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. The company is the independent world leader in starting impellers and a major manufacturer of alternator pulleys, tensioners, 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. 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.