Gerdau, JFE Steel sign accord for heavy slab deal in Brazil
February 04, 2016 at 06:19 AM EST
SAO PAULO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Gerdau SA, the largest steelmaker in the Americas, and JFE Steel Corp have agreed to produce heavy slabs in Brazil, a venture that will allow them to cater for clients in the region and reduce Brazilian imports of the product.