Termomecanica, which is one of Brazil’s largest private industrial companies, is a leader in the transforming non-ferrous metals sector – copper and its alloys - into semi-processed and finished products such as bars, rods, profiles, wire, laminates, pipes for refrigeration and industrial use, water and gas pipes, TM 23 bronze bearings and jackets, copper bars for use in the steel industry and for energy supply, and TM 620 bronze bearings and dowels.
With a high level of capital and shareholders’ equity valued at 800 million dollars, the company continues to grow steadily, thanks to continuing modernization and expansion programs, in line with its traditional strategy of reinvesting profits.
Termomecanica was incorporated in 1942, with a capital of 200 dollars, by Eng. Salvador Arena. The first machines, imported from the United States, boosted growth and, shortly afterwards, the small manufacturer of bread ovens moved from a modest warehouse rented in Mooca to another, larger one in Ipiranga.
Its vocation for metalworking, however, soon took precedence, and the now prosperous foundry for copper and its alloys moved to its own headquarters, where it still operates, on a large piece of land consisting of several small farms purchased in the hitherto unexploited area of São Bernardo do Campo.
In 1957, the company had 50 employees, and all its activities were concentrated in the new premises. The line of sheets and rods was expanded, and the company started to concentrate on producing individual parts which had until then been imported.
In the 1960s, Termomecanica introduced its own management model, acknowledging the potential of its workers and establishing a wage policy which awarded bonuses and prizes for productivity, at a time when there was no legislation to this effect.
Fast growth led to the expansion of the company, and in 1985 a second plant was opened, also in São Bernardo do Campo.
Acquired the distribution center in São Bernardo do Campo and Distribution Center in Joinville-SC
It was acquired plants in Chile and Argentina to the TM group.
In 2014, Termomecanica celebrated 72 years of successful operations. Currently the company has two manufacturing plants and two distribution centers in Brazil, a production unit in Chile and another one in Argentina, giving a total of 211.447 thousand m² of built area, housing about two thousand employees.
Constant investment in new technology and the purchase of the latest-generation equipment have contributed to upgrading products and processes, with an increase in production and a larger international market share.
TMA
New TMA factory in Manaus will feature the production of Inner-Grooved Copper Tubes.
ALUMINUM
Termomecanica is entering the market with a new line of Aluminum Tubes and Bars.
Throughout its history, Termomecanica has received a wide array of acknowledgements due to its acting in the national and international market. Among them:
Instituto Information Management
IT Fórum
Computer World
Portal Setor Elétrico
Panorama de Negócios
Revista M&T
Portal Segs
E-commerce News
CIO
CIMM (Centro de Informação Metal e Mecânica)
Mundo Digital
Diário Indústria e Comércio
BN Américas
Mercado Aberto - Folha de São Paulo
Catálogo de Mineração Brasil
Infomet
Noticenter
Investe São Paulo
Portal do Alumínio
Revista do Alumínio
IT Fórum
Site Baguete
Jornal do Comércio
Revista Potência
Site Mundo RH
Jornal G1
Revista ABM
Revista Aluminio
Revista Corte e Conformação
Revista do Frio
Investimentos e Notícias
Radar Industrial
Catálogo de Mineração Brasil
Diário Industria e Comércio
Site Brasil Engenharia
Empresas e Negócios
Computer World
Export News
Revista Mineração
Usinagem Brasil
Jornal Folha de São Paulo
Revista Corte e Conformação
Jornal Valor Econômico
Jornal do Commercio
Revista Exame
Negócios Globo
Revista Téchne
Revista Eletricidade Moderna
Revista Construção Mercado
Revista DCI
Computer World
Jornal da Cana
IT Forum
Usinagem Brasil
MettalBulletin
Site Brasil Engenharia
Revista Máquinas e Metais
Revista Hydro
Boletim Industrial
Revista da Instalação
Revista Gestão&Negócios
Jornal Brasil Econômico
Revista Brasil Energia
Revista Revenda Construção
Revista Case Studies
Revista Corte e Conformação de Metais
Revista ABM
Revista Exame
Jornal Estadão
Jornal Valor Econômico
Jornal O Globo
Revista do Frio
Revista DCI
Jornal Valor econômico
Folha de São Paulo
Jornal DCI
Jornal Cana
Jornal Diário do Grande ABC
Revista Climatização e Refrigeração
Revista Hospitais Brasil
Revista do Frio
Revista da Abrava
Revista Reciclagem Moderna
Revista PIB
Revista Meio Ambiente Industrial
Portal Brasil Energia
Ranking Exame Melhores e Maiores
Jornal da Cana
Jornal Valor econômico
Jornal DCI
Cana Mix
Revista Hydro
Revista do Frio
Revista da Abrava
Revista Tubos e Cia
Revista Reciclagem Moderna
Revista ABM
Revista PC e Cia
Revista Case Studies
Revista Gestão e RH
Revista Dinheiro
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