What Cebrace does

Cebrace is a Brazilian float glass manufacturer founded in 1974 and headquartered in São Paulo, with production concentrated at its Jacareí facility. The company operates the integrated float glass process at approximately 1,600°C, pouring molten glass onto chemically controlled tin baths to produce sheets ranging from 1.8mm to 19mm in thickness, and applies proprietary metalization technology for solar-protection coatings during the manufacturing stage. This on-line deposition produces coatings that are substantially more durable than post-applied films and supports a broad downstream portfolio including Cool Lite facade lines (SK, K, BR, S), Habitat residential solar glass, textured glass (Canelado, Focus, Mini Boreal, Mini Canelado, Pontilhado), mirrors, laminated, fire-resistant glass (Contraflam, Contraflam Lite, Vetroflam, Atmos), refrigeration glass (Thermo Vision, Planitherm, Eko Pro), and transportation-grade float.

The company's commercial model is exclusively B2B and domestically focused, selling glass sheets and processed products to authorized processors, distributors, and installer networks (vidraceiros, caxilheiros, serralheiros) who then transform and install product for end customers. Cebrace supplements this channel with a Habitat sub-brand dealer network for residential glass, regional technical consultants covering every major Brazilian geography, an application engineering team for certification support, and digital specification tools (BIM library, energy efficiency simulator, facade visualizer) targeted at architects and facade specifiers. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed publicly. The company serves six overlapping end-markets: commercial architecture and construction (primary), residential construction, appliance OEMs, commercial refrigeration, transportation, and interior decoration. It claims to be the largest glass manufacturer in South America and leverages a co-marketing association with Saint-Gobain via the Prêmio Saint-Gobain AsBEA architecture awards program, though no ownership relationship with Saint-Gobain is disclosed.

Name

Cebrace

Legal name

Cebrace

Website

https://cebrace.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cebrace is a Brazilian float glass manufacturer founded in 1974 that produces an integrated portfolio of solar-protection, laminated, textured, mirror, fire-resistant, refrigeration, and transportation glass, selling exclusively B2B through processors, distributors, and regional technical consultants across Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flat Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Flat Glass Manufacturing (327211), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721)

SIC

Flat Glass (3211)

akta.pro primary industry

Flat Glass (Float/Sheet/Plate) Manufacturing (IMADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low‑E, Solar Control & Energy-Efficient Coated Glass (IMADAHAF), Decorative, Patterned & Privacy Glass (Frosted/Textured/Colored) (IMADAHAG), Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI)

Keywords

• Flat glass manufacturing
• Solar protection glass
• Architectural glass products
• Float glass production
• Commercial facade glass

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacareí

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Glass Manufacturing and Distribution: Cebrace manufactures float glass sheets and processes them into various glass products (solar protection, textured, mirrors, etc.) which are sold to distributors, processors, and installers (vidraceiros). The company does not sell directly to end consumers; consumers purchase through authorized dealers and processors. Revenue is generated from bulk glass sheet sales to B2B customers with processing capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cebrace manufactures flat (float) glass sheets using the float process and transforms them into specialized glass products — including solar protection glass (Cool Lite commercial lines and Habitat residential line), textured, mirrored, laminated, tempered, fire-resistant, and Extra Clear glass — sold in industrial dimensions to B2B customers (authorized processors, distributors, and installers) across Brazil who then fabricate and install the glass for end users. The product portfolio spans facades, residences, interior decoration, appliances, commercial refrigeration, transportation, and fire-protection applications.

Product overview

Cebrace is a comprehensive glass manufacturer offering multiple product lines across residential, commercial, decorative, appliance, refrigeration, transportation, and fire protection applications. The core product portfolio includes solar protection glasses (Cool Lite lines SK/K/BR/S for commercial and Habitat by Cebrace for residential), decorative products (textured, lacquered, reflective, mirrors, Extra Clear), specialty glasses (Thermo Vision, Planitherm, Eko Pro for refrigeration), fire-resistant glasses (Atmos, Contraflam, Vetroflam), and transportation glass. The company also provides digital simulation tools for architects and engineers including energy efficiency simulators, BIM libraries, and glass calculation tools. Products are available in various processing forms including monolithic, laminated, tempered, curved, insulated, and serigraphic configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habitat by Cebrace: A sub-brand line of solar protection glass specifically designed for residential applications, offering heat reduction up to 70% and UV protection up to 99% in laminated versions.

Products and services

• Cebrace Cool Lite Linha SK High-selectivity solar protection glass for commercial facades allowing great light passage while reducing heat and UV rays. Available in laminated and insulated configurations for commercial facade applications.
• Cebrace Cool Lite Linha K Selective solar protection glass allowing light entry while reducing heat and UV rays for commercial facades. Available in different aspects, tones, and performances with laminated and insulated applications.
• Cebrace Cool Lite Linha BR Solar protection glass developed specifically for the Brazilian architectural market. Available in a variety of colors with internal neutral aspect and up to 99% UV reduction when laminated.
• Cebrace Cool Lite Linha S Most sold solar protection glass in Brazil, reducing up to 80% of heat entry and up to 99% of UV rays when laminated. Suitable for monolithic, laminated, and insulated facade applications.
• Habitat by Cebrace Residential solar protection glass line that reduces up to 70% of heat entry and up to 99% of UV rays in laminated versions. Available in Neutro (neutral) and Refletivo (reflective) lines with various colors. Distributed through the Habitat authorized dealer network.
• Espelho Cebrace (Cebrace Mirrors) Mirror products available in Silver, Bronze, and Gray colors. Free from lead and copper with good resistance to humidity, oxidation, staining, and edge corrosion. Available in thicknesses from 4mm to 6mm and dimensions up to 3.21m x 2.40m.
• Cebrace Texturizados (Textured Glass) Textured glasses developed in an exclusive research center with visual and tactile patterns including Canelado, Focus, Mini Boreal, Mini Canelado, and Pontilhado. Used for windows, tabletops, counters, shelves, and wall cladding.
• Cebrace Laqueado (Lacquered Glass) Lacquered float glass with bright colored finish for decoration and furniture industry applications. Available in white, extra white, black, and off-white.
• Cebrace Extra Clear Extra clear glass offering maximum transparency and neutrality, marketed as the clearest and most transparent produced in Brazil. Ideal for color fidelity in architectural applications.
• Cebrace Extra Grosso Extra thick float glass for applications requiring greater strength and durability.
• Cebrace Reflecta (Decorative/Interior) Reflective glass with mirror-like finish for furniture and interior design applications. Available in bronze, silver, and crystal colors.
• Cebrace Reflecta (Commercial Facade) Reflective glass with mirror-like finish for commercial facade applications.
• Cebrace Laminado (Laminated Glass) Safety glass composed of two or more glass panes bonded with PVB or resin interlayer, providing security, UV protection, and acoustic comfort for commercial facade applications.
• Cebrace Thermo Vision (Appliance) Glass for commercial refrigeration and home appliances with thermal performance properties. Used in appliance doors and refrigeration display cases.
• Cebrace Thermo Vision (Commercial Refrigeration) Glass solution for commercial refrigeration applications including display cases, refrigerated showcases, and cold storage doors.
• Cebrace Planitherm Glass solution for commercial refrigeration applications.
• Cebrace Eko Pro Glass product for commercial refrigeration applications.
• Cebrace Reflecta (Appliance) Reflective glass with mirror-like finish used for home appliance doors, oven panels, refrigerator fronts, washing machine panels, and similar applications.
• Cebrace Atmos Fire-resistant glass for all applications providing fire protection in buildings.
• Contraflam / Contraflam Lite / Vetroflam Fire-resistant glass product line (Contraflam, Contraflam Lite, Vetroflam) for fire protection applications in buildings.
• Cebrace Float (Transportation) Float glass for transportation applications including road vehicles, aviation, and maritime vessels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces heat entry by up to 70% in residential applications compared to clear glass
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Xinyi Glass: One of the world's largest float glass producers, headquartered in China, with significant architectural and automotive glass operations. Provides a global benchmark for float glass scale economics relevant to Cebrace's bulk float business.
• Şişecam: Turkish-based global glass manufacturer with float glass, coated glass, and architectural products. Şişecam competes globally in flat glass and is a relevant peer for Cebrace's float and architectural coated-glass business.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Global flat glass leader with extensive coated-glass (Cool Lite, SageGlass) and architectural product lines. Cebrace already collaborates with Saint-Gobain on the Premio Saint-Gobain ASBEA award, and Saint-Gobain's coated-glass portfolio is the most direct global benchmark for Cebrace's Cool Lite and Habitat lines.
• Nippon Sheet Glass / Pilkington: Global float and coated glass producer (Pilkington brand), with extensive solar-control and architectural glass offerings. Comparable to Cebrace in supplying coated float glass for commercial facades and residential applications.
• Guardian Glass: Major global float glass manufacturer with a strong portfolio of solar-control and low-E coated products (SunGuard). Competes with Cebrace in architectural facade glass and is a direct competitor in the Latin American float glass market.
• AGC (Asahi Glass Company): One of the world's largest flat glass manufacturers, producing float glass, coated glass, and architectural products globally. AGC's low-E and solar-control glass lines compete with Cebrace Cool Lite in commercial facade specifications worldwide.

Regional players

• Splendid Glass Industries: Brazilian-based glass manufacturer producing mirrors, tempered glass, and laminated glass for the domestic market. A regional competitor overlapping with Cebrace's decorative, mirror, and processed-glass segments in Brazil.
• Vitro: Mexico's largest glass manufacturer, producing float glass, architectural glass, and automotive glass for the Americas. Vitro is the most direct Latin American regional competitor to Cebrace, with similar end-market exposure and product mix.

Emerging players

• Central Glass: Japanese float glass producer with a smaller global footprint but similar product mix in flat glass and specialty architectural products. Provides a comparable for Cebrace's mid-sized regional float glass operations.
• SCHOTT: Specialty glass manufacturer offering fire-resistant glass, architectural glass, and high-performance glazing. Comparable to Cebrace's Atmos/Contraflam/Vetroflam fire-resistant portfolio and an adjacent benchmark for premium architectural glass niches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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