Carello Lighting
{{Short description|Automotive lighting brand}}
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Carello Lighting is an automotive lighting brand, and a former Italian independent company.
The company made automotive lights, and Windscreen wipers.
History
The foundation of the original company was in Turin in 1876. Carello S.p.A. (a joint-stock company) was formed in 1912.
Massimo Carello became Managing Director of the Carello Group in 1980, great-grandson of the founder. The company was also known as Fausto Carello.{{cite web|url=http://collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects/co445922/fausto-carello-and-c-spa-flasher-unit-tipo-1-ac-1-flasher-units|publisher=collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk|title=Science Museum|accessdate=2017-04-15}}
Carello Lighting plc (02137398) was founded in the UK.{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06183910|publisher=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk|title=Carello Lighting at Companies House |accessdate=2017-04-15}} Magneti Marelli bought Carello in 1998.{{cite web |url=http://www.al-lighting.com/company/history/ |publisher=al-lighting.com |title=History of Automotive Lighting |accessdate=2017-04-15}}
Structure
The company had a UK factory in Cannock in Staffordshire.{{cite book|title=New Scientist|date=28 January 1988|publisher=Reed Business Information|issn=0262-4079|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4tKSYkNGPVcC&pg=PA4|page=4|accessdate=2017-04-15}} In Italy the main factory was in Turin, with other factories in Cumiana, Campiglione-Fenile, and Anagni
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External links
- [http://www.museotorino.it/view/s/5760e59cb5e7442eb73156072501178f Museo Torino (Italian)]
- [https://www.truckelectrics.com/ Truck & Trailer Lighting]
- [https://www.euromotivelightingandsignal.com/ High Visibility Warning Lighting]
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Category:Economy of Staffordshire
Category:Auto parts suppliers of Italy
Category:Italian companies established in 1912