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Villares Metals has its line of Super Duplex Stainless Steels for Oil and Gas qualified by the NORSOK standards.

Sumaré, April 19, 2010 - Villares Metals has just been certified by the NORSOK Standards, through the renown Teknologisk Institutt of Norway, as a qualified manufacturer of Super Duplex stainless steels, in compliance with the M650 Standard Revision 3. The NORSOK standards were developed by the Norwegian oil segment industries to normalize and ensure minimum requirements for this application Field.


This certification, which was granted last March 23rd, testifies that Villares Metals is qualified to supply the UNS S 32760, UNS S 32550 and UNS S 31803 Super Duplex steels, also known as grades 4501, 4507 and 4462,  respectively, in diameters of up to 6 inches, including the whole manufacturing process via rolling. These steels were developed to present high mechanical properties coupled to an excellent corrosion resistance, especially in chloride containing media, as found in offshore applications in oil exploration.


It is also noteworthy to emphasize that in October 2009, the Villares Metals’ Management System had already been audited and approved by the NORSOK M-650 Revision 3 standard, complying with all necessary procedures, as well as the personnel and equipment qualification to manufacture the above mentioned grades.
Qualifying encompassed the development of the alloy manufacturing, carried out through the VOD process and all the evaluation procedures aiming at meeting the most stringent specifications of the Norwegian authority, which is internationally recognized by the Oil and Gas industry.

 
According to the Commercial Director, Mr. Herwig Petschenig, this certification places Villares Metals within a few world qualified manufacturers of these materials, which are of paramount importance for the pre-salt layer exploration in the Santos basin. “The next step of the development, already in progress, is to obtain the certification for bars with diameters up to 12 inches”, he concluded.

Messier-Dowty Qualifying

Villares Metals has been granted the aeronautical steel qualification by Messier-Dowty, a world leader in landing gear systems.

The French company Messier-Dowty, world leader in design, development, manufacturing and servicing of landing gear systems, has just finished qualifying the Villares Metals’ aeronautical steels 300M (V300MQA) and 4340 (VM40QA).
The qualification is valid for the whole SAFRAN Group, an international high technology organization that works in the aerospace propulsion sectors, aerospace and defense security equipment, of which Messier-Dowty is part of, and that includes materials for machinery and for forged parts with diameters of up to 295mm for the 300M classes per MTL 1201 issue 4 and for the steel grades in which the material specifications do not demand fatigue properties.
Messier-Dowty is present in more than 20,500 aircrafts that carry out over 35,000 daily landings all over the world, supplies materials to 33 structure manufacturers and provides services to more than 3,000 companies that operate regular commercial aircrafts, regional and commercial aircrafts, military aircrafts and helicopters.

Villares Metals, the largest specialty and high alloy steel manufacturer in Latin America, has started the manufacturing of aeronautical steels in 2005 and has also been qualified by Embraer. In order to work with this stringent Aerospatial Sector, Villares Metals also had to be ISO 15100 (AS9100) certified and was also granted the NADCAP accreditation for US. GQP/SQF Heat Treatments and Controls.

NADCAP


Villares Metals was granted the NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation-Program) accreditation.
Villares Metals became the first steel bar and specialty steel bar supplier in South America to be granted the NADCAP Accreditation, which will enable Villares Metals to work with the most important aerospace companies of the world.
NADCAP is run by the non-profit organization Performance Review Institute (PRI). According to PRI, NADCAP is a quality standard of a very high level, introduced by the largest aerospace manufacturers such as Airbus, Boeing, Rolls Royce, Safran, Goodrich.
Above the ISO 9000/AS9100 Certifications, the NADCAP Accreditation is considered as the highest approval level for a quality supplier for the aerospace and military industries. In practice, it is a pre-requirement for suppliers to the aerospace industry.


Fairs - 2010.

  • PlastShow - V Edition – Solutions for the Plastic Transformation Industry - 06 to 09  April/2010 - Expo Center Norte – Blue Pavillion - São Paulo - SP. 
  • Expoaço 2010 (Exposteel) – Brazilian Steel Fair and Congress – 21st edition – 14 to 16 de April/2010 - Transamérica Expo Center - São Paulo - SP .  
  • MECÂNICA (Mechanical Fair) – 28th International Mechanical Fair - 11 to 15  May/2010 - Anhembi - São Paulo - SP. 
  • Fenasucro & Agrocana - XVIII International Fair of the Sugar and Alcohol Industry - 31 August to September 03/2010 - Sertãozinho - SP . 
  • Rio Oil & Gas - Expo and Conference - 13 to 16 September/2010 – Riocentro Convention Center - Rio de Janeiro - RJ. 
  • Feinox - IV Brazilian Fair and Seminar of the Stainless Steel - 16 to 18 November /2010 - Centro de Eventos São Luiz - São Paulo - SP.

Events


• Simpósio Internacional de Injeção de Plástico 2010 International Symposium on Plastic Injection 2010) | 25 and 26 May de 2010 | Rua José Guerra, 130 - Chácara Santo Antônio - São Paulo - SP.
For further information: http://www.especifica.com.br/eventos/eventos/PLASTICO_2010.pdf
 
• Moldes 2010 (Molds 2010) - 8° Encontro da Cadeia de Ferramentas, Moldes e Matrizes (8th Meeting of the Supply Chain of Tools, Molds and Dies | 11 and 12 August/2010 | ABM Headquarters - Rua Antonio Comparato, 218 - Campo Belo - São Paulo - SP.
For further information: http://www.abmbrasil.com.br/
 
• Sobre o INOX 2010 (All About Stainless 2010).
Stainless Steel in Rio de Janeiro - Inox 2010 (Stainless 2010) | 10th Brazilian Seminar on Stainless Steel– International Edition | Focus on Oil and Gas |
20 to 22 September 2010, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
The Brazilian Seminar on Stainless Steel, in its 10th edition will be carried out in Rio de Janeiro, in the first week after the largest event of the oil and gas industry in Latin America, Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference. Due to the recent mammoth discovery of oil reservoirs in the so called pre-salt layer, near Rio, it is our intention to concentrate our efforts for the next Seminar in themes related to oil and gas, but not exclusively.
Since its first edition in 1988, the Seminar has contributed towards building a Brazilian Forum on Stainless Steel. This international edition is an excellent opportunity for the national and foreign specialist to get across and discuss issues associated with stainless steel, technology and innovations.
The conference is organized by the Núcleo Inox (Stainless Nucleus) and supported by the Brazilian supply chain of stainless steel.
For further information: http://www.nucleoinox.org.br/inox-2010/pt-br/index.php 


 

Social Responsibility Actions

Villares Metals’ social responsibility
actions/sustainability in 2009
 
  •  Projeto Brasileirinho (Little Brazilians Project) is supported by Villares Metals
    The Social Program on Drug Prevention is carried out annually encompassing 860 1st and 2nd grade children of the Maria Rosa and André de Nadai Schools, of Sumaré, known as “O Brasileirinho” (The Little Brazilian). Developed by the Federal Police, the program consists of distributing folders with guidance about the danger and damage caused by drugs.

 

  • Projeto Amiguinhos da Villa (Villa’s Little Friends Project)
    Consists in teaching 70 children with ages up to 14 years old indoor soccer practicing. The classes take place in the gymnasium built on company premises for this purpose. Besides the infrastructure, the company sponsors meals, uniforms, sport gears and participation in tournaments. The project operates on an ongoing basis and is on since 2005.

 

  • Environmentally-driven Investments
    Villares Metals’ Mission, Vision and Environmental Policy are the main instruments for the commitment of the Company to its Employees, Community, Clients, Suppliers, to the Town, Country and to the Planet. Directing part of its investments towards the environmental issues and sustainability, Villares Metals tries to ensure the best environmental performance of all its activities.

 

  • Projeto Dança e Cidadania (Dance and Citizenship Project)
    It had as its objective to promote culture through classic dancing (ballet) and help the development of 25 children that participate in the project, 2nd and 3rd grade students from the Escola Municipal Maria Nina de Sumaré (a municipal school). The classes were carried out on the school premises and at the end, the students had a chance to participate in a Ballet Festival, together with the “Companhia da Dança” school.
    This Project was sponsored by Villares Metals through the Programa de Ação Cultural (PROAC) – Cultural Action Program that uses 3% of the ICMS tax (São Paulo State tax) paid by the company for cultural projects, duly approved and registered at the State Secretary of Culture of the São Paulo State.

 

  • Projeto Geração Animada (2009) (Lively Generation Project)
    A cultural Project sponsored by Villares Metals through the incentive provided by the Rouanet Law (incentive Law), that uses up to 4% of the Federal Income Tax owed yearly by the Company for cultural Projects that have been duly approved and registered at the Ministry of Culture.
    This project consists in teaching the production of animated cartoon videos for children and adolescents, 2 minutes each, using language accessible to the children, and exploring social and environmental issues of Brazil and the world, but presenting possible solutions.
    The vídeos were developed in three CRASS centers (Centros de Referência de Assistência Social de Sumaré – Reference Centers for Social Assistance of Sumaré).

 

  • Projeto Nossa Literatura (2009) (Our Literature Project)
    A cultural Project sponsored by Villares Metals through the incentives given by the Rouanet Law, that uses up to 4% of the Federal Income Tax owed yearly by the Company for cultural Projects that have been duly approved and registered at the Ministry of Culture.
    This Project consists in editing nine classic literature titles, including Brazilian and Portuguese authors, with a total printing of 9,000 books for donation to public libraries and schools. Besides the Sumaré schools and libraries, part of the books will be given to apprentices, SENAI apprentices and Villares Metals’ college level apprentices.
    Besides that, the Project foresees carrying out workshops for qualifying Portuguese and Literature teachers of the public system, so that they can teach classes about the donated works.

 

  • Projeto Vamos Cuidar do Nosso Mundo (2009) (Let Us Take Care of Our World Project)
    A cultural Project sponsored by Villares Metals through the incentives given by the Rouanet Law, that uses up to 4% of the Federal Income Tax owed yearly by the Company for cultural Projects that have been duly approved and registered at the Ministry of Culture.
    The Project consists in disseminating the environment conservation values and natural resource preservation through theater, focusing on themes such as global warming, water care and tips for day-to-day sustainable attitudes.
    The theater classes are weekly, and for about 30 young men and women above 13 and will be extended up until the end of the year, when the students will present the play they have worked on during the year.

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