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Grupo Industrial Ramirez
Fate Still Unknown
Founded 1946
Headquarters Monterrey, Mexico
Key people Gregorio Ramirez Gonzalez, founder
Industry Automotive
Products Automobiles, Trucks, Trailers

Grupo Industrial Ramirez was the first Mexican automotive company and also the first Mexican company to ever produce pickup trucks and vans. Since Grupo Industrial Ramirez there has not been another Mexican company that produces or builds its own cars [1].

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Ramirez R20 1980s

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Ramirez 1966

History[]

The company was started in 1946 by Gregorio Ramirez Gonzalez, with a small shop to reconstruct dry van trailers. 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 Sultana brand,

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 holding company, controlling all of the group's interests.

Present status[]

The present status of the company is uncertain. It appears that several alleged bad business and fraudulent practices perpetrated by its current CEO Gregorio Ramirez Jauregui are being reviewed by Mexican authorities [2][3].

Products[]

  • Rural Ramirez truck
  • Rural Ramirez Pick Up
  • Ramirez Truck
  • Sultana Buses
  • Trailers
  • Rims
  • Wheels
  • Assembly for Automotive Industry

References[]

  1. http://www.gir.com.mx
  2. "Juzgado Tercero De Lo Familiar". Pjenl.gob.mx. Retrieved on 2009-05-28.
  3. "Septima Sala De Lo Civil". Pjenl.gob.mx. Retrieved on 2009-05-28.

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