| The Gerdau Group is a world-class company |
Throughout its history, the Gerdau Group has developed the skill of boosting productivity in the companies of which it takes control, especially through the sharing
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| Gerdau Ameristeel Cambridge, Canada (above), and Gerdau Açominas - Ouro Branco, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil (below): positive results |
of best management practices and investment in the technological upgrade of industrial installations. This can be seen in the turnaround of results at the units that became Gerdau Ameristeel Cambridge (Canada), Gerdau AZA (Chile), Gerdau Aços Especiais Piratini (Brazil), Gerdau Usiba (Brazil) and Gerdau Açominas - Ouro Branco (Brazil).
Gerdau is now among the world-class companies of the international steel sector, according to a study by World Steel Dynamics, a major steel consultancy group. Gerdau stands out for its profitability in the fiscal periods from 2000 to 2004, its environmental and safety record, its success in alliances, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, and its performance in the capital market over the last three years.
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