ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in more than 60 countries and an industrial footprint in 18 countries. Guided by a philosophy to produce safe, sustainable steel, we are the leading supplier of quality steel in the major global steel markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with world-class research and development and outstanding distribution networks.
Through our core values of sustainability, quality and leadership, we operate responsibly with respect to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, contractors and the communities in which we operate.
For us, steel is the fabric of life, as it is at the heart of the modern world from railways to cars and washing machines. We are actively researching and producing steel-based technologies and solutions that make many of the products and components we use in our everyday lives more energy-efficient.
We are one of the world’s five largest producers of iron ore and metallurgical coal and our mining business is an essential part of our growth strategy. With a geographically diversified portfolio of iron ore and coal assets, we are strategically positioned to serve our network of steel plants and the external global market.
As American troops returned from World War II, several of those veterans decided to start an electrical contracting company. Calling themselves Veterans Electrical Contractors Association, they became a major contender in the Seattle electrical construction market. Their idea was to build a business founded in quality, driven by offering value, and anchored by trust.
In 1989 Thomas Fairbanks purchased the company, adding his own unique values. VECA Electric Company Inc. continues to be an industry leader in the Northwest Commercial Electrical & Technology market. Far from its humble beginnings, today VECA Electric is one of the largest contractors in the Northwest.
For over 70 years, VECA has consistently provided the highest quality design, installation, and service. Through the ebb and flow of markets we remain steady, dependable and stronger with each year. Our strength lies in the quality of our people. We believe that by creating a culture of abundance, we attract and retain the best people in the industry– from the craftsmen in the field to the President of the company.
Our goal at VECA is simply to serve the customer. Experience has taught us that providing the highest quality installation and a customer based management system creates the kind of long term relationships that allow all members of the construction team to be successful regardless of the short term market trends.
Tigre has consolidated itself throughout the almost 70 years of history as leader in the sector of pipes, fittings and accessories. Today, it is synonymous with quality, innovation and ethics in business in each one of the 10 countries where we have operations and in the more than 40 countries to which we export around the world. To cement this successful trajectory we have 18 manufacturing plants located from Argentina to the USA, offer complete and innovating product lines and focus totally on the relationship with our customers and employees. Through our mission to promote the sustainable development of the human habitat, we seek to apply our ethical principles of doing business respecting our customers, consumers and society as a whole. This is our formula for generating consistent results throughout the years, ensuring excellent opportunities for the people who make, sell and buy our products.