Peter Duran patented the steel can in the UK. Soon after, he sold the patent to an English company that replaced the glass containers and cork stoppers with tinned iron cans.
1810Max Mas and Julius Brezinger, realizing the need to meet demand, created a system for producing cans at high speed. After a year of study, they patented a system that manufactured 20,000 cans a day.
1896In World War I, steel packs served as one of the few sources of food for soldiers. Because they spent a lot of time entrenched, they could not look for other sources of food, at the risk of being hit by the enemies.
1914The cans began to be manufactured with tinplate, a better quality material, laminated and composed of iron and steel.
1920CMP is founded in Andrelândia (MG). Strong presence in the segment of milk cans, butter cans and edible oils. It was the first steel can packaging manufacturer in Brazil.
1924
Under the management of businessman José Villela de Andrade Júnior, a phase of major investments and progress begins.
After serving the food and paint and varnish markets, the portfolio is expanded to serve manufacturers of chemical products, such as glues and sealants.
Achievement of ISO 9001 certification, a group of technical standards that establish requirements to ensure improvement of internal processes and excellence in quality management.
1999
Inauguration of the Anápolis unit, in Goiás, and investment in the purchase of an automatic press for the production of components.
Acquisition of two Soundronic electro-welders with a capacity of 400 cans per minute, to manufacture the traditional 900 ml can for edible oil.
2001
Start of production of the line of cans with a diameter of 73 for the segment of dairy products, cereals, tomatoes, meat, etc.
Inauguration of another CMP factory. This time, in Cajamar, in the interior of São Paulo. Investments in a thermal varnisher, a color manager and a state-of-the-art four-color printer with an ultraviolet (UV) finish. Construction of large docks to facilitate shipping and setting up an efficient logistics system.
2013
Start of production of the 18-liter line with a capacity of 50 cans per minute for the paint and varnish market.
Start of production of the new bucket line to serve the paints and varnishes, agrochemicals and automotive lubricants segment.
Acquisition of two carousels to test 100% from the production of the 3.6L Gallon and 18 liter Cans lines, thus guaranteeing zero defects in seaming, welding or even hole problems in the sheets.
2014
Achievement of ISO 14001 certification, responsible for helping companies to identify, prioritize and manage their environmental risks as part of their usual practices.
CMP celebrates 95 years, becoming the most traditional company in the steel packaging segment in Brazil.
2019
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