Our history

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Nilos do Brasil was founded in the early 1960’s as the result of a partnership between the German based Ziller & Co. and the Austrian Engineer Mr. Emil Ritz, culminating with the opening of a manufacturing facility in Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais State – Brazil in July, 1967.

Nilos do Brasil, a certified enterprise of the highest quality standards, is still the only manufacturer licensed by Ziller & Co. to produce the Special Rings for Bearings outside Hilden, Germany.

Nilos Rings were invented in Germany by Engineer Dr. Hans Ziller commissioned by the German government in the early 1940s. Ziller & Co. already was a very well established manufacturer of high quality mining equipment such as, presses for vulcanization of conveyor belts and metallic fasteners for their joints and repairs.

Dr. Hans Ziller was then asked to find a solution to the problems and damage caused to military vehicles and equipment that were being operated under severe conditions of contamination such as sand, dust, humidity or mud – in the desert or off-road.

The contamination by these residues caused the bearings to lock and consequently shortened their life span. Dr. Ziller developed a simple and efficient solution, known today throughout the world as Nilos Rings for Bearings, market leader worldwide.

Our mission

To provide solutions for sealing of bearings.

The satisfaction of our clients and employees is our philosophy and goal. We guarantee the highest quality of our products through an efficient teamwork structure, highly qualified employees, the best materials available and up-to-date technology.