About Kromi
Kromi Logística do Brasil
The largest Tool Management operation in Brazil.
The group's history begins in 1964, in Hamburg, with Krollmann & Mittelstädt KG, a cutting tool representative in northern Germany. Kromi Logistik was created in 2002 out of a spin-off of that operation, on a premise that was unusual in the sector: separating whoever sells the tool from whoever looks after it. Rather than distributing brands, the company takes on the entire tooling cycle inside the client's plant and is paid for what the client actually consumes — the Tool Management model, independent of any manufacturer.
The KTC, Kromi's first modular automatic tool dispenser, reached the market in 2000 and has been developed ever since: it is the same equipment that today sits on the shop floor of Brazilian clients. The group counts thirteen locations in Germany and abroad and is part of the EWIE Group of Companies.
The Brazilian operation was founded in 2008, born from the potential created by growing globalisation and Brazil's increasingly active role in world industry.
Initially limited to Santa Catarina, the company soon saw the need to expand into São Paulo, the state that concentrates most of the country's industry. In 2010 the second base opened, in Capivari (SP), moved years later to Campinas as a strategic decision.
Keeping up a fast pace of growth and facing demand in other states, a third base opened in 2016 in Porto Alegre (RS), serving companies in the Metropolitan Region, the Serra Gaúcha and the Missões region.
In 2021 a fourth base opened in Rio de Janeiro, bringing the operation closer to clients in that region and consolidating Kromi's presence across the South and Southeast.
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Joinville — Santa Catarina -
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Porto Alegre — Rio Grande do Sul -
Rio de Janeiro
In 2022 the scope took in PPE as well. The same controlled dispensing used for tools was applied to personal protective equipment, where cost comes with a legal obligation to prove: the right equipment, valid certification and a recorded handover per employee.
In 2024 Kromi widened its scope beyond the cutting tool: MRO management joined the offer, bringing to maintenance, repair and operations items the same method of consumption curve, standardisation and controlled withdrawal.
Also in 2024, Pre-Setting was restructured. The service had been provided ad hoc at some clients; it became a line of its own, systematised under the Kromi management model, with a preparation cell and a dedicated team inside the plant.
Today Kromi has four sites — in Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro, with its head office in Joinville (SC) — and more than 70 projects across six states (SC, SP, RS, RJ, PR and MG), the largest tool management operation in Brazil. Each site has a complete service structure, with its own storeroom, KTC System spare parts and a management team.
Sectors served
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Agricultural
- Oil and gas
- General machining
Timeline
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2008
Arrival in Brazil
Kromi Logística do Brasil is founded, based in Joinville (SC).
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2010
São Paulo base
A second operating base, opened in Capivari (SP) and later moved to Campinas.
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2016
Rio Grande do Sul base
A third base, in Porto Alegre, serving the Metropolitan Region, the Serra Gaúcha and the Missões.
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2021
Rio de Janeiro base
A fourth base, bringing the operation closer to clients in Rio de Janeiro.
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2022
PPE management
Controlled dispensing extends to personal protective equipment, with withdrawal tied to each employee and certification validity control.
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2024
MRO and Pre-Setting
Two new lines: MRO management and Pre-Setting restructured under the Kromi model.
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Today
Six states
More than 70 active projects in SC, SP, RS, RJ, PR and MG.
Mission, vision and values
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Mission
To provide the best solution in tool and supply management, guaranteeing access to the right item, in the right place, 24 hours a day, while giving a transparent view of the consumption process, so as to maximise results and build profitable, lasting relationships.
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Vision
Through satisfied clients, to be the leading benchmark in Cutting Tool and Supply Management, keeping our focus on profitability, sustainable growth and professional development.
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Values
- Discipline
- Transparency
- Ethics
- Commitment
- Problem-solving
Where we are
Four own bases, each with a warehouse, KTC system spare parts and a management team. Select a unit to see the details.
Brazilian operation headquarters
Joinville — Santa Catarina
Administrative head office, application engineering and central warehouse. Support for the other bases runs out of Joinville.
R. Dr. João Colin, 1629 — América
Joinville — SC, 89204-003
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Operating base
Campinas — São Paulo
Opened in 2010 to serve the state that concentrates most of the country's industry.
R. Dr. Elton César, 52 — Chácaras Campos dos Amarais
Campinas — SP, 13082-025
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Operating base
Porto Alegre — Rio Grande do Sul
Opened in 2016, serving the metropolitan area, the Serra Gaúcha and the Missões region.
R. Sérgio Jungblut Dieterich, 604 — Sarandi
Porto Alegre — RS, 91060-410
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Operating base
Rio de Janeiro — Rio de Janeiro
Opened in 2021, bringing the operation closer to clients in the state and consolidating our presence in the South-Southeast corridor.
Rod. Presidente Dutra, 2660 — Pavuna
Rio de Janeiro — RJ, 21535-900
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Part of a global group
Kromi Logística do Brasil is the Brazilian operation of a group present in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The management model we apply here was born in Hamburg and is practised today across thirteen units.
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Kromi Logistik GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Creator of the Tool Management model Kromi has brought to industry for more than 40 years, with units in Europe and South America.
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EWIE Group of Companies
Saline, Michigan — United States
Controlling group, specialised in integrated supply of cutting tools, abrasives, chemicals and industrial materials, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia.
Visit the site — ewie.com
Why Kromi
Ten reasons that guarantee a lower cost per part
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Operation independent of tool manufacturers
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You pay only for what you actually consume
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One single invoice per month
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Guaranteed availability on the shop floor
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Real-time data in the palm of your hand, for quick decisions
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No storage cost
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A Kromi team inside your plant, on your production shift
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Contractually guaranteed savings in cost per part
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Application engineering dedicated to your process
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Every withdrawal tied to operator, machine and cost centre
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