With the advent of electronics and its ever-increasing use in vehicles,
the company felt the need to establish its own presence in this sector. In
2008, MTA launched its Electronics Business Unit with the acquisition of
Digitek, which moved to a new plant in Rolo (Reggio Emilia) in 2014. This local
unit allowed the company to quickly become a leader in the field of instrument
panels and displays for super sports cars, motorcycles, tractors, and
earthmoving equipment.
MTA has once again reacted promptly to the market’s change towards “electric” vehicles procuring the
necessary knowhow through the acquisition of EDN S.r.l., an Italian leader in
the design and production of on-board battery chargers and DC/DC converters for
electric and hybrid vehicles.
- The Falchetti family in 2024
Most recently, in 2024, the company acquired a branch of Calearo Antenne
S.p.A., a company headquartered in Isola Vicentina (Vicenza) that has been
developing and producing advanced
communication technologies since 1957, working in synergy with the
world's leading automobile manufacturers. This strategic decision has allowed
MTA to expand its business to include new technologies related to vehicle
connectivity (between vehicles themselves and between vehicles and the
surrounding environment), also thanks to the strong synergies possible with the
electrical and electronic research & development departments.
The small workshop founded in 1954 has gone on to become a world-leading
producer of a wide range of electrical and electronic components for the world’s top manufacturers of
cars, motorcycles, trucks, and agricultural and earthmoving equipment. The company is still owned by the same family. Its founder, Antonio Giulio, passed the reins to his sons Umberto and Giuseppe who, following his example, have devoted their entire lives to the business. Today, Antonio Falchetti—Umberto’s son and the Group’s General Manager—works alongside his sisters, cousins, and even a nephew, marking the beginning of the company’s fourth generation.
- MTA site in Isola Vicentina
- MTA site in Rolo
