including international deals. Once again we attended AUTOMEC to present our launches. With fierce competition, we always seek to innovate our products.” - Daiane Steffen, Marketing Manager - Rio Sulense.