- Business
- PBG S.A., formerly Portobello S.A., manufactures, exports and sells ceramic and porcelain products in Brazil and internationally; its core offerings include flooring tiles, technical and enameled porcelain tiles, decorative and special pieces, mosaics, products for internal wall coatings and external facades; the company also provides complementary services in the construction materials sector and operates a network of franchise stores under the Portobello Shop and Emporio Portobello brands. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Tijucas, Santa Catarina, Brazil, with production facilities in Tijucas and Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas, PBG S.A. serves retail chains, home centers, civil construction companies and international markets through subsidiaries such as Portobello America Inc., PBTech Comercio e Servicos de Revestimentos Ceramicos Ltda., Portobello Shop S.A. and Mineracao Portobello Ltda. The company changed its name from Portobello S.A. to PBG S.A. in December 2015, formalized the Portobello Group structure with the 2015 launch of the Pointer brand and Alagoas factory, and continues innovations including digital printing technology, large-format tiles, reduced-thickness Extra Fine porcelain tiles and recent global collections like Bossa On The Road debuted at Cersaie 2024 for over 60 countries. With approximately 2,600 to 3,700 employees, PBG S.A. ranks among Latin America's largest ceramic tile producers, emphasizing product innovation, exports reaching up to 60% of sales historically, and expansion of its Portobello Shop chain beyond 100 outlets alongside sustainable practices such as natural gas usage and LEED-certified store designs.