OUR COMPANY
ABOUT MAKSIWA
Alongside with our diversified portfolio of packing machines for consumer products, constant innovation, most advanced technology and efficient solutions that Maksiwa presents itself to the market. Its reliability and expertise make Maksiwa a leading company on the woodworking segment.
THE PRESIDENT'S WORD
“Since the beginning of Maksiwa, our priority has been to satisfy our customers. More than manufacturing machines, our goal is to help build your dreams. We strive to exceed our customers’ needs with excellence, making sure their creativity can flow, so that their commitment, dedication and love for its craft can become people’s stories.”
SIEGFRIED MÜLLER SOBRINHO
1983
Founded by German brothers Sigfried Müller Sobrinho and Walter Müller, in 1983, Colombo – Parana, Brazil. Maksiwa started producing woodworking machinery for small cabinet shops, with the mantra: “Helping Woodworkers Realize Their Dreams”.
2000
With the goal of continuous improvement, we acquired our first CNC lathe in 2000, initiating a process of quality improvements. With a reputation of quality products and services established, Maksiwa started to expand its trade relations with other countries through imports.
2012
With the addition of new lines and machines in our portfolio, Maksiwa expanded their distribution centers in Sao Paulo, Curitiba and later in Pompano Beach, FL USA totalizing 250.000sq.ft. This allowed us to cut transit time, better serve our partners, customers and develop new partnerships in Central and North America, as well Europe and Africa.
2013
In 2013, we partnered with Ryobi and became their exclusive brand representative in Brazil.
2015
Maksiwa becomes the leading manufacturer in Brazil and begins export to South and Central America, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique. In 2015 Maksiwa entered the United States market offering a vast line of products capitalizing on our top selling machines; the portable edgebander and edge trimmer. Maksiwa USA inventories a vast amount of machines and provides support with parts inventory in our Pompano Beach, Florida facility.
TODAY
Today Maksiwa has more than 1.200 distributors throughout Brazil and countries where it operates.
EVENTS AND TRADE SHOWS
We have participated in the largest woodwork machinery fairs all over the world. Our goal is to promote our machines and provide the best solutions to woodworkers.
We want the woodworkers to have full knowledge of our machines. Hands-on workshops are the best way to provide practical experience with our products.
OUR PRINCIPLES
MISSION
Exceed our customers’ and partners’ expectations by supplying products with differentiated quality through modern technology and qualification of our associates while acting responsibly both socially and environmentally, creating values for our customers, partners, associates and society.
VISION
To be recognized as a company of excellence in the manufacturing and marketing of high-quality products with a commitment to continuous improvement, sustainable development and of bringing profit to your company.
VALUES
Quality, Innovation, Technology, Excellence and Transparency.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
PROTECTING OUR PEOPLE
Maksiwa sets high standards for our factory regarding environmental responsibility, our company has over 1.8 million square feet of green area to improve the health for our community, taking care of our planet and preserving our natural resources for future generations.
MAKSIWA WORLDWIDE
FIND OUT WHERE WE ARE
South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Porto Rico, Nicaragua and Panama. North America: Canada, Mexico, and USA.
Europe: Portugal.
Africa: Angola and Mozambique. Oceania: New Zealand.
HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS
THE WAY WE MANUFACTURE
Maksiwa machines are built and tested on high quality standards. Our team develops consistent criteria such as stability, durability and functionality of our machines.
