(GRI
2.10)
- Prêmio Valor 1000: Elected the best Construction and Decoration Materials
company, in a survey conducted by the newspaper ‘Valor Economica’, which
considered aspects linked to financial performance, such as the creation of
additional value, sustainable growth, profitability, among other things.
The Wood Division
- The FGV Prize for Excellence in Business Management: the best company
in the wood sector, awarded by the magazine ‘Conjuntura Econômica’, in a
choice based on economic-financial criteria.
- Top Móbile 2008: winner in three categories of the furniture sector prize,
promoted by Alternativa Editorial. For having the most-remembered brands
(top of mind), the products guaranteed first place for the company’s MDF;
MDP and reconstituted; compensate boards, among others.
- Top Anamaco: the success in the sales of Durafloor Nature products contributed
to winning the category Marketing and Sales in the prize awarded by the National
Association of Construction Materials.
- 14º Prêmio Pini: for the seventh consecutive year, with 49.93% of the vote,
and the Top Marcas prize, for the fifth consecutive year, both in the Laminated
Floor category.
The Deca Division
- As Melhores da Dinheiro: for the second year, Duratex led the sector ranking
in the Construction and Decoration Materials in the 2008 edition of the
yearbook: The Best 500 Companies in Brazil, promoted by the magazine
‘Dinheiro’. As well as the criteria based on economic performance, aspects of
good management were also considered, such as human resources, innovation
and corporate governance.
- Valor 1000: best company for Construction and Decoration Materials, as
determined by the newspaper ‘Valor Economica’. Of particular note among
the evaluation criteria are: current liquidity and margin of activity.
- Prêmio Top Anamaco 2008: awarded the Prêmio Master in metal bathroom
fittings and water saving devices in the Large Clients and General Client
categories. Classified in first place, for the same prize in the Large Clients
category, second place in vitreous china in the General Client category, and third
place with Hygienic Lavatory Seats in the Large Clients category.
- 22º Prêmio Design Museu da Casa Brasileira: honorable mention in the
category for Construction Equipment.
- The Sustentax Seal of Sustainability with Quality: for the product lines:
Decamatic Eco, Decalux, and the discharge valves Hydra Eco and Hydra Duo.
Forestry Area
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The Project for Innovation in the Piatan Area for Environmental Living was one
of the highlights in the 6th edition of the Benchmarking Prize 2008, which
recognizes the institutions and companies with the best socio-environmental
practices in Brazil. Of the 30 projects selected, Piatan was placed 11th and
will thus be included in the publication of the Good Practices Guide published
by the National Foundation for Quality (FNQ).