Gerdau
Gerdau, headquartered in Brazil, 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.
Latest News
Primetals Technologies Finishes Upgrades to Georgia Caster
29 March 2018 - Gerdau’s sections mill in Cartersville, Ga., USA, has completed modifications to its 4-strand caster and has put the machine back into service, according to the equipment supplier on the project.
Gerdau Reaches Deal to Sell Texas Mill
31 January 2018 - Looking to focus more on its value-added business, Gerdau SA said Wednesday that it is divesting its Beaumont, Texas, USA, wire rod mill and two downstream facilities.
Gerdau Upsizes Blooms at Michigan Mill
29 January 2018 - In an effort to improve steel cleanliness and better serve customers, Gerdau’s special bar quality mill in Monroe, Mich., USA, plans to begin producing 240-mm square blooms this fall.
Gerdau Shakes Up North American Leadership
23 January 2018 - Gerdau and the president of its North American long steel division have parted ways.
Healthier Markets Push Up Gerdau's Q3 Profits
13 November 2017 - Rising shipments and increased and sales, along with a companywide effort to reduce costs, lifted Gerdau SA’s third-quarter profits by 53%, the company reported.
Gerdau Sells Chilean Long Steel Business
06 October 2017 - Gerdau SA is divesting its Chilean assets for US$154 million, the company has announced.
Explosion at Gerdau Mill Injures Four
21 September 2017 - Gerdau has halted operations at its Wilton, Iowa, USA, mini-mill following a Wednesday night explosion that injured four people.
Gerdau Appoints New CEO
24 August 2017 - The executive members of Gerdau SA's founding family will withdraw from their day-to-day management duties at the beginning of next year, the company announced Thursday.
Steel Manufacturers Association Recognizes Three for Safety Achievements
18 August 2017 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) has named two people and a steel facility as the recipients of the 2017 Don B. Daily Achievement in Safety award, the association's highest safety recognition.
Report: Two Killed in Coke Oven Explosion
16 August 2017 - Two people were killed and 10 others were injured Tuesday in a coke oven explosion at a Gerdau SA plant in Brazil, according to the Reuters news service.
U.S. Trade Officials Initiate Wire Rod Investigation
19 April 2017 - The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched a dumping investigation into carbon and alloy wire rod from 10 countries.
Investment Firm Finalizes Acquisition of Steel Processing Businesses
03 April 2017 - Z Capital Group has completed its acquisition of Gerdau SA’s Atmosphere Annealing LLC and NitroSteel LLC, the investment firm announced on Monday.
Gerdau Plans Modifications to Caster at Georgia Mill
23 March 2017 - Primetals Technologies has won a contract to modify the continuous caster at Gerdau’s Cartersville, Ga., USA, long products mill.
Investment Firm Acquires Two Heat Treatment Businesses, Looks to Expand Operations
16 March 2017 - Long products producer Gerdau SA has agreed to sell two U.S. metal processing businesses for an undisclosed amount.
SMS group Wins Caster Maintenance Contract
09 November 2016 - Gerdau Ouro Branco has awarded SMS group a three-year contract for maintenance services, the mill equipment maker has announced.
Amid Recession, Long Products Maker Gerdau Sending More Flat Steel Overseas
15 September 2016 - With the Brazilian economy in a deep recession, Gerdau SA is looking to sell flat steel into foreign markets, and is finding success.
Gerdau to Idle Kentucky Bar Mill
17 August 2016 - Gerdau is planning to idle its Calvert City, Ky., USA, bar mill by the end of November, blaming the world’s excess steelmaking capacity, according to reports.
Steel Manufacturers Association Announces Winners of Safety, Innovation Awards
27 April 2016 - The Steel Manufacturers Association has named Gerdau’s Midlothian, Texas, plant as the recipient of the Don B. Daily SMA Achievement in Safety, its highest safety award.
Quad Infotech Commissions New Manufacturing Software at Virginia Mill
25 April 2016 - Software engineering and design firm Quad Infotech Inc. has completed commissioning of its QMOS manufacturing execution system at Gerdau’s large section plant in Petersburg, Va., USA, the company has announced.
Gerdau OKs New Skinpass Mill
11 April 2016 - Brazil’s Gerdau has awarded the final acceptance certificate on a new hot skinpass mill at its Ouro Branco plant, the supplier on the project has announced.
