A wholly owned Brazilian company with operations in 24 countries worldwide, Votorantim Group’s activities are focused on key sectors of the economy that demand capital intensive and high scale production processes such as cement, mining and metallurgy (aluminum, nickel and zinc), steel mill, pulp and paper, concentrated orange juice, and energy self-generation. In the financial market, the Group trades through Votorantim Finance and, through its New Business segment, Votorantim sponsors companies and projects related to biotechnology, mineral research and chemical specialties.

One of the main pillars of growth is the Group's commitment to sustainability, which translates into the search to create value within economic, social and environmental spheres.

Successfully meeting this goal, in 2009 the Company reported a net income of R$28.6 billion, EBITDA of R$5.5 billion, and Capex investments of R$4.4 billion.

In 2009, R$5 billion was allotted to business growth, while R$47.1 million is earmarked for projects benefiting communities, focusing on education, culture, work and sports. Finally, R$302 million were invested to reduce the impacts of its operations, and to promote environmental education.

In 2009, the Group invested R$49.4 million in community related projects focused on education, culture, employment and sports. A further R$211.1 million were allocated to reduce the environmental impact of the Group's operations and promote environment education.

Votorantim Group is rated as Investment Grade by the world’s top three credit rating agencies – Standard & Poor’s (BBB), Fitch Ratings (BBB-) e Moody’s (Baa3). The agencies reaffirmed their ratings in March 2010 and this achievement is thanks to the Group’s leadership in the markets where it operates, its management model, and its governance and transparency policies.