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PRODUCTS OF THE GROUP
Agricultural and Construction Equipment
The Sector is headed by CNH Global N.V., a
new company created in 1999 through the
merger of New Holland and Case. It operates
in the field of tractors and agricultural equipment
with the New Holland, Case, Case IH, DMI,
AFS, Flexi-Coil and Steyr brands. Its construction
equipment products are sold under the New
Holland, New Holland Construction, Case,
Fermec, Link-Belt, O&K, FiatAllis and Fiat-Hitachi
brands. CNH Capital offers a broad range of
financial services to customers worldwide.
Other Industrial Sectors
These Sectors, which include Metallurgical
Products, Components, Production Systems,
Aviation and Rolling Stock and Railway Systems,
offer the following products and services:
•Cast-iron and aluminum engine blocks and
cylinder heads, other cast-iron components,
transmission components, cast-iron and
aluminum gearboxes and suspension systems,
and magnesium bodywork components.
•Motor vehicle components and systems
in the areas of powertrain, suspensions,
interior/bodywork, and electronics, as well
as aftermarket, quick repair and infomobility
services.
•Industrial automation systems for the
automotive industry, including product
and process engineering, logistics and
management, program management,
manufacturing, installation and production
start-up, and maintenance.
•Components and systems for airplanes
and helicopters, ship propulsion turbines,
propulsion systems for launchers and satellites,
and aircraft engine overhaul services.
•Railway and urban transit transportation
systems, rolling stock of different types,
railway bogies, trams and subway systems.
Services
These Sectors, which include Publishing and
Communications and Insurance, are active in
the following principal areas:
•Publication of the daily La Stampa and sales
of advertising space for multimedia customers.
•Full range of casualty and life insurance
products, bankassurance products through
a joint venture with Banca di Roma, sales
of Toro Targa Assicurazioni insurance products
by a joint venture with Fiat Auto that operates
through the Fiat dealer network.
The Companies of the Fiat Group are organized into
10 operating Sectors that manufacture automotive
products and provide services to customers in more
than 180 countries throughout the world. Driven
by an unflagging determination to achieve market
leadership and excel in customer satisfaction,
the Group engages in the areas of automobiles,
commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction
equipment, components, production systems, aviation,
rolling stock and railway systems, insurance and
financial services, and publishing.
Commercial Vehicles
The Sector designs, produces and sells a complete
range of commercial vehicles under the brands
Iveco, Seddon Atkinson, Iveco Pegaso and Iveco
Ford, as well as buses (through a joint venture
with Renault V.I.) under the Iveco brand, fire-fighting
equipment under the Camiva, Iveco and Magirus
brands, and diesel engines under the Aifo brand.
Through Transolver, the Sector furnishes a
full spectrum of financial services, including
long-term leases. The Sector
lead company is Iveco N.V.
Through Targa Services, the Sector offers its suppliers, dealers
and customers a complete range of automotive services.
Financial services are provided by Fidis. The Group also controls
Ferrari and Maserati, which manufacture sports and luxury cars.
Automobiles
The Group’s automobile operations are carried out primarily
by Fiat Auto S.p.A. and its subsidiaries, which sell cars
under the Fiat Lancia and Alfa Romeo brands, and light
commercial vehicles under the Fiat brand.
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