Schenck Process is back in Brazil – rebranded as Qlar
From November 1st, 2024, Schenck Process is back on the Brazilian market. Now under the new name Qlar. Since rebranding to Qlar in May 2024, the German-headquartered bulk specialist has a strengthened focus on driving circular transformation in the key industries of cement, steel, chemicals and performance materials. The re-entry in Brazil is based on the ending non-compete agreement with Sandvik. After the market carve-out in 2022, every existing Brazilian client of an installed Schenck Process solution can now benefit from the aftermarket, spare parts and maintenance services of the experienced Qlar team in São Paulo and new digitally enabled and sustainable Qlar solutions.
In May 2022, Schenck Process announced the sale of its Mining Business to Swedish engineering group Sandvik AB. This step also meant the temporary market exit in Brazil. Now, Schenck Process is back in the Brazilian industries cement, steel, chemicals and performance materials under the new name Qlar.
“Brazil is an important market for us: There are many long-lasting and reliable Schenck Process solutions installed at our satisfied Brazilian clients. With our experienced Qlar team in São Paulo, we can support Schenck Process solution owners in the best possible way with our aftermarket, spare parts and maintenance services on-site”, explains Dr. Jörg Ulrich, President and CEO of the Qlar Group.
The Schenck Process brand, with its product portfolio, will remain as a product brand under the roof of Qlar that will drive future innovative solutions in the green and circular economy.
”With over 20 years of sales experience and deep expertise in heavy industries like cement and steel, I am excited about this new challenge and to engage in upcoming collaborations with some of the world’s largest producers in these sectors. Going forward, we will not only uphold the high standards of Schenck Process product quality but also actively drive circular transformation and support our clients in tackling the challenges of decarbonization,” says Marco Antonio Fujiwara, General Manager of Qlar Brazil.
Qlar is duly authorised to offer its comprehensive range of solutions in South America. For the Brazilian cement and metals market, the sale of MULTIBELT belt weighers and MULTIDOS weighfeeders and respective spare parts and services is excluded until further notice.
Image 1: Dr. Jörg Ulrich, President and CEO of the Qlar Group. (© Qlar)
Image 2: Marco Antonio Fujiwara, General Manager of Qlar Brazil. (© Qlar)
Image 3: Francisco Cardoso, Sales Manager Qlar Brazil (© Qlar)
