BRAZIL – Brazil’s leading board manufacturer, Duratex, was the top winner of the 2017 Valor Innovación Brasil ranking in the Building Materials and Decoration category. Furthermore, in the complete ranking of all categories at a national level, Duratex occupied this year the 20th position, an important achievement coming from position 66 of the 2016 ranking.

“Being among the 20 most innovative companies in the country is the result of the work being done in all our units. The award recognizes Duratex’s pursuit of better results, more efficient processes and products that meet the needs of our customers,” said Bruno Basile Antonaccio, coordinator of the Duratex Innovation Center.

The Value Innovation Brazil ranking is an annual valuation developed by Valor Econômico, one of Brazil’s leading economics, finance and business publications.