OREANDA-NEWS. December 5, 2012. Gerdau, the leader in the segment of long steel in the Americas, will provide steel for the expansion and construction of new passenger terminals at the International Airport of Guarulhos (Sao Paulo) and the International Airport of Viracopos (Sao Paulo).

Among the products supplied by the Company are rebars, trusses, bars, nails, annealed wire, mesh for reinforced concrete, and fabricated rebar. Developed from Gerdau's modern industrialized system of cutting and bending, the steel is delivered in the quantities, shapes, and sizes needed for the building project. This helps to reduce costs and increase the speed of the work, resulting in productivity gains of up to 70% in the production process of preparing the structures and up to a 15% reduction in spending on steel products by eliminating waste.

Gerdau is the leader in the segment of long steel in the Americas and one of the main suppliers of special long steel in the world. With over 45,000 employees, it has industrial operations in 14 countries—in the Americas, Europe, and Asia—which together represent an installed capacity of over 25 million metric tons of steel per year. It is the largest recycler in Latin America; and in the world, it transforms each year millions of tons of scrap steel, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development in the regions where it operates. Gerdau is listed on the stock exchanges of Sao Paulo, New York, and Madrid and has over 140,000 shareholders.