Gerdau Produces Steel Piece Weighing Over 100 Tonnes
08/16/2012 - Gerdau, at its operation in Spain, produced a steel part of over 100 tonnes for one of the largest manufacturers of industrial presses in the world.
Gerdau, at its operation in Spain, produced a steel part of over 100 tonnes for one of the largest manufacturers of industrial presses in the world. The product is the largest ever made for this segment in the company’s entire history and one of the largest ever produced in the world. The equipment will be used to manufacture various parts for the automotive, railway, oil & gas, and air transport industries. Over 40 Gerdau employees participated in the production of the part during seven days of work in order to ensure the product’s quality and safety during the entire manufacturing process.
Gerdau is a leading producer of long steel in the Americas and one of the largest suppliers of special steel in the world. With over 45,000 employees, it has industrial operations in 14 countries - in the Americas, Europe and Asia - which together represent an installed capacity of over 25 million metric tons of steel per year. It is the largest recycler in Latin America and around the world it transforms, each year, millions of tonnes of scrap into steel, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development in the regions where it operates. With more than 140,000 shareholders, the Company is listed on the stock exchanges of São Paulo, New York and Madrid.
