Corporate Overview
CBC Global Ammunition is the holding company for several renowned brands in the small-caliber ammunition sector, including CBC, Magtech, MEN and Sinterfire, as well as New Lachaussée and Fritz Werner – two internationally recognized companies specialized in machinery for ammunition production.
CBC Global Ammunition serves a wide range of segments: Military, Law enforcement, Sport shooting, Self-defense, and hunting. With more than 4,000 skilled professionals across Brazil, the USA, Germany, Belgium, and India, and an annual output of nearly 2 billion rounds, CBC is one of the world’s largest and most respected ammunition manufacturers.
Mission
To support our military, law enforcement and civilian customers with the most reliable ammunition available – and do so by leveraging our over 200 years of combined experience.
Vision
To achieve global leadership by serving customers with a complete portfolio and an increasing value proposition.
2024
CBC forms a strategic partnership with the Colt CZ Group, which includes the divestiture of Sellier & Bellot to Colt CZ, positioning CBC Global as the second-largest shareholder in Colt CZ2023
CBC acquires Sinterfire, global leader in lead-free frangible bullets2020
Through a strategic partnership to manufacture ammunition in India, CBC entered into a joint venture with SSS Springs, the country's largest spring manufacturer2020
CBC incorporates the renewed German and Belgian companies Fritz Werner and New Lachausséee, two of the leading manufacturers of machines for ammunition production2017
MEN celebrates 60 years2017
CBC begins producing Rossi firearms at our factory in southern2015
CBC takes control of Taurus, one of the world's largest firearms manufacturers2009
Acquired Sellier & Bellot2007
Acquired MEN2004
Opening of Magtech distribution center in Hamburg, Germany1998
Inauguration of a new CBC plant in Montenegro, Brazil1990
Magtech® brand and distribution center in USA (Minnesota) are created1960
CBC expanded its operation to include firearms manufacturing1926
CBC was founded by two Italian immigrants to produce hunting ammunition in São PauloCBC – Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos
CBC Montenegro
CBC São Leopoldo
Magtech Ammunition Inc.
Magtech Distribution Center
MEN – Metallwerk Elisenhütte GmbH
SinterFire
Distribution Center – CBC Brasil Com. e Dist. Ltda
