What Wurth Industry Brasil Ltda. does

Wurth Industry Brasil Ltda. is a Brazilian industrial fastener and C-Parts distributor headquartered in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, founded in 1975 to serve the domestic auto parts aftermarket and expanding into the industrial market in 1976. The company was acquired by Germany's Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG in February 2006, making it part of the Würth Group — world market leader in fastening materials with €20.7 billion in 2025 sales, 86,000+ employees, and 400+ companies across 80+ countries. Within the parent, the Brazilian entity functions as the South American arm of the WINWORK® Americas industrial network (alongside USA, Mexico, and Canada), supplying industrial manufacturers with a catalog exceeding 1,400,000 SKUs covering DIN, ISO, and SAE fasteners, screws, nuts, washers, connectors, studs, rivets, plastic parts, clamps, and custom-designed items.

The core technology platform is the CPS® (C-Parts Solutions) modular logistics system, which layers four interlocking services: CPS®KANBAN (barcoded bin systems with documented bin movements), CPS®KANBAN FULL (on-site Würth staff managing storage and supply with QA), CPS®VMI (full vendor-managed inventory including stock levels, production supply, and demand processing), and CPS®BIC (an on-site Würth branch embedded at the customer handling C-Parts from receipt to production line). A complementary asset is an 800 sqm accredited test laboratory with over 50 standardized methods accredited to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, including the world's largest friction coefficient testing machine capable of testing screws up to M80 size under 5,000 kN pre-tensioning force and 60,000 Nm torque, plus salt spray, hardness, tensile, impact, and 3D coordinate measurement capabilities. The company holds ISO 9001 (quality management, as a Brazilian pioneer) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certifications.

Commercially, the company runs an enterprise field sales motion supported by direct phone (+55 11 3883-6300), email ([email protected]), and an online payment portal (wurthindustry.cob360.com.br). Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of fasteners and C-Parts combined with managed-service fees for the CPS® logistics modules and supplier-consolidation professional services. The customer base is exclusively industrial manufacturers, with multi-location accounts coordinated through Würth Industry of North America (WINA) national account managers; pricing is not publicly disclosed and must be requested via catalog inquiry.

Name

Wurth Industry Brasil Ltda.

Legal name

Wurth Industry Brasil

Website

https://wurthindustry.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wurth Industry Brasil is a São Bernardo do Campo-based industrial C-Parts and fastener distributor serving Brazilian manufacturers, acquired by Germany's Würth Group in 2006. It sells over 1.4 million SKUs and operates the modular CPS® Kanban, VMI, and BIC logistics platform as part of the WINWORK Americas network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Bernardo Do Campo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. C-Parts Product Sales: Sale of fasteners and C-Parts including screws, nuts, washers, rings, plastic and metal connections, studs, rivets, plastic parts, clamps, and special items. Product portfolio exceeds 1,400,000 items. Revenue generated through direct sales to industrial customers.
2. Logistics Solutions Services: Managed services including CPS® Kanban systems, VMI, BIC, and customized logistics solutions. Services encompass procurement, deployment, quality assurance, delivery of spare parts, technical advice and training, storage and distribution to production lines.
3. Supplier Consolidation: Centralization of C-Parts suppliers providing simplified processes, greater transparency throughout supply chain, reduced costs and conservation of resources in production, material flow and purchasing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wurth Industry Brasil distributes over 1,400,000 industrial C-Parts (screws, nuts, washers, fasteners, clamps, and custom items) to industrial manufacturers and provides modular C-Parts management logistics solutions under the CPS® service brand — including Kanban, VMI, and BIC systems — supported by an 800 sq m accredited test laboratory for fastener quality assurance.

Product overview

Wurth Industry Brasil offers a comprehensive C-Parts Solutions portfolio under the CPS® service brand, providing a modular system with multiple interconnected logistics solutions. The core offering includes CPS®KANBAN for standard Kanban inventory management, CPS®KANBAN FULL with dedicated on-site personnel, CPS®VMI for full vendor-managed inventory, and CPS®BIC for on-site branch operations. Supporting these logistics solutions is a product catalog of over 1,400,000 industrial fasteners and C-parts (screws, nuts, washers, connectors, clamps, and custom items), complemented by an accredited test laboratory offering comprehensive materials testing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPS® (C-Parts Solutions): Modular logistics and supply management solutions for C-Parts including Kanban, VMI, and BIC systems
• CPS®KANBAN
• CPS®KANBAN FULL
• CPS®VMI
• CPS®BIC
• WINWORK®
• Würth Industrial Network

Products and services

• CPS® C-Parts Solutions Comprehensive modular C-Parts management system offering maximum supply security, reduced inventory levels, and minimized capital commitment for industrial customers; encompasses Kanban, VMI, and BIC logistics solutions under a single brand.
• CPS®KANBAN Kanban system that enables companies to receive items with proper identification and packaging in specified quantities, facilitating internal logistics with optimized delivery times.
• CPS®KANBAN FULL Full Kanban system where Würth SW Industry provides dedicated personnel to manage storage, supply, and tracking of production items, ensuring quality assurance.
• CPS®VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) Vendor Managed Inventory system where Würth SW Industry handles the entire stock management process, including maintaining established stock levels, managing production supply, and processing all demands.
• CPS®BIC (Branch In Company) Branch In Company system where Würth opens a branch at the client's location to handle management of C items from receipt to production supply, offering faster delivery times and reduced internal material movement.
• Customized Kanban System Individualized Kanban system where Würth collaborates with clients to define products, plan bin types and shelves, order equipment, build stock, and set up the complete system with barcode labels.
• Industrial Fasteners and C-Parts Catalog of over 1,400,000 items including DIN, ISO, and SAE fasteners, standard items, screws, nuts, washers, rings, plastic and metal connections, studs, rivets, plastic parts, clamps, and custom-designed items for industrial customers.
• Accredited Test Laboratory 800 square meter testing facility offering friction coefficient testing, torsion tests, hardness testing, tensile tests, impact tests, materials and surfaces tests, and geometry measurement; includes what the company describes as the world's largest friction coefficient testing machine for connection technology (screws up to M80 with 5,000 kN pre-tensioning force and 60,000 Nm torque) and over 50 standardized testing methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced costs and conservation of resources in production, material flow and purchasing

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WINWORK® Americas NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWINWORK Americas consists of companies in USA, Mexico, Canada, and Brazil. National account managers at Würth Industry of North America (WINA) act as single point of contact for multi-location customers, coordinating activities with all WINA companies and key account managers in other countries. The Brazilian company SW Industry serves industrial manufacturing customers in South America.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fastenal Company: US-headquartered industrial fastener, safety, and MRO supplies distributor with vending, on-site, and FMI (Fastenal Managed Inventory) services that closely parallel CPS® Kanban/VMI. Direct peer in product category and customer base, though with a North American rather than South American footprint.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-headquartered global industrial fastener and C-Parts management specialist with Smart Factory Logistics platform covering Kanban, vending, and assembly services. Closest international peer to Wurth Industry Brasil in business model, target customer (industrial manufacturers), and C-Parts service approach.
• Würth Industry of North America (WINA): Sister company within the WINWORK Americas network serving USA, Canada, and Mexico. Operates the same CPS® services and product portfolio; explicitly coordinated with Wurth Industry Brasil via shared national account managers for multi-country customers.
• TR Fastenings (Trifast plc): UK-listed industrial fastener designer, manufacturer, and distributor serving automotive, electronics, and industrial OEMs. Comparable C-Parts focus and customer segments; comparable reliance on managed-supply and engineered-component solutions.
• Würth Industrie (Germany): The parent group's German industrial division, operating the same CPS® Kanban/VMI/BIC business model globally. Identical product portfolio, service brand, and managed-services offering; serves as the template and global benchmark for Wurth Industry Brasil's Brazilian operations.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: Large US-focused MRO industrial supplies distributor with a broad product catalog including fasteners, cutting tools, and consumables. Indirect competitor on product lines and a benchmark for distribution scale, but does not offer a comparable on-site Kanban/VMI service model.
• Motion Industries: North American industrial parts and MRO distributor (part of Genuine Parts Company). Competes for industrial accounts' fastener and supplies spend and offers inventory-management services, but is broader in scope and not specialist-focused on fasteners.
• W.W. Grainger: Broad-line industrial supplies distributor with KeepStock and vending/inventory-management services. Overlaps with Würth on the supply-side MRO and fastener categories but operates a much broader catalog without the same C-Parts managed-services specialization.

Regional players

• Reymaster: Brazilian industrial supplies and fastener distributor serving manufacturing customers nationally. Direct regional competitor on product lines within Brazil, though typically without the breadth of CPS® managed-services and accredited test lab capabilities.
• Fornecedora Paulista: Brazilian industrial fastener and hardware supplier operating in the domestic market. Local price-based competitor to Wurth Industry Brasil on commodity C-Parts; lacks the international group backing and managed-services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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