CRUZ - roof bars, roof racks and accessories since 1963
Since 1963, CRUZ products have been making it easier to safely store your belongings wherever you go, offering a complete range of roof racks, luggage racks and transport accessories for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The CRUZ brand is a leader in the Spanish market, is one of the main players in the European market and is present in more than 30 markets with a global presence spanning five continents.
Efforts are increased in the expansion strategy of the CRUZ brand, increasing its presence in international markets.
Constant investments in improving the quality of products, production processes and the management system, adopting and exceeding the strictest international standards.
Great focus and investment in the development of new products and product categories to meet consumer needs and ensure future growth.
The CRUZ brand is present in more than 30 markets with a global presence that covers the five continents. Different expansions of the company's headquarters are carried out until it reaches more than 12,000 m2, incorporating new production processes based on nanotechnology and more environmentally friendly. environment.
The company certification becomes under the ISO 9001:2015 standard and a large part of the CRUZ products successfully pass the City Crash tests in accordance with the ISO/PAS 11154:2006 standard.
A multitude of products and new product categories are launched on the market that mark several milestones in the company's history, highlighting: the first CRUZ towbar bicycle racks, the first CRUZ Airo aerodynamic roof bars, the CRUZ Paddock roof boxes and the first CRUZ Keel kayak carriers.
Committing to external certifications for both the company and the products as added value, all CRUZ products for passenger vehicles obtain the TÜV GS seal.
Beginning of the internationalization of the CRUZ brand, which by the end of the decade is present in more than 20 markets.
New headquarters with more than 7000m2, incorporating innovative production and storage systems. The first specific CRUZ roof racks for 4x4 vehicles are launched on the market.
Numerous products are launched on the market in categories in which the CRUZ brand was not present.
Highlighting the launch of the first CRUZ bicycle racks for both the roof and tailgate of the vehicle, the first CRUZ ski racks and the first CRUZ Box roof boxes.
Serious technological bets are made, with investments in improvements to facilities, machinery and internal manufacturing processes.
The corporate image of the company is completely redesigned.
Efforts are focused on the design and manufacture of luggage racks and other product lines are no longer produced.
Several changes occur in the corporate name of the company, which finally becomes the current CRUZBER SAU.
With the support of aeronautical engineers, efforts are increasing to improve the manufacturing of luggage racks for vehicle models, including the Seat 600, Renault Daulpine and Renault 4/4.
Stamped aluminum began to be used for the manufacture of luggage racks and CRUZ began to be used as an identifying mark for the products.
Antonio Cruz establishes himself alone, laying the foundation of the current company, under the name of “Construcciones Metálicas Antonio Cruz Luna”.
In 1935 Antonio Cruz Luna was born. He grew up among iron, forges and other machinery that made up the workshop run by his father, Gregorio Cruz García.
He was always a restless young man, with great initiative that made him radically change the family business, together with his brother Luís, which over time became a mechanical workshop.