Gerdau to add HRC, beams capacity in Brazil, CEO says

Brazil-based steelmaker Gerdau is investing in new flat-rolled and long steel rolling capacity at its Ouro Branco integrated mill in the country's southeastern state of Minas Gerais, chief executive officer Gustavo Werneck told journalists in a conference call on Wednesday August 4.

The company will increase its capacity for hot-rolled coil (HRC) by 250,000 tonnes per year, to 1.1 million tpy, and structural beams capacity by 500,000 tpy, also to 1.1 million tpy, both to start in 2024. Currently at Ouro Branco, Gerdau makes mainly wire rod and heavy steel plate.
"Such investment in HRC and beams shows our confidence in long-term growth in Brazil," Werneck said.
These will join other shorter-term initiatives intended to increase output in Brazil amid steadily growing demand.

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