Tecnored

Steel

HQ Location Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Market Capitalization Privately held
Date Joined March 2025
An industrial plant in Brazil. The buildings are white against a blue sky. A road runs alongside the factory.
Tecnored Technological Research and Development Centre, Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Tecnored is a Brazilian technology company that is researching, developing and investing in pioneering technologies to reduce CO2 emissions within the iron and steel industry.

Over the last ten years, Tecnored has built a portfolio of innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy efficiency in the iron and steel industry. Its key focus areas include green pig iron production technology and cold agglomeration technology for carbonaceous raw materials and biomass.

The company has an ambition to be at the forefront of the global transition to sustainable steel production and is now preparing to deploy its first full-scale plant for the production of green pig iron.

Tecnored joined LeadIT to share knowledge, leverage collective expertise and align with global efforts to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like steelmaking. Since 2014, Tecnored has been part of Vale, the Brazilian multinational and the world’s largest producer of iron ore and nickel.

Member's thoughts

Tecnored joined LeadIT because we recognise the urgency of transitioning to a low-carbon economy and the crucial role that collaboration plays in achieving this goal. As a company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for the steel industry, we believe that being part of LeadIT allows us to actively contribute to shaping the future of sustainable industrial transformation.

Stephen Potter

Stephen Potter

Tecnored CEO