Luciane Franciscone

Gerdau USA, Inc. produces Iron and steel products. It manufactures steel fabricated concrete reinforcing bars, wooden bars, ferrous alloy and rubber bars. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Gerdau AmeriSteel Corp. manufactures and recycles steel. The company was founded in October 2002 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

The construction of a hydroelectric dam on the river Pelotas, between the towns of Anita Garibaldi (Santa Catarina) and Pinhal da Serra (RS), was the reason that motivated the companies Alcoa Aluminio SA, Camargo Correa Cements S / A, Company Brasileira de Aluminio, Companhia Paulista de Força e Luz (Generation) and DME Energética Ltda. to form BAESA (Energética Barra Grande SA) on September 27, 2001. Besides the objective of generating power, the reality showed that, in parallel, are being generated jobs, income, opportunities, quality of life, motivation, perspective and hope. The Barra Grande Hydroelectric impressive. Whether for its grandeur, the perfect harmony between the structures, the genius of its logistics or the difficulty of building a site with huge dimensions, the fact is that the project arouses admiration. And even before such a finding, it can be said that the hardest work is not building the plant, but the realization of environmental projects, whose implementation requires more than technical knowledge, talent, discipline and persistence. The implementation of these projects, all under the responsibility of the enterprise, it is necessary to add transparency to carry them out, ability to handle contingencies, sensitivity to understand the requirements, respect for living with people and humility to recognize possible mistakes. And it is the commitment to environmental projects, which gave importance to the enterprise. Activities were developed that were from the relocation of families to the rescue and management of wild fauna and flora, including works and services infrastructure in the cities, the revitalization of neighboring communities, environmental education, monitoring of water quality of river basin Pelotas recovery and preservation of historical heritage, cultural, scenic and archaeological, forestry and others. There are 26 projects designed to promote, effectively, the local socioeconomic development, environmental preservation and redemption of history and culture of the region. The fulfillment of these projects provides remarkable facts and records. There is no longer proud to deliver a home to a family that never had his own, to develop a project that rescued memory and legacy of a people. And finally, the satisfaction in knowing that will be planted one million saplings of native trees in the region, ensuring the enhancement of the environment.

Seiva SA Florestas e Industrias engages in crop planting and protection. The company is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Évora SA is a holding company, which through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of packaging products. It operates through the following segments: Polypropylene Nonwovens, Aluminum Cans, and Plastic Caps. The Polypropylene Nonwovens segment manufactures and sells disposable hygienic, medical, and industrial products. The Aluminum Cans segment refers to the production and commercialization of aluminum cans for beverages. The Plastic Caps segment manufactures plastic caps for food, beverages, and pharmaceutical, personal care, and beauty products. The company also cultivates pine and eucalyptus for log production. The company was founded on January 21, 1988 and is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

American Iron & Steel Institute, Inc. is a company that operates in the iron and steel industry. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the company is Kevin Dempsey.

Centrais Elétricas da Paraíba SA provides hydroelectric power services. The company is based in Recife, Brazil. The CEO of the Brazilian company is Wilson Pinto Ferreira. Centrais Elétricas da Paraíba was acquired by CPFL Energia SA, part of Government of China from January 23, 2017 on November 12, 2009 for $354.26 million.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico is a government agency engaged in the promotion of scientific and technological research. It conducts studies and training programs for students and professionals in the fields of biology and nuclear physics. The company was founded on January 15, 1951 and is headquartered in Brasília, Brazil.

Oceana Offshore SA provides logistic support, shipbuilding, and offshore oil exploration services. It handles medium and large sized offshore vessels as well as underwater inspection and construction vessels. It operates in the Oil segment. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Niteroi, Brazil.

SPIC Brasil Energia Participações SA is a Brazilian energy generator company founded in 2015. The private company is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil and has subsidiaries in Brazil. The company seeks to simplify complex problems in the energy industry. The company offers products and services to improve their operations and are open to hiring suppliers to help them achieve their goals.

CPFL Renováveis generates energy from water and wind. The private company is based in São Paulo, Brazil.