Tomasi

Founded on September 1st, 1978, Max Indústria Metalúrgica Ltda. began its journey manufacturing brass and stainless steel signage, commemorative plaques, and various brass and aluminum castings.

The company's history, however, goes back much further. It is deeply connected to the legacy of the Tomasi family, whose first venture — Indústria Metalúrgica Tomasi Ltda. — was established on January 30th, 1953, by entrepreneurs Waldemar Tomasi and Romeo Felippe Blum. Initially specialized in cutlery and military supplies for the Brazilian Army, the company soon gained recognition for its production of lighters.

In 1957, Indústria Metalúrgica Tomasi Ltda. became one of the founding members of the first Professional Association of Metalworking Industries of Caxias do Sul, which would later evolve into SIMECS, the region's leading industrial federation.

In 1986, the company entered a new era when Roberto Tomasi and his son Evandro Tomasi took ownership. It was then that rotating barbecue grills and stainless steel skewers were added to the product line. Building on its strong national reputation, the company registered the TOMASI brand name, which soon became its trade name. This move honored the family's metallurgical tradition and the pioneering spirit of Waldemar Tomasi, who, in the early 1970s, invented the revolutionary rotating barbecue grill system.

Driven by a growing demand for alternatives to charcoal — which had become scarce and expensive due to environmental restrictions — Max Indústria Metalúrgica Ltda. expanded its production to include commercial gas grills for restaurants and steakhouses. These high-value, precision-engineered products were immediately embraced by the market, leading the company to invest further in manufacturing capacity to meet the rising demand.

With the success of its gas grills, the company transitioned from custom-only production to serial manufacturing, modernizing its operations and enhancing both product quality and brand image across Brazil.

By the mid-1980s, Tomasi began its international expansion, first exporting to the United States, and soon after reaching over 80 countries across all continents, where its products continue to be sold today.

In 1998, Tomasi moved into a 6,200 m² facility, with a 3,500 m² built area, designed to provide a better working environment and improved service quality. Over time, the company broadened its product range to include not only grills but also a wide variety of professional kitchen equipment — such as industrial stoves, rotisserie ovens, convection ovens, dough mixers, buffets, commercial refrigerators, and refrigerated counters, among others.

Today, under the leadership of Evandro Tomasi, Sandro R. Tomasi, and Rafael Tomasi, the company employs over 60 professionals and maintains a strong network of domestic and international representatives. Tomasi also operates its own showroom in São Paulo, located at Rua Paula Sousa, 29, the country's main hub for professional kitchen and foodservice equipment.