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WPA Participações e Serviços SA operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing electric motors. The company was founded on December 13, 1977 and is headquartered in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil.

Algar Group operates as a holding company with interests in information and communication technology, agribusiness, tourism, and services. The Information and Communication segment offers services in telephony and data communication, mobile phone, telecommunications and multimedia, contact center, BPO, IT, cable TV, data communication, internet broadband, data center, and telecommunications engineering. The Agribusiness segment produces and markets soybean. The Tourism segment manages the water park Rio Quente Resorts. The Services segment deals with air taxi services, aircraft trading, security systems, asset monitoring, safety of individuals, real estate management, professional development for member of the Altar Group, management of bus stations, sale of transport tickets, management of commercial centers, operation of consulting services in engineering, and research and development related to renewable energy projects. The company was founded in 1930 by Alexandrino Garcia and is headquartered in Uberlândia, Brazil.

Perdigão Agroindustrial SA raises and slaughters poultry. It also processes frozen pastas, soybeans and their derivatives, besides distributing frozen vegetables. The company was founded on August 18, 1934 and is headquartered in Jaguaré, Brazil.

Instituto de Estudos para o Desenvolvimento Industrial (IEDI) is a Brazilian research institute that focuses on studying the industrial development of Brazil. IEDI is based in São Paulo, Brazil, and was founded by Eugênio Emílio Staub. The institute provides analysis and proposals for the resumption of economic, social, and environmental development in the country. IEDI conducts studies on the performance of the Brazilian industry, including its technological intensity, productivity, and employment. The institute also analyzes the impact of global economic trends on the Brazilian industry.

WEG Indústrias SA manufactures industrial process automation systems. Its products include low voltage switch & control gear, drives, soft-starters, low voltage motors, medium/high voltage motors, electric panels, industrial paints, varnishes and equipment used in electricity generation as well as distribution. The company operates five manufacturing plants in Brazil. WEG Industrias is headquartered in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil.