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Gerdau

Gerdau S.A. is the largest producer of long steel in the Americas, and the 33rd largest steelmaker worldwide, with approximately 13 million tons of production in 2023. Gerdau uses mini mills, integrated mills, and direct reduced iron plants; 71% of the steel manufactured by the company is made from recycled scrap. In 2023, 39% of sales were to Brazil and…

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Founded
January 16, 1901; 125 years ago (1901-01-16)
Industry
Ferrous metallurgy
Headquarters
Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Founder
João Gerdau
Key people
Guilherme Chagas Gerdau Johannpeter, Chairman André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter, co-Vice Chairman Claudio Johannpeter, co-Vice Chairman Gustavo Werneck da Cunha, CEO
Net income
R$7.536 billion (2023)

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Avg. degree1.95
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related to 21st century · 22
Gerdau → AmeriSteel, At, Cambridge, Canadian, Cargill, Chaparral, Chaparral Steel, Co-Steel, Courtice Steel, Florida, Gerdau Courtice Steel, Gerdau MRM Steel, In, In November, Manitoba, North America, North American, North Star Steel, Ontario, Selkirk
related to history · 22
Gerdau → After, Brazil, Brazilian, By, Curt Johannpeter, German, Hamburg, He, Hugo Gerdau, In, Janeiro Stock Exchange, João Gerdau, Metalúrgica Gerdau, Paris, Pontas, Rio, Rio Grande, Sul, São Paulo, São Paulo Stock Exchange
related to Charges of bribery, tax evasion, and money laundering (2016) · 16
Gerdau → Brasília, Brazil's, Brazilian, CEO André Bier Gerdau, February, Gerdau's, In, In March, Janeiro, Johannpeter, Operation Zealots, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio, São Paulo, The
Founded · 1
Gerdau → January 16, 1901; 125 years ago (1901-01-16)
Founder · 1
Gerdau → João Gerdau
Headquarters · 1
Gerdau → Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Industry · 1
Gerdau → Ferrous metallurgy
Key people · 1
Gerdau → Guilherme Chagas Gerdau Johannpeter, Chairman André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter, co-Vice Chairman Claudio Johannpeter, co-Vice Chairman Gustavo Werneck da Cunha, CEO
Net income · 1
Gerdau → R$7.536 billion (2023)
Number of employees · 1
Gerdau → 27,371 (2023)

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GerdauFoundedJanuary 16, 1901; 125 years ago (1901-01-16)1.00infobox
GerdauFounderJoão Gerdau1.00infobox
GerdauHeadquartersPorto Alegre, RS, Brazil1.00infobox
GerdauIndustryFerrous metallurgy1.00infobox
GerdauKey peopleGuilherme Chagas Gerdau Johannpeter, Chairman André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter, co-Vice Chairman Claudio Johannpeter, co-Vice Chairman Gustavo Werneck da Cunha, CEO1.00infobox
GerdauNet incomeR$7.536 billion (2023)1.00infobox
GerdauNumber of employees27,371 (2023)1.00infobox
GerdauProductsLong steel, specialty steel, flat steel, and other steel products1.00infobox
GerdauRevenueR$68.916 billion (2023)1.00infobox
GerdauTotal assetsR$74.885 billion (2023)1.00infobox
GerdauTotal equityR$49.238 billion (2023)1.00infobox
GerdauTraded asB3: GGBR3, GGBR4 NYSE: GGB BMAD: XGGB Ibovespa Component1.00infobox
GerdauTypeSociedade Anônima1.00infobox
GerdauWebsitewww2.gerdau.com1.00infobox

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