Associação Brasileira da Construção Metálica (ABCEM)

The Brazilian Association of Metal Construction (ABCEM) is a non-profit civil society organization founded on September 10, 1974, that nationally brings together manufacturers of steel structures and metal roofing sheets, tower manufacturers and transmission line builders, light steel frame structure manufacturers, hot-dip galvanizing companies, and architectural and engineering design firms.

Among the Association's patrons are steel producers, fastener and screw manufacturers, software companies, machinery and equipment manufacturers, and transportation companies in the sector.

ABCEM's objectives are: the promotion and development of the metal construction market in Brazil; conducting studies and research on the production, market, and supplies of the sector; and defending the interests of its members. It acts as a representative of the sector before state and federal government agencies, public service concessionaires, and national and international industry associations, working to improve the image of metal construction in the country.

It maintains relationships with AARS (Rio Grande do Sul Steel Association), ABAL (Brazilian Aluminum Association), ABCIC (Brazilian Association of Industrialized Concrete Construction), ABCP (Brazilian Portland Cement Association), ABDIB (Brazilian Association of Infrastructure and Basic Industries), ABECE (Brazilian Association of Structural Engineering and Consulting), ABIFER (Brazilian Association of the Railway Industry), ABIMAQ (Brazilian Association of Machinery and Equipment), Abrainc (Brazilian Association of Real Estate Developers), ABRAMAT (Brazilian Association of the Construction Materials Industry), ABRAVIDRO (Brazilian Association of Distributors and Processors of Flat Glass), ALACERO (Latin American Steel Association), CBCA (Brazilian Steel Construction Center), CBIC (Brazilian Chamber of the Construction Industry), FIESP (Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo), and IAB. (Brazilian Institute of Architects), IAB Brasil (Brazilian Institute of Architects), IBPVC (Brazilian PVC Institute), ICZ (Non-Ferrous Metals Institute), Instituto Aço Brasil (Brazilian Steel Institute ), Sinaenco (Architecture and Consulting Engineering sector) and Sobratema (Brazilian Association of Technology for Construction and Mining). It has a partnership with ABNT (Brazilian Association of Technical Standards) and is affiliated with IZA (International Zinc Association).