Açotec

Solid Works in Steel

Incorporated to Medabil Group in 2010, Açotec is a company from the city of Chapecó, in the State of Santa Catarina. It is recognized in the national market for producing steel structures with high technology and high finishing standards. The company has an engineering department that performs structural calculations and detailed projects, using modern software, which seek to meet customers’ needs and facilitate the production process and the assembly of structures.

Currently, Açotec has a great range of equipment, be it manual, semi or totally automated through the CNC (Computerized Numeric Command) system. This system is integrated into the Engineering computing systems, responsible for all production processes. Critical processes in the manufacture stage are controlled directly by a central computing system, thus guaranteeing the final quality of the steel structures.

The concern and constant monitoring of product quality is among the company’s internal policies. For this, all raw materials are purchased from suppliers that prove their quality standards through the emission of a certificate of origin. In manufacturing, latest-generation equipment is used to process the materials, through cutting, bending, machining, assembly, welding and surface finish.

The effort and dedication to the steel structures, as well as the severity in construction, make Açotec a unit that is able to offer differentiated solutions, through efficient engineering projects, fully computerized, with latest-generation equipment and advanced programs that value concepts of well-being and architectural beauty of the designs.

History of Açotec

Manufacturing conventional and special steel structures, bended shapes, welds and storage systems were the objectives that led to the implantation of Açotec.

Established in the city of Chapecó in 1981, the company began its activities with the production of toys for children’s parks and structures for cereal storage silos. Later, it concentrated on the field of steel structures.

Since 1982, the company has been consolidating itself in the field of steel structures and has enlarged its facilities to better serve its clients. In that same year, it started a partnership with the company Jorge Zanotto, which started to act as the area responsible for the Commercial Department.

In 1986 Tubofer was created. It is the company of the group that has steel commercialization as objective, with cutting and folding of steel plates and supply of raw materials for other companies. In 1990, Açotec incorporated Tubofer and its activities were transferred to the metallic components section.

Another initiative, in 1991, was the launch of the steel construction consortium, with the purpose of being an investment alternative. That strategy allowed the buyer to obtain goods at an accessible cost. The consortium reached its objective, becoming a successful product.

In February, 1992, Açotec Engenharia e Construções Ltda was created with the purpose of carrying out project, management and construction of works in Metallic Structures.

In 1996, Clóvis Tadeu de Mello entered as a partner, in order to complement the company’s administrative structure. He started to take care of the Industrial Department.

In 2002 the juridical nature of Açotec Engenharia Indústria e Comércio Ltda was altered. Thus, it became a closed capital corporation with the denomination of AÇOTEC INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO S.A.

Today Açotec is one of Brazil’s exponents in the undertaking of works of diverse types and dimensions, totaling more than four million square meters built. This is an indicator that attests to the quality of Açotec.

Social Responsibility

Açotec’s actions aim a permanent attention to health and safety in the workplace. In an integrated way and concerned with all employee’s well-being, Açotec, through the Management of Health and Safety in the workplace, together with a multi-disciplined team, acts in the monitoring of the workers’ health, pointing out aspects of a preventive nature, always controlling the risks associated with the work.

The Quality of Açotec

Since May, 2001, Açotec has been part of the group of certified companies with the International ISO 9001 Standard. At present, its Quality Administration System has been recertified until 2012.