1985
September 1985
Almeida is founded in São José, Santa Catarina, operating from a 300 m² warehouse with one vertical press and one gasoline-powered Willys pickup truck.
Grupo Almeida · Our story
1985. A family leaves Chapecó for São José.
A story that would span four decades began there.
Origins
The first steps of a story built year after year.
1986
Almeida adds its first Mercedes-Benz 608 truck and installs a second vertical press.
Illustrative image1987
The fleet grows with a new Volkswagen 6.90.
1990
The São José unit grows to 500 m².
1990
Almeida opens a unit in Blumenau, Santa Catarina.
1993
Almeida installs its first horizontal baler, producing 400 kg bales.
Illustrative imageEvolution
Growing also meant transforming the way we operate.
1997
Almeida adds its first Roll On/Roll Off truck, expanding logistics capacity.
1998
Almeida installs its first shredder, increasing material processing capacity.
Illustrative image1999
Almeida builds a new 2,500 m² warehouse.
2001
Almeida installs its first imported horizontal baler, producing 800 kg bales.
2004
The industrial structure grows to 3,100 m².
2005
Almeida installs a second baler for 800 kg bales.
2009
Almeida installs a new imported baler, producing 1,100 kg bales.
Illustrative image2010
The unit expands again, reaching a total built area of 3,500 m².
2012
Almeida installs its first imported screw-type waste compactor, marking the start of its partnership with Pöttinger.
Illustrative image2013
Almeida installs its first two-chamber balers, increasing operational efficiency and marking the start of its partnership with Austropressen.
2016
Almeida acquires a 10,000 m² plot of land for its new headquarters.
Expansion
From São José to a growing presence across Santa Catarina.
2020
Almeida begins operations in Chapecó, Santa Catarina.
2021
São José
Almeida opens its new headquarters, with 5,500 m² of built area.
2021
Almeida installs a second baler for 1,100 kg bales.
2022
Almeida acquires Saturno, in Blumenau, strengthening the group's regional presence.
Illustrative image2023
Almeida opens its Araquari unit in Santa Catarina.
2024
Almeida acquires NSC, in Joinville, Santa Catarina.
New cycle
Four decades later, the story keeps being written.
2025
Almeida acquires a 10,000 m² plot of land in Araquari, preparing the unit's expansion.
2025
Almeida acquires a 10,000 m² plot of land in Chapecó for future expansion.
2026
Almeida opens its new Araquari unit, with 3,000 m² of built area.
In square meters
From 300 m² to 5,500 m²: four decades of scale.
1985300 m²
1990500 m²
19992,500 m²
20043,100 m²
20103,500 m²
20215,500 m²
1985 → 2026
What began in 300 m² now connects five units across Santa Catarina.
Four decades of investment in infrastructure, technology and people turned a family operation into a group working across recycling, waste management, environmental logistics and equipment.
40+years of history
5units
Outline of Santa Catarina based on IBGE's official territorial data. The points mark the chronological order in which the group arrived in each city.