Makken Competitors

Con 125 años de historia, Gerdau es la mayor empresa brasileña productora de acero y una de las principales proveedoras de aceros largos y de aceros especiales del mundo. En Brasil, también produce aceros planos y mineral de hierro. Con el propósito de empoderar a personas que construyen el futuro, la compañía es referencia de internacionalización en el sector industrial brasileño, está presente en varios países en América y cuenta con más de 30 mil colaboradores en todas sus operaciones. La empresa cuenta con 29 unidades productoras de acero, de las cuales 13 plantas se encuentran en América del Norte. Mayor recicladora de Latinoamérica, Gerdau tiene en la chatarra una importante materia prima: aproximadamente el 70% del acero que produce se hace a partir de este material. Anualmente, 10 millones de toneladas de chatarra son transformadas en diversos productos de acero. Como resultado de su matriz productiva sustentable, Gerdau tiene actualmente uno de los menores promedios de emisión de gases de efecto invernadero (CO₂e), lo que representa la mitad del promedio global del sector. La compañía inclusive tiene una marca destinada a una línea de productos con baja emisión de carbono llamada Gerdau NewEco. Las acciones de Gerdau cotizan en las bolsas de valores de São Paulo(B3) y Nueva York (NYSE).

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With over 15,000 employees across 9 countries, Nidec Global Appliance manufactures and commercializes products for home and commercial applications, including refrigeration solutions, motors for washing machines, dryers and dishwashers, as well as components for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC). Its focus is to deliver a complete and innovative portfolio with high standards of quality, reliability, competitiveness and energy efficiency. The division is part of Nidec Corporation, a global leader in motors and components for a wide variety of industries, with headquarters in Japan. About Nidec Corporation Parent company Nidec Corporation was established in Kyoto, Japan in 1973 by its Chairman and CEO Shigenobu Nagamori. In 1979, Nidec became the first company in the world to successfully commercialize a direct drive spindle motor for HDDs based on a brushless DC motor. Since then, the company has grown into a world-leading comprehensive motor manufacturer encompassing more than 300 subsidiaries employing over 100,000 people throughout the world and with annual sales exceeding $13B. Nidec's motors, drives, generators and related products are found in a diverse range of applications including computers, smartphones, home appliances, automobiles, manufacturing plants, robots and more. Further information: www.nidec.com