Abrameq

What Abrameq does

Abrameq - Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Máquinas e Equipamentos para os Setores do Couro, Calçados e Afins (CNPJ 93.848.570/0001-17) is a Brazilian non-profit industry association headquartered in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, at Rua Lucas de Oliveira, 49 - Sala 304. Its members are manufacturers of machinery, equipment, and technology serving the leather processing, footwear manufacturing, and related industries in Brazil. The association does not develop proprietary technology products; its core offering is institutional, advisory, and programmatic — bundling market access, digital marketing, regulatory compliance support (including NR 12 occupational safety), tariff exemption advisory (Ex-tarifários), sales group coordination, sectoral news distribution (DNS), and machine search tools for member companies.

Abrameq's business model is a non-profit membership and services model: revenue is generated from membership fees and service charges paid by member machinery manufacturers, supplemented by co-funded programs with Apex-Brasil (export promotion) and SEBRAE (training, qualification, and management consulting). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled directly with prospective members. The association is also the lead organizer/facilitator of FIMEC (Feira Internacional de Couros, Produtos Químicos, Componentes, Máquinas e Equipamentos para Calçados e Curtumes) at FENAC in Novo Hamburgo and supports member participation in Simac Tanning Tech (Milan), making trade fair access a core distribution channel. It co-promotes SICC (Salão de Inovação do Couro e do Calçado) with Fenac Experiências Conectam and Merkator Feiras e Eventos.

The organization is governed as a non-profit association (entidade sem fins lucrativos), is LGPD-compliant under data protection officer Cristiane Stoffel Pinheiro, and maintains a digital presence through its website (www.abrameq.com.br), a sectoral news blog, and social profiles on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Founded year is not stated in the input; current operating status is active.

Name

Abrameq

Legal name

Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Máquinas e Equipamentos para os Setores do Couro, Calçados e Afins - ABRAMEQ

Website

https://abrameq.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Abrameq is a Brazilian non-profit industry association representing manufacturers of machinery, equipment, and technology for the leather, footwear, and related sectors, providing member services in market access, digital marketing, regulatory compliance, export facilitation, and trade fair coordination (notably FIMEC).

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Novo Hamburgo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Association Membership Services: Abrameq generates revenue through membership fees and service charges from its member companies — manufacturers of machines, equipment, and technology for the leather and footwear sectors. Services include digital marketing, market access, participation in Fimec trade fair, tariff exemption support (Ex-tarifários), sales group coordination, and machine search tools.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Abrameq is a non-profit industry association providing member services to Brazilian manufacturers of machines, equipment, and technology for the leather, footwear, and related sectors. Core offerings include digital marketing, market access facilitation, tariff exemption (Ex-tarifários) advisory, sales group coordination, sectoral news directory, machine search tools, NR 12 regulatory compliance guidance, and access to the FIMEC trade fair. The association also runs joint programs with Apex-Brasil for export support and SEBRAE for industry qualification.

Product overview

Abrameq is a non-profit industry association serving manufacturers of machinery, equipment, and technology for the leather, footwear, and related sectors. The organization provides a portfolio of member services organized around three pillars: services (digital marketing, market access, tariff exemptions, sales groups, sectoral news directory, and machine search), projects (export support through Apex-Brasil partnerships and industry qualification through SEBRAE collaboration), and events (FIMEC trade fair access and Simac Tanning Tech participation). The association focuses on technological development and market insertion for its member companies rather than operating a unified software product.

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Products and services

• Market Access (Acesso a mercado) Market access service providing presence in major purchasing markets and support for international trade activities for member companies in the footwear and leather machinery sector.
• Digital Marketing (Marketing Digital) Digital marketing services supporting member companies' online presence and promotional activities.
• Ex-tarifários (Tariff Exemption Advisory) Tariff exemption advisory service helping member companies navigate customs regulations and reduce import costs on machinery and equipment.
• Sales Group (Grupo de Vendas) Sales group coordination service facilitating business relationships and commercial opportunities among member companies.
• DNS (Diretório de Notícias Setoriais) Sectoral news directory service providing members with industry-relevant news and market intelligence.
• Machine Search (Busca de Máquinas) Machine search service helping members locate specific machinery and equipment for their production needs.
• FIMEC Trade Fair Benefits (Benefícios Fimec) Participation in FIMEC trade fair with special conditions for members, providing access to the most important event in the leather and footwear sector.
• NR 12 Compliance Service Work safety and machine regulation compliance service providing guidance on NR 12 requirements, technical standards, and safety documentation including Annex X and instructional guides.
• Sebrae Project Joint initiative with SEBRAE offering strategic market positioning, technology qualification, and management and production training for member companies, with consulting services across key footwear production regions of Brazil.
• Apex-Brasil Project Export support project in partnership with Apex-Brasil facilitating international market insertion for member companies.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbrameq has a joint initiative with SEBRAE focused on strategic market positioning and qualification of the technological offering of the machine industry. The project includes training in management, production and marketing, trade show participation, showroom events in major footwear production hubs, and a full portfolio of consulting services in various areas for member companies.
• Apex-Brasil (Agência Brasileira de Promoção de Exportações e Investimentos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbrameq partners with Apex-Brasil on export support programs, helping position Brazilian machine and equipment manufacturers in international markets. Apex-Brasil provides export promotion tools, market intelligence, and bilateral business facilitation services.
• FENACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFENAC (R. Araxá, 505 - Ideal, Novo Hamburgo - RS) is the venue and co-organizer of FIMEC, the largest international leather and footwear trade fair held in Novo Hamburgo. FIMEC 2027 is confirmed for March 9-11, 2027 at FENAC facilities.
• Fenac Experiências ConectamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter of the SICC (Salão de Inovação do Couro e do Calçado) trade fair, held at FENAC in Novo Hamburgo. Abrameq works with Fenac Experiências Conectam and Merkator Feiras e Eventos to deliver this event.
• Merkator Feiras e EventoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter with Fenac Experiências Conectam of the SICC (Salão de Inovação do Couro e do Calçado), a major trade fair for the leather and footwear sector held in Novo Hamburgo.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Assintecal: Associação Brasileira de Empresas de Componentes para Couro, Calçados e Artefatos — represents components manufacturers in the same leather/footwear supply chain, with overlapping membership profile and similar service offering structure.
• ABIMAQ: Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Máquinas e Equipamentos — the broader Brazilian machinery manufacturers association. Directly comparable as a peer trade association, though broader in scope (all machinery sectors) versus Abrameq's narrow leather/footwear focus.
• Abicalçados: Associação Brasileira das Indústrias de Calçados — the Brazilian footwear industry association. Directly comparable as a sector trade association for the downstream footwear industry, frequently referenced in Abrameq's own content as a strategic partner.

Others

• SEBRAE: Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas — Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service. A core strategic partner delivering the joint training and consulting program that Abrameq extends to members.
• Merkator Feiras e Eventos: Trade fair and events company co-organizing the SICC (Salão de Inovação do Couro e do Calçado) with Abrameq. A specialized event-management ecosystem partner rather than a competing association.
• Apex-Brasil: Agência Brasileira de Promoções de Exportações e Investimentos — the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. A core strategic partner and co-funder of Abrameq's export support programs.
• FENAC: Venue operator and co-organizer of FIMEC in Novo Hamburgo. An ecosystem partner providing the physical infrastructure that underpins Abrameq's flagship trade fair offering.

Broad incumbents

• CNI (Confederação Nacional da Indústria): The Brazilian National Confederation of Industry — the apex industry body that represents all Brazilian industrial sectors. Abrameq is operationally nested under the CNI/SESI/SENAI/FIERGS system at the state level.
• FIERGS: Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul — the state industry federation that Abrameq is affiliated with. Provides the broader institutional framework and shared services within which Abrameq operates.

Regional players

• Simac Tanning Tech: The international leather machinery trade fair held in Milan, Italy. Abrameq actively supports member participation in Simac, making it a complementary (non-overlapping geography) sector event for the same member base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Abrameq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abrameq
• Instagraminstagram.com/abrameqbrasil/reels

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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