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History
Technological innovation and technical expertise mark the Company’s history. For more than 80 years, Tupy has promoted access to health, basic sanitation, drinking water, food, and other basic needs to foster quality of life
Our History
1938 a 1954
Start of operations
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)
Market expansion and dedication to education
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
Expanding investment
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
New markets and acknowledgments
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)
Acquisition of Mercedes casting plant
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
Investment & acquisition
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)
CGI: from research to production
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
Tupy acquires operations in Mexico
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
COVID-19 Screening and Triage Center
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
Innovation and capacity expansion
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)