Techint is an Italian-Argentinian conglomerate that was founded in 1945 by Italian industrialist Agostino Rocca. The firm is headquartered in Milan and in Buenos Aires.
The company's two main steel divisions are Tenaris, which produces steel tube; and Ternium, which produces flat and long products.
The Techint Group produced over 14 mt of liquid steel in 2019, making it the 24th largest steelmaker worldwide. Currently, with its subsidiaries, Techint is the largest steelmaker in Argentina.
The timeline below covers the history of the firm.