ACSO
ACSO is a privately held Brazilian steel service center in Curitiba that processes flat and long steels (240,000 tonnes/year capacity) into coils, sheets, structural profiles, and custom fabrications for industrial customers across thirteen verticals nationwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersCuritiba, Brazil
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ACSO does
ACSO is an integrated Brazilian steel service center headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná, operating from a 50,000 m² manufacturing facility with stated annual processing capacity of 240,000 tonnes of flat and long steels. Founded approximately three decades ago, the company sources steel from certified mills and runs an in-house processing stack that includes CNC precision drilling, laser/plasma/oxycutting, automated straight and angular cutting, blanking, bending, welding, shot blasting, and primer application. Its product catalog spans seven core categories — coils, plates/sheets, cold-formed structural profiles (Perfis Dobrados), welded profiles (Perfil Soldados), W-beams, solar mounting structures, and engineered Special Projects — complemented by two processing service lines for flat steels and long steels. The business model is direct, quote-based sales targeting industrial buyers across thirteen verticals including automotive, civil construction, metal construction, energy (including renewables), agricultural and road implements, industrial machinery, white goods, furniture, naval, and oil and gas. ACSO holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, employs automotive-grade quality tools (APQP, FMEA, PPAP, PCP, 8D), and claims national coverage across Brazil from its Curitiba hub, with a secondary operational site in Barra do Piraí.
The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no external investors, and no funding history in the source data. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the formal headcount range (11–50) is materially below what would be expected for a facility of this scale, indicating the figure likely reflects corporate rather than plant workforce. The most visible commercial relationship is with CBTU (Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos), for which ACSO has executed multiple railway track supply and unloading projects in 2025 to support Brazil's Northeastern rail network. Management is led by a long-tenured Financial Director (Luciana Andrade, ~30 years at Grupo Aços), reflecting stable ownership and continuity rather than recent leadership turnover.
ACSO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ACSO
- Legal name
- ACSO
- Website
- https://acso.ind.br
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ACSO is a privately held Brazilian steel service center in Curitiba that processes flat and long steels (240,000 tonnes/year capacity) into coils, sheets, structural profiles, and custom fabrications for industrial customers across thirteen verticals nationwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ACSO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Steel Service Center / Steel Processing and Distribution
- NAICS
- Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices (5051)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)
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Where ACSO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Curitiba
- HQ country
- Brazil
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices2 records
Markets served
ACSO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Steel Products Sales: Sale of processed steel products including coils, sheets, structural profiles, and welded profiles. Products sourced from quality-recognized steel mills with Brazilian and international certifications.
- Steel Processing Services: Integrated processing services for flat and long steels including cutting, bending, drilling, slitting, thermal cutting (laser, plasma, oxycutting), welding, and finishing services (shot blasting, primer application).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
ACSO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ACSO is an integrated steel service center based in Curitiba, Brazil, operating a 50,000 m² manufacturing facility with capacity to process up to 240,000 tonnes of steel per year. The company distributes and processes flat and long steel products (coils, sheets, folded and welded profiles, W-beams, and renewable energy structures) and provides integrated processing services including cutting, bending, drilling, welding, thermal cutting (laser, plasma, oxycutting), and finishing (shot blasting, primer application). It serves industrial customers across automotive, construction, energy, and manufacturing sectors throughout Brazil.
Product overview
ACSO is an integrated steel service center for flat steels (Aços Planos) and long steels (Aços Longos), based in Curitiba, Brazil. The company operates a 50,000 m² manufacturing facility with capacity to process up to 240,000 tonnes of steel per year. Its product portfolio centers on seven core steel product categories: Bobinas (coils in hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanized, and xadrez varieties), Chapas (plates/sheets), Perfis Dobrados (cold-formed structural profiles), Perfil Soldados (welded structural profiles), Vigas W (W-beams), Soluções para Energia Renovável (renewable energy structures), and Projetos Especiais (custom high-complexity projects). These products are complemented by two service lines — Serviços para Aços Planos (flat steel processing: slitting, cutting, thermal cutting, blanking) and Serviços para Aços Longos (long steel processing: drilling, cutting, marking, shot-blasting, priming) — enabling ACSO to provide complete solutions from raw material supply through custom fabrication for diverse industrial segments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Bobinas (Steel Coils) Steel coils available in hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanized, and diamond pattern (xadrez) varieties, sourced from recognized steel mills with Brazilian and international certifications. For industrial buyers across automotive, construction, and manufacturing sectors.
- Chapas (Steel Plates and Sheets) Steel plates and sheets produced from uncoiled coils through cross-cutting. Available in hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanized, Galvalume, pre-painted, diamond pattern, and heavy plate variants for industrial buyers.
- Perfis Dobrados (Cold-Formed Structural Profiles) Structural folded profiles produced in various formats including Simple U, Simple L, Stiffened U, and Special profiles. Manufactured according to NBR 6355 standard in commercial and structural grades for metal construction and industrial customers.
- Perfil Soldados (Welded Profiles) Welded profiles including CS, VS, CVS, VSM, and PS types per NBR 5884 standard. Includes drilled profiles with sandblasting and primer treatment, designed for structural applications across industrial sectors.
- Vigas W (W-Beams) High-strength W-beams primarily used in civil construction, metallic structures, and as support for bridges, towers, panels, and warehouses. Sold to construction and infrastructure customers.
- Soluções para Energia Renovável (Renewable Energy Steel Solutions) Steel solutions for the renewable energy sector including fixed and mobile structures for solar energy projects, produced according to project specifications for energy sector buyers.
- Projetos Especiais (Custom Steel Projects) High-complexity custom steel projects developed by ACSO's specialists, leveraging cutting, bending, drilling, and welding capabilities for industrial customers with bespoke specifications.
- Serviços para Aços Planos (Flat Steel Processing Services) Processing services for flat steels including cross-cut decoiling, longitudinal slitter cutting, laser/plasma/oxy thermal cutting, blanking, and cut-and-bend operations for industrial buyers.
- Serviços para Aços Longos (Long Steel Processing Services) Processing services for long steels including precision drilling, straight and angular cuts, identification typing, trimming, sandblasting, primer application, and cutting for industrial customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Production capacity of up to 240,000 tonnes per year
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use ACSO
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments13 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
ACSO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
ACSO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- CBTU (Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos)coreACSO has an ongoing partnership with CBTU for railway infrastructure projects in Brazil. This includes rail unloading operations to strengthen the Northeastern railway network. ACSO has initiated multiple railway track projects with CBTU, demonstrating a strategic relationship in transportation infrastructure.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ACSO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Gerdau: Brazil's largest steelmaker and a major operator of steel service centers in South America; competes with ACSO on flat/long steel distribution and processing for automotive, construction and industrial customers, but at vastly larger scale and with integrated mill ownership.
- Usiminas: Major Brazilian flat-steel producer with its own service center network serving automotive, construction and capital goods; competes with ACSO on flat steel processing and just-in-time delivery.
- ArcelorMittal Brasil: Operates integrated mills and downstream service centers in Brazil supplying flat and long steels to construction, automotive and machinery OEMs — directly comparable product portfolio to ACSO, with broader geographic and product reach.
- Aperam South America: Stainless and electrical steel producer with service center capabilities in Brazil; competes with ACSO in higher-end flat steel processing for industrial applications.
- Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN): Integrated Brazilian steelmaker with distribution and processing operations offering coils, sheets and structural products to industrial customers — overlapping with ACSO's flat steel service center activity.
Direct peers
- Tuper: Brazilian steel processor and component manufacturer supplying tubular and structural steel products to automotive, construction and energy markets — closely comparable in scale, services (cutting, bending, welding) and customer verticals to ACSO.
- Cosipar: Brazilian steel service center offering cutting, slitting and processing of flat and long steels to industry — directly comparable services, capacity profile and end markets to ACSO.
- Açotubo: Brazilian steel service center distributing and processing tubes, plates and structural profiles for industrial customers; directly overlaps with ACSO's long steel processing and distribution model.
- Aço Cearense: Regional Brazilian steel distributor and processor operating service centers for flat and long steels to construction and industrial customers; comparable service-center business model and product range to ACSO.
Regional players
- Mangels Industrial: Brazilian steel processor and component supplier (wheels, stamped parts) serving automotive and industrial markets — comparable metal processing capabilities to ACSO, with regional focus in Southeast Brazil.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ACSO social profiles
Digital presenceACSO compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
ACSO financial estimates
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ACSO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
ACSO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ACSO M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ACSO
What does ACSO do?
ACSO is an integrated steel service center based in Curitiba, Brazil, operating a 50,000 m² manufacturing facility with capacity to process up to 240,000 tonnes of steel per year. The company distributes and processes flat and long steel products (coils, sheets, folded and welded profiles, W-beams, and renewable energy structures) and provides integrated processing services including cutting, bending, drilling, welding, thermal cutting (laser, plasma, oxycutting), and finishing (shot blasting, primer application). It serves industrial customers across automotive, construction, energy, and manufacturing sectors throughout Brazil.
Is ACSO a public or private company?
ACSO is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was ACSO founded?
ACSO was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ACSO based?
ACSO is headquartered in Curitiba, Brazil, in the Latin America region.
How does ACSO make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Steel Products Sales are the primary driver. The others are steel Processing Services.
Who are ACSO's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Gerdau, Usiminas, ArcelorMittal Brasil, Aperam South America and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN). Direct peers are Tuper, Cosipar, Açotubo and Aço Cearense. Mangels Industrial is listed as a regional player.
Does ACSO have an API?
No public API is recorded for ACSO.
What industry is ACSO in?
ACSO's product category is Steel Service Center / Steel Processing and Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAL, Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep). Its NAICS code is 332812 and its SIC code is 5051.