Mirgor

Mirgor is an Argentinean company that produces electronics and automotive components, and exports agricultural products. The company's headquarters are located in the city of Buenos Aires.[3]

Mirgor S.A.C.I.F.I.A.
TypeS.A. (corporation)
Founded1983 (1983)
HeadquartersBuenos Aires
Río Grande, Argentina
Key people
Owners: Caputo family[1]
CEO: José Luis Alonso[2]
ProductsElectronics, automotive components
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The company began by producing car air-conditioning systems in the city of Río Grande in Argentina.[4][5][6][7] In 2004, the company began production of home air-conditioning systems,[4][8] then in 2006 it began clumping activities in the city of Rosario in Argentina.[9][10]

In 2009, Mirgor purchased Industria Austral de Tecnología S.A. (IATEC), which produced mobile phones for Nokia in 2010[11] and televisions for LG in 2011.[12] Production of audio equipment, video equipment, and microwaves began in 2012,[13] followed by Dell notebooks a year later.[11][14]

IATEC began assembly of mobile phones and televisions for Samsung in 2014,[11] along with automotive electronics products for Pioneer.[4][6] In 2017, a subsidiary called GMRA was formed, for the branding of consumer electronic and electric products.[13] Also in 2017, the company received IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certification.[15][16]

In 2019, Mirgor acquired Holdcar, a holding corporation for Famar and Electrotécnica.[17] The former produces mobile phones and consumer-grade modems,[18] which Electrotécnic produces car radios, hardware and software systems,[19] alarms and electronic control modules.[20]

In October, 2020 Mirgor acquired the Argentinean subsidiary of wireless communications company Brightstar Corporation.[21]

Products and services

In 2019, Mirgor began exporting wheat, soybeans and corn.[22][23] Also in 2019, the company opened a logistics center located in Garín, Argentina.[24][6]

The company produced wheel assembly, infotainment and air conditioning systems for car manufacturers Toyota, Fiat and Volvo in 2020.[25][26][13] In 2006, the company produced air-conditioning systems for car manufacturers Peugeot and Citroën.[1] In 2020, the company produced smartphones for Samsung.[13][27]

The Grupo Mirgor Retail Argentina subsidiary operates the Samsung stores in Argentina, along running with the marketing of Samsung phones in the country.[13][28] The company has developed Samsung’s own marketplace in Argentina called Diggit.[29]

References

  1. "Mirgor crece para abastecer a Peugeot". El Cronista (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  2. "José Luis Alonso, CEO de Mirgor: "El país no puede prescindir de sus industrias"". Forbes Argentina.
  3. "Mirgor: el desafío en 2021 para el Grupo Mirgor y para Tierra del Fuego será exportar más". Grupo La Provincia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  4. "Mirgor fabricará sistemas multimedia Pioneer para autos en Tierra del Fuego". El Cronista (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  5. "El grupo Mirgor producirá televisores para Samsung en Tierra del Fuego". iProfesional (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Mirgor Group". TopCEOs.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Mirgor — Building the future". Calendar. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  8. "Mirgor S.A.C.I.F.I.A. Company Profile - Argentina". www.emis.com. Retrieved 2021-07-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "GM premia proveedores". Autocosmos (in Spanish). 2010-04-28. Retrieved 2021-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Multinacionales autopartistas rediseñan planes de producción (alerta en el cordón industrial)". infonegocios.info. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  11. Bellocq, Martín. "Valuación de Mirgor S.A.C.I.F.I.A" (PDF). Universidad de San Andrés.
  12. "Mirgor: amplió negocios, yendo a rubros de punta". www.ambito.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  13. "Zoom inversor: Mirgor, la acción elegida para la cuarentena extendida". www.ambito.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  14. "Dell invertirá $15,5 millones para fabricar notebooks en Tierra del Fuego". iProfesional (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. "El Grupo Mirgor, es la primera empresa en Sudamérica en obtener la Certificación como fabricante calificado". Cronista Urbano. 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  16. "Certificación de calidad a Grupo Mirgor". El Cronista (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  17. "El grupo Mirgor compró la autopartista Famar en Tierra del Fuego". Grupo La Provincia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  18. "Empresa de Tierra del Fuego comienza a producir módems". BAE Negocios (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  19. "Dictamen firma conjunta de la Secretaría de Comercio de la Nación" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. "Mirgor compró Famar: "Es una estrategia de la compañía de expandir sus productos automotrices"". Critica Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  21. "Mirgor compró Brightstar, fabricante local de celulares que se va del país". www.lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  22. "Mirgor empezó a exportar granos". El Cronista (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. "Grupo Mirgor se convirtió en trader de granos - LyC.com" (in Spanish). 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  24. "Empresa de Logística y Distribución de Productos". Mirgor (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  25. "José Luis Alonso, CEO de Mirgor:". El Cronista (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. "En Córdoba, se pasó de fabricar 30 respiradores a 110 al mes". La Nueva Mañana (in Spanish). 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  27. "Grupo Mirgor apuesta al futuro". Revista Nordelta (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. "La empresa argentina que comercializa a Samsung y tendrá su filial en Uruguay". El Observador. Retrieved 2021-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. "Grupo Mirgor más cerca de sus accionistas: les ofrece descuentos en la compra de productos Samsung". guadabarriviera.com (in Spanish). 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2021-01-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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