The Gerdau Group is one of the agents in the consolidation process of the global steel business. Gerdau is the world’s 14th largest steelmaker and the largest producer of long steel in the Americas. It has 231 industrial and commercial facilities, four joint ventures and one associated company. Gerdau operates in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, the United States, Canada and Spain. It seeks to maintain a strong market presence in each of the countries where it operates by supplying steel for the civil construction, industrial and agricultural sectors.

The company continuously invests in the training of nearly 32,000 employees and in the development of communities. Gerdau supports more than 800 community projects with the help of employee volunteers and in partnership with community groups.

It also plays an important role in preserving the environment. It recycles 10.4 million metric tons of steel scrap per year, transforming society’s unwanted material into new products. The Gerdau Group is currently one of the major recyclers in the world.

Shares in Gerdau Group companies are listed on the stock exchanges of São Paulo, New York, Toronto and Madrid with an average daily trading volume of US$ 60 million. The Group has more than 113,000 shareholders.

Throughout the years, the Group has overcome limits and barriers. Today, the company operates without borders, aligning global processes and operations with a commitment to sustainable development in the search for efficiency and profitable growth.

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