FuelTech Unveils State-of-the-Art Headquarters: A Milestone in Innovation and Expansion

FuelTech recently celebrated the grand opening of our new 80,000sqft main headquarters, a massive leap from the 80sqft student bedroom apartment where founder and CEO, Anderson Dick, started FuelTech just over 20 years ago. FuelTech has outgrown 2 previous locations as we have expanded to nearly 200 team members in the city of Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Our new flagship location was custom designed by our FuelTech Design Studio and built to meet the needs of our rapidly expanding team complete with a product showroom, FT STORE, FuelTech History Museum, state of the art manufacturing facility, one of the largest research and development campuses in the racing industry, as well as ample office space for our dedicated team members working in inventory, shipping, sales, accounting, marketing, media, and tech support. The new facility marks not only a physical expansion but also a symbolic leap forward in our ongoing commitment to innovation as an industry leader in vehicle control systems and high-performance components. We are honored to share this milestone with our customers and fans who have supported, encouraged, and inspired us over the years.

FuelTech's Roots:

FuelTech was founded in 2003 by Anderson Dick, but our story begins several years earlier. In 1999, while studying electrical engineering at the Federal University of the RS State of Brazil (UFRGS), Anderson’s passion for racing and interest in technology led him to design an electronic fuel injection system for turbocharged vehicles, which he called the “TurboPRO-1F.” He spent several years perfecting the design before he began building and selling the TurboPro-1F out of his 80 sq/ft college housing. By 2003, interest in the TurboPRO-1F had outpaced what Anderson could build in his apartment, leading him to officially register FuelTech as a company on April 23, 2003.

Foray into the U.S. Market:

The United States presented an opportunity for FuelTech to expand into a new market, however gaining entry into the U.S. was rife with challenges and setbacks. The first attempts to establish the company in the new market were unsuccessful, but Anderson and the team were undeterred. From 2012-2014 they focused on learning everything they could about drag racing and the needs of the racers, investing heavily in research and development, which led to a complete redesigning of FuelTech’s ECU to meet the needs of the highly competitive Pro Mod market.

Our New Headquarters

FuelTech USA and FuelTech Brazil work together closely, with much of the company’s research and development, and all of our manufacturing based out of our Brazilian headquarters. Over the last year, we have been eagerly watching as our new Brazilian headquarters was designed and constructed. The state-of-the-art facility is over 80,000 sq/ft that are occupied by cutting-edge research and development labs, testing facilities, and a dedicated training center. FuelTech team members from around the world, including many of our U.S. team members, joined in the grand opening celebrations with customers, fans, and local politicians. With a large retail space, FuelTech museum, office space for nearly 200 employees, and a brand-new manufacturing facility large enough to scale production to 5 times our current level, the entire FuelTech team is proud of what we have accomplished in only 20 years. As one team member described the grand opening, “This feels like a new era for FuelTech.”