ABOUT US

ABOUT US
History
Mission, Vision and Values

Headquartered in Brusque, Santa Catarina, ZEN SA., has been operating in the automotive sector since 1960 and is currently a major manufacturer of spare parts for the global market.

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Components produced annually

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Products in Portfolio

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Countries importing ZEN

The company is the independent world leader in starter drivers and a major manufacturer of alternator pulleys, tensioners and distribution kits, starter motors, alternators, bearings, as well as other products for the electric line. ZEN also provides a wide range of cold and warm shaped for original customers such as ABS rings and dog rings.

With its more than 1000 employees, it is also one of the largest national references in the application of the Lean philosophy and maintains a rigorous quality process certified by ISO 9001, ISO-TS 16949 and ISO 14001.

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With a market-oriented vision, ZEN allocates about 5% of its annual revenue to Research and Development. It holds several patents and is considered by the government of Santa Catarina, through the Stemmer Innovation Award, one of the most innovative companies in Brazil.

It is at this pace that ZEN has achieved steady growth, being present in more than 60 countries, on all continents.

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Mission

To develop, produce and supply components and systems for automotive vehicles in the original equipment and aftermarket segments, generating value for the business, customers and society.

Vision

To be an instrument for the sustainable progress that conquers the preference of our customers and the pride of our team through innovation, quality and operational excellence.

Values

Commitment
Candor
Integrity
Sense of Urgency
Entrepreneurship

Integrated Management Policy

ZEN operates in the development, production and supply of components and systems for automotive vehicles, for the original and spare parts segments. Focusing on generating value for the business, customers and society, it establishes its integrated management policy based on the following principles:

Ensure customer satisfaction by meeting your requirements
Continuously improve the company's processes and the effectiveness of our Integrated Management System
Meet applicable legal requirements and other requirements endorsed by the organization related to environmental aspects, in addition to international requirements, when required by customers
Continuously improve its environmental performance by preventing pollution, the rational use of natural resources and minimizing the environmental impacts of its activities
Act in partnership with suppliers in order to guarantee the quality of products supplied, commitment and environmental responsibility
Seek operational excellence with optimization of operating costs
Promote the environmental awareness of our employees and community
Offer opportunities for professional and personal development to its employees, stimulating their co-responsibility.

Timeline

The company, founded in 1960, has been collecting great achievements and has maintained a prominent role in the automotive segment over the years by manufacturing auto parts. A genuinely Brazilian company with a worldwide reach. Learn more about this history.

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The brothers Nelson and Hylário Zen, then students from a technical program, founded in São Paulo a small factory of parts for radio.
The ZEN brothers are challenged to produce the starter drive, which would become the company's flagship product.
With the increasing production and the need for more physical space, the company is transferred to Brusque, in Santa Catarina, birthplace of the founders.
The application of cold forming technology begins in the manufacture of the main components of the starter drive.
ZEN products are exported for the first time.
A line of controlled atmosphere ovens for heat treatment is set into motion.
ZEN's Technical Training Center (CTZ) is founded, with the objective of promoting the qualification of new employees.
ZEN joins the Original Market as a supplier of the Starter Drive to the world's leading automakers.
Total quality program is implemented.
ZEN receives ISO 9001 quality certificates, followed by QS 9000 in 1998.
ZEN receives the ISO/TS 16949 certification.
The Brothers ZEN S.A., is renamed ZEN S.A., Indústria Metalúrgica.
New product launches: Clutch Pulleys and Tensioners.
- Wins REMY awards for superior product quality;
- It is recognized as one of the most innovative companies in the country by Amanhã magazine;
- Conquers the Human Being Award-SC, through ABRH, for its social projects;
- Gains the ISO 14001 certificate.
- ZEN celebrates 50 years in the market;
- Nominated preferred partner of the FFGA Bosch program.
Decoupler pulley Z-VIB patent is registered.
ZEN receives the Stemmer Innovation Award.
- GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award;
- Bosch Gold Magnet Award;
- Santa Catarina Human Being Award;
- Comstar Best Supplier Award;
- FIESC Award - Industry for Education;
- Santa Catarina Human Being Award.
- Ecology Expression Award with the Cleaner Production project (P + L);
- Award Human Being Santa Catarina;
- Autodata's Award finalist.
- Elected one of the 150 best companies to work for, ranked 2nd in its category by EXAME magazine;
- Receives GM's Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the second time;
- Finalist of the Lean Award.
Becomes a Clutch Pulley (OAP) supplier to key OEMs.
ZEN debuts Alternator Pulley production line in China.
Four times in a row ranked as one of the top 150 best companies to work for in Brazil and also ranked as a Great Place to Work.
New product launches: Starters, Alternators and Bearings.
New product launches: Starter Relays, Armatures, Stators, Rotors and Bearings for A/C.

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