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Gerdau Ameristeel Gerdau Ameristeel’s growth is based on our values and on a vision focused on excellence. Gerdau Ameristeel considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, disability/handicap, or veteran status. Gerdau Ameristeel also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. www.gerdauameristeel.com /careers/index.cfm   (191 words)

Gerdau Ameristeel Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (NYSE: GNA; TSX: GNA) today announced it has reached an agreement with the USW at Gerdau Ameristeel's Manitoba, Canada mill. Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (NYSE: GNA; TSX: GNA) today announced it has reached an agreement with the USW at Gerdau Ameristeel's Whitby, Canada mill. Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (NYSE: GNA; TSX: GNA.TO) today announced it has reached agreements with the USW at Gerdau Ameristeel's Beaumont, Texas, St. Paul, Minnesota and W... www.gerdauameristeel.com   (354 words)

Gerdau - Investor Relations Gerdau S.A. has been upgraded to investment grade by Standard & Poor’s Gerdau Ameristeel and United Steelworkers Union Reach Agreement at Manitoba, Canada Mill Gerdau signed strategic alliance with steel company located in Dominican Republic www.gerdau.com.br /ing/ri/index.asp   (73 words)

Gerdau Ameristeel Announces Closing of North Star Steel Acquisition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Gerdau Ameristeel paid $266 million for the acquired assets and assumed approximately $12 million of debt and employee benefit obligations. Gerdau Ameristeel expects to pay an additional amount of approximately $30 million within the next 60 days as an adjustment to the purchase price reflecting higher working capital levels on the day of the closing. Gerdau Ameristeel is the second largest minimill steel producer in North America with annual manufacturing capacity of over 8.4 million tons of mill finished steel products. www.forrelease.com /D20041101/to073.P1.11012004163701.06747.html   (399 words)

GERDAU SA - GGB Annual and Transition Report (foreign private issuer) (20-F) ITEM 4. COMPANY INFORMATION Gerdau intends to use Margusa's output to supply its plants in the Northeast of Brazil, with the balance to be exported to Gerdau Ameristeel plants in the United States. Gerdau Ameristeel has a total of 13 scrap recycling locations, although since not all of the scrap that it consumes is sourced from its own scrap yards, it buys its residual requirements in the market either directly or through dealers who source and aggregate scrap. Gerdau Acominas uses iron ore to produce pig iron at its Barao de Cocais and Divinopolis mills, in the state of Minas Gerais, and sponge iron at its Gerdau Usiba mill, in Bahia. sec.edgar-online.com /2004/06/30/0000911420-04-000255/section7.asp   (11564 words)

Gerdau Ameristeel Files Prospectus for Share Offering   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Gerdau Ameristeel will use proceeds from the offering to finance the company's previously announced proposed acquisition of four North Star Steel long steel product mills and four downstream facilities from Cargill, Inc. Proceeds will also be used to fund capital expenditures and working capital and for general corporate purposes. Gerdau SA, which currently* owns approximately 72% of Gerdau Ameristeel’s approximately 225 million outstanding common shares, will purchase 35 million of the 70 million common shares from Gerdau Ameristeel in the proposed offering. Gerdau SA has agreed to purchase an equivalent number of additional common shares to those purchased under the overallotment option within two days after any exercise by the underwriters of the overallotment option. www.steelnews.com /04/oct09.htm   (425 words)

GERDAU AMERISTEEL Announces Second Quarter 2004 Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Gerdau Ameristeel's manufacturing facilities have significantly increased steel production, and overall steel capacity utilization is running at optimum levels. Gerdau Ameristeel's challenge is to continue to accommodate customer demands with the Canadian mills having maintenance outages scheduled during the next quarter and avoid disruptions from the installation of new equipment." Gerdau Ameristeel invites you to listen to a live broadcast of its second quarter conference call on Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at 3:30 pm EST. www.forrelease.com /D20040803/to280.P1.08032004085309.12691.html   (1588 words)

GERDAU - 2004 Annual Report - Corporate Governance The Gerdau Group's corporate governance structure is based on a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee — which is assisted by a Strategy Committee and Excellence Committees and coordinates the work of the Officers — and a Board of Auditors. Gerdau Açominas S.A. is a non-public company that is responsible for the Group's steelmaking operations in Brazil. In North America, the Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation was created in October 2002 through a merger between the Gerdau Group's operations in the region and those of Co-Steel. www.gerdauannualreport.com /corporategovernance.asp   (1548 words)

lanota.com - Latinoamérica - Noticias diarias   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Gerdau was founded in 1901 by a German family led by João Gerdau. Gerdau knew that competition in the region was becoming more and more dynamic. Gerdau's consolidated net profits were also boosted as a consequence of its stake in Açominas and Sipar, the Argentine rolling mill. www.lanota.com /perfiles/?id=44&pais=br   (1103 words)

EPA: Federal Register: Clean Water Act Class II: Proposed Administrative Settlement, Penalty Assessment and Opportunity ... Gerdau failed to meet all the requirements of the facility's storm water permit, specifically by performing unauthorized discharges, and a failure to perform training required under the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) provisions of the General Permit at its Sayerville, New Jersey facility. Gerdau disclosed that for its Perth Amboy, New Jersey facility, that it also had failed to perform monitoring and maintain records in accordance with CAA section 111 and 40 CFR part 60. Gerdau disclosed that its Perth Amboy, New Jersey facility also failed to properly manage and manifest certain hazardous waste in violation of RCRA section 3004 and 3005 and 40 CFR parts 265 and 268. www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-WATER/2003/May/Day-01/w10761.htm   (1328 words)

Gerdau Ameristeel Appoints Chief Operating Officer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) The addition of a COO to the organizational structure is reflective of the company's aggressive growth strategy and the operational demands of today's competitive steel industry. Commenting on the appointment, Phillip Casey said, "Gerdau Ameristeel is focused on strategic growth and is pursuing an accelerated capital investment program for performance improvements in all aspects of our rapidly expanding steel business. Gerdau Ameristeel is the second largest minimill steel producer in North America with annual manufacturing capacity of over 6.8 million tons of mill finished steel products. www.steelnews.org /04/jul93.htm   (341 words)

American Metal Market: Gerdau buys Courtice Steel for $52M - Gerdau Group Gerdau said it also intended to spend an initial $4 million to upgrade the plant's electric furnace and rolling mill. Gerdau exports half of its output, mostly rebar and wire rod, to Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. Gerdau's most recent acquisition was November's purchase of the state-run, 240,000-ton-a-year Barao de Cocais mini-mill in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, for $37 million. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3MKT/is_n184_v97/ai_7970043   (684 words)

Gerdau Ameristeel Since 1937, Gerdau Ameristeel and its predecessor companies have been proud to serve the needs of the steel buying public, with quality products and dependable service. Gerdau Ameristeel operates electric steel minimills strategically located in Baldwin, FL, Cartersville, GA, Gallatin KY, Selkirk, Manitoba, Charlotte, NC, Perth Amboy, NJ, Sayreville, NJ, Cambridge, Ontario, Whitby, Ontario, Jackson, TN, Knoxville, TN, St. When you call Gerdau Ameristeel, you will be greeted by one of our experienced professional inside-sales team members who are ready to assist you. www.ameristeel.com /products/mp/index.cfm   (239 words)

American Metal Market: Gerdau Group, Chile in deal; Siderurgica AZA buy will put steelmaker's mill tally at 13 - Brief ... The Gerdau Group said it hopes to close the deal by the end of May. This is the second Chilean mini-mill the group will have bought in the past year. Gerdau exported 33 percent of that steel in 1991, mostly to Southeast Asia. Gerdau, now also becoming a mini-multinational, has added to this list the two Chilean mills and Courtice Steel Ltd., a 220,000-ton-per-year Canadian steel mill that it bought for $52 million in 1989. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3MKT/is_n91_v100/ai_12232273   (455 words)

MSN Money - GGB Key Developments: Investing Gerdau S.A. announced that Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation intends to sell 26,800,000 common shares to its majority shareholder, Gerdau S.A. The price of each share has been set at C$4.90 per share, the closing price of the Company's common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange on March 31, 2004. Gerdau S.A. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the purchase of substantially all the assets of Potter Form & Tie Co., a supplier in the Midwest for fabricated rebar and concrete construction supplies for the concrete construction industry. Gerdau S.A. and Co-Steel announced the execution of a definitive agreement to combine their North American steel operations. news.moneycentral.msn.com /ticker/sigdev.asp?Symbol=GGB   (642 words)

Gerdau Ameristeel Announces Private Equity Placement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Gerdau Ameristeel intends to use the total net proceeds of approximately US$100 million for general corporate purposes, which may include funding capital equipment or working capital and repayment of debt. Gerdau SA indirectly holds 68.60%, or 135,954,900 of those shares. Upon completion of the transaction Gerdau Ameristeel will have 224,996,559 common shares outstanding of which 72.34%, or 162,754,900 shares, will be held indirectly by Gerdau SA. www.steelnews.com /04/apr29.htm   (247 words)

NYSE, New York Stock Exchange > About the NYSE > Listed Companies > Listed Company Directory Gerdau S.A. Gerdau S.A. is a large long steel producer in the Americas. Gerdau operates through three different processes, mini mills, integrated mills and a DRI (direct reduced iron) plant (natural gas). Headquartered in Brazil, Gerdau, with its 26 mills, is also present in five other countries, Argentina, Canada, Chile, the United States and Uruguay. www.nyse.com /about/listed/ggb.html   (217 words)

Recycling Today Online :: :: » Gerdau Ameristeel Swings to Profit for Year Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. reported net income of $337.7 million on sales of $3 billion for 2004. Including joint ventures, Gerdau shipped 1.5 million tons of finished steel during the fourth quarter, a 4 percent increase from figures the same time the previous year. Gerdau also announced that scrap metal prices increased by $95 per ton, about 74 percent, compared to figures the same time the previous year. www.recyclingtoday.com /News/news.asp?Id=7156   (341 words)

Gerdau Ameristeel Gerdau Ameristeel is a majority owned subsidiary of international steel producer, Gerdau S.A. based in Brazil. Gerdau, through its subsidiaries, indirectly owns approximately 72% of the outstanding voting stock of Gerdau Ameristeel. In addition to its equity investors, Gerdau Ameristeel is thankful to its banking relationships and their financial support. www.ameristeel.com /invrel/index.cfm   (108 words)

GERDAU - 2004 Annual Report - The Environment The Gerdau Group has a priority goal in environmental management: to obtain the ISO 14001 certification for its 26 steel mills. Gerdau AZA in Chile and Gerdau Ameristeel Cambridge in Canada already have been awarded this recognition of good environmental practices. To obtain this recognition, the Gerdau Group implemented the Campaign for ISO 14001 Certification in Brazil to encourage employees, service providers and partner companies from the units to improve their environmental management practices. www.gerdauannualreport.com /environment_sga_case.asp   (192 words)

Gerdau Ameristeel Announces Agreements to Acquire North Star Steel Assets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) The agreement includes the assumption by Gerdau Ameristeel at the closing of substantially all of the liabilities of the businesses being acquired, including specific contractual obligations and selected employee liabilities. Gerdau Ameristeel has available cash and existing credit facilities that are sufficient to finance the transaction. The consolidation of the North Star team with Gerdau Ameristeel is a dynamic step in the continuing revitalization of the North American steel industry. www.cargill.com /news/news_releases/040909_nss.htm   (412 words)

Grupo Gerdau Mas os administradores da Gerdau sempre foram muito rápidos na adoção de novidades estrangeiras, o que já era esperado de uma família de imigrantes, que sempre conservou as relações com parentes em Hamburgo e Nova Iorque. No início, a Gerdau operou com um sistema de mini-usina, que havia sido bem sucedido em algum lugar e, propositadamente, evitou usinas integradas maiores, que exigem mais investimento e são menos flexíveis. A transação com a AmeriSteel aumentou os resultados totais da Gerdau em mais de 50 por cento, triplicou sua produção fora do Brasil e elevou a companhia de 46a a 25a posição no mercado mundial, de acordo com a classificação do International Iron and Steel Institute. www.raizesdosul.com.br /gerdau_nyt.htm   (880 words)

Gerdau may expand with more plants in U.S and Mexico   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Port Alegre, Brazil-based Gerdau is interested in buying some of the companies that now buy its raw steel to be processed into other products that fetch higher prices, Phillip Casey, chief executive of Gerdau Ameristeel Corp., the company's North American unit, said. Gerdau Ameristeel sold $378 million of stock this month to help pay for the purchase of North Star Steel's eight mills and processing facilities, a transaction that will expand the company west of the U.S. Mississippi River for the first time. Gerdau produces 9.1 million tons in Canada and the U.S. and 8.9 million tons in South America, mostly in Brazil. www.globalmanufacture.net /home/news/ger.cfm   (349 words)

Investor's Business Daily: Breaking News With more than 100 years of activities, Gerdau Group, the largest long steel producer in the Americas, has made an important contribution to the historical development of the Brazilian industry. Gerdau steel is used in the construction, automotive and agricultural industries. Over the past 30 years, Gerdau has become the largest supplier of steel products in Brazil, delivering long and flat steel through a network of 73 branch operations. www.investors.com /breakingnews.asp?journalid=23725795   (370 words)

StatePulse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Gerdau Ameristeel is one of the largest producers of reinforcing steel in the United States. Gerdau Ameristeel's products are generally sold to steel service centers or directly to original equipment manufacturers and are used in a variety of industries including construction, automotive, mining, and cellular and electrical transmission. “Gerdau Ameristeel is one of the world’s leading steel companies and brings international recognition to the region. www.statepulse.com /Virginia/2005/03.10.05.gov.pr2.htm   (482 words)

The Genealogy Register: Gerdau Surname Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Gerdau Search at Genealogy.com - Access online data collections and CDs for vital historical records to fill the gap in your family tree research. Gerdau Matches in the U.S. Immigration Collection - Discover your immigrant ancestors' homelands and learn the details of their journeys to America. Gerdau Message Board at GenForum - Get in touch with other researchers from all over the world at GenForum, a part of the Community area at Genealogy.com. www.genealogyregister.com /genealogy.cgi/Gerdau/index.html   (380 words)

USW: Steelworkers Ratify Agreement with Gerdau in Canada; Gerard Slams Company’s Behavior in U.S. Gerdau Ameristeel Killed Trust ‘in cold blood,’ Steelworkers Charge at Beaumont ‘Funeral’ Their claim to fame is to fight unions and try to bust them. “It’s time that Gerdau’s chairman and CEO Jorge Johannpeter Gerdau come to the U.S. and get involved in negotiations before his Tampa management leads his company to ruin,” he said. www.usw.org /usw/program/content/3163.php   (727 words)

Gerdau Ameristeel Announces New Vice President and General Counsel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Lewis will be Gerdau Ameristeel’s Chief Legal Officer, responsible for management of all legal matters. In his role as Corporate Secretary for the Board of Directors, he will be responsible for maintenance of all corporate records, including the shareholders’ register, register of directors and officers, the articles of incorporation, and all statutory filings. Lewis, 44, has 20 years of legal experience, most recently as Senior Vice President/General Counsel and Secretary for Eckerd Corp. He was formerly an attorney and shareholder with the Tampa law firm Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings, and Evans, P.A. A 1982 graduate in accounting from the University of Florida, Mr. www.steelnews.org /05/feb/feb32.htm   (279 words)

Gerdau SA shares from FramedShare.co.uk Gerdau S.A. is principally engaged in the production of crude steel and related long-rolled products, drawn products and long specialty products. Gerdau also operates plants, including its subsidiary, Aco Minas Gerais S.A., which produces steel from iron ore in blast furnaces and through the direct reduction process. The markets where Gerdau operates are located in Brazil, United States, Canada and Chile, and, to a lesser extent, in Argentina and Uruguay. www.framedshare.co.uk /Product.asp?shareid=1932   (432 words)

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