Raw materials and special carbon-based solutions for the aluminium, steel, foundry and energy industries
Grupo Unimetal
Sorocaba/SP · São Vicente/SP · Cubatão/SP · Cosmópolis/SP · Taubaté/SP · Vespasiano/MG · Urussanga/SCNew on Amplifa
About Unimetal
Unimetal is a group with over 62 years of experience in the processing and distribution of industrial raw materials, in particular carbon-based materials. The portfolio comprises green and calcined petroleum coke, synthetic graphite, pig iron, silicon carbide, ferroalloys as well as special recarburizers and ceramic filters. The group supplies industries such as aluminium, steel, energy, foundries, refractory and abrasive industries, batteries and electrodes, and glass. With more than 20 industrial and logistics units in five world regions, over 50 warehouses and more than 2000 employees, Unimetal combines the production, processing and distribution of carbon products. Since 2021, the company has been the official distributor of green petroleum coke for the Petrobras refineries; through several acquisitions from 2024 to 2026, its global presence was expanded.
- Site
- Sorocaba/SP
- Processes
- Specialized solutions for the carbon industry, Processing and distribution of raw materials, Audited emissions inventories (GHG) at all industrial sites, Distribution (green petroleum coke as official distributor for Petrobras refineries)
- Materials
- Green petroleum coke (CVP), Calcined petroleum coke, Synthetic graphite, Pig iron (SOREMETAL), Silicon carbide (granulate), Ferroalloys and special metals, Solid recarburizers (DESULCO), X-Carb recarburizers (XCARB)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 14064-1:2018
- Founded
- ca. 1963
- Employees
- +2000 (employees)
- Industries
- Aluminium, Steel industry, Energy, Foundries, Refractory industry, Abrasives industry
- 01
Procurement of raw materials (among others green petroleum coke)
- 02
Processing
- 03
Storage and logistics
- 04
Distribution to industrial customers
Products and Materials
Green Petroleum Coke
Carbonaceous residue from petroleum distillation with a high calorific value for energy generation and metallurgical processes.
Calcined Petroleum Coke
Material obtained through heat treatment with a high carbon content and rapid dissolution in the metal melt.
Synthetic Graphite
High-purity, electrothermally treated product with very low sulphur and nitrogen contents.
Pig Iron (SOREMETAL)
High-purity pig iron for foundries and the steel industry for charge adjustment and chemical control.
Silicon Carbide (Granulate)
Used as a silicon and carbon source, deoxidizer and slag conditioner in foundries and steelworks.
Ferroalloys
Used for adjusting the chemical composition, deoxidation and alloying of metals.
Solid Recarburizers
High-performance, high-yield recarburizers for iron and steel applications.
X-Carb Recarburizers
Designed for high performance and process efficiency.
High-Purity Graphite
Graphite of high purity for improving quality and performance.
Special Recarburizers
Carburizers for precise application in a wide range of processes.
MILCO Carbon Recarburizer
Recarburizers for iron and steel with high fixed carbon and low ash content.
Ceramic Foundry Filters
Filter impurities out of the metal during casting and improve quality and efficiency.
Locations
Sorocaba/SP
BRHeadquarters / Industrial site
- Materials
- Carbon raw materials
São Vicente/SP
BRIndustrial and logistics unit
Cubatão/SP
BRIndustrial and logistics unit
Cosmópolis/SP
BRIndustrial and logistics unit
Taubaté/SP
BRIndustrial and logistics unit
Vespasiano/MG
BRIndustrial and logistics unit
Urussanga/SC
BRIndustrial and logistics unit
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Quality, environmental and emissions management systems are audited at all industrial sites by independent bodies.
| Evidence | All industrial sites |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 14064-1:2018 |
Company History
- 2021
Official distributor of green petroleum coke for the Petrobras refineries and acquisition of BR Distribuidora's stake in Brasil Carbonos.
- 2024
Acquisition of Desulco and X-Carb from Superior Graphite to strengthen innovation and sustainability.
- 2024
Acquisition of Larpen Metallurgical Service.
- 2025
Acquisition of CS Additive and the Carbolux brand; expansion of the global presence.
- 2026
Acquisition of Miller and Company to strengthen the group's activities in North America.