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Aceros de Guatemala S.A., Guatemala
In 2011 ACEROS DE GUATEMALA decided to acquire ENKOTEC rotary nail machines for a project devised to increase their production capacity by 35%.
Their positive experience means that ACEROS DE GUATEMALA sees ENKOTEC as an important part in its future projects of development and investment, since it intends to continue increasing its productivity, substituting old machines by new ones, to be able to produce high quality with technology and efficiency.
Development and Growth
Aceros de Guatemala originated in 1953 as Distribuidora Universal, focusing solely on importing and distributing construction materials. By 1963, the company began manufacturing nails and gradually expanded its product line to include various steel products. In 1971, they started producing raw steel, with significant expansion in 1980. The creation of Siderurgica Guatemala (SIDEGUA) in 1994 marked a milestone, as it began manufacturing steel from scrap, thus integrating all production stages. Further capacity expansion in 2005 increased raw steel output to 420,000 tonnes per year. In 2010, Aceros de Guatemala formed a strategic partnership with Brazil's GERDAU Group to enhance production and distribution across Central America.
The SIDEGUA industrial site employs 800 workers, including 160 in the nail manufacturing drawing area. Many employees have over twenty years of experience with the company. SIDEGUA's operational units include steel milling, steel pressing, electro-welding mesh, and wire drawing.
A Quality-Focused Market
Starting from the simple distribution of imported nails, Aceros de Guatemala has been developing a more complex, quality-focused market. This market is continuously expanding, necessitating the company’s growth to keep pace. To remain competitive, they consistently invest in new technology, provide training for its personnel, centralise processes, and maintain high product quality.
In 2011, Aceros de Guatemala acquired ENKOTEC rotary nail machines to increase production capacity by 35%. The product range for nails now spans from ½” to 8”, a significant evolution from the 1½” to 2½” range of 20 years ago. The decision to partner with ENKOTEC was influenced by a recommendation from their partner GERDAU in 2010, during a project aimed at expanding operations at the SIDEGUA Plant.
Aceros de Guatemala views our rotary nail machine as a highly productive, quality-oriented, and compact solution, with the added benefit of reduced noise, enhancing the work environment. They consider ENKOTEC an excellent investment for nail manufacturing machinery. The cooperation with ENKOTEC has been marked by a seamless startup experience and efficient technical support from the outset.