In the framework of the "4¡ Seminary ProPymes, The commitment of Techint with their value chain",that was carried out last December 20 in the Hilton Hotel of Buenos Aires, the cases of the companies ETA and TANTAL, members of the Argentine Group of Petroleum Suppliers - GAPP, were presented as an example of PyMEs that had reached new markets by means of their participation in the ProPymes Program. The event counted with the presence of Paolo Rocca, CEO of Tenaris, the minister of Economy Felisa Miceli, executives of TenarisSiderca, Ternium Siderar and Exiros, public officials and around 500 representatives of PyMES, clients and suppliers.



Companies from GAPP: ETA is the only manufacturer in Latin America of hollow explosive loads. He produces a range of exclusive articles with more than 40 types of loads with own design, and developments of third companies. All the products are manufactured under the ISO 9001:2000 standards and they are certified according to the recommendations of API 19B. Tantal is a metallurgical company. It is the major hard metal-maker of the country. With applications for uses in metals and wood, and production of special pieces for the petroleum industry. Is in addition a commodity-maker for the industry of the hard metal in South America, such as carbide of tungsten, metallic tungsten, cobalt and carbide of tantalio in dust.