Tijolo & Cia

What Tijolo & Cia does

Tijolo & Cia is a privately held Brazilian ceramic construction materials manufacturer and direct seller headquartered in Franca, São Paulo. Founded in 2011, the company produces and distributes a portfolio of ceramic building products spanning blocking blocks, structural blocks, roof tiles with ridge caps, miscellaneous bricks, polymeric mortar, channels and gutters, and ceramic slabs for floor and ceiling construction. The company claims more than 25 years of commitment to civil construction and emphasizes that its products are suitable for projects ranging from large developments to small residential builds.

The business model is a direct factory-to-customer sales motion with no intermediaries ("atravessadores"), and the company transports products itself to construction sites within the Southeast Brazil region. Pricing is quote-based and distributed via phone and WhatsApp, with special pricing available for full truckload orders. Marketing and customer acquisition are conducted through organic Facebook and Instagram presence supplemented by WhatsApp and physical office contact in Franca. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds, and is assessed as a founder or family-owned local micro-manufacturer with 6 employees and no disclosed revenue figure.

Tijolo & Cia competes in a commoditized regional ceramic building materials market, and its stated competitive advantages are the elimination of middlemen, competitive pricing, delivery agility, and product breadth across the seven ceramic categories. There are no disclosed certifications, patents, trademarks, partnerships, named enterprise customers, or technology integrations beyond the WordPress-based corporate website and standard social media accounts.

Name

Tijolo & Cia

Legal name

Tijolo e Cia

Website

https://tijoloeciafranca.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tijolo & Cia is a privately held Brazilian ceramic construction materials manufacturer in Franca, São Paulo, selling blocks, bricks, roof tiles, slabs, gutters, and polymeric mortar directly from its factory to construction companies and individual builders across Southeast Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120)

SIC

Structural Clay Products (3250)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) & Concrete Blocks (IMADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sealants (Construction & Industrial) (IMAEAGAI)

Keywords

• Ceramic construction materials
• Ceramic blocks
• Roofing tiles
• Construction supplies
• Ceramic bricks

Headquarters

HQ city

Franca

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Materials Sales: Sale of ceramic construction materials including blocks, bricks, roof tiles, slabs, gutters, and polymeric mortar. Products are sold directly from factory to customers with delivery to construction sites. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions with no middlemen markup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tijolo & Cia manufactures and sells ceramic construction materials, including blocking blocks, structural blocks, roofing tiles and ridge caps, miscellaneous bricks, polymeric mortar, channels/gutters, and ceramic slabs. Products are produced at the company's facility in Franca, São Paulo and sold directly from factory to customers with delivery to construction sites, eliminating intermediaries. The company targets projects of all sizes from large developments to small residential constructions.

Product overview

Tijolo & Cia is a construction materials supplier offering a unified portfolio of ceramic building products. The company operates as a single-brand offering with seven interconnected product categories: ceramic blocking blocks (Blocos de Vedação) and structural blocks (Blocos Estruturais) for wall systems, roofing tiles with ridge caps (Telhas – Cumeeiras), miscellaneous bricks (Tijolos Diversos) for various applications, polymeric mortar (Argamassa Polimérica) for laying ceramic products, channels and gutters (Canaletas) for roof drainage and lintels, and ceramic slabs (Lajes) for floor and ceiling construction. Products are sold directly from the factory to customers, with special pricing available for full loads. The company emphasizes quality ceramic materials for all project sizes, from large developments to small constructions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blocos de Vedação (Blocking Blocks) Ceramic blocking blocks used for non-structural wall construction, providing thermal and acoustic insulation for residential, commercial, and infrastructure buildings. Sold to construction companies and individual builders.
• Blocos Estruturais (Structural Blocks) Structural ceramic blocks designed to bear loads in load-bearing wall construction systems for residential and commercial buildings. Sold to construction companies and contractors.
• Telhas – Cumeeiras (Roofing Tiles and Ridge Caps) Ceramic roofing tiles and ridge caps for ceramic tile roofing systems, providing weather protection and ventilation for buildings. Sold to construction companies and individual builders.
• Tijolos Diversos (Various Bricks) Various ceramic bricks for diverse construction applications including partition walls, facades, and decorative purposes. Sold to construction companies and individual builders.
• Argamassa Polimérica (Polymeric Mortar) Polymeric mortar for laying and grouting ceramic blocks and bricks, offering superior adhesion and water resistance compared to traditional cement-based mortars. Sold to construction companies and individual builders.
• Canaletas (Ceramic Channels and Gutters) Ceramic channels and gutters for roof water drainage systems and structural lintels above openings. Sold to construction companies and individual builders.
• Lajes (Ceramic Slabs) Ceramic slabs for floor and ceiling construction, providing structural support with thermal insulation properties. Sold to construction companies and individual builders.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Cerâmica Itatiba: Ceramic block and tile manufacturer based in Itatiba, São Paulo state. Closely comparable product line (ceramic blocks, tiles) and regional SP customer base, with similar direct-to-customer distribution model.
• Cerâmica Carmelo Fior: Regional ceramic manufacturer in São Paulo state producing ceramic blocks, bricks, and tiles. Comparable to Tijolo & Cia as a mid-sized regional competitor focused on the same masonry product categories and serving similar construction-company customers in SP.
• INCEFRA (Indústria Cerâmica): One of Brazil's largest manufacturers of ceramic blocks, structural blocks, and roof tiles, headquartered in São Paulo state. Directly comparable to Tijolo & Cia in product mix (ceramic blocks, tiles, slabs) and target customer base (construction companies), but at substantially greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Holcim Brasil: Major global cement and construction materials producer operating in Brazil with concrete, aggregates, and mortar product lines. Adjacent competitor in the masonry and construction materials category serving the same construction customer base.
• Eliane Revestimentos: Major Brazilian manufacturer of ceramic tiles, porcelain, and coatings with national distribution. Competes with Tijolo & Cia in the ceramic tile category but as a much larger, branded incumbent.
• Portobello: One of the largest ceramic tile and coatings manufacturers in Brazil, publicly listed. Overlaps with Tijolo & Cia's ceramic product portfolio (tiles) but operates as a broad national/international incumbent rather than a local construction-materials specialist.
• Votorantim Cimentos: Brazil's largest cement and construction materials conglomerate with broad portfolio including concrete, mortar, and adjacent building products. Comparable to Tijolo & Cia in selling masonry materials to construction companies, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Ceusa: Brazilian ceramic tile and coatings manufacturer producing porcelain tiles, floor/wall tiles, and related products. Overlaps with Tijolo & Cia in ceramic tiles and serves the same construction channel but at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tijoloecia
• Instagraminstagram.com/tijolocia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tijolo-&-cia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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