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History

1995

  • Signature of the Joint-Venture Agreement.
  • Beginning of earth leveling works for the new JOST plant and import of the first fifth-wheel block from JOST-Werke..

1996

  • Beginning of production of fifth-wheels and king-pins at JOST Brasil.
  • Beginning of production of the B200 landing gear model..
  • The new plant was opened, with building area of 7,000 square meters..

1997

  • Beginning of the project TQM Innovation - Total Quality Management..
  • JOST celebrates the positive results of its first year of activity, in which over 1,000 fifth-wheels/month were produced..

1998

  • Launch of the new air axle lift;.
  • JOST opens mini-plants and process-oriented management;.
  • JOST twist lock was Certified by INMETRO (National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality).
  • The Company achieved ISO 9001 Certification..
  • The ecologic fifth-wheel, being tested in Brazil, was launched at Transpo 97..

1999

  • JOST holds 50% market share in Brazil in fifth-wheels and 55% in components (king-pins, landing gears and air axle lifts) for road equipment;.
  • JOST Brazil was Certified by TÜV (German Certification Body) as a manufacturer of fifth-wheel and fifth-wheel mounting plates;.
  • JOST was the venue of the first JOST Quality Meeting worldwide;.
  • Certification to QS 9000..

2000

  • JOST Brasil achieves Q1 Ford Distinction: Ford Q1 level is considered to be the highest quality standard required by Ford worldwide..

2001

  • Fifth-Wheel SK 37 C 100% national.
  • Certification to ISO 14001 and to ISO/TS 16949.

2002

  • JOST Brasil begins to operate within the segment of agricultural machines..

2003

  • The king-pin no. 100,000 is produced;.
  • Production of 100,000 air axle lifts;.
  • OHSAS 18001 Certification..
  • JOST Brasil, a 100% Florescer Company..

2004

  • Launch of the towing hitch..
  • Official launch of the Landing Gear – B280 series.
  • Mark of 100,000 fifth-wheels that have been produced since the foundation of the company..

2005

  • Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of JOST Brasil..
  • Sale of JOST - Werke by Alpha Investors to PPM Capital..

2006

  • Launch of the SK 38 DV for the aftermarket;.
  • Continuous Improvement Program.
  • Creation of JOST`s mascot, the JOSTINHO.
  • Implementation of improvements in the area of Logistics: JPS system, sequence system and milk run;.
  • JOST acquires Rockinger in Munich.

2007

  • Development of the new Spare Parts catalogue for JOST Distributors;.
  • Mark of 200,000 fifth-wheels sold;.
  • Metallographic Lab is deployed..

2008

  • JOST Brasil begins to supply the Air Axle Lift for Agrale 13,000 6x2 vehicle;.
  • The Warranty Portal is launched;.
  • Re-certification to ISO 14001:2004 and ISO TS 16949:2002.
  • Implementation of @1 Safety Features.

2009

  • JOST Brasil is among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Brasil (GPTW).
  • Launch of two new models of fifth-wheels: JSK 37CX e JSK 39CS.
  • Launch of the Towing Hitch.

2010

  • JOST Brasil is among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Brasil (GPTW).

2011

  • For the 4th time, JOST Brasil is ranked among the 100 Best Companies to Work For.
  • The company ranked first in the fourth edition of ranking “ The Most Sustainable Companies according to the Media” in the Automotive Components Segment.
  • Mark of 400,000 fifth-wheels manufactured.
  • The Company begins to supply the 37CX Fifth-Wheel to Volvo.