Vallourec in Brazil

Who we are

Who we are

Vallourec is among the world leaders in premium tube solutions, supplying mainly in the energy markets (oil and gas, power generation). Its experience also extends to the industrial sector (including mechanical, automotive and construction). With approximately 17 thousand employees, integrated plants in more than 20 countries and an advanced research and development sector, Vallourec works side by side with its customers to offer more than just tubes, but innovative, safe, competitive and intelligent solutions to make all possible projects.

In Brazil, Vallourec has eight units. In Minas Gerais, the Barreiro and Jeceaba units are focused on the production of seamless steel tubes; the Forestry unit is responsible for the production of charcoal that supplies the Blast Furnaces of the tube-producing plants; and the Mineração unit meets the internal supply needs of iron ore. The Company also has a Business Unit in the state, which provides administrative services.

 

With production lines in Minas Gerais and São Paulo, Vallourec Tubos para Indústria (VTI) provides of steel Cold Drawn tubes and tubular solutions for the industry in general, especially for the automotive, energy, machinery, and industrial equipment segments. In Rio de Janeiro, Vallourec Tubular Solutions Ltda. (VTS) provides specialized services for the oil and gas sector. And in Espírito Santo, it provides anti-corrosive coating services.

Vallourec also counts on the Vallourec Foundation, a company that promotes sociocultural initiatives that seek the leading role of employees, interns, dependents and retirees of the Group companies in Brazil to build a conscious, healthy and happy lifestyle. It is also a partner of Coovall, a credit union that exclusively serves employees and manages the Cine Theatro Brasil, an important cultural asset in the city of Belo Horizonte.

Our Units

Our Units

Vallourec Soluções Tubulares do Brasil


Vallourec Soluções Tubulares do Brasil, established in October 2016, is the result of the merging between Vallourec Tubos do Brasil and Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos do Brasil. The company has two plants for the production of seamless steel pipes, one in Belo Horizonte (MG) in the district of Barreiro, and the other in Jeceaba (MG).

Barreiro’s Plant is one of the most well-equipped steel complexes in the international market, producing seamless steel pipes for the oil, manufacturing, automotive, energy and civil construction industries. Jeceaba’s Plant is one of the most modern steel plants in the world, focused on producing seamless steel pipes, exclusively for the oil and gas industry.

 

Florestal

Vallourec Florestal is a pioneer in planting and managing eucalyptus forests to produce charcoal. It stands out in the national market because of its genetic research, the mechanization of activities and the productivity of its forests. The headquarters are in Curvelo (State of Minas Gerais) and the eucalyptus plantations are in the central, north and northwest regions of the state. To document the production processes and support the planning of the Company's actions, with regard to sustainable forest production, within the social, environmental and economic expectations, the Forest Management Plan is available here.

Mineração


Vallourec Mineração has been producing iron ore since the beginning of the 1980’s at the Pau Branco Mine. The product is one of the richest in the world because of the privileged mining position in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero Region in the town of Brumadinho, 30 km from Belo Horizonte (State of Minas Gerais). The company processes three types of ore: hematite, goethite and itabirito.

Vallourec Tubular Solutions (VTS)


In Rio das Ostras, State of Rio de Janeiro, VTS services the home market and the South American market. Your focuses is on specialized services and the supply of accessories to the oil and gas sectors, including inspection, maintenance and lining in the oil and gas industry; transport, repairs, technical consultancy, management and maintenance of inventories, coordination and design of wells, training, management of accessories, as well as the production of tube accessories.

The plant located in Espírito Santo offers high performance internal and external anticorrosive lining for different types of steel tube, from 6 to 60 inches.

Vallourec Tubos para Indústria (VTI)


Vallourec Tubos para Indústria (VTI) is a joint venture between its Drawn and Profiled Tubes Unit and the Cold Drawn Tubes Division of the Açotubo Group to supply of steel Cold Drawn tubes and tubular solutions for the industry in general, especially for the automotive, energy, machinery, and industrial equipment segments.

Governance

Governance

The Vallourec Group in Brazil is made up of the following companies: Vallourec Tubos do Brasil (VBR), Vallourec Florestal (VFL), Vallourec Soluções Tubulares do Brasil (VSB), Vallourec Transportes e Serviços (VTS) and Vallourec Tubular Solutions (VTS).

Vallourec Tubes do Brasil is the Group's holding in the country and its sole partner is Vallourec Tubes, a company of French origin. Also, as the holding company, VBR controls, directly or indirectly, all the other Group's companies in Brazil.
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The strategic decision-making processes of these companies are concentrated in an Executive Committee.

As of March 26, 2021, VSB no longer has external shareholders and has VBR and Vallourec Tubes as the sole shareholders, given that the Vallourec Tubes Executive Committee acts as the controlling and deliberative body of last resort for companies in South America, including VSB.

Mission

Mission

To develop, produce and deliver excellent tubes for domestic and export profitable markets; diversifying and growing our accessories and services offering; in a safe and motivating workplace; respecting the environment and local community.

Our story

Our story

1950-1969
2000 - 2010
2011 - 2019
1950-1969
2000 - 2010
2011 - 2019
Creation of Companhia Mannesmann and commissioning of blast furnace, rolling mill
1952
Creation of Mannesmann Mineração (Vallourec Mineração Ltda) and start of the production
1955
First farm acquired by Ca Mannesmann for silviculture (Vallourec Florestal Ltda)
1969


Integration of Mannesmann Brasil in the Joint Venture Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes

2000
Creation of Tubos Soldados Atlantico (TSA)
2005
Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos do Brasil was founded
2007
Serimax comes to Brazil
2010
Start up of VSB operations. VAM Drilling builds its first Drill Pipe Plant in Latin America
2011
Accessories Plant inaugurated in Rio das Ostras Base
2012
Creation of Vallourec Transporte e Serviços
2013
Acquisition of ShawCor Anti-Corrosive assets in Brazil
2015
Merge of Vallourec Tubos do Brasil S.A and Vallourec & Sumitomo Tubos do Brasil Ltda, creating the Vallourec Soluções Tubulares do Brasil S.A
2016
Shutdown of Barneio Steel Plant
2018
Creation of the Business Unit
2019

Ethics and Compliance

Ethics and Compliance

Code of Ethics

The Vallourec Code of Ethics sets out the values and defines the main principles of action of Vallourec with regards to its personnel, customers, suppliers and stakeholders. It also establishes the rules of conduct that must be followed by all its employees.

Compliance Manual
 
Vallourec undertakes its activities in compliance with all applicable international and national laws and regulations. In this context, the main purpose of the Compliance Manual is to disseminate the business ethics and establish a set of guidelines and rules aimed at the detection, identification and/or combat of improper or illegal acts and behaviors.

Integrity Line

To register a complaint or report any behavior related to unfair practices, corruption, harassment, discrimination, and illegal use of personal data click here to access the Integrity Line.
The line can be accessed 24 hours/ seven days per week from any place in the world, and it works on any device (computer, smartphone, and tablet). It is hosted in a secure and protected platform, managed by an independent company, Business Keeper AG, subjected to a confidentiality and security agreement.

Financial information to suppliers system

 

Vallourec – Suppliers portal (available only for suppliers and partners that have already subscribed on it)
Click here to access the user guide (available only in Portuguese).

Contact us

Contact us

Units
Vallourec Soluções Tubulares do Brasil S.A. / Vallourec Tubos do Brasil Ltda.

Unidade Barreiro

Av. Olinto Meireles, Nº 65 - Barreiro de Baixo
CEP: 30.640-010 - Belo Horizonte - MG - Brasil

Tel: +55 (31) 3328-2121
[email protected]

Unidade Jeceaba

Distrito Industrial, S/N°
CEP: 35.498-000 – Jeceaba - MG - Brasil

Tel: +55 (31) 2141-5124
[email protected]

 

Vallourec Mineração Ltda

Rod. BR 040 - km 562,5 - Mina Pau Branco
CEP: 35.460-000
Brumadinho - MG - Brasil

Tel: + 55 (31) 3571-9000
[email protected]

Vallourec Florestal Ltda

Rua Honduras, Nº 78 - Léo Batista
CEP: 35.790-000
Curvelo - MG - Brasil

Tel: + 55 (38) 3729-6050
[email protected]

Vallourec Tubular Solutions – Rio das Ostras

Rua do Plataformista, Lote 5-6-7-13 e 14 - Quadra K; Lote 10-11-12 e 13; Quadra l;
Zona Especial de Negócios - Mar do Norte
CEP: 28.899-014
Rio das Ostras - RJ - Brasil

Tel: + 55 (22) 3321-8785 

Vallourec Tubular Solutions – Serra

Rod. Governador Mario Covas, BR 101 - km 276 - Carapina - Polo Industrial de Piracema
CEP: 29.161-064 I Caixa Postal 40036 - 29160-970
Serra - ES - Brasil

Tel: + 55 (27) 3212-4670
[email protected]

Vallourec Tubos para Indústria | Belo Horizonte

Av Olinto Meireles, 65 - Barreiro de Baixo
CEP: 30.640-010 - Belo Horizonte - MG - Brasil

Tel: +55 31 3328-2121
[email protected]

Vallourec Tubos para Indústria | Guarulhos - Trefilaria

Rua Majestic, 465 - Cidade Industrial Satelite de São Paulo
CEP: 07.221-060 - Guarulhos - SP - Brasil

Tel: +55 11 3371-6100
[email protected]

Vallourec Tubos para Indústria | Guarulhos - Fábrica de peças

Rua Majestic, 196 - Cidade Industrial Satélite de São Paulo
CEP: 07.221-060 - Guarulhos - SP - Brasil

Tel: +55 11 3371-6100
[email protected]

Vallourec Tubos para Indústria | Taubaté

Rod Carlos Pedroso da Silveira, 4811 - Galpão Anexo - Jardim Santa Tereza
CEP: 12.045-000 - Taubaté - SP - Brasil

Tel: +55 31 3328-2121
[email protected]

Sales

Segments
Offices

São Paulo

Edifício Dom Pedro I de Alcântara
Av. Paulista, Nº 171 – 11° andar - Bela Vista
CEP: 01.311-904
São Paulo - SP - Brasil

Tel.: +55 (11) 3371-6100
 

Rio de Janeiro

Edifício Castelo Branco
Av. República do Chile, Nº 230 - 12º andar - Centro
CEP: 20.031-170
Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil

Tel.: +55 (21) 3873-8300

Caxias do Sul

Rod BR-116, 21940 - Panazzolo
CEP: 95.080-050 - Caxias do Sul - RS - Brasil


Tel: +55 54 2992-3476 | +55 54 3229-2395
[email protected]

Research centers

Vallourec Research Belo Horizonte

Av. Olinto Meireles, Nº 65 - Barreiro de Baixo
CEP: 30.640-010
Belo Horizonte - MG - Brasil


Tel: +55 (31) 3328-2121 

Vallourec Competence Center Rio

Rua Sydiney Martins Gomes dos Santos
CEP: 21.941-859
Cidade Universitário – Rio de Janeiro - Brasil


Tel: +55 (21) 3867-6617 

Former employees (Document Request)

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