At last year's Frankfurt Auto Show, Baturu founder and chairman Zeng Wan'gui announced 2019 as the starting point of the 3.0 empowerment phase for China's automotive aftermarket auto parts supply chain, and launched the first year of aftermarket supply chain service quality. With the advancement of "service quality construction", this year Baturu is accelerating the optimization and upgrading of product systems, customer systems, service systems, warehousing and distribution systems, etc., improving operational efficiency and customer experience, with everything aligned to customers and everything serving customers well.

Following strategic cooperation with first-tier international brands such as ZF and Marelli, on July 3, Baturu signed a strategic cooperation agreement with MAHLE China Aftermarket in Shanghai, formally establishing a cooperative relationship, adding another powerful player to the "International First-Tier Brand Cooperation Plan".

As one of the world's largest filter manufacturers, MAHLE ranks among the global top 20 parts companies, with nearly 160 production bases worldwide, and MAHLE Aftermarket also performs exceptionally well in the independent parts market. In addition to supplying OE-quality MAHLE products, it has established a complete aftermarket service sales, logistics, development, and service system, while also serving the Southeast Asian parts aftermarket.

MAHLE's rich parts product line and high-quality services will bring higher-quality parts supply and after-sales service to repair enterprises on the Baturu auto parts platform, while Baturu will leverage its powerful parts database, efficient logistics distribution system, and ground service team to actively develop MAHLE's brand market. In addition, as cooperation deepens, the two parties will explore more in-depth collaborations in big data, technology, and international market development in the future.

As an open supply chain platform, Baturu has been continuously partnering with high-quality resources to build a service ecosystem. In early 2019, Baturu accelerated the promotion of the "International First-Tier Brand Cooperation Plan", signing with international leading parts companies such as ZF. Through big data, trading platforms, customer resources, etc., it empowers and benefits brand owners and distributors, while injecting high-quality parts and complete service standards brought by cooperation into the aftermarket. Currently, the international brand alliance matrix is still expanding.

MAHLE is an advanced international strategic partner, supplier, and technology pioneer in the automotive industry. The MAHLE Group product portfolio features core technologies for solving powertrain and air conditioning system issues—including in internal combustion engine and electric vehicle sectors. In 2018, the MAHLE Group's annual sales were nearly 12.6 billion euros. Approximately 79,000 employees serve over 160 factories and sales locations in more than 30 countries worldwide.

——About MAHLE Group

MAHLE Aftermarket is responsible for integrating automotive parts aftermarket business, applying the professional technology accumulated from OE supply to aftermarket products. Our partners—distributors, repair shops, and engine repair stations—also benefit equally. The product range also includes workshop equipment developed by MAHLE Service Solutions for repair shops, as well as comprehensive services and customized training programs. These professional technologies are fully embodied in brands such as MAHLE, BRAIN BEE, BEHR, CLEVITE, IZUMI, KNECHT FILTER, and METAL LEVE.

MAHLE Aftermarket currently has over 1,700 employees serving 25 regions worldwide and other sales offices. In 2018, MAHLE Aftermarket's global sales reached 928 million euros.

——About MAHLE Aftermarket