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With a 125-year history, Gerdau is the Brazilian largest steel producer and one of the leading producers of long steels and special steel in the world. In Brazil, it also produces flat steels and iron ore. With the purpose of empowering people who build the future, the company is a leading example of internationalization in the Brazilian industrial sector, operates in several countries across the Americas, and employs 30,000 people in all its operations. The company has 29 steel production units, of which 13 are plants located in North America. One of the largest recyclers in Latin America, scrap is an important raw material for Gerdau, which uses it for around 70% of the steel it produces. Every year, Gerdau transforms 10 million tonnes of scrap into a variety of steel products. As a result of its sustainable production matrix, Gerdau currently has one of the industry's lowest average greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂e), amounting to half the global industry average. The company even has a brand specifically for a line of low-carbon products, called Gerdau NewEco. Gerdau’s shares are listed on the São Paulo (B3) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges.

Organization supported by Brazilain industries in order to contribute for industrial entreprises competitiveness and susitainability through the promotion of quality of life of industrial workers. SESI offers services on Education, Health, Leisure and Social Responsibility areas. SESI National Department define and implement strategies, policies and guidelines, leading the "SESI System" and its 27 Regional Departments.

Instituição mantida e administrada pela indústria, voltada à formação profissional. Desde 1942 é uma referência no Brasil e América Latina na formação de mão-de-obra para a indústria. O SENAI no estado de São Paulo possui mais de 85 Escolas e Centros de Treinamento, atendendo os mais diversos pólos produtivos e áreas tecnológicas na capital, interior e litoral. É certificado pela norma ISO 9001 e várias unidades já estão certificadas também pela norma ISO 14000.