| For decades ArcelorMittal South Africa
has been Africa’s foremost producer of
steel, capable of producing 7.8 million
tonnes of liquid steel per annum. It is a
vital supplier to a continent that is
growing fast and urgently needs rail, roads
and electrification to sustain and further
accelerate that escalation.
In this, our company isn’t alone. We are
part of the ArcelorMittal Group, the
world’s single biggest steel manufacturer
and home to the champions of steel
around the globe.
ArcelorMittal leads in all major global
steel markets, including automotive,
construction, household appliances and
packaging. It shows the way in research
and development, and controls sizeable
captive supplies of raw materials and
outstanding distribution networks. With
an industrial presence in more than 20
countries spanning four continents, the
company covers all of the key steel
markets, from emerging to mature.
In 2011 the group generated revenues of
US$94 billion and produced 91.9 million
tonnes of steel, which is about 6% of
world annual output.
About 35% of its steel is produced in the
Americas, 47% in Europe and 18% in
other regions, including Kazakhstan, South
Africa and Ukraine.
ArcelorMittal has grown through acquiring
various steel-making and related assets,
which are divided into six operating
segments: Flat Carbon Americas, Flat
Carbon Europe, Long Carbon Americas
and Europe, Asia, Africa, and
Commonwealth of Independent States
(AACIS), Mining and Distribution
Solutions.
With its significant global presence, the
group uses its size and worldwide reach to
optimise services throughout, while also
deploying economies of scale.
Shared services include purchasing,
energy, shipping, IT, legal, real estate and
by-products sales. The shared services
teams work to make sure best practice is
followed throughout the group, while also
sharing local good practices with the
entire organisation. |
