Our Story

Our Story

On April 22, 1942, a Hungarian toolmaker called José Sabó started a journey to what would become the SABÓ Group, a 100% Brazilian multinational company. Since the opening of his workshop in the district of Água Branca, from São Paulo to the world, SABÓ’s story reflects not only the development of the whole automotive industry, but also the dedication, competence, commitment, and recognition for its work through its employees, suppliers, distributors, and clients, without whom this journey would not make sense.

SABÓ has changed.
But it’s still the same.

São Paulo – Brazil Seals
Acquisition of a Gasket and Hose Factory
Construction of a seal and sealing system factory in Hungary
Technical-commercial office opens in England
Acquisition of KACO Germany, in the city of Heilbronn – Manufacturer of seals, sealing systems, and water pumps
Acquisition of another KACO Germany plant, in the city of Talheim
New acquisition of another KACO Germany plant, in the city of Kirchardt
Acquisition of a factory in Austria, in the city of St. Michael
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Acquisition of a factory in Argentina
SABÓ USA’s technical-commercial center begins operating
Construction of SABÓ’s new seal and sealing system factory in Mogi Mirim
Technical-commercial office opens in France
Construction of SABÓ’s new US factory, in North Carolina
Technical-commercial office opens in Japan
Construction of SABÓ’s new seal and sealing system factory in China
The factory in Anhui expands the KACO Group network of factories as the second production site in China.
SABÓ sells part of its German subsidiary, KACO, to Chinese group ZHONGDING, becoming a partner of the KACO Group, one of the world’s largest suppliers of seals for OEMs.
Sale of 100% of the hose business to Italian REFLEX & ALLEN, focusing investments, resources, and knowledge on the sealing business
SABÓ turns 75.
Relocation of KACO Heilbronn and Talheim plants to Kirchardt. In this way, Kirchardt not only became the new head office, but also concentrated its entire production capacity in Germany at this location.
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Transfer of the production line from Argentina to Brazil, in the city of Mogi Mirim, SP, completed. We keep a presence in Argentina, with a logistics and commercial center in the Haedo district, near Buenos Aires.
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Transfer of the storage and distribution logistics operations to a new 7,123 m² area in Cajamar, SP, with expanded docks, inspection stations, and storage capacity.
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Transfer of the factory and headquarters to Mogi Mirim completed, expanding the manufacturing plant by 4,000 m² (migration initiated with the construction in 2004).
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