Duratex S.A.

Factories/Offices:
São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul; Argentina, United States and Europe

In the early 1950s, two São Paulo entrepreneurs enthusiastically received the results of tests conducted by Swedish technicians that attested to the excellent quality of Brazilian eucalyptus wood. For Eudoro Villela and Nivaldo Coimbra de Ulhoa Cintra, owners of the Los Andes import-export firm, the results set the basis of a pioneering venture in Brazil: the making of a product, which until then was imported from Sweden - hardboard. With the help of Alfredo Egydio de Souza Aranha, the two businessmen turned to Defibrator of Sweden to purchase equipment and machines. This was how, on March 31, 1951, Duratex S.A Indústria e Comércio was born.

Product(s):
hardwood pulp

This business area of Duratex is responsible for manufacturing wooden panels made from pinus and eucalyptus, largely employed by the furniture industry. The product line includes hardboards, particle boards, as well as medium, high and super-density fiberboards, best known as MDF, HDF and SDF, which are used for manufacturing laminated floorboards, ceiling and wall panels.

Social Responsability:
Duratex considers environmental management as part of its quality program and, therefore, invests heavily on the improvement of manufacturing conditions along with a high level of environmental sustainability. In addition to preserving its own environmental areas, the Company fosters, on a regular basis, awareness programs aimed at its employees and the public in general, on the importance of caring for the environment.

www.duratex.com.br
Telephone: 55 (11) 3179-7733
Fax: 55 (11) 3179-7288 / 3179-7315
Av. Paulista, 1938 - 12º andar
01310-200
São Paulo, SP
Brazil