Grupo Açotubo, the largest distributor of steel products in Latin America, announces that the investment in actions scheduled for 2020 will be R $ 31.5 million. The amount will be invested in infrastructure and in product lines that meet market needs or indicated by the customers themselves.

Regarding infrastructure, the expansion of warehouses and the construction of a cross-docking are among the plans, where the merchandise is immediately redistributed to the final consumer. In addition, equipment acquisitions and the renewal of truck fleets are planned.

As for the products, adjustments should be made to those that already exist and, also, new stainless steel lines, connections and for anchoring systems. “These decisions were made based on a survey, where we raised the demands of each client. This was fundamental for us to understand how to meet current needs and define strategic growth actions ”, says Bruno Bassi, executive director of Grupo Açotubo.

Information technology is also one of the company's focuses for this year. "We will invest in teams and software that integrate all of our data, in order to further improve the interaction with our customers", concludes the executive.

Historic 

A few months ago the company had already disclosed two other investments. Five trucks in the fleet were replaced by more modern models and, in a more significant movement, the internationalization of the group with structured INCOTEP operations in Peru and Colombia to serve all of Latin America.

Present and future 

Turning 46 years old in February, the Group also announced a plan that repositioned the Mission, Vision and Values, as well as implementing a new organizational culture aimed at the company's next steps.

In this scenario, social responsibility will be an even more important pillar. The idea is to increase internal actions and participation in partner projects such as “Ver e Viver”, which last year donated glasses for children from Sertãozinho, in the interior of São Paulo.

Hiring 

The training of employees and hiring is also part of the Group's planning. Following the pace of last year, it is estimated that the company will hire about 50 new employees. “This year alone, our staff will increase to approximately 900 people”, concludes Bruno Bassi.