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The Board of Directors of Alacero calls regional governments to act decidedly in order to stop Chinese unfair trade and secure regional jobs

Alacero, Santiago, May 20th 2015. Yesterday the Board of Directors of Alacero, the Latin American Steel Association, gathered in Sao Paulo (Brazil). The global and Latin American industries´ concern about current installed overcapacity – especially in China- was one of the main topics discussed during the meeting. The whole world is worried about China´s overcapacity …

Three members of Alacero receive international recognition in Safety and Health

Alacero – Santiago, Chile, December 10, 2014. Last October, worldsteel, the association that gathers the steel producers at a global level, awarded the “Safety and Health Excellence Recognition” to six initiatives of the industry. Three programs developed by Alacero´s members (Arcelor Mittal Tubarao, Brazil; Gerdau Brazil and Ternium Argentina and Mexico) were among the winners. …

Board of Directors of Alacero expects a better outlook for the regional steel in the medium-run, if fair trade conditions are ensured

Alacero – Santiago, Chile, May 15, 2014. Last Tuesday in Bogotá (Colombia), during the semiannual meeting of Alacero´s Board of Directors, presided by Martin Berardi, participants analyzed the current situation of the steel value chain and defined action lines to strengthen the promotion of the industrialization process and to ensure fair trade conditions in the region. Latin America: …

Latin American Students obtain the First Prize in the 8th Global Virtual Steelmaking Challenge

Alacero – Santiago, Chile, March 04th, 2014. On February 19th in Brussels, Belgium, it took place the final phase of 8th Virtual Steelmaking Challenge organized by worldsteel, the association that represents steel companies worldwide. Students Enzio Agustín Casalini and Francisco Brañas, from Universidad Nacional del Sur (Argentina) won the contest, exceeding their opponents by a wide margin. …

Alacero launches 7th Steel Design Contest for Architecture Students 2014

Alacero – Santiago, Chile, February 04th, 2014. Alacero announced the 7th Steel Design Contest for Architecture Students 2014 this week. This year’s contest focuses on socio-economic inequality and housing. The students should bring forward a proposal for a Middle Height Social Housing Building, as an area to improve the quality of life of the population through the construction …

Architect Frederick Cooper receives Alacero 2013 Excellence Award

Alacero – Santiago, Chile. November 15th, 2013. Last Tuesday November 12th, during the last day of Congress Alacero-54 that gathered more than 800 representatives of the Latin American steel industry in Lima, the Peruvian Architect Frederick Cooper received Alacero Excellence Award 2013. Every year, Alacero –The Latin American Steel Association- recognizes a person for his/her remarkable contributions to …

Alacero announces finalists of 6th Steel Design Contest for Students of Architecture 2013

Alacero – Santiago, Chile. October 16th, 2013. The nine participating countries of the 6th Steel Design Contest for Students of Architecture 2013 have already selected their local winners. These teams will travel to Lima next November 10th where -as part of Alacero-54 Congress- a jury of architects representing the participating countries will decide who deserves the final …

Alacero reviews growth expectations downwards

Alacero-Santiago, Chile. September 12th, 2013. Alacero reviewed the Latin American steel industry economic situation downwards after the weak results observed during the first semester of 2013. This was announced during the last Economic Committee of worldsteel –the association that represents steel producers globally- that met in Seoul, South Korea, last September 11th and 12th. The result is partially …

8th virtual steelmaking challenge for students and young professional announced

Alacero-Santiago, Chile. September 10th, 2013. Last August 27th. Alacero, the Latin American Steel Association, invites students and young industry professionals of Latin America to participate of the 8th Virtual Steelmaking Challenge organized by Steeluniversity. Every year since 2005 Steeluniversity, the educational web portal focused on steel and sponsored by worldsteel, the association that represents most steelmakers from around …

Brazil: Worries about impact of steel imports on local productivity

Alacero-Santiago, Chile. August 22th, 2013. In a press release issued this week, Instituto Aço Brasil revised its outlook for 2013, because of the weak growth of the local demand. Crude steel production is expected to reach 34.5 million tons, a figure similar to 2012. Brazilian steel exports, meanwhile, would reach 8.5 million tons, down 13% versus 2012. Steel …