Consortium of companies invests R$100 million in factory in the North of SC

The municipality of Araquari, in the north of Santa Catarina, will host the new investment by Perfilor, a consortium formed by the companies ArcelorMittal and Tekno, worth R$100 million.

Consortium of companies invests R$100 million in factory in the North of SC – Photo: Disclosure/ND

The works for the construction of the new factory, which will produce thermal insulation tiles and panels, started in April. The operation is expected to begin in the 1st quarter of 2025. The company already has a factory in Lorena, in the interior of São Paulo.

“The implementation of the new unit is strategic for the company and involves geographic expansion with an operation in the South region, to serve construction segments with thermal insulation coverings for industrial and commercial works, as well as cold rooms and clean rooms for agribusiness and industry. pharmaceutical”, explains Eduardo Zanotti, commercial vice-president of ArcelorMittal for Latin America.

According to the executive, for more than a decade, the market for thermal insulation tiles and panels has been growing between 5% and 7% per year. “We are committed to the growth of this market in Brazil and we want to continue growing with this new unit, taking advantage of the experience we have in this segment in Europe”, adds Zanotti.

Market and jobs

The factory will mainly supply the south of the country. The solutions are aimed at the construction sector. Around 100 temporary jobs will be created during construction at the unit. After completion and entry into operation, the prospect is to reach 80 employees.

The unit will be supplied by galvanized coils from ArcelorMittal’s Vega unit, located in São Francisco do Sul, and pre-painted at Tekno. The new unit is located on the banks of BR-101 and has 40 thousand m² and the built area will be approximately 7 thousand m².