What Ternium Argentina does

Ternium Argentina S.A. is an integrated steel manufacturer operating as the Argentine subsidiary of Ternium S.A. (NYSE: TX), with Ternium Argentina itself listed on BYMA under ticker TXAR and majority-controlled by the Techint Group. Founded in 2005, the company operates 9 productive plants and service centers across San Nicolás, General Savio, Ensenada, El Talar, and Justo Daract, dispatching approximately 1.7 million tonnes of steel per year and employing 5,200+ direct collaborators. Its product portfolio spans hot-rolled and cold-rolled flat steel, coated products (galvanized, pre-painted, Cincalum®, electrogalvanized), tinplate, structural and mechanical tubes, profiles (C and U), and industrial coproducts (steel aggregate, blast furnace slag, ferric oxide). The January 2026 acquisition of TASA added structural/conduction tubes, API tubes, road safety barriers, and solar panel profiles.

Ternium Argentina generates revenue primarily through direct enterprise sales of steel products to seven main verticals: construction, automotive, white goods, agroindustry, packaging, transportation, and energy. Notable enterprise customers include Toyota Argentina (recognized as Outstanding Supplier 2024) and Maxion Montich (auto parts). The company operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct plant sales, the Ternium Activo 24/7 digital customer platform, and the ProPymes program supporting over 1,100 SMEs and 58,000+ trained individuals in the value chain since 2002 with $96 million in financial support. Pricing is commodity-based, negotiated on volume, specifications, and market conditions, with no public list pricing.

Manufacturing is anchored by an integrated industrial process spanning iron-making (blast furnace), steelmaking, and rolling operations, with a $500 million environmental investment plan (2020-2027) targeting 15% CO2e reduction by 2030 across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. The 2025-completed $225 million Parque Eólico Vientos de Olavarría (22 turbines) replaces 90% of grid electricity with renewables, avoiding 111,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. The company achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification for the wind farm and has been recognized by worldsteel as a Sustainability Champion for eight consecutive years (2019-2026), with the 2025 Steelie Award for Excellence in Sustainability. Recent capability investments include an in-house developed VR operator training simulator (June 2025) and a 330 m² advanced laboratory at Ensenada (July 2025). DRI-EAF technology transition is being implemented at Pesquería, Mexico (2026) and is planned for future Argentine operations.

Name

Ternium Argentina

Legal name

Ternium Argentina S.A.

Website

https://ar.ternium.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Ternium Argentina is an integrated steel manufacturer producing 1.7 million tonnes annually across 9 plants, serving automotive, construction, white goods, and industrial customers in Argentina as a subsidiary of Ternium S.A. (NYSE: TX).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flat Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens) (3312)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Steelmaking (BF-BOF) (IMAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG)

Keywords

• Flat steel manufacturing
• Galvanized steel products
• Structural steel tubes
• Tinplate packaging steel
• Steel profiles and sections

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Products Sales: Ternium Argentina generates revenue through manufacturing and selling steel products including flat steel, coated steel, pipes, profiles, and tinplate. The company produces approximately 1.7 million tonnes of steel annually across 9 productive plants.
2. Value-Added Services: Additional revenue streams include steel processing services, technical assistance through ProPymes program, and digital platform services (Ternium Activo).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ternium Argentina is an integrated steel manufacturer that produces approximately 1.7 million tonnes per year of flat steel (hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils, sheets and strips), coated steels (galvanized, prepainted, Cincalum®, electrogalvanized), tubes (mechanical, structural, general-purpose), profiles (C and U), and tinplate, plus industrial coproducts such as steel aggregate, blast furnace slag and ferric oxide. Products are sold B2B to industrial customers across construction, automotive, white goods, agroindustry, packaging, transportation and energy, with distribution through nine plants/service centers and the Ternium Activo digital platform.

Product overview

Ternium Argentina operates as an integrated steel producer offering a broad portfolio of flat steels, coated steels, tubes, profiles, tinplate, and coproducts. The core product lines include Laminados en caliente and Laminados en frío (hot-rolled and cold-rolled coils, sheets, and strips), which serve as the base materials for downstream value-added products. These feed into the Aceros revestidos (coated steels) family, encompassing Galvanizado, Prepintados, Cincalum®, and Electrocincado — each providing corrosion protection through different coating technologies. The Tubos family (mecánico, estructural, and de uso general) and the Perfiles (Perfil C and Perfil U) address structural and mechanical applications in construction, agriculture, automotive, and general industry. Hojalata (tinplate) serves the packaging industry. Coproducts including Agregado siderúrgico, Escoria de Alto Horno, and Ócido férrico valorize industrial by-products for construction and agricultural use. In January 2026, Ternium acquired TASA (Tubos Argentinos Sociedad Anónima), adding structural/conduction tubes, API-standard tubes, road safety barriers, and solar panel profiles to the portfolio. The company also operates Ternium Activo, a digital customer service platform, and the Línea Transparente ethical reporting channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ternium Activo: Digital services platform for Ternium customers to make queries and purchases online 24 hours a day.

Products and services

• Laminados en caliente (Hot-Rolled Products) Hot-rolled coils, strips and sheets for diverse industrial uses, serving as base material for downstream products in construction, automotive and general industry.
• Laminados en frío (Cold-Rolled Products) Cold-rolled coils, strips and sheets with optimal surface finish, used as base stock for coated products and precision components.
• Galvanizado (Galvanized Steel) Zinc-coated steel that extends product service life with high corrosion resistance for construction, agroindustry and industrial applications.
• Prepintados (Pre-Painted Steel) Corrosion-resistant prepainted steel with broad aesthetic properties for architectural cladding, roofing and white-goods applications.
• Cincalum® Steel coated on both faces with an aluminum-zinc alloy, offering dual-effect anticorrosion protection for roofing, construction and industrial applications.
• Electrocincado (Electrogalvanized Steel) Electrogalvanized steel with high corrosion resistance produced by electrolytic zinc deposition, used in automotive and high-finish applications.
• Hojalata (Tinplate) Very low-thickness cold-rolled steel coated on both sides with tin, used to manufacture food containers, beverage cans and chemical packaging.
• Tubos de uso mecánico (Mechanical Tubes) Ducts produced from hot-rolled structural-grade strip used in public lighting, agroindustry, automotive axles and hydraulic cylinders, construction structures and wire drawing.
• Tubos de uso estructural (Structural Tubes) High structural-resistance tubes in square, rectangular and round sections for bridges, industrial containers, buildings (beams, joists and columns) and load-bearing structures, with excellent weldability.
• Tubos de uso general (General-Purpose Tubes) Round, square and rectangular tubes produced by cold forming and continuous electric welding for automotive, construction, agro-livestock, household goods, furniture, signage, fencing and lighting applications.
• Perfil C (C-Profile) 'C' section steel profile in hot-rolled or galvanized finish, used in construction for openings, support pillars, cross-members and structure forming, as well as in agriculture and transportation.
• Perfil U (U-Profile) 'U' section steel profile in galvanized and black steel versions, 6,000–13,500 mm lengths, used for openings, support pillars, cross-members and structures in construction, agriculture and transportation.
• Agregado siderúrgico (Steel Aggregate) Steel slag coproduct produced at 20,000 tonnes per month, used for road, rail and general construction, and as a soil acidity corrector in agriculture as a substitute for non-renewable natural resources.
• Escoria de Alto Horno (Blast Furnace Slag) Granular vitreous material generated in the granulation of blast furnace slag, used as a feedstock in cement production.
• Óxido férrico (Ferric Oxide) Ferric oxide recovered from spent hydrochloric acid regeneration during strip pickling, available as powder for pigments in construction/cement/concrete and as micropellet for reuse in the Sinter process.
• TASA – Tubos Argentinos Sociedad Anónima (acquired business) Acquired business operating as a service center for structural and conduction tubes, profiles, API-standard tubes, road safety barriers and solar panel profiles, with approximately 42,000 tonnes of annual sales and industrial plants in El Talar and Justo Daract.
• Ternium Activo (Digital Customer Platform) 24/7 online portal enabling Ternium customers to make inquiries and online purchases of steel products and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% of materials reapplied or reinserted into industrial processes (5.5 million tonnes)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• TASA (Tubos Argentinos Sociedad Anónima)coreOthers · 14 January 2026Ternium Argentina announced acquisition of TASA, a service center dedicated to manufacturing structural and conduction tubes, profiles, API tubes, and to a lesser extent, road safety barriers and solar panel profiles. With sales of approximately 42,000 tonnes annually, TASA has industrial plants in El Talar, Buenos Aires Province, and Justo Daract, San Luis Province.
• LRQAminorOthers · 1 January 2025External audit firm that conducted ISO 14001:2015 certification audit for Parque Eólico Vientos de Olavarría environmental management system.
• Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo LeónminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for restoration of 233 hectares of 'Bosque Escuela' affected by forest fires, providing new green space for Nuevo León state in Mexico.
• ExpoagroflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Co-organization of Premio Ternium Expoagro a la Innovación Agroindustrial, recognizing technological innovations in agricultural machinery. The 10th edition recognizes 122+ developments from various Argentine provinces.
• UTN (Universidad Tecnológica Nacional) San NicoláscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership for the Gen Técnico Roberto Rocca program providing technical education and professional internships for students. The alliance includes FACT (Festo Authorized and Certified Training) center for Industry 4.0 training with international certifications.
• FESTOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006German automation company providing international certifications for technical training through Ternium's Gen Técnico program. FESTO produces pneumatic and electric control systems and process automation technology.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ArcelorMittal: ArcelorMittal is the world's largest steelmaker and the parent of Argentine competitor Acindar. It is the closest global incumbent comparable, with a similarly integrated BF-BOF/flat-steel portfolio and significant presence in Latin America and automotive-grade steels.
• Ternium México: Ternium México is the sibling Mexican subsidiary of Ternium S.A. and operates the group's largest integrated complex, including the Pesquería DRI-EAF site. It shares product portfolio, customers (e.g., automotive OEMs), and technology roadmap with Ternium Argentina.
• Steel Dynamics: Steel Dynamics is a major US EAF-based flat and structural steel producer. It is comparable in product mix (flat steel, structural steel) and serves similar automotive, construction, and energy end markets, while operating a lower-emissions EAF route that highlights the competitive technology gap.
• Nucor Corporation: Nucor is the largest EAF-based steel producer in the United States and a benchmark for low-carbon, mini-mill steelmaking. It is a broad incumbent comparable in flat-steel end markets (automotive, construction) and illustrates the technology transition path (EAF/DRI) relevant to Ternium Argentina's decarbonization roadmap.
• Gerdau: Gerdau is the largest long-steel producer in the Americas with extensive operations in Brazil and across South America. It is a broad incumbent comparable in scale, regional footprint, and exposure to construction and industrial steel demand in Latin America.

Regional players

• Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN): CSN is one of Brazil's largest integrated steel producers with significant flat-steel and mining operations. It is comparable in integrated BF-BOF process route, product mix, and South American regional market overlap.
• Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais (Usiminas): Usiminas is a major Brazilian integrated flat-steel producer serving automotive, construction, and industrial customers in South America. It is comparable to Ternium Argentina in product mix (flat steel) and Mercosur regional exposure, though it primarily serves Brazil rather than Argentina.

Others

• Tenaris: Tenaris is a global steel pipe manufacturer also controlled by the Techint Group, making it a sister company to Ternium Argentina. While focused on seamless/welded OCTG and line pipes rather than flat steel, it shares corporate parent, Argentine heritage, and customer overlap in the energy value chain.

Emerging players

• Aceros del Paraguay: Aceros del Paraguay is a regional steel service center and processor in Paraguay. It is comparable as a smaller emerging player serving Mercosur construction and industrial customers with downstream steel products, providing a regional peer for Ternium Argentina's downstream/distribution model.

Direct peers

• Acindar (ArcelorMittal Argentina): Acindar is the other major integrated long and flat steel producer in Argentina and is owned by ArcelorMittal. It competes head-to-head with Ternium Argentina across flat steel, long products, and construction/automotive end markets in the same domestic territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/terniumarg

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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