Tag: Brazil
Baosteel quits Brazil
China-based Baosteel Group Corp. has announced that it is leaving Brazil after failing to set up a steelworks with Cia Vale do Rio Doce.
Sandmeyer appoints Carbinox
Sandmeyer Steel Co. has announced the appointment of Carbinox Industria e Comercio Ltda as the Company’s Representative Office and Sales Support Center in Brazil. Carbinox, with a facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will assist Sandmeyer in penetrating the South American market for stainless steel and nickel alloy plate products.
Minas-Rio pipeline protest
The indigenous Pataxó tribe of Brazil is protesting against the transport of pipe for the Minas-Rio iron ore project being developed by MMX Mineração e Metálicos SA.
Brazil: subsea deal
Aker Kvaerner has signed a three-year frame agreement with Petrobras to supply subsea trees and related equipment in Brazil.
Brazil: subsea pipelines contracts
Technip has been awarded by Petrobras three major contracts, totaling USD 270 million, for pipelines intended for deepwater development projects in Brazil.
New pipe mill in Brazil
Vallourec and Sumitomo Metals have signed the JV agreement defining the ownership structure of the joint venture company (the Company) that will build and operate the premium seamless pipe plant in Brazil as previously announced on 28 March 2007.