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Which European companies operate in Latin America, and which Latin American companies are active in Europe? We are building this directory and progressively adding and updating entries. The first profiles cover machinery and industrial technology.

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30 researched profiles · reviewed 3 Nov 2026 · DE / EN / ES

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A researched selection from machinery, agricultural equipment and industrial technology. Export, sales and own production are distinguished.

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SwitzerlandSales / service

ABB

Industrial robotics, automation and drive technology

Documented markets: Brazil

ABB’s 2026 Sorocaba description covers robotics workshop, training, assembly, testing and sales.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

AustriaProduction / assembly

ANDRITZ

Feed-processing, extrusion and pelleting equipment

Documented markets: Brazil

Manufacturing, sales and service in Pomerode for Brazil and South America.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyProduction / assembly

Bosch Rexroth

Hydraulics, drives and control technology

Documented markets: Brazil

Headquarters in Itatiba, manufacturing in Pomerode and regional sales in Brazil.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

SwitzerlandProduction / assembly

Bühler

Food machinery, ovens and grain-processing equipment

Documented markets: Brazil

Machinery manufacturing and assembly in Curitiba.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

ArgentinaExport evidence

Cestari

Grain carts and seed/fertilizer trailers

Documented markets: Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Romania, Sweden

Manufacturer explicitly lists European export destinations including Germany, Spain, France and Italy.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanySales / service

CLAAS

Combine harvesters, forage harvesters, tractors and forage machinery

Documented markets: Argentina, Brazil

Sales company in Sunchales; LATAM regional hub in Porto Alegre and service in Argentina.

2000 · Documented milestone

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

ArgentinaExport evidence

Crucianelli

Seed drills and fertilizing equipment

Documented markets: Romania, Bulgaria

Manufacturer reports continuing exports including Romania and Bulgaria; this does not imply an EU factory.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyProduction / assembly

GEA

Process technology for food, beverages and other industries

Documented markets: Argentina

Own Buenos Aires and Tortuguitas sites; the latter are listed for service and production.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyProduction / assembly

GROB

Machine tools and manufacturing systems

Documented markets: Brazil

Brazilian manufacturing in São Bernardo do Campo; manufacturer report records presence since 1956.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

BrazilProduction / assembly

Grupo Jacto / SOLO

Agricultural technology; SOLO sprayers, blowers and cutting equipment

Documented markets: Germany

The Brazilian group announced its 2025 acquisition of SOLO, with manufacturing in Germany.

2025 · Documented milestone

Revenue and expansion

SOLO acquisition expanded international manufacturing and sales presence; not evidence of a further future project. Source

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyProduction / assembly

Haver & Boecker

Bagging, storage, conveying and mineral-processing equipment

Documented markets: Brazil

Brazilian subsidiary since 1974; Monte Mor factory since 1977.

1974 · Documented milestone

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanySales / service

HOMAG

Woodworking machinery, CNC and furniture-industry automation

Documented markets: Brazil

Showroom in Bento Gonçalves, sales, spare parts and technical service in Brazil.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyProduction / assembly

KHS

Beverage filling, conveying and process technology

Documented markets: Brazil

São Paulo manufacturing site with local project delivery, installation and service.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyOwn subsidiary

Krones

Filling and packaging lines, process technology and intralogistics

Documented markets: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico

Diadema regional hub providing engineering, service, spares and training; serves further LATAM markets.

1982 · Documented milestone

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyProduction / assembly

KSB

Pumps, valves and related service

Documented markets: Brazil

KSB Brasil since 1954; plants in Várzea Paulista and Jundiaí, foundry in Americana.

1954 · Documented milestone

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyOwn subsidiary

KUKA

Industrial robots and manufacturing automation

Documented markets: Brazil

KUKA Roboter do Brasil lists its own São Bernardo do Campo location.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

SwitzerlandProduction / assembly

Liebherr

Construction machinery, mining components and concrete equipment

Documented markets: Brazil

Production and sales in Guaratinguetá since 1974; additional local aerospace manufacturing.

1974 · Documented milestone

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

ArgentinaExport evidence

Mainero

Harvesting headers, forage and grain-storage equipment

Documented markets: Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, Romania, Ukraine

ProCórdoba lists Mainero as a regular exporter with European destination markets.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

BrazilSales / service

Metalfrio

Commercial refrigerators and freezers

Documented markets: Denmark, Poland

Group source lists sales offices in Denmark and Poland; European business includes Klimasan.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

FinlandProduction / assembly

Metso

Crushers, screens, pumps and mining/aggregates equipment

Documented markets: Brazil

Sorocaba combines manufacturing, service, sales and remote equipment monitoring.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyProduction / assembly

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS

Gear units, electric motors and drive systems

Documented markets: Brazil

Guarulhos subsidiary since 1999 with local assembly, sales and technical support.

1999 · Documented milestone

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

BrazilOwn subsidiary

Prática

Commercial high-speed and bakery ovens

Documented markets: Germany

Brazilian manufacturer confirms its own German branch.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

ArgentinaExport evidence

Richiger

Grain-bagging, grain-processing and extraction equipment

Documented markets: Eastern Europe – country unspecified

Its own report documents export business in Eastern Europe. No further country-level claim is inferred here.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

BrazilSales / service

ROMI

Machine tools and plastics-processing machinery

Documented markets: Germany, Spain, France, Italy, United Kingdom

European commercial presence, including Germany, Spain, France and Italy.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

SwedenSales / service

Sandvik

Mining equipment, drilling technology and related service

Documented markets: Brazil

Official location directory includes a sales office in Vespasiano.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

BrazilSales / service

Schulz

Cast and machined components; group also supplies compressed-air equipment

Documented markets: Europe – country unspecified

Schulz Automotiva reports European distribution centers. This does not establish European sales of every compressor model.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyOwn subsidiary

TRUMPF

Sheet-metal machinery and industrial laser technology

Documented markets: Brazil

Brazilian subsidiary in Barueri, São Paulo.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

GermanyOwn subsidiary

Voith

Hydropower, paper and drive technology

Documented markets: Brazil, Argentina

Voith lists its own Hydro sites in São Paulo and Buenos Aires, alongside other South American operations.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

BrazilProduction / assembly

WEG

Electric motors, drives and industrial automation

Documented markets: Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal

Industrial operations include Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal.

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-03

Export evidence is not a subsidiary. Regional classification uses company headquarters. This selection is not a complete market census.

What will be added next?

Profiles will be expanded across countries and sectors, with sourced information on market entry, latest reported revenue and announced expansion projects. Unresearched figures are not estimated.

Sources checked · 2026-11-03

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