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Tecumseh announces new factory in Amazonas by 2027, with forecast of up to 300 jobs and focus on innovation in the Manaus Free Trade Zone.
The multinational Tecumseh do Brasil announced at the end of March the installation of a new factory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone (ZFM), scheduled to come into operation in the second half of 2027. The project promises to boost the industrial sector in Amazonas and generate between 200 and 300 jobs direct in the capital of Amazonas.
New factory and job creation for the population
The confirmation was made during the launch of the new VR³ inverter air conditioning compressor, developed by the company, at an event held in the auditorium of the Superintendence of the Manaus Free Trade Zone (Suframa).
The ceremony was attended by political authorities and representatives of the industrial sector, reinforcing the strategic importance of Tecumseh's expansion in Brazil.
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Ricardo Maciel, global CEO of Tecumseh, highlighted that the choice of Manaus to receive the new plant is part of an economic and financial feasibility study that aims to serve local players in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry more quickly.
“The idea of installing a factory in Manaus is a continuation of the conversation we had in November, here at Suframa. I can anticipate that the expected production capacity is approximately one million compressors in full operation”, stated Maciel.
The new facility reinforces Tecumseh's commitment to innovation, sustainability and revenue generation. empregos in Brazil. The initiative also represents an important step in strengthening the Manaus Free Trade Zone as a competitive industrial hub that is attractive to international investment.
Also present at the event were Suframa's Executive Deputy Superintendent, Luiz Frederico Aguiar; state deputy Wilker Barreto, president of the Industry, Commerce and Free Trade Zone Commission of the Amazonas State Legislative Assembly (Aleam); Tecumseh's managing director, João Dobner; Tecumseh do Brasil's director of institutional relations, Homero Busnello; and Embrapii INDT's commercial director, Marx Santos.
Meet Tecumseh
Tecumseh do Brasil is a subsidiary of the North American Tecumseh Products Company, founded almost 90 years ago and a global reference in the development of refrigeration compressors.
In Brazil, the company was established in 1972 in the city of São Carlos (SP), where it operates two industrial plants and employs around 3 thousand employees.
Recognized for its sustainable and high-performance solutions, Tecumseh is one of the world's largest producers of hermetic compressors.
With this new factory in Amazonas, Tecumseh strengthens its presence in the country and reaffirms its commitment to regional economic development, opening new opportunities for employment and technological innovation in the heart of the Amazon.
