Grupo Industrial Ramirez was the first

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automotive company and also the first Mexican company to ever produce

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s and

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History

The company was started in 1946 by

Gregorio Ramirez Gonzalez Gregorio Ramírez González (March 30, 1913 in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Mexico – February 4, 2002 in Monterrey, Mexico) was a Mexican entrepreneur. He was born into a poor family whose main income came from a small town store owned by his fa ...

, with a small shop to reconstruct

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. It later grew into a larger corporation with a full list of products in which he invited his brothers to participate. ;Trailers de Monterrey The flagship of the Corporation was Trailers de Monterrey, which began as a dry van fabricator and grew into making trucks and buses under the Ramírez and Sultana brands. ;Industria Automotriz In 1957 Industria Automotriz, S.A. was established, manufacturing rims, stampings, assembly and sub assembly. ;Berg de Mexico In 1964 Berg de Mexico, S.A was established to produce air brakes for heavy vehicles. In 1982 it was renamed to Industrias Vortec, S.A. ;Holding company By 1978 Grupo Industrial Ramirez was established as a

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, controlling all of the group's interests.

Products

* Rural Ramirez Pick Up * Ramirez Truck * Sultana Buses * Ramirez Trailer * Rims * Wheels * Assembly for Automotive Industry

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Industrial Equipment
Bus manufacturers of Mexico Truck manufacturers of Mexico Manufacturing companies based in Monterrey