Ternium S.A. is a manufacturer of flat and long steel products with production centers in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, and the United States. Ternium owns a 51.5% interest in Usiminas of Brazil. The company has an annual production capacity of 15.4 million tons.[1] In 2023, 55% of its sales were from Mexico; 21% of sales were from Argentina; Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay; 13% of sales were from Brazil; and 11% of sales were from the United States, Colombia and Central America.[1]
Approximately 21% of the company is publicly traded; the remainder is controlled by San Faustin S.A., which is in turn controlled by Rocca & Partners Stichting Administratiekantoor Aandelen San Faustin, a Stichting.[1]
The company takes its name from the Latin words Ter (three) and Eternium (eternal) in reference to the integration of the three steel mills.
History
Ternium was formed in 2005 by the consolidation of three companies: Siderar of Argentina, Sidor of