Eduardo Botelho

Vallourec

Vallourec is a world leader in premium tubular solutions for the energy markets and for demanding industrial applications such as oil & gas wells in harsh environments, new generation power plants, challenging architectural projects, and high-performance mechanical equipment. Vallourec's pioneering spirit and cutting-edge R&D open new technological frontiers. Operating in more than 20 countries, its 20,000 dedicated and passionate people work hand-in-hand with their customers to offer more than just tubes: they deliver innovative, safe, competitive and smart tubular solutions, to make every project possible. Specialized in the most complex applications, we rely on 6 main R&D centers worldwide and more than 500 researchers to maintain our technological leadership and meet our customers' requirements. Our expertise across the entire steel production chain from start to finish guarantees the quality of our products. For the powergen market, Vallourec offers a premium range of tubes capable of withstanding the most severe temperature and pressure conditions. Our solutions enable power companies to meet the challenges of energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions in power plants, whether conventional or nuclear. The Group also offers a wide range of tubes for petrochemical installations (refineries), for mechanical engineering applications (hydraulic cylinders, machine tools), for the automotive industry, for construction (stadiums, other complex buildings and structures) and for various other industrial sectors. We pursue a local development strategy in order to offer solutions close to our customers. Vallourec's Code of Ethics, deployed throughout the company, reflects our commitment to conduct relationships with its stakeholders, customers and employees in a spirit of mutual respect. We follow an approach of sustainable development in or activities by offering solutions that allow a responsible use of resources, and by improving its own energy efficiency.