Ringspann expands presence in South America

Next stage of internationalization: With the establishment of its latest subsidiary in Brazil, Ringspann launched its 19th foreign location shortly before the turn of the year.

From its location near Santiago, Ringspann has been supplying the markets in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador for several years. Now the company is intensifying its presence in South America with the establishment of another foreign subsidiary in Brazil. "At present, there is no other local manufacturer that can offer such a wide range of highly available system components for industrial power transmission technology as Ringspann," says Managing Director Fabian Maurer, under whose direction the group of companies is pursuing a consistent expansion and internationalization course.

Ringspann do Brasil was launched at the beginning of November 2024 and is headquartered in Vinhedo in the Campinas metropolitan region in the state of São Paolo. The General Manager of the new subsidiary is Klaus Friedrich Hepp, who, as an experienced South America expert, sees the best opportunities for establishing Ringspann as a component supplier in Brazil. "Since we have been able to offer the entire portfolio of freewheels, brakes, overload clutches, couplings, drive shafts and shaft-hub connections right from the start, we are a highly attractive partner for local companies in the mining, steel, paper, sugar and bioethanol industries and their machine suppliers," emphasizes Hepp.

Sales, engineering and maintenance

In the first stage, Ringspann do Brasil will initially enter the race as a sales location, but will then soon expand its range of services to include the areas of design, assembly and service. According to Hepp, this is an important step towards gaining a foothold in the country's key industries as quickly and solidly as possible. "In this way," he says, "we will also be available to Brazil's machine and plant manufacturers as a point of contact for all engineering and maintenance tasks in the course of this year."

As the General Manager reports further, Ringspann do Brasil has now received the first positive feedback from the market and has already been able to book the "first orders from well-known players".

Ringspann is a leading technology manufacturer in freewheels, brakes, shaft-hub-connections overload clutches and couplings. It also leads in precision clamping fixtures and remote controls. RINGSPANN's service portfolio ranges from consultation and design and development, right through to the production of ready-to-install components.

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