Cesbra Químicos E Soldas Ltda.

Cesbra has begun its activities in 1951 in Volta Redonda, in Rio de Janeiro, with the objective to assist the necessities of Metallic Tin from Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN).

Performing in the beginning only the smelting of cassiterite and the production of Metallic Tin, it searched with time a bigger independency regarding to the attainment of the raw material. It was the first national company to integrate extraction of cassiterite to the tin refining. The demand grew and, in the decade of 60, it came the idea to invest in a geologic research center and ore treatment in Rondônia, which helped to economically fortify the beginner Brazilian territory.

In the 70’s, Cesbra entered in the sector of production and solders commercialization, becoming standard of national quality. In the 80’s, the company is incorporated to Brascan, Canadian company, and begins its production of Tin chemicals and, later on, of chemicals derived from other metals.

In 1995, the international market suffers a brusque fall in quotation of Tin. Cesbra searched alternatives fortifying its Chemical and Solders areas, reducing costs and speeding up the industrial processes. In 1996, Cesbra received the certificate that evidenced the conformity of its System of Quality with the requirements of norm NBR ISO 9002:1996. In 2003, the update of the System was made to adjust it to the requirements of NBR ISO 9001:2000, by virtue of the norm in question to has passed for a revision in year 2000.

When it completed 50 years, Cesbra unites the experience and the knowledge of Brazil and its business to a new vision: to be a world-wide reference in adequate solutions to the customers and the market in the area of Metallic Tin, solders and chemicals derived from Tin and other metals. Everything assisting the new national and international norms of occupational health, safety and environment, remunerating the capital of the shareholder and allowing the business sustainable growth.

In 2005, the company quits the extraction of cassiterite and invests in the research and development in chemical and solders sectors. The company supplies products to all the Brazilian market and exports to several countries of Latin America, North America, Europe and Oceania.

TIMELINE:

1951: Cesbra begins its operations in Volta Redonda

`60s: Cesbra is the first national company in the extraction of cassiterite and Tin refining

`70s: Cesbra enters on the production and solders commercialization

`80s: Cesbra is incorporated to Brascan

`90s: Cesbra’s products are made to assist clients’ specific needs.