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Tecumseh Announces New Factory in Amazonas by 2027, Forecasting Up to 300 Job Openings with a 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), expected to start operations in the second half of 2027. The project promises to stimulate the industrial sector in Amazonas and generate between 200 and 300 job openings directly in the Amazon capital.
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 from the industrial sector, emphasizing 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 host the new plant is part of an economic-financial feasibility study aiming to better serve local players in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.
“The idea of setting up a factory in Manaus is a continuation of the discussion we had in November here at Suframa. I can anticipate that the planned production capacity is approximately one million compressors in full operation,” Maciel stated.
The new unit reinforces Tecumseh’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and job creation in Brazil. The initiative also represents an important step in strengthening the Manaus Free Trade Zone as a competitive and attractive industrial hub for international investments.
During the event, the deputy superintendent executive of Suframa, Luiz Frederico Aguiar; state deputy Wilker Barreto, president of the Industry, Commerce and Free Trade Zone Commission of the Amazonas Legislative Assembly (Aleam); the managing director of Tecumseh, João Dobner; the director of institutional relations of Tecumseh do Brasil, Homero Busnello; and the commercial director of the Embrapii INDT unit, Marx Santos, were also present.
Meet Tecumseh
Tecumseh do Brasil is a subsidiary of the American Tecumseh Products Company, founded nearly 90 years ago and a global reference in the development of compressors for refrigeration.
In Brazil, the company was established in 1972 in the city of São Carlos (SP), where it operates two industrial plants and employs around 3,000 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 by opening new job opportunities and technological innovation in the heart of the Amazon.
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