Brasil & Movimento
Encyclopedia
Brasil & Movimento S.A. (B&M) is a Brazil
ian company that manufactures motorcycle
s and bicycle
s since the year 2000.
It sells its products under the Sundown Bikes trademark
. Wholly owned by Brazilians, it employs over 1000 people and has 54,000 square metres of area over two separate factories. B&M is a ISO 9001/2000 quality standard certification
holder.
The company is growing and in 2002 started producing cheaper, small-engined motorcycles. In less than 3 years in this market it has become the 3rd highest selling brand
in Brazil, with 10 models ranging from 90 cc to 250 cc engine
s.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian company that manufactures motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s and bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
s since the year 2000.
It sells its products under the Sundown Bikes trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
. Wholly owned by Brazilians, it employs over 1000 people and has 54,000 square metres of area over two separate factories. B&M is a ISO 9001/2000 quality standard certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
holder.
The company is growing and in 2002 started producing cheaper, small-engined motorcycles. In less than 3 years in this market it has become the 3rd highest selling brand
Brand
The American Marketing Association defines a brand as a "Name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's good or service as distinct from those of other sellers."...
in Brazil, with 10 models ranging from 90 cc to 250 cc engine
Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...
s.
External links
- Company Website (Portuguese)
- Company Website (English)