The history of Continental Parafusos S.A. began during the supply difficulties of 2nd World War, producing small screws for the internal needs of the mother company that at that time produced timer switches, capacitors, electric hardware, harnesses and related products for the emerging Brazilian market. Initially, as a department of the mother company, we had to design and manufacture the machines and tooling to produce the fasteners.
In 1974, the fastener production department of the mother company has developed enough power to become be an independent fastener company, since it was already supplying to automotive, home appliances and other industries, giving rise to Continental Parafusos S.A.
Since 1974, Continental Parafusos S.A. has been producing a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality industrial fasteners for nearly 50 years in Brazil, with the total built area of 50,387m2 and total land area of 103,711m2. We are specialized in producing screws, bolts, nuts, rivets and special parts in carbon steel/stainless steel/copper/aluminium in sizes from Ø2mm up to Ø24mm and length from about 3mm up to 180mm in order to serve customer’s high- speed assembly lines such as automotive, home appliances, construction, electronics and other industries.
Continental Parafusos S.A. has the headquarters, factory and distribution center based in the Diadema city of São Paulo State and established a statutory branch in Taiwan since 2011 that enables the global sourcing with the best benefits and acts the multiple roles interacted with the headquarters in Brazil. With the solid strong base in Brazil and Taiwan, Continental Parafusos S.A. owns the solid system of environmental and social governance, corporate governance, external audit and compliance, including also cope with the transfer pricing regulation following the rules in Brazil and Taiwan.
Continental Parafusos S.A. has a robust quality and environmental management system in compliance with the main certifications such as IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 as well as ISO 14001:2015, besides of the CQI-9 for our internal heat treatment (Case Harden and Quenching & Tempering process).
Also, with excellence for our customer, we have certifications VDA 6.3 Grade A for Volkswagen, we are Best One Supplier for Stellantis, BIQS for General Motors, Q1 for Ford, with strong experience and partnership with customers.
Continental Parafusos S.A. has integrated in real time managed by the SAP ERP system since 2008, including QM-Quality Management, WM-Warehouse Management, CO-Controlling and PA- Profitability Analysis at Head Office in Brazil and implemented in 2011 the SAP at Taiwan Branch as well, which enables management of the entire company with a focus on quality management, with reliability and traceability throughout the production chain.
We are proud to count with the partnership of strong companies as SAP, Rimini Street, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, KPMG and ADP, which shows our strong governance and competence, and brings the safety to all related parts. We are a modern, ethical and legalistic society, which ensures integrity in all its relations and invests in the sustainability of its activities and its clients.
To be the best fastening solution, contribute to generating values for customers, employees, society and shareholders.
The Company aims at continuous improvement in management, processes, products and quality, in order to meet and exceed all customer requirements, reaching minimal carbon footprint and efficient use of natural resources and energy, committed to the positive contribution to society.
Professional, innovative, trustworthy, integrated, team-oriented, ethically and socially responsible.