WITNESS TO HISTORY:
A TIMELINE OF COMPANY EVENTS

Founded by Italian Immigrants under the name of “Fábrica Nacional de Cartuchos e Munições”

1926

Mass production of military ammunition (30.000 rounds per day) during Brazilian Civil War

1932

Remington Arms and ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries) become shareholders and the company is renamed to CBC (Brazilian Cartridge Company)

1936

Brazilian Army buys entire company production before entering World War II

1942

CBC enters the international market

1966

CBC starts exporting military ammunition – such as .50 caliber, in all versions

1975