In October 2026, Dr. Florian Kongoli visited Nova Friburgo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he had the opportunity to discover two important organizations contributing to the region's environmental services and industrial manufacturing sectors.

One of the visits was to EBMA, one of the main environmental-services operators in Nova Friburgo. The company manages a significant part of the city's solid waste infrastructure and disposal operations. Its mission emphasizes sustainable waste management, environmental responsibility, ethics, technology, and service quality.

Visit to EBMA, Nova Friburgo, Brazil

EBMA environmental services and operations

Discovering EBMA's waste management activities

Dr. Kongoli also visited STAM, a leading Brazilian manufacturer of locks, padlocks, and door hardware. Headquartered in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, STAM is recognized as one of Brazil's largest security hardware producers and one of the largest manufacturers in this sector in South America.

Visit to STAM, Nova Friburgo, Brazil

STAM's industrial manufacturing operations

Discovering STAM's security hardware production

These visits highlight the importance of connecting with organizations operating in different sectors, from environmental services and sustainable waste management to industrial manufacturing and security hardware production.