Duratex S.A.
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Duratex S.A. Company Profile

Duratex counts on durability. It makes wood products including hardboard, particle board, and fiberboard from a dozen plants throughout Brazil. The firm sources its own wood with more than 200,000 hectares of primarily eucalyptus forest and has an annual production capacity of approximately 4 million cu. meters of paneling and 6 million sq. meters of laminate flooring. Its products are used for residential and commercial construction and to make furniture and toys. Duratex also makes vitreous china and metal fittings for bathroom use under the Deca brand. Holding companies Itaúsa and Ligna, which have stakes in chemical, retail, construction, and other businesses, together own more than half of Duratex.