ECON opens new subsidiary in Brazil

ECON GmbH, an Upper Austrian company and international specialist in pelletizing systems for plastics processing, officially opened its new sales, service, and production subsidiary – ECON Brasil – in Antônio Carlos in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

This marks another important step in the company’s global expansion and lays the foundation for even closer support of its customers in South America.

Official opening ceremony of ECON Brasil on August 25, 2026. (From left) Michael Forstner, President & CEO of ECON USA, Gerhard Hehenberger, CEO & Founder of ECON, and Dominik Kline, CEO of ECON Brasil.

Dominik Kline, CEO of ECON Brasil, in front of a plastics pelletizing system at ECON’s headquarters in Weisskirchen an der Traun, Upper Austria.

The new location combines sales, service, assembly, and logistics. Spare parts and machine assemblies are stocked locally, ensuring significantly shorter response times for service and maintenance requests. ECON Brasil therefore provides an important base for the efficient implementation of plant projects in the South American market.

“We see significant potential in Brazil, particularly in the compounding sector. Our customers need stable and flexible processes for a wide range of materials. This is where our technology and local presence provide genuine added value. The combination of global innovation and local proximity is key,” said Dominik Kline, CEO of ECON Brasil.