Gerdau SA (NYSE:GGB)

Gerdau SA is engaged in the production, commercialization, and supply of steel products. It operates through the following segments: Brazil, North America, Latin America, and Special Steel. The Brazil segment includes operations in Brazil except special steel; and the metallurgical and cooking coal operation of Colombia. Its main products are rebar, bars, shapes, drawn products, billets, blooms, slabs, wire rod, and structural shapes. The North America segment deals with North American operations except those of Mexico and special steel. Its main products are rebar, bars, wire rod, light, and heavy structural shapes. The Latin America segment involves Latin American operations except in Brazil, and the metallurgical and cooking coal operation of Colombia. Its main products are rebar, bars and drawn products. The Special Steel segment comprises special steel operations in Brazil, India, Spain, and United States. Its main products are stainless steel, round, square and flat bars, and wire rod. The company was founded on November 20, 1961 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.