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Refinaria de Petroleo Ipiranga S.A. Company Profile
Companhia Brasileira de Petróleo Ipiranga keeps South America well oiled. The company supplies petrochemicals and chemicals for the Central and South American markets. The refining an marketing company (which has about a quarter of the Brazilian fuel distribution market) operates a network of more than 3,290 Ipiranga branded gas stations. Its chemical products include polymers, process oils, resins, and solvents used by the adhesive, paint, and rubber industries. Companhia Brasileira de Petróleo Ipiranga also distribututes fuels/lubricants and related products in the South and Southeastern regions of Brazil. The company was acquired by Brazilian energy giant Ultrapar in 2007.
Petrobras S.A. Company Profile
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (Petrobras) is a mixed-capital enterprise of which a majority of voting capital must be owned by the Brazilian Government. The Company is engaged in a range of oil and gas activities, which include segments such as exploration and production, refining, transportation and marketing, distribution, natural gas and power, international, and corporate. The Company operates 95 platforms for production (72 fixed and 23 floating), 16 refineries, 30.318 kilometers of pipeline and 6,154 filling stations spread across the national territory. In addition to its position in Brazil, Petrobras is present in 15 countries, such as Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the United States, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Paraguay, Peru, Tanzania, Uruguay and Venezuela, in addition to the back-up support of offices in New York, Tokyo, China and Singapore. During 2008, it increased its stake in the Sierra Chata and Parva Negra blocks to 45.55% and 100%, respectively, and acquired a 13.72% stake in the El Tordillo and La Tapera-Puesto Quiroga blocks. In November 2009, it acquired Chevron Chile SAC.
BRF Brasil Foods SA Company Profile
BRF – Brasil Foods S.A. (BRF) is a food company with a focus on the production and sale of poultry, pork, beef cuts, milk, dairy products and processed food products. Full Story
B2W – Companhia Global Do Varejo Company Profile
B2W – Companhia Global Do Varejo (B2W) is a Brazil-based retail company operating through various distribution channels: television, catalogs, kiosks and the Internet. B2W commercializes more than 700,000 items across over 30 product categories, including toys, tools, books, cellular telephones and hardware, among others. Full Story
Dist. Produtos de Petroleo Ipiranga S.A. (IPIRANGA) Company profile
Dist. Produtos de Petroleo Ipiranga SA (IPIRANGA) is principally engaged in the distribution of petroleum and its by-products, such as gasoline, diesel and petrochemicals. The Company provides products for the automotive, industrial, and oil industries. Full Story
Iochpe-Maxion S.A. Company Profile
Iochpe-Maxion S.A. is a Brazil-based investment holding company that, through its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the auto parts and railway equipment sectors. Through its Maxion Componentes Estruturais Ltda. subsidiary, the Company focuses on the development, production and sale of complete chassis, Full Story
Industrias Romi S.A. Company Profile
Industrias Romi S.A. is engaged in the production, sale, import and export of machine-tools, machines to work metals and plastics, industrial tool equipment and accessories, cast metal autoparts and parts in general. Full Story
Grendene S.A. Company Profile
Grendene SA is a Brazil-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of footwear. The Company is active in the manufacture of synthetic footwear, made from PVC (poly vinyl chloride) and EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate). Full Story
Globex Utilidades S.A. Company Profile
Globex Utilidades S.A. is a Brazil-based retail operator. The Company has a presence in 10 States, with a network of more than 349 stores marketed under the Ponto Frio brand. The Company has opened two megastores in Sao Paulo and BarraShopping in Rio de Janeiro. Full Story
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA is a low-fare, low-cost airline operating in Brazil. The Company provides frequent service on routes between all of Brazil’s major cities and to international destinations in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Full Story
Gafisa S.A. Company Profile
Gafisa S.A. is a Brazil-based construction company. The Company’s activities include third-party construction, the provision of build-to-suit projects, and the construction of shopping centers, commercial and luxury buildings, and residential condominiums. The Company is already present in Manaus, Salvador, Itu, Macae, and Belem, and is planning to expand into Cuiaba and Campinas. In 2005 the Company announced a partnership with Equity International Properties, which is engaged in investments in the real estate sector in Latin America. Full Story
Fras-Le S.A. Company Profile
Fras-Le S.A. is a manufacturer of friction material, brakes and brake pads, with operations in Brazil and other countries in Latin America. The Company produces over 9,000 parts under the Fras-Le brand and many private labels, for both the original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket segments. Fras-Le’s products are exported to over 70 countries on five continents. Full Story
Fertilizantes Fosfatados S.A. (Fosfertil) Company Profile
Fertilizantes Fosfatados S.A.-Fosfertil is a Brazil-based company that is principally engaged in the manufacture and supply of chemicals, fertilizers and other related products, as well as the provision of logistics services. The Company supplies raw materials and phosphated and nitrogenous intermediate products used in the production of fertilizers, Full Story
Fertibras S.A. Company Profile
Fertibras S.A. is engaged in the production, marketing, distribution, export and import of nitrogenous and phosphoric fertilizers. The Company is divided into three segments; Mistura e Comercializacao de Fertilizantes, whose primary activity is the mixture and commercialization of fertilizers; Full Story
Eternit S.A. Company Profile
Eternit S.A. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of asbestos and non-asbestos products. The Company’s products include corrugated roof sheets, flat sheets, cement plate, water tanks and pre-fabricated panels. Full Story
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (Embraer) Company Profile
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of aircraft for commercial, business jet and defense purposes. The Company’s aircrafts include EMB 120 Brasilia, a passenger aircraft; AM-X, a jet strike bomber, and ERJ 145 series, commercial aircrafts. Full Story
Empresa Brasileira de Compressores SA (Embraco) Company Profile
Empresa Brasileira de Compressores S.A. (Embraco) is a specialty provider of cooling solutions, producing hermetic compressors, condensing units and sealed units, for domestic and commercial use. These products are marketed to the refrigeration industry. Full Story
Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA Company Profile
Eletropaulo Metropolitana S.A. is a Brazil-based electric power distribution company that is active in the operation of electric power utilities, primarily within the Greater Sao Paulo Area. Full Story