Battery Suppliers

IBL is very proud to be the sole importer and partner in the UK and Ireland for the Moura brand of automotive batteries.

Moura has been producing batteries in Brazil for over 50 years, their list of original equipment clients is impressive and awards and certifications endless. IBL can therefore bring all this experience and expertise to the UK replacement markets.

Moura Invest in volume capacity

Year	Year Investment (US$)	Production Capacity
2006	12 million	4.0 million batteries
2007	25 million	4.5 million batteries
2008	27 million	5.0 million batteries
2009	30 million	6.0 million batteries
2010	33 million	7.0 million batteries

IBL is totally committed to increasing market share within the UK and Irish markets and with this type of investment by our partners no other UK battery company can demonstrate such support from a world leading manufacturer.

Award winning products and manufacture

Autop of Mind Award - Segment of Workshop Repairmen (1999 and 2001) and Consumers (2001)

Award created to select which industries of the automobile segment have been more distinguished in the relationship between customers and repairmen. The winners were chosen from interviews with automobile owners and owners of mechanical workshops in São Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Fortaleza, Curitiba, and Brasilia. The prize was granted by the specialized magazine, “Mais Automotive”.

Prominence Award - Supplying Chemical Group

The award was given in retribution to MOURA Batteries´ initiative of offering the first silver league battery to consumers in Brazil, and for the constant improvement of its products´ quality. The recognition was made by the Autodata Magazine, who interrogated journalists in the automobile sector to see what they thought were successful cases, companies, entrepreneurs, and executives in 2001.

“The Most Admired Companies in Brazil”

According to research made by InterScience, MOURA Batteries was the automobile-device company that had the greatest growth in image in 2002, when it went from the 19th to the 12th position in the ranking of most admired brands. Among the evaluation criteria were the strength and desirability of the brand, quality of products and services, innovation, community and environmental responsibility, commitment to Brazil´s development, ethics, and respect to the consumer.

Master in Science and Technology Award

The prize awarded by the Institute of Studies and Research of Quality (IQ) in 2001, is the result of research made by specialized journalists, consultants, university members, managers, and entrepreneurs from Brazil.

Best Performance – FIAT

Awarded to MOURA Batteries in 1989, the prize is granted to the suppliers that have achieved distinction according to the criteria and requirements established by Fiat.

Volkswagen Award for Product Quality

Awarded by Volkswagen to the companies who thrive in product quality and customer service. MOURA Batteries won the award in 1999 and 2000, as the best brand in the electrical category. Also, a special honourable mention was granted to MOURA Batteries, classified as “The Best Between The Best”.

World Excellence Awards – Ford Motor Company

Awarded by the Ford Motor Company in recognition for superior product quality and service provided. In both 2001 and 2005, MOURA Batteries was selected as the best supplier among Ford Motor Company's suppliers throughout the globe.