1953
On March 20, Abílio Gurgel Filho founds TECFIL in Brás, a traditional neighborhood of São Paulo city. As an engine salesman at Mesbla, he glimpsed the great opportunity that arose in the filter segment, which was mostly imported. The automobile industry was taking its first steps in Brazil and would need the product.
1970
Bartolomeu Gurgel, Abilio's son acquires his father's share in the company, taking over its command. The company moves to Rua Javari, in Mooca neighborhood, São Paulo city.
1976
In the mid-76s and 77s, Abílio thought of building his own headquarters and acquired a land in Itaquera, due to his poor health Abílio died in 1978 and his son Bartolomeu, the second generation of the Gurgel family, continues his father's work, changing the factory for the new plant in Itaquera.
1980
In the early 80s, TECFIL's strength was in the manufacture of special filters for industrial machines from the Camaçari petrochemical complex in Bahia and for an industry in the country of São Paulo that used a hydraulic filter.
1984
This year, with the death of Bartolomeu Gurgel, his sons Abílio and Arthur Gurgel take over the company and the following year, in 1985, Tecfil moves to Guarulhos, on Rua Iguatu in Cumbica neighborhood. From this date, with investments in the sales team and new technologies, Tecfil makes a leap in the market.
1998
In order to obtain ISO9002: 1994 certification, TECFIL begins a growth cycle, establishing long-term partnerships with spare parts giants and gaining access to previously inaccessible markets, becoming Latin America's leading provider of private brands.
2001
Consolidated as one of the largest filter manufacturers in Latin America, TECFIL opens its new industrial plant in Guarulhos, its current headquarters, at Via Dutra. It was in this year, that TECFIL has conquered the position of market leader in the spare parts of Automotive Filters, remaining until now! Over the years, it has incorporated into its processes quality tools established by the automakers and their automotive chain, along with the QS9000: 1998 certification.
2003
This year TECFIL has certified its Quality Management System according to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO / TS 16949:2002. During this period, it began the implementation of the Lean Manufacturing philosophy, following the Toyota Production System. These two tools are the basis for TECFIL to continuously improve the quality of its products, reducing costs and increasing customer satisfaction rates.
2005
In December, TECFIL following the ISO14001: 2004 normative model, certified its Environmental Management System, in line with the most modern sustainable industrial processes.
2007
The company wins for the first time the “One of the 150 Best Companies to Work in” award from the Você S / A Exame Guide. Since then, this award has been consecutively confirmed year by year. In 2007, TECFIL also got the certification in the Occupational Safety and Health Management System, based on the OHSAS 18001: 1999 standard.
2010
Unit II is opened, an extension of the factory, with the flat air filter production lines. This year also, it resumes its operations in the air conditioning filter market, expanding its production in a reserved space in its factory called “Clean Room”. It also launches its line for Rigid Frame filters and motorcycles.
2011
TECFIL opens its TECSTOP Training Center, a space for hands-on repairers learning.
Now
Today TECFIL is considered a specialist in Automotive Filters and is the leader in spare parts. TECFIL improves year after year, bringing to the market filters with high capacity and quality! TECFIL celebrates its 60th anniversary and the most important of its history are you, our employees and customers!
We are the largest filter factory in Latin America
Original filter brand from major automakers in the country
We export to over 26 countries directly and 40 indirectly.
Automotive filter manufacturer since 1953
Production capacity of 8 million filters / month
The best test lab in Latin America
We have the main certifications required by the market
The most remembered and bought filter brand by mechanics*
More than 1,300 employees
