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The Company originated with the founding of COMPANY TECHNIQUE OF MATERIAL AGAINST FIRE LTDA, in June 1940. The objective was the manufacture and commercialization of fire extinguishers. Already in 1948 incorporated to its activities the representation of vehicles and equipment of fire fighting, importing to Brazil the first fire fighting truck equipped with MAGIRUS ladder. In 1956 it changed its corporate name and legal form to MAT-FIRE S / A - FIRE ENGINEERING, being its 100% national capital until today. In 1956, following the industrial growth of the country, began the manufacture of cylinders for the packing of gases under high pressure, becoming already at the end of the following decade, its main industrial activity. In continuity with the development plan, new and modern equipment was acquired from 1995, allowing a great increase of the production capacity, including in its product line special cylinders, like cylinders for vehicular natural gas, which places the MAT in the select group of the world's major manufacturers of high pressure cylinders. In 1998 the company had its Quality System certified according to the ISO 9000 standards by TÜV CERT Brasil, RWTÜV / DAR, recognized and respected internationally renowned German certification body. In 1999, it simplified its business name to MAT-Incêndio S / A. In early 2000, to meet the growing demand for natural gas cylinders, a new manufacturing line was incorporated into the existing fleet, substantially increasing the manufacturing capacity of these cylinders. Also in the first quarter of 2000, a modern industrial unit was inaugurated in Cajamar, SP, for the manufacture of cylinders and valves for air and vehicular natural gas. In the year 2001, it modernized the industrial park of the Dutra unit, which allowed the growth in the production of cylinders for natural gas from 4,000 to 12,000 cylinders per month. In 2002 the Cajamar unit, today the company's headquarters, inaugurated a new industrial building housing the entire production of cylinders for air gases, in all its variety of types and capacities. In 2005 its structure was expanded through the assembly of the new Jundiaí-SP plant, reaching a capacity of 40,000 cylinders / month. MAT is continuously investing in new technologies to meet the demand for cylinders on the four continents for which the company already exports its products.

Fundição Alca was founded in 1975 with the objective of producing pulleys and plates for stoves. From then on, through the development of new technologies, combined with experience, the market expanded by offering a high quality product. The company started with just three employees. Always attentive to new technologies and with the experience acquired over the years, the company has become a reference in the sector. It currently has 100 employees and ranks third in the ranking of the largest companies in Nova Petrópolis. Today, Alca produces a wide range of cast irons and serves the agricultural, food, automotive, wind turbines, machinery and equipment, electric motors, oil and gas, sanitation, among others. Located in Pinhal Alto, the company has a strong bond with the community. Through partnerships with entities and support for initiatives aimed at the common good, FTAA assists in the growth and development of the local economy. Employee improvement, well-being and safety are also constant concerns. To this end, Alca provides assistance to employees seeking knowledge and improvement in the field. It also holds an accident prevention week annually, with lectures focused on the area. Alca also has a Quality Management System certified in accordance with the NBR ISO 9001 standard, ensuring control of all stages of the process and guaranteeing the supply of high quality products. Care for the environment is also a topic of attention for the company. Therefore, as of the second half of 2012, FTAA conducts internal awareness campaigns on the subject. In addition, the company recycles a large amount of steel monthly, uses technologies to reduce waste and conforms to current environmental laws.

Founded by the Austrian Mr. Karl Hassmann and the Brazilian Mrs. Elka Hassmann, in the municipality of Imigrante, Rio Grande do Sul, Metalúrgica Hassmann has been operating in the market since 1955. At the beginning of its activity, Hassmann was a simple workshop, where small repairs, equipment maintenance, manufacture of spare parts for local industries, among other activities. In the following years, the company began to manufacture metal knobs for windows and doors, and the main business achieved at the time came from Catholic churches, the construction of hospitals, schools and colleges, such as PUC, in Porto Alegre/ RS, which had the company's manufactured windows and locks. It was only in 1960 that screw production began.

TUBERFIL is today one of the main manufacturers of Tubes of Steel and Tubular Parts of the country and operates with three units, Unit 1 and 2 in the city of Indaiatuba-SP and Unit 3 located in the city of Salto-SP. Its manufacturing units have an industrial park with approximately 50,000 m² and an installed capacity of 100,000 tons / year, as well as state-of-the-art equipment in the manufacture of its products. Certified with ISO 9001 quality seal, TUBERFIL operates in several market segments, such as: automakers, system manufacturers, sugar and alcohol, auto parts, construction, equipment, among others. MISSION: "Attend the market, offering customers quality products, investing in new technologies, with respect to the environment and social responsibility." VIEW: "To be a company with greater participation in the market, expanding its brand as a synonym of excellence of quality, valuing more and more its human strength".

Metalúrgica Sato started its operations in 1989 with the inauguration of the SATO Galvanoplasty, located in the Industrial District in a land of 17,500m2.It became Metalúrgica Sato da Amazônia Ltda. aiming to meet the expectations of the local market for stamped, machined, welded and painted parts. It has been controlled by the current entrepreneurs who have in their luggage the experience of more than 30 years in the metal mechanic segment. In 2009, an industrial expansion plan was started, increasing its plant to the current 8,000m2, professionalizing its administration, starting to update its machinery park, expanding the welding and painting sectors, consolidating its participation in the two-wheeler markets, consumer electronics and white goods.Nowadays, it has a staff of 300 employees, with a fleet of machines with more than 100 press units, ranging from 10 to 400 tons, welding process - Mig / Tig / Prejeção / Ponto, machining, threading, electrostatic painting, serigraphy and assembly of components. This is a story of serious work and entrepreneurship, responsible business conduct, and commitment to the market, in pursuit of continued and sustainable growth for a competitive national industry.