HIMA expands into Colombia and Peru

As a global provider of safety automation solutions for the process and railway industries, HIMA Group reported Mar. 16 that it’s continuing to expand its footprint in Latin America (LatAm) by opening new facilities in Lima, Peru, on Mar. 3, and in Bogotá, Colombia, on Mar. 5. Both events included executive exchange sessions with customers and partners from the oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical industries.

These celebrations were accompanied by technical lectures highlighting the advantages of digitalization in process safety, including the growing importance of operational technology (OT) security in increasingly connected industrial environments, as well as the HIMA’s longstanding commitment to the LatAm region.

With its abundant raw materials, expanding industrial base, and ongoing investments in energy and process infrastructures, Latin America presents substantial growth opportunities for greenfield and brownfield projects. HIMA reports it’s positioned to capitalize on this potential, and is supported by dedicated, local teams ready to serve LatAm customers in delivering and implementing safety solutions.

“This milestone is a key step in our strategic expansion in Latin America,” says Jörg de la Motte, CEO of HIMA Group. “It reinforces our ambition to build long-term partnerships, while delivering digitalized functional safety solutions that create sustainable added value for our customers.”

HIMA has been active in the region, collaborated with partners since 1995, and built up an installed base of safety systems across many projects. It also established a legal presence in Argentina in 2021.

Today, local HIMA safety experts provide sales, engineering, project management and after-sales services, including long-term maintenance contracts across all key markets, supported by the global HIMA organization. Where the company doesn’t maintain a direct presence, it relies on a network of 14 partners across Latin America, all certified through the HIMA Partner Program to ensure consistent expertise, quality and service throughout the region.

The new Bogotá location will play a central role in regional market development and project management, and will serve as a hub for the region. The new Lima office will focus on customer projects in Peru and neighboring countries, and will provide local contacts for engineering, commissioning and service. It will also continue to expand its regional team, and deepen cooperation with system integrators in Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela and Mexico.

“Through our entities in Colombia and Peru, together with our established presence in Argentina, we’re further consolidating our footprint in Latin America and enhancing our ability to support customers with strong local engineering and service capabilities,” says Brenda Moreno, regional director for Latin America at HIMA. “Our priority is delivering consistent quality, fostering trusted partnerships, and demonstrating a long-term commitment to safer and more secure operations across the region.”