Metivo names Alutal as Brazil distributor for temperature sensing

Metivo has tapped Brazilian sensor maker Alutal to distribute its temperature sensing products in Brazil and promote its precious metal refining services. The move gives Brazilian industrial customers local access to Metivo’s high-temperature measurement tools, technical support and recycling services.

Why it matters: - Metivo is expanding local access to its temperature sensing portfolio in Brazil through a domestic distributor with application engineering support. - The partnership also gives Metivo a channel to promote precious metal refining services to Brazilian industrial customers. - The agreement targets industries that depend on high-temperature measurement and harsh-environment sensing.

What happened: - Metivo, part of BASF Group, appointed Alutal as its authorized distributor for Temperature Sensing products in Brazil. - Alutal will distribute Metivo’s temperature sensing products across the country. - Alutal will also promote Metivo’s precious metal refining services in Brazil. - Metivo announced the agreement from Fremont, California, on Oct. 19, 2026.

The details: - Alutal is a Brazilian manufacturer of temperature sensors. - Alutal has more than 30 years in the market. - Alutal serves industrial process measurement and control customers with technology, application engineering and technical support. - Metivo said Brazilian customers will get local access to its high-temperature measurement solutions through Alutal. - Metivo said Alutal’s support will include application engineering and technical support. - Alutal will serve customers in glass, steel, oil and gas, refining, chemicals, mining, cement, energy and petrochemicals. - Metivo’s precious metal thermocouples include abrasion-resistant models for processes that run at extreme temperatures and harsh conditions. - Metivo’s Fibro® Platinum thermocouple wire can extend thermocouple service life at the same wire diameter. - The same wire can also reduce precious metal usage without compromising performance. - Metivo’s Fremont site holds ISO 9001 certification for thermocouple production. - The Fremont site also holds ISO 17025 certification for thermocouple calibration. - EXACTUS® optical pyrometers offer a wide measurement range and fast measurement speeds. - Metivo said the EXACTUS line can help customers lower operating costs, improve yields and increase efficiency. - The EXACTUS® HELIOS handheld pyrometer includes a built-in camera, laser targeting and a touchscreen. - Alutal will promote Metivo’s precious metal refining services to help customers recycle spent thermocouples and recover precious metal value.

Between the lines: - The deal pairs Metivo’s global temperature sensing products with a local Brazilian distributor that already has industrial market reach. - Metivo is leaning on Alutal’s customer relationships to speed support in a market where response time and application help can matter in heavy industry. - The refining-services piece suggests Metivo is pushing a circular-economy message alongside product sales.

What's next: - Alutal will begin representing Metivo’s temperature sensing portfolio and related services in Brazil. - Brazilian industrial buyers can expect more direct local support for product selection, deployment and thermocouple recycling. - The partnership may widen Metivo’s reach in sectors that need durable sensors and precision measurement at extreme temperatures.