Mak: 35 years in the alloy wheel industry
Thirty-five years in business, production now entirely back in Italia, and a turnover that reached around 65 million euros in 2025
Key points
Mak was founded in 1991 in Carpenedolo, in the province of Brescia, as a result of the combination of Fonderie Cervati’s expertise in metallurgy and the Magri Group’s experience in automotive distribution. Today, it produces around 400,000 wheels a year and operates primarily in the aftermarket for aluminium wheels for cars, vans and motorhomes.
Mak, from its inception to specialised wheels
From its earliest years, the company has combined its industrial operations with design development. This approach has given rise to what are known as ‘dedicated wheels’ – ranges of rims developed to complement the styling of leading car manufacturers and aimed primarily at the mid-to-high-end and premium segments of the aftermarket. The sales network has expanded through overseas distributors and a direct presence on the Italian market. In 2007, production partnerships were established in Asia, enabling the company to broaden its range and bring part of its production closer to certain international markets, whilst keeping its Italian factories operational even during the sector’s most challenging periods.
From 2024, all production will return to Italia
Investments in the automation of the Gussago foundry and the Carpenedolo paint shop led to the ‘Back to Italy’ project, which was completed in 2024. Since then, all Mak alloy wheels have been designed and manufactured in Italia. The range also includes spare wheels under the Npk brand, TPMS and diagnostic systems via Mate, and wheels for heavy goods vehicles via Trk. The warehouse stocks over 100,000 items and approximately 5 million euros’ worth of products from the group’s various brands.
Mak GmbH was founded in Germany in 2026
In 2026, Mak established Mak GmbH in Germany, with the aim of directly serving what the company describes as its main European market. New investments in in-house energy generation are also planned. The plan includes around one additional megawatt of solar power and storage systems, whilst recycled aluminium has already been used in production for several years. The aim is to increase the proportion of the company’s electricity requirements met directly by its own facilities.
