TESIS

What TESIS does

TESIS — Tecnologia e Qualidade em Sistemas de Engenharia is a privately held Brazilian engineering and technical services firm founded in 1989 and headquartered at Rua Guaipá, 486, Vila Leopoldina, São Paulo. The company operates three integrated lines of business for the Brazilian construction materials market: (1) technical management of Sectoral Quality Programs (Programas Setoriais da Qualidade, PSQs) recognized by the federal PBQP-H program, covering 13 industrial sectors including PVC pipes and fittings, locks, sanitary ware and metals, drywall components, wood panels (MDF/MDP), laminate flooring, architectural paints, adhesive mortars, water-saving devices, polyolefin reservoirs, and plastic conduits; (2) Avaliação Técnica, the technical evaluation of innovative construction products under SINAT, performed by TESIS as an approved Technical Assessment Institution (ITA); and (3) Laboratório TESIS, a materials testing laboratory accredited by Cgcre/INMETRO under ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (CRL 0162) with over 200 accredited test methods in its scope and participation in the Rede Brasileira de Laboratórios de Ensaio (RBLE).

The company generates revenue through professional services fees paid by industry associations and construction materials manufacturers for program management, technical evaluation, and laboratory testing. Customer engagement is B2B-direct, anchored in long-running relationships with industry associations such as ASFAMAS, ABIMCON, SIAMFESP, ABRAFATI, IBÁ, ABCLS, and SINAPROCIM. TESIS is independently owned by its three founding partners from the Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo (USP) — Orestes Marraccini Gonçalves, Jairo Cukierman, and Vera Fernandes Hachich — with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investment disclosed in the available data. The firm operates as a single-site organization serving the Brazilian domestic market, with no global footprint claim.

Name

TESIS

Legal name

TESIS - Tecnologia e Qualidade em Sistemas de Engenharia

Website

https://tesistpq.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TESIS is a São Paulo-based technical services firm that manages 13 PBQP-H-recognized Sectoral Quality Programs, performs SINAT technical evaluations of innovative construction products, and operates an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited materials testing laboratory for Brazilian construction materials manufacturers and industry associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Services and Program Management: TESIS generates revenue through fees for technical management of Sectoral Quality Programs, laboratory testing services, and technical evaluation of innovative products for construction materials manufacturers and industry associations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TESIS provides technical management of Sectoral Quality Programs (Programas Setoriais da Qualidade) for industrial sectors in Brazil's construction materials market, conducts performance-based technical evaluations of innovative construction products under SINAT, and operates an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory performing over 200 material tests. Services are delivered to construction materials manufacturers, industry associations, and government-recognized quality programs across 13+ sectors including plastic pipes, locks, sanitary ware, drywall, paints, wood panels, and water-saving devices.

Product overview

TESIS operates as a unified service organization offering three core offerings: (1) Programas Setoriais da Qualidade (Sectoral Quality Programs) managing technical aspects of quality programs across 14+ construction material sectors; (2) Avaliação Técnica (Technical Evaluation) conducting technical assessments of innovative civil construction products under SINAT/PBQP-H; and (3) Laboratório TESIS, an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited testing laboratory performing over 200 material tests. The portfolio includes sectoral quality programs for water-saving devices, adhesive mortars, drywall components, plastic conduits, locks, sanitary ware, sanitary metals, wood panels (MDF/MDP), laminate flooring, polyolefin reservoirs, architectural paints, and PVC piping for both infrastructure and building hydraulic systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programas Setoriais da Qualidade (PSQ) Technical management of Sectoral Quality Programs (PSQs) that promote organization of construction material sectors around product quality assurance and combating technical non-conformity. TESIS provides compliance monitoring, standards development, and quality assurance across multiple sectors, with programs recognized by PBQP-H.
• Avaliação Técnica Performance-based technical evaluation service for innovative construction products that lack prescriptive standardization. Provides support in new product development processes and reduces risks associated with unknown real performance and durability, assessing products under SINAT.
• Laboratório TESIS Accredited testing laboratory performing over 200 material testing assays primarily in civil construction, covering plastic components, metallurgy, minerals, chemicals, and wood products. Participates in the Brazilian Network of Testing Laboratories (RBLE) and is accredited by Cgcre under ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (CRL 0162).
• Programa de Argamassas Colantes Sectoral Quality Program for adhesive mortars (ACI, ACII, ACIII types) ensuring compliance with ABNT standards for performance and durability.
• Programa de Componentes para Sistemas em Drywall Sectoral Quality Program for drywall system components including gypsum boards, steel profiles, insulation materials, screws, and joint treatment products.
• Programa de Fechaduras Sectoral Quality Program for locks ensuring compliance with ABNT NBR 14913 standards for security, durability, and corrosion resistance.
• Programa de Louças Sanitárias Sectoral Quality Program for sanitary ware (toilets, tanks) promoting reduced water consumption and compliance with ABNT technical standards.
• Programa de Painéis de Madeira (MDF e MDP) Sectoral Quality Program for medium-density wood panels (MDF and MDP) used in furniture manufacturing and civil construction.
• Programa de Pisos Laminados Sectoral Quality Program for laminate flooring (melamine and vinyl) ensuring compliance with ABNT standards for domestic and light commercial use.
• Programa de Tintas Imobiliárias Sectoral Quality Program for architectural paints including latex paints, putties, synthetic enamels, and varnishes, ensuring compliance with ABNT standards.
• Programa de Tubulações de PVC para Infraestrutura Sectoral Quality Program for PVC piping infrastructure including PBA water distribution, DEFOFO water transmission, and sewage collector pipes.
• Programa de Tubos e Conexões de PVC para Sistemas Hidráulicos Prediais Sectoral Quality Program for PVC pipes and fittings for building hydraulic systems, ensuring compliance with Brazilian standards since 1989.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• PBQP-H (Programa Brasileiro da Qualidade e Produtividade do Habitat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government program for quality and productivity in Brazilian housing construction. TESIS manages Sectoral Quality Programs (PSQs) recognized by PBQP-H, which provides government endorsement for quality monitoring activities.
• SINAT (Sistema Nacional de Avaliação Técnica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Technical Assessment System under PBQP-H for evaluating innovative construction products. TESIS is approved as an ITA (Instituição Técnica Avaliadora) to conduct technical evaluations and elaborate assessment reports.
• INMETRO/Cgcre (Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia)coreTechnology or IntegrationBrazilian national institute for metrology and quality. TESIS laboratory is accredited by Cgcre/INMETRO under ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (CRL 0162) and participates in the Rede Brasileira de Laboratórios de Ensaio (RBLE).
• ASFAMAS (Associação Brasileira dos Fabricantes de Materiais para Saneamento)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for water and sanitation materials manufacturers. Partners with TESIS to implement Sectoral Quality Programs for water-saving devices, sanitary ware, and polyethylene water reservoirs.
• SINAPROCIM/SINPROCIM (Sindicato Nacional/Estadual da Indústria de Produtos de Cimento)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational and São Paulo state industry associations for cement products. Collaborate with TESIS on the Sectoral Quality Program for adhesive mortars.
• ABIMCON (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Artefatos Metálicos para Construção)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for metallic construction products. Partners with TESIS for the Sectoral Quality Program for locks and hardware.
• SIAMFESP (Sindicato da Indústria de Artefatos de Materiais Não Ferrosos de São Paulo)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSão Paulo industry association for non-ferrous metal products. Collaborates with TESIS on quality programs for hardware and sanitary metals.
• ABCLS (Associação Brasileira da Construção Leve e Sustentável)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for light and sustainable construction (formerly Brazilian Drywall Association). Partners with TESIS since 2009 for the Sectoral Quality Program for Drywall system components.
• IBÁ (Indústria Brasileira de Árvores)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian tree industry association. Partners with TESIS for the Sectoral Quality Program for MDF and MDP wood panels.
• ABRAFATI (Associação Brasileira dos Fabricantes de Tintas)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian paint manufacturers association. Collaborates with TESIS on the Sectoral Quality Program for architectural paints since 2002.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Falcão Bauer: Brazilian TIC (testing, inspection, certification) organization focused on construction materials quality, with accredited laboratory services and sectoral quality programs. Closest domestic direct competitor to TESIS in the construction materials testing space.
• IPT - Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas do Estado de São Paulo: Brazilian government-affiliated technology research institute offering laboratory testing, technical evaluations, and conformity assessment services. Directly comparable to TESIS as a domestic testing/quality organization; one of TESIS's founding partners (Vera Hachich) previously worked at IPT.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland do Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of German TIC company TÜV Rheinland, offering testing, inspection, and certification across construction and industrial sectors. Comparable as a broad international incumbent operating in the same quality/compliance space.
• SENAI - Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial: Brazilian industrial training and technology institution that operates accredited laboratories and conformity assessment services for industry. Comparable as a larger, broader-portfolio domestic testing and quality services organization.
• SGS Brasil: Brazilian operations of global TIC leader SGS, providing laboratory testing and conformity assessment for construction materials and other industries. Comparable as a large international incumbent offering overlapping lab and certification services.
• Bureau Veritas Brasil: Brazilian subsidiary of global TIC giant Bureau Veritas, offering testing, inspection, and certification services across construction and industrial sectors. Comparable as a broader-portfolio incumbent operating in the same construction quality/compliance space.
• Eurofins Brasil: Brazilian operations of global testing giant Eurofins, offering laboratory testing services across construction products and materials. Comparable as a broad international incumbent with overlapping accredited lab capabilities.
• Intertek Brasil: Brazilian arm of global TIC company Intertek, providing testing and certification for construction and industrial products. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping accredited lab services for construction materials.

Emerging players

• IBTeC - Instituto Brasileiro de Tecnologia do Couro, Calçado e Artefatos: Brazilian technology institute providing accredited laboratory testing and quality assurance, primarily for leather/footwear but with growing adjacency into other materials. Comparable as a specialized Brazilian testing/QA organization with a similar institutional model to TESIS.

Others

• INMETRO / Cgcre: Brazil's national metrology, standardization, and quality institute, which accredits testing laboratories including TESIS's own lab. Related as the regulatory ecosystem that defines and enforces the accreditation framework within which TESIS operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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