The Sogefi parts installed in top-selling vehicles include stabiliser bars and coil springs in Europe’s favourite car the Volkswagen Golf VI; the oil filtration system and coil springs in the third most popular model the Ford Fiesta VI; and the oil and air filtration systems, stabiliser bars, intake manifold and engine water pump in the fourth best-seller, the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa D.

All of the Sogefi OEM filter products fitted to the eight cars are already available to the independent aftermarket through Sogefi’s aftermarket brands Purflux, Fram, CoopersFiaam and Tecnocar (in Italy).

Sogefi, which is an Italian Group, is a worldwide leader in the automotive parts industry. The company was founded 30 years ago, and today is partner to the world’s major car and commercial vehicle manufacturers, as well as the market leader in Europe and South America. Within the Group, Sogefi Suspension Components Division is the third largest suspension components provider worldwide, with the Filter Division amongst the top five suppliers in the world. In July 2011, Sogefi Group also acquired Mark IV Systèmes Moteur Group, one of the main worldwide producers of air intake and cooling engine systems.

Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, Sogefi Group’s 2011 turnover was €1,158.4 million. The company employs around 7,117 employees worldwide and has a global presence, encompassing 44 production sites in 16 countries on five continents.