- Business
- Dexco S.A. manufactures and sells wood panels, sanitary ware, ceramic tiles, and related building materials primarily in Brazil and select international markets. Founded in 1951 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, the company operates through Wood, Deca, Ceramic Tiles, and Dissolving Wood Pulp segments; it produces medium-density particleboard (MDP) and medium/high-density fiberboard (MDF/HDF) panels, hardboards, and laminate/vinyl flooring under the Duratex and Durafloor brands; vitreous china sanitary ware, metal fittings, showers, and finishes under the Deca and Hydra brands; polished porcelain tiles, special coatings, ceramic flooring, and architectural concrete under the Ceusa, Portinari, and Castelatto brands. Dexco manages eucalyptus and pine plantations on owned and leased lands, including a 60% stake in Caetex joint venture for forestry in Alagoas state, and holds a 49% interest in LD Celulose joint venture with Lenzing AG for dissolving wood pulp production in Minas Gerais. The company maintains industrial plants, forestry sites, and commercial branches in Brazil and Colombia, with products exported to over 50 countries including South and Central America, Africa, and the United States, targeting construction, renovation, decoration, and furniture sectors. Formerly Duratex S.A., it rebranded to Dexco in August 2021 to reflect a modern, consumer-focused strategy emphasizing digital integration and end-user solutions; in 2024, Dexco advanced its Sustainability Strategy 2025 through eco-efficiency gains like reusing 9.4 billion liters of water, reducing landfill waste by 39%, achieving zero-landfill at five units, and progressing toward new post-2025 ESG targets in emissions, biodiversity, and innovation.