What Udiaco Comercio E Industria De Ferro E Aco Ltda does

Udiaco Comercio E Industria De Ferro E Aco Ltda ("Udiaço") is a privately held, family-owned Brazilian steel and rebar distributor and processor founded in 1989 in São Paulo by the Trevizan family. The company distributes iron and steel products for civil construction — including commercial rebar (vergalhões) in CA-25, CA-50, and CA-60 grades per NBR 7480, welded piles (estaca soldada/tubulão) produced via MIG welding, prefabricated reinforced assemblies (armados), transfer bars, welded mesh, trusses, and accessories such as annealed wire and construction nails — to both professional construction companies and individual home builders. Its core differentiation is industrial cut-and-bend (corte e dobra) processing on CNC-controlled equipment that follows structural project specifications and eliminates on-site material waste, layered with a custom project planning ("planilhamento") service that reads structural drawings and optimizes piece-level output.

Udiaço operates six physical locations across São Paulo state (Carapicuíba headquarters, Guarujá, São Carlos, Jundiaí, Ribeirão Preto) and a 2023-opened branch in Resende, Rio de Janeiro, all strategically sited along major São Paulo-area highways. Distribution is performed in-house via an owned fleet of more than 100 trucks, supporting a quote-based, made-to-order revenue model: customers submit structural projects via the website, phone, email, or WhatsApp and receive customized pricing. The company's stated competitive positioning is "fastest delivery in the market" combined with one-stop sourcing of steel and processing services.

The business model is a transaction-based, project-priced commodity-adjacent service: revenue is generated per project/ton with no recurring SaaS or subscription layer. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supported by content marketing (UdiBlog) and event participation. Customers include large construction developers, small and mid-sized construction firms, and individual home builders across São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais. Ownership remains entirely within the Trevizan family (Hélio Trevizan Jr. — Commercial Director; Adalberto Trevizan — Financial Director; Wagner Trevizan — Production Director; Lucas Trevizan — Marketing Director; Hugo Trevizan — Strategic Planning), with no external investors or parent company disclosed.

Name

Udiaco Comercio E Industria De Ferro E Aco Ltda

Legal name

UDIACO COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA DE FERRO E ACO LTDA

Website

https://udiaco.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Udiaco is a family-owned Brazilian distributor and processor of steel rebar and construction steel products, serving construction companies and individual builders across São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states via six branches, in-house CNC cut-and-bend processing, and a fleet of 100+ trucks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction steel and rebar distribution

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Jobsite Materials & Site Supplies Retail (Tarps, Erosion Control, Rebar, Forming) (CRAIAEAL)

Keywords

• Steel distribution
• Rebar products
• Cut and bend steel
• Construction steel supply
• Welded steel mesh

Headquarters

HQ city

Carapicuíba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Distribution and Processing: Distribution of iron and steel products for civil construction, including cut and bend services, welded rebar, and complementary construction materials. Products are made to order based on customer project specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Udiaço distributes iron and steel products for civil construction, including vergalhões (steel bars) in CA-25, CA-50, and CA-60 grades following NBR 7480, and provides industrial cut-and-bend (corte e dobra) services using CNC machines that prepare rebar to exact project specifications. The company also supplies welded piles (estaca soldada), prefabricated reinforced assemblies (armados), trusses, welded ribbed mesh, transfer bars, annealed wire, and nails, delivered across São Paulo state and Resende (RJ) through an owned 100+ vehicle fleet.

Product overview

Udiaco is a steel and iron distributor for civil construction offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering consists of steel bars (vergalhões) in CA-25, CA-50, and CA-60 classes, complemented by value-added processing services including industrial cut and bend (corte e dobra) using CNC technology. The product line includes prefabricated reinforced assemblies (armados), welded piles (estaca soldada), transfer bars, steel trusses, welded ribbed mesh, welded mesh, and annealed wire. Services include custom fabrication following NBR 7480 specifications, with delivery across São Paulo state and Rio de Janeiro via a fleet of over 100 vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ferrinho: Company mascot inspired by Antônio Ferres, the production manager, due to his experience and authority in industrial production.

Products and services

• Corte e Dobra (Cut and Bend Service) Industrial cutting and bending of rebar on CNC machines following NBR 7480 specifications, executed against each customer's structural project to reduce on-site waste and speed up construction.
• Vergalhões (Steel Bars) Commercial steel rebar in 12 m bars, supplied in CA-25, CA-50, and CA-60 grades per NBR 7480, with mill certificates, for use as reinforcement in concrete.
• Estaca Soldada (Welded Foundation Pile) Welded piles (also called tubulão) used in building foundations, produced with MIG welding technology to assemble rebar into ready-to-install foundation elements.
• Armados (Prefabricated Reinforced Assemblies) Prefabricated reinforced steel structures (columns and assemblies) combining economy and speed, assembled by trained professionals from simple to complex structures.
• Barras de Transferência (Transfer Bars) CA-25 steel bars used in reinforced concrete floors and pavements to distribute loads between slabs.
• Treliças (Steel Trusses) Trusses fabricated from ribbed CA-60 steel for better adhesion to concrete, simplifying floor and slab reinforcement assembly, available in 6 m, 8 m, 10 m, and 12 m sizes.
• Tela Soldada Nervurada (Welded Ribbed Mesh) Welded ribbed mesh produced with CA-50 or CA-60 steel, welded at every crossing point, for industrial floors, reinforced concrete slabs, precast structures, and reinforced concrete walls.
• Malha Soldada (Welded Mesh) Welded mesh produced with ribbed CA-60 steel, welded at every crossing point, ideal for light floors and slabs, available in economic 2x3 m panels.
• Arame Recozido (Annealed Wire) Low-carbon annealed steel wire per NBR 5589/92 with tensile strength up to 40 kgf/mm², used for tying rebar in reinforced concrete assemblies, available in 1 kg, 35 kg, and 60 kg packs.
• Pregos (Construction Nails) Construction nails supplied in multiple models and sizes for carpentry, woodworking, and civil construction applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% utilization of raw materials through industrial cutting
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Futsal Udiaço TeamminorOthers · 1 January 1998Sports sponsorship partnership established in 1998 with a futsal team from Vila Jaguaribe, Osasco. The partnership includes funding for uniforms, court rental, and tournament registrations. The team is named 'Futsal Udiaço' and participates in championships with company branding on uniforms.
• ONG Vozes da CapelaminorOthersSocial initiative established in 2005 to support communities in Jaguaribe and Sindona neighborhoods. Named in honor of Abigail Trevizan, mother of the founders, who was active in social work in Osasco.
• Siderúrgica CoferrazminorOthersHistorical supplier relationship. Founder Hélio Trevizan Jr. began career in 1976 as officeboy at this steel company before eventually becoming general manager, before co-founding Udiaço.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Usiminas: One of Brazil's largest steel producers, with flat and long steel products serving civil construction, automotive and industrial markets. Operates national distribution that overlaps with Udiaco's rebar and structural steel offering.
• Gerdau: Brazil's largest steelmaker and one of the largest in the Americas, with an extensive construction-steel distribution network. Gerdau is a broad incumbent operating across the full steel value chain and is both a potential supplier and a direct competitor to Udiaco's regional distribution and cut/bend services.
• Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN): Integrated Brazilian steelmaker producing rebar, structural sections and welded mesh for construction. Distributes through its own channels nationally, competing with Udiaco's regional distribution and value-added processing at larger scale.
• ArcelorMittal Brasil: Major steel producer and distributor in Brazil serving civil construction markets. Operates nationally with broad rebar, mesh and structural steel offerings, overlapping directly with Udiaco's construction-focused distribution and value-added processing.
• Belgo Bekaert: Leading manufacturer of steel products for construction and industrial use in Brazil, including welded mesh, wires and reinforcement products. Comparable to Udiaco in product portfolio for civil construction and a broad incumbent with national reach.

Emerging players

• Aço Verde do Brasil (AVB): Brazilian steel producer with growing distribution into civil construction markets. Operates at smaller scale than the major mills but offers competing rebar and structural products, partially overlapping with Udiaco's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/udiaco_oficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdiaco
• Facebookfacebook.com/Udiaco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/udiaco
• Instagraminstagram.com/udiaco_oficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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