
Rolling through the decades
Discover the milestones of our heritage
Read more1908
Clarence Hayes establishes Hayes Wheels and begins Production of Wooden Wheels for the Ford Model T

1912
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
1919
Lemmerz begins producing wheels in Königswinter, Germany

1927
K.H. Wheel and Hayes Wheels Merge to Form Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
1938
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.

1947
Sebastiao Fumagalli founds Fumagalli Company in Limeira, Brazil
1973
Rockwell International acquires Fumagalli and Fruehauf Trailer purchases Kelsey-Hayes
1978
The Iochpe Group enters the automotive industry acquiring Indústria de Máquinas Agrícolas Ideal, a manufacturer of harvesters and tractors.

1983
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.
1984
The Iochpe Group joins the São Paulo Stock Exchange with its Initial Public Offering (IPO).
1989
The Iochpe Group forms the Iochpe Foundation as a non-profit organization.
1997
Hayes Wheels acquires Lemmerz Holding GmbH to form Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. And Rockwell Automotive (including Fumagalli) separates from Rockwell and becomes Meritor
2000
Meritor merges with Arvin Industries to form ArvinMeritor
2009
Iochpe-Maxion acquires Fumagalli from ArvinMeritor
2012
Iochpe-Maxion acquires Hayes Lemmerz and creates Maxion Wheels from Hayes Lemmerz, Maxion, and Fumagalli
2018
Maxion Wheels breaks ground on new passenger car aluminum wheel plant in Pune, India

2019
Maxion Wheels forms joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Group in China to produce light vehicle aluminum wheels
