1911

1930

1958

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1990

1996

2011

Brazil, 1911 Valentin Tramontina arrives at the city of Carlos Barbosa (State of Rio Grande do Sul-RS) with the ideal to set up his own business.

From the hands of this Italian descendant, born in Santa Barbara (RS), Tramontina is forged into an iron mill: a small workshop set up on a rented piece of land.

After serving the obligatory military service, Valentin takes back to his activities and invests in the future, transferring the company to larger premises.

Valentin Tramontina and Elisa De Cecco marry and combine their best qualities to move ahead on a prosperous paths.

1911

Valentin Tramontina starts his small forgery in the city Carlos Barbosa, in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil).

1930

The “Santa Bárbara” ref. Nr. 1 penknife is launched, the major bulk product made at that time.

1939

Valentin Tramontina passes away. Elisa De Cecco Tramontina takes over the company, under the corporate name Widow Valentin Tramontina.

1949

The company’s management is handed over to Ivo Tramontina and Ruy J. Scomazzon.

1950

The first local newspaper ads are published, which marks the beginning of the Tramontina mass communication.

1958

With the purpose of advertising the brand and showcasing its portfolio, Tramontina takes part in the first road shows.

1961

Elisa De Cecco Tramontina passes away. In that year, through the management effort of the employees, the company becomes an anonymous society (S.A.).

1963

A unit in Garibaldi (RS) – Brazil is opened, in charge of tool production.

1966

Tramontina makes its first export transaction to Chile.

1971

A unit in Farroupilha (RS) – Brazil is opened for stainless steel tableware and cookware production.

1976

A unit in Carlos Barbosa (RS) – Brazil is opened for electric material production. Still on that year, Tramontina starts its first Regional Sales Office (ERV), in Sao Paulo (SP).

1982

One more unit in Carlos Barbosa (RS) – Brazil is opened, specializing in agricultural tools. In the same year, the first Distribution Center (CD) is opened abroad, in Houston (USA).

1986

A unit in Belem (PA) – Brazil is opened for tool and knife handle wood carving.

1988

Tramontina acquires the first robot. The so called NOKIA Robot was installed in the panel factory in Farroupilha (RS) - Brazil, to polish frypans.

1990

A unit in Encruzilhada do Sul (RS) Brazil, is opened to manufacture Pine Wood panels.

1996

A new unit in Carlos Barbosa (RS) Brazil is opened that made way for Tramontina to enter the stainless steel sink and wash bin production.

1997

The first Foreign Sales Office is opened, in Huixquilucan, State of Mexico (Mexico). Still in the year 1997, the Tramontina trademark achieved a notorious brand status. And, more than that, it was survey-proved as top-of-mind amongst 94% Brazilian consumers for its products.

1998

A unit in South Brazilian Recife (PE) - Brazil, is opened for the production of plastic chairs and tables.

2011

Tramontina produces over 17 thousand items. The variety and diversity of the portfolio makes room for the trademark to be present in several segments and exports to over 120 countries. Figures like that are possible due to the effort of over 6 thousand associates.