Knorr-Bremse in Brazil
44 years of history in Brazil
1977 - 1985: Start at MWM
- 1977: Knorr-Bremse starts its activities in Brazil with brake systems for rail vehicles within the premises of MWM. At that time the company was named IFK (Indústria Freios Knorr Ltda.)
- Start of activities with brake systems for commercial vehicles.
- A factory was purchased in Santo Amaro, São Paulo. After renovation and expansion it became the headquarters of Knorr-Bremse Brasil.
1986 - 2012: Consolidation and growth
- 1986: The Indústria de Freios Knorr Ltda (IFK) transferred from MWM to the new plant in Santo Amaro. São Paulo. IFK assumes the brake systems production.
- 1995: Creation of two divisions. System for commercial vehicles and systems for rail vehicles under the control of the holding IFK.
- The factory reaches its capacity limits.
- 2008: Acquisiton of a land in Itupeva.
- 2011 - 2012: Construction of the new plant in the city of Itupeva.
- End of 2012: Start of the transfer from São Paulo to new plant in Itupeva.
2013: Operation "best-in-class"
- 2013: Inauguration of the new plant in Itupeva, with layout focus on optimizing logistics and production processes.
- 2014: Start of the new KB Rail Services brand with the inauguration of the unit in Rio Claro.
- 2017: Complete 40 years of history in Brazil.
- 2019: Inauguration of the Steering Columns line.
- 2020: Celebrating 15 years of the remanufacturing process in Brazil.