Highlights
A word leader in the semi-finished steel market:
- Responsible for 12% of Worldwide Sales Volume for slabs;
- Total sales of 2.5 million metric tons of slabs and 2.7 million metric tons of hot coils in 2006. Since operations began in 1983, almost 74 million metric tons have been sold, of which 92% to the export market;
- Client portfolio of approximately 60 companies (18 countries);
- Quality Assurance System: ISO 9001 Certification, since 1996;
- Environmental Management System ISO 14001 Certification, since 2001;
- Health and Safety Management System and Security with OHSAS 18001 Certification, since 2005.
One of the largest companies in Brazil - 2005 highlights:
- 3th largest Brazilian steel producer in 2006 (17% of domestic production);
- 4.356 employees.
One of the most productive and best prepared companies
- Holds one of the lowest steel production costs in the world, with operational excellence and strategic location;
- Since 1998, 100% of slabs have been produced using continuous casting;
- Diversified production since 2002, with the coming on line of the hot strip mill, with production capacity of 2.0 million metric tons/year aimed at domestic market;
- Consolidated as the preferred supplier of high-quality semi-finished steel products (slabs and hot-rolled coils ) for the demanding automotive industry;
- Posts some of the best indicators worldwide in the environmental area (emphasis on sustainable development) and occupational safety;
- Self-sufficient electric power needs (generation of 100% of power for production from waste gases from production processes).