Duferco is a worldwide company and is considering new projects that comply with its culture and strategy for low cost production and niche market providers of steel. Duferco intends to focus on the highest level of service to its suppliers and customers wherever located in the world in combining the steel production/processing activities with the global trading knowledge for the benefit of its customers The Company, through its relationship with local steel producers, is the leading independent exporter of Brazilian steel throughout the world. Duferco's growth and profitability is based upon close relationships with key Brazilian producers (Cosipa/CSN/CST/Acominas and Usiminas) and the establishment of a small sales network, predominately in the US and in the Far East.