History

1938 - Tupy is founded by partners Albano Schmidt, Hermann Metz and Arno Schwartz, with the purpose of manufacturing pipe fittings not produced in Brazil to that date

1954 - The operations start in the manufacturing complex located in Joinville (Brazil)

1957 - First auto parts supply agreement with Volkswagen do Brasil

1959 - Hans Dieter Schmidt opens Tupy Technical School in Joinville (Brazil), inspired on a Swiss casting school, and becoming the formation center of future professionals

1963 - Tupy opens its new plant in Brazil, starting the production of components for the tractor industry

1973 - The Technological Research Center is created in Joinville (Brazil)

1976 - Start of production of engine blocks and cylinder heads with construction of a new plant, in Joinville (Brazil), aimed to these products

1980 - - Tupy enters in the railway market with the sale of three million bearing plates to Carajás Railways

- Start of the production of crankshafts

1983 - The company achieves the “Liceu de Tecnologia” Award, which is a national acknowledgment. Other awards were achieved within the decade, including the one granted by the National Council of Scientific-Technological Development (CNPq)

1995 - BNDESPar, Previ, Telus, Aerus and Bradesco buy most of Tupy shares

- Tupy acquires the Mercedes Benz casting plant

- Tupy becomes a global player with the increase of export figures

1996 - Tupy opens the machining operations of engine blocks and cylinder heads, and engineering parts in Joinville (Brazil)

1998 - Tupy acquires Cofap casting plant in Mauá (Brazil)

2000 a 2003 - After years of R&D, Tupy starts the supply of blocks made of Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI), produced in large scale worldwide, It is a key milestone for the global casting industry

2012 - Acquisition of two plants in Mexico, both in the state of Coahuila, one in Saltillo and other in Ramos Arizpe

- A new casting plant is opened for production of engine blocks in Joinville (Brazil)

- Tupy enters in the New Stock Market -BM&F BOVESPA

2020 - Among the many actions performed to preserve lifes, Tupy headquartered a COVID-19 Screening and Testing Center, in Joinville (Brazil). The facility attended more than 80 thousand people and contributed with the public health system in the city, thus preventing excess occupation of hospital units

2021 - Company enforces its commitment with innovation and expands its performance in the ecosystem by launching ShiftT, startup accelerator powered by Tupy

- Tupy signs agreement with Stellantis for acquisition of iron foundries in Brazil and Portugal. The plants are located in the cities of Betim (MG – Brazil) and Aveiro (Portugal)