Grupo Industrial Ramirez was the first

Mexican Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...

automotive company and also the first Mexican company to ever produce

pickup truck A pickup truck or pickup is a light-duty truck that has an enclosed cabin, and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (this cargo bed back end sometimes consists of a tailgate and removable covering) ...

s and

van A van is a type of road vehicle used for transporting goods or people. Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and bigger than a common car. There is some varying in the scope of the word across th ...

History

The company was started in 1946 by

Gregorio Ramirez Gonzalez Gregorio Ramírez González (March 30, 1913 in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Mexico – February 4, 2002 in Monterrey, Mexico) was a Mexican entrepreneur. He was born into a poor family whose main income came from a small town store owned by his fa ...

, 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

bus A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a road vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van. It is most commonly used in public transport, but is also in use for cha ...

es under the Ramírez and Sultana brands.

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.

Products

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

External links

Pictures of Sultana buses
Manufacturing companies based in Monterrey Bus manufacturers of Mexico Truck manufacturers of Mexico