Almost a quarter of Brembo's sales come from Germany, dwarfing the share for Italy, at 15%.

CNN: No brakes on growth at Brembo

Brembo's total sales increased 10.7% last year, far outpacing the 7.8% drop in car sales across Europe shown by European Automobile Manufacturers' Association figures.

CNN: No brakes on growth at Brembo

Now Brembo makes brakes for Audi and Mercedes-Benz, both premium auto-makers in Germany, the company's largest export market.

CNN: No brakes on growth at Brembo