São Rafael Indústria e Comércio Ltda., Arujá, SP

Founded in 1933, São Rafael initiated its activities as a cart repairs and smiths. From the evolution of the automobilistic industry and from the different needs of cargo transportation, the company developed road implements through the years for transportation of goods. In 1965, the company started to define its specialization in implements for transportation of perishable goods developing technology similar to that applied in European countries. In 1973, the company entered the storage segment with the production of Modular Freezing Chambers and Refrigerating Systems. Product lines: Modular freezing chambers, Blast Chillers/Freezers, Mini Chambers and Refrigerated cabinets for organic disposal storage. Peripherals: Supply of freezing panels, refrigeration systems, enhancements and rebuilding (in São Rafael’s chambers). Innovations: São Rafael has its own know-how development, with exclusive and reliable solutions, besides searching for national and international partnerships capable of incrementing its products with new technologies available for the refrigeration industry. Concepts, which north the company’s activities arise from this process: Modularity, rationalization on energy, respect for the environment, perfect dimensioning, quality in pre and after sales, among others. Technical Skills: - Through permanent fine-tuning with international companies and research organs. Ex.: Introduction of alternative cooling fluids despite Brazilian step terms when considered as a developing Country. - Sales engineers teamwork. - Utilization of Natural light, rationalization of processes and equipment use. Competencies: - Maintenance of a technological level adequate to the cost-benefit relation, to keep competitiveness, responsibility and profitability. - The Brazilian market considered the product’s quality is superior to standard, matching the international competitors.