Global corrosion inhibitors and protective packaging manufacturer Daubert Cromwell (Alsip, Illinois) recently announced its expansion into Brazil.
The company’s Daubert do Brasil, Ltda. (Daubert Brasil) subsidiary is based in Limeira, Brazil, where it manufactures, markets, and sells the company’s complete line of proprietary corrosion inhibitor packaging and rust preventive liquids.
This expansion is the latest move by the company to make its products available to global customers more efficiently by manufacturing locally and providing more direct technical support, according to group officials. The company also has manufacturing sites in China, Slovakia, and India, as well as offices in Germany, Belgium, and Mexico.
“Brazil’s already large and growing industrial sector and the concentration of multi-national automotive, heavy-equipment, and industrial OEMs [original equipment manufacturers], together with the unique challenges that Brazil’s climate presents, makes this a market where Daubert can provide significant value,” says Martin J. Simpson, president and CEO. “We can now provide our specialized products and services seamlessly and effectively to metal fabricators and producers in Brazil and throughout South America.”
Daubert Brasil will manufacture and sell the company’s brands of volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI) paper and packaging, as well as devices and rust preventive liquids.
“Opening Daubert Brasil is the natural next step in our growth and evolution as the leader in the field of VCI packaging and corrosion prevention,” Simpson says.
Daubert Brasil is led by Jose Carlos Botecchi, an experienced manufacturing executive with a long history in packaging in Brazil and a strong background in VCI technology, the company explains. In the role, Botecchi manages sales and oversees all technical and manufacturing aspects of the operation.
Meanwhile, Ana Kammarman will serve as the company’s sales and business development manager in South America. According to the company, she has a strong business background and is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. Kammarman will work out of both the São Paulo office as well as at the company’s corporate headquarters in Illinois.
“I am confident that the leadership team we have assembled will contribute very quickly, not only to Daubert Brasil’s overall success, but they will help further positon us as the recognized source of corrosion solutions around the world,” Simpson says. “They know the role VCI plays in reducing the cost of corrosion, and how important that is to our customers.”