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Who We Are
The Brazilian Association of Metallurgy, Materials and Mining (ABM) is a non-profit civil association whose aim is to bring together individuals and companies for collective actions that promote the development of people, technical-scientific evolution and innovation in processes, products and management in its areas of activity. Since it was founded in 1944, it has carried out numerous actions to ensure and strengthen the competitiveness of companies, encouraging the dissemination of technical and scientific knowledge. ABM's main goal is to qualify human resources as a key factor in enabling organizations to implement innovations. ABM offers a wide range of documents and publications, an annual calendar of events (congresses, seminars, symposia and workshops), awards and training courses. These activities generate hundreds of technical contributions, as well as promoting the exchange of information and networking between industry professionals, professors, researchers and students. Its membership is made up of companies, institutions, universities and individuals linked to the metallurgy, materials and mining sectors.
Mission, vision and values
Mission
Developing collective actions that promote the improvement of people, technical-scientific evolution and innovation in processes, products and management in the areas of metallurgy, materials and mining, supporting industry and academia.
Vision
To be the main institution promoting the development of people, technical-scientific evolution and innovation in processes, products and management in the areas of metallurgy, materials and mining in Latin America.
Values
ABM bases its activities on core values that include excellence, collaboration, integrity, innovation, leadership and social responsibility. Committed to the development of people and technical-scientific progress in the areas of metallurgy, materials and mining, ABM promotes cooperation between industry and academia, encouraging innovation and making a positive contribution to the sector and society.
Our Story
The Brazilian Association of Metallurgy, Materials and Mining - ABM was founded on October 10, 1944, under the name of the Brazilian Metals Association. Accompanying the beginning of Brazil's industrialization process, it emerged with the mission of promoting technological exchange and boosting the development of the sectors in which it operates.
Over these eight decades, it has maintained the technical character that drove its creation, modernizing and transforming the experience of the past into a transition to the information economy. Its evolution has gone hand in hand with the collection of knowledge added to the sector's evolution.
Code of ethics and conduct
The Code of Ethics and Conduct is the ABM team's commitment to respect current legislation and internal procedures that regulate its operations and serve as a guide for decision-making processes and relationships with suppliers, third parties, associates, clients, public authorities and society as a whole.
