Grupo SIMEC SAB de CV engages in the fabrication, distribution, and sale of steel products for the automotive and construction industries. It operates through the following geographical segments: Mexican, U.S., and Brazil. Read More The Mexican segment represents the results of the operations in Mexico, including plants in Mexicali, Guadalajara, Tlaxcala and San Luis Potosí . The U.S. segment refers to the results of the operations of Republic including the eight plants, seven of which are located in the United States and one in Canada. The Brazil segment includes the results of the operations in one plant located in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo State, Brazil. The company was founded on August 22, 1990 and is headquartered in Guadalajara, Mexico.