Dürr Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary in Brazil

Dürr Brasil was established in 1964 as an engineering office for planning the paint shop for the Volkswagen plant based in São Paulo.

The German engineering company Dürr is celebrating the 60^th anniversary of its Brazilian subsidiary, which has been providing paint, sealant and adhesive application robots as well as direct technical support to the major car manufacturers in the region for six decades.

Established in 1964, it now not only delivers plant engineering systems and environmental technologies designed to ensure quality and safety in final assembly and in automotive painting, but it offers also energy efficiency, reliability and a deep understanding of the needs of its local customers.

By 1970, the company had established itself as the market leader in Brazil and in the ‘80s it operated across national borders, with equipment for Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Siderca delivered to Argentina, Chile and Venezuela. At the end of the ‘90s, Dürr Brasil also provided solutions for the paint shops of Mercedes-Benz in Juiz de Fora, Audi and Renault-Nissan in Curitiba and Peugeot-Citroën in Porto Real.

In 2006, a fire erupted in the headquarters of the company. Luckily, no humans were injured, but the event demanded a high level of cooperation from everyone involved. Thanks to the effective administration and management, however, Dürr Brasil recovered successfully, the building was renovated and professional relationships between employees were strengthened – as they were more determined than ever to commit to the company.

With over 300 employees, Dürr Brasil has announced that it will continue its path of growth by expanding its offering in other areas, such as balancing machines and solutions for surface treatment, painting and final assembly. Furthermore, it will also boost engineering excellence and technical progress by incorporating all the latest developments into its products.

“Dürr Brasil places great emphasis on honesty towards its customers, competence and the ability to turn difficult situations into opportunities, offering a wide range of products, services and solutions. I am highly optimistic about the future and I have a clear idea of where the developments in the area of coating systems are headed. Our company history has brought us to 2024 with greater strength and stability than ever before. We have always endeavoured to offer innovation and technology to our customers,” has stated Roberto Tkatchuk, the president of Dürr Brasil.