Benteler Automotive belongs to the Benteler Group.The Benteler Group is internationally active with its business divisions Automotive, Steel/Tube and Distribution. Since its foundation in 1876, four generations of the family have contributed to shaping the Group, which is still in family ownership today, and now one of the largest industrial enterprises in Germany.Operating under the Benteler name, the business is not only one of the largest independent automotive suppliers, but also one of the most important steel tube manufacturers in Europe as well as one of the leading stock holders and processors of steel tubes and stainless steel tubes.Today, Benteler employs 24,280 persons at 150 locations in 35 countries.

Villares Metals is the largest non-flat highly alloyed specialty steels producer in Latin America and market leader in all core segments. Main products: tool steel, high speed steel, valve steel, stainless steel, nickel alloys.Villares Metals maintains a modern Research and Development Center, as the development of new products together with our clients has always been one of our most important assets.We meet our clients’ demand for high technology in areas such as aeronautics, automotive, nuclear industry and surgical implants, just to mention a few.In order to be closer and to better attend our clients, a Distribution Center (CD) was installed. It is the largest tool steel distribution center in Latin America, with a built area of 5,500 m2, 28 cutting machines, and over 2,200 items in stock, serving all regions of Brazil.Villares Metals plant has a complete melt shop (including a vacuum melting furnace), continuous casting, hydraulic forging presses (up to 3.000 t), rolling mills and roughing mills, and complete heat treatment, finishing and inspection installations.Specialtiesspecialty alloys, high performance alloys