Rolling through the decades

Clarence Hayes establishes Hayes Wheels and begins Production of Wooden Wheels for the Ford Model T 

Gregorio Iochpe joins a group of families sent by the Jewish Colonization Association from Russia to form the colony of "Quatro Irmãos" in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 

Lemmerz begins producing wheels in Königswinter, Germany 

K.H. Wheel and Hayes Wheels Merge to Form Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company 

The Iochpe Group is formed with its partners: Gregorio Iochpe, Miguel Ioschpe, Moyses Ioschpe, Solomon Ioschpe and Israel Iochpe. The group will trade in timber of pine logs and beams. 

Sebastiao Fumagalli founds Fumagalli Company in Limeira, Brazil 

Rockwell International acquires Fumagalli and Fruehauf Trailer purchases Kelsey-Hayes 

The Iochpe Group enters the automotive industry acquiring Indústria de Máquinas Agrícolas Ideal, a manufacturer of harvesters and tractors. 

The Iochpe Group acquires Massey Ferguson Perkins SA, including the agricultural machinery and engine factories to consolidate them and prepare to participate in the automotive industry. 

The Iochpe Group joins the São Paulo Stock Exchange with its Initial Public Offering (IPO). 

The Iochpe Group forms the Iochpe Foundation as a non-profit organization.  

Hayes Wheels acquires Lemmerz Holding GmbH to form Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. And Rockwell Automotive (including Fumagalli) separates from Rockwell and becomes Meritor 

Meritor merges with Arvin Industries to form ArvinMeritor

Iochpe-Maxion acquires Fumagalli from ArvinMeritor

Iochpe-Maxion acquires Hayes Lemmerz and creates Maxion Wheels from Hayes Lemmerz, Maxion, and Fumagalli

Maxion Wheels breaks ground on new passenger car aluminum wheel plant in Pune, India

Maxion Wheels forms joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Group in China to produce light vehicle aluminum wheels