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SANLUIS Rassini Begins Exportation of Leaf Springs and Suspension Systems to the Brazilian Market


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SANLUIS Rassini consolidates a stage of greater penetration into the commercial vehicle segment in Brazil

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 11 -- SANLUIS Rassini, a subsidiary of SANLUIS Corporacion S.A.B. de C.V., a worldwide Mexican company leader in suspension systems, as well as key designer and producer of brake components for OEMs, began exporting leaf springs and suspension systems to Brazil for the heavy vehicle segment through its subsidiary Rassini NHK Autopecas, RNA.

RNA is the absolute leader in the supply of leaf and coil springs for OEMs and aftermarket in Brazil. Due to this action, SANLUIS Rassini consolidates a stage with greater penetration into the commercial vehicle segment in this country.

Enrique Villasenor, Rassini Suspensions CEO, said: "The Brazilian commercial vehicle segment will continue with dynamic growth due to the characteristics of its economy, which is based on growing domestic demand and a continuous increase in the production and exportation of agricultural and mineral products in which Brazil is leader."

SANLUIS Corporacion S.A.B. de C.V. is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker name SANLUIS and achieved sales of $717 million in 2007.

SANLUIS Rassini is a leading global Mexican company in suspension systems and is a producer of high-tech brake components for OEMs.

SANLUIS Rassini is the world's largest designer and manufacturer of leaf springs for light vehicles, the undisputable leader in the NAFTA and Brazilian markets, and is also a key designer and manufacturer of high-tech brake system components in North America. Its components are used in different platforms, such as high performance options, and light and commercial vehicles.