During a bowling game between Arlindo Scheuer and Armando Behne, the idea for the partnership was born.
The company began its activities on May 10, 1967 through Marmoritaria Estrela Ltda, in Francisco Beltrão (PR), with the manufacture of cement artifacts.
Since the beginning of activities, Armando Behne's sons, Nelson and Ilson, took over the management of the company alongside Mr. Arlindo and his son Rudi Scheuer.
At the request of customers, the company began selling counters (outsourced production) together with the company's own manufactured sinks.
Due to high demand, the company began manufacturing the counters in its own factory.
The company now works exclusively with furniture (kitchens, counters and kits), sinks and marble, adopting the name Marel. The new name is a shortening of the name SEAmoritaria ANDstar Lall.
In the same year, the first commercial system for sales by sales representatives was created.
Marel launches its first range of single-colour compact kitchens.
Two major floods in 60 days cause considerable losses for Marel, forcing the company to invest and advance construction work on its new headquarters.
The factory transfers its furniture production to the land on the banks of the PR-483 highway, home to the current industrial park and a strategic location for logistics and receiving raw materials.
The company launches modular kitchens in single colors, in yellow, blue and red. The success of these products was reflected throughout the 90s.
Marel adopts a new visual identity and brand: “Marel Kitchens”.
Cozinhas Marel launches a modular kitchen line at the Fenavem fair in São Paulo (SP) and wins the “Mérito Lojista” award, one of the most important recognitions in the furniture and retail sector.
With major expansion and investments in its manufacturing facilities, the industry is no longer limited to kitchens and is now planning furniture for the entire home. The company is repositioning itself in the market and adopting a new identity with Marel Planejados, expanding its portfolio of residential products: kitchens, bedrooms, closets, home theaters, bathrooms and service areas.
To meet the need for a line of differentiated furniture, with an extension of products and operations, Dimare Modulados was born.
With the entry of the new brand, the company increases its market share on the market and adopts a new name: Marel S/A.
The industrial park doubles in size (30 thousand m²), now having two production lines and improving production capacity.
The birth of the versatile Kless brand consolidates the Group's operations nationwide, expanding the range of custom-made furniture in all market niches.
In the same year, BSV Transportes was created, responsible for the logistics arm and for ensuring agility, quality and safety in the delivery of custom furniture throughout Brazil.
Investing in international research and high-tech machinery, the company brought genuine Italian Lacatto to Brazil, becoming a reference in lacquer painting with more than 2 thousand exclusive colors.
Celebrating 50 years of operation and consolidating its position in the high-end custom furniture segment, the Marel brand is adopting a new signature: Marel Design Mobili.
With new investments, the industrial park reaches more than 40 thousand m² of built area.
Marel Design Mobili launches its first project yearbook, highlighting and rewarding the refined visions of architects, designers and specifiers.
Upon completing 55 years of operations on May 10, 2022, Marel S/A will undergo a rebranding and new corporate identity, adopting the name Grupo MSA. This move establishes a new cycle of evolution and business synergy, including two new operations: Amóbi (e-commerce) and Império do Marceneiro (resale).
The MSA Group is expanding its manufacturing facilities with a new industrial plant for the production of aluminum, metalon and glass. In total, the manufacturing facility now has 50,000 m² of built area.
The MSA Group is consolidated in the interior design and custom furniture market, with more than 400 points of sale throughout Brazil, in addition to operations abroad, in countries such as the United States, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and Bolivia.
With great commitment and dedication, the company has been making history since 1967, contributing to economic and social development, in addition to being part of the history of many families, businesses and homes.