Metalurgica Gerdau

Metalúrgica Gerdau SA engages in the production and sale of steel products. It operates through the following segments: Brazil Operation, North America Operation, South America Operation, and Special Steel Operation. The Brazil Operation segment includes operations of steel and iron mining in Brazil. The North America Operation segment deals with operations in North America, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. The South America Operation includes all the operations in South America except Brazil and Colombia. The Special Steel Operation provides special steel operations in Brazil, Spain, US, and India. The company was founded by João Gerdau and Hugo Gerdau on February 1, 1901 and is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil.