SOUTH AMERICAN NEWS
Sérgio Militias editor Revista do Parafuso
www.revistadoparafuso.com.br
Argentina and Brazil: “Between slaps and kisses”
In South America, Argentina and Brazil has a “slaps and kisses*” relationship, in business just as in football, involving products such as shoes, automobiles, autoparts and others. However, both need to seek a healthy relationship, because as the major trading partners in the continent they share annual business totaling more than US$40 billion (32.6 billion euros).
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very year, Brazil exports more than US$20 billion in manufactured products to Argentina, more than to all of Europe, Mr Paulo Skaf, chairman of the Federation of Industries of São Paulo (Fiesp) commented recently on
television. Since 2005 the trade balance has been unfavorable to Argentina, closing at US$5.8 billion negative in 2011. In May more than 600 Argentinian CEOs visited Brazil, coming
to the headquarters of Fiesp, to meet possible buyers and to explore ways to achieve a better balance of trade between the two countries. The conclusion was that Argentina was very competitive on 38 products, of which Brazil currently imports US$12 billion from other countries but only US$2 billion from its neighbour. The meetings paved the way for the two nations to do better business. One member of the visiting delegation was Mr Jose Batista, chairman of Cámara de Fabricantes de Bulones, Tornillos,
Tuercas y Afines (Cafabyt - the Association of manufacturer of screws and fasteners of Argentina), which celebrates its sixtieth anniversary in 2012. Batista is CEO of BM Bulmetal, a fastener manufacturer based in Buenos Aires. During an interview with Revista do Parafuso, he pointed out some of the bad conditions that plague local industrial production, making the region “easy prey” for international fastener manufacturers. Brazil has a very high total tax load of 36 percent but its
neighbour, according to Batista, reaches 38 percent. “Also in our country we have 23 holidays per year”, told Batista. However, the market for fasteners is not entirely a problem
among “los dos hermanos” (the two brothers). “Brazil sells a lot of fasteners to us but the vast majority come from Asia,” concludes Batista. *The term “slaps and kisses” comes from a Brazilian popular song, referring to couples that mix love with a little fighting.
Acument Brazil: new factory, now new president
Still recognised by the brand Mapri, an acronym for “raw materials” (Matéria Prima) created by Kurt Dreyfus with German brothers Alfred and Robert Fuchs, who founded the business in 1943, Acument Global Technologies is one of the most important manufactures of fasteners in Brazil.
he company produces around 3,000 tonnes of fasteners per month divided between its new plant in the state of São Paulo and another located in the state of Minas Gerais. 98 percent of production is directed to the automotive industry. Recently, Mr Frank Pierce was named as the new president. A North American, graduated in business administration, Pierce has 33 years of experience in the automotive industry. He worked at Rockwell and Lear Corporations before joining Acument. “Despite not having previously worked in the fastener market I know this type of product very well already and I am learning more
all the time. The industry in Brazil is growing rapidly and, despite being relatively weak at the moment, I expect it to grow more and offer expanded opportunities for our team”, said Pierce.
Ebrats: Brazilian surface treatment event
The Brazilian meeting and exhibition of surface treatments (called Ebrats), comprising a business fair and technology forum is a triennial event, recognised as the largest in Latin America in relation to the surface treatment sector and its processes.
he 14th edition took place at the Expo Center Norte, in
São Paulo. At the simultaneous “INTERFINISH Latin American” forum lectures were given by specialists from different countries. Over 125 exhibitors participated
in the business fair, demonstrating the latest innovations in processes, products, equipment and materials for the sector.
Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 76 July 2012
Senafor: Conferences about forging During 22nd
– 24th Conference, as well as the 2nd T October the 32nd Conference, 15th Senafor will be held
in Porte Alegre city, capital of Rio Grande do Sul. his edition will comprise of the 16th
International Sheet Metal Forming Conference, 9th Metallurgy Meeting, 3rd
International Forging
National Sheet Forming Conference / 2nd Powder
InternationalPowderMetallurgy International Conference on
Materials and Processes for Renewable Energy. The event will include presentations of technical papers
and research submitted by teachers and engineers from Asia, European, North America and South America. There will also be a business fair. Eminent teachers, from national and international institutions will complete the guest list and will also join a pre-event activity consisting of technical visits, showroom presentations and banners. Interested parties may participate as spectator, speaker or exhibitor. See
www.senafor.com for more information.
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