A legacy shaped by mining, forged in industry, and built to last
This year, Palbit celebrates 110 years since its founding in Palhal in 1916, where the company’s story began under the name Minas e Metalurgia.
From Palhal to Palbit
What started as a mining operation - extracting lead sulphide and producing hard metal tools - grew steadily over the following decades. In 1941, Palbit joined the SAPEC Group and expanded into Rock Tools, dedicated to mining drilling equipment.
By 1952, the company had installed its own production lines for tungsten powders and carbide blends, laying the foundation for what would become its cutting tools business.
In 1956, the trademark Palbit was officially registered - a name to eternalize our origin: Pal, from Palhal, the place where it all started, and Bit, from the mining tools, that shaped us from the start.
By 1952, the company had installed its own production lines for tungsten powders and carbide blends, laying the foundation for what would become its cutting tools business.
In 1956, the trademark Palbit was officially registered - a name to eternalize our origin: Pal, from Palhal, the place where it all started, and Bit, from the mining tools, that shaped us from the start.
A European Manufacturer of Precision Cutting Tools
Over the following decades, Palbit grew from a regional mining operation into a European manufacturer of precision cutting tools, now present in more than 70 countries, with an export rate above 90%.
Its portfolio spans Cutting Tools, Wear Parts, and Rock Tools, developed end-to-end in-house - from powder to solution.
Its portfolio spans Cutting Tools, Wear Parts, and Rock Tools, developed end-to-end in-house - from powder to solution.
110 Years
To mark its 110th anniversary, Palbit is sharing the stories of the people, milestones, and moments that built this legacy - from its earliest days in Palhal to the global manufacturer it is today.
A Legacy Built by People
But behind every milestone is something less measurable: the people who built it. Many of Palbit's employees have been part of the company for more than 25 years, some following in the footsteps of parents and grandparents who worked there before them.
A sense of belonging that brought colleagues closer to family, a culture built on proximity as much as on precision.
A sense of belonging that brought colleagues closer to family, a culture built on proximity as much as on precision.
