Pictured left to right: Carl Brockmeyer, CEO Business Unit Distribution & Trading at thyssenkrupp Materials Services; Darryl Nirenberg, U.S. Ambassador to Romania; and Adrian Minuță, Founder & CEO of Bravo International Group.
Bravo International Group Announces Strategic U.S. Expansion and MOU with thyssenkrupp Materials Services at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit
Bucharest, Romania / Washington, D.C. – May 4, 2026 – Bravo International Group, an independent European manufacturer and distributor of metal roofing and cladding solutions operating across 25+ countries, announced a strategic collaboration with thyssenkrupp Materials Services in North America, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), at the MoonShotX Romania–U.S. Economic Forum in Washington, D.C. — held on May 4–5 as part of the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit activities. The announcement marks a defining step in Bravo International Group’s long-term expansion into the United States market. The agreement establishes the framework for joint development and supply of high-quality steel-based roofing solutions for the North American market.
As a direct result of this collaboration, Bravo International Group is preparing to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas, to be followed by further operational expansion in Detroit, Michigan. These investments will allow the company to serve the American market with locally produced roofing and cladding solutions, leveraging the supply chain expertise and operational standards developed over 25 years across European markets.
The Dallas facility represents the first step of a pilot project focused on serving the south-central region of the United States. The next phase of development will target the north-eastern region through a second production facility in Detroit.
Based on market response, the partnership intends to expand into multiple production locations across the United States, with the objective of building an efficient national footprint and establishing Bravo International Group as one of the most important players in the U.S. roofing market.
thyssenkrupp Materials Services will support Bravo International Group in their US market entry. The company’s Trading and Supply Chain Solutions businesses will provide materials as well as manufacturing and logistics services to Bravo International. In total, thyssenkrupp Materials Services operates more than 100 sites across North America.
“This visit to Washington marks a concrete and public commitment to the United States market. The MOU with thyssenkrupp Materials Services formalizes the relationship we have built and establishes a strong foundation for our U.S. expansion. Together with our partner we are now moving forward to execute our U.S. expansion at scale.” said Adrian Minuță, Founder and CEO of Bravo International Group
The 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, taking place May 3–6 in Washington, D.C., is the world’s largest platform dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) into the United States, organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The MOU and the planned U.S. manufacturing facilities represent a direct investment commitment by a Romanian-headquartered industrial group into the American economy.
About Bravo International Group
Founded in 2001, in Romania, Bravo International Group is an independent European manufacturer and distributor of metal roofing and cladding solutions. The group operates across 25+ countries and supplies major European DIY retail chains including Leroy Merlin, OBI, Bauhaus, Toom, and Hornbach. The group maintains production and logistics facilities in Romania, Germany, France, and the Czech Republic.
About thyssenkrupp Materials Services
thyssenkrupp Materials Services is a global leader in materials distribution and services. Around 15,500 employees serve 250,000 customers in the core markets of Europe and North America. The focus is on three fields of activity: storage, distribution and trading of materials, their targeted processing and services related to supply chains. The company started focusing on digital supply chain solutions early on and is pursuing its “Materials as a Service” strategy since 2019. In fiscal year 2024/25, thyssenkrupp Materials Services generated total sales of €11.4 billion and adjusted EBIT of €132 million.
About SelectUSA
SelectUSA is a U.S. government program, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, dedicated to facilitating foreign direct investment into the United States. The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the world’s largest FDI promotion event, connecting international investors with U.S. economic development resources.
