Federação das Indústrias do Espírito Santo

What Federação das Indústrias do Espírito Santo does

Federação das Indústrias do Espírito Santo (FINDES) is the state-level industrial federation of Espírito Santo, Brazil, founded in 1958 and operating within the national Sistema S framework under the Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI). It represents 38 industrial unions spanning every major industrial sector in the state — including food and beverage, mining, civil construction, base industries, furniture, apparel, and energy — and serves as the mandated advocate, service provider, and convening body for affiliated industrial companies and their workforce. Services are delivered through a federated institutional network: SESI-ES (social services, health, basic education), SENAI-ES (vocational and professional training, qualifying 50,000+ professionals annually through fixed units and 15 mobile units), IEL-ES (executive education and internships), CINDES (business networking and leadership development), IDEIES (strategic economic development), Observatório Findes (economic intelligence and the Monthly Industrial Research), and Findeslab (technology and innovation consulting). Complementing the institutional network are programmatic offerings including the +Negócios business matchmaking program, Capta360 opportunities platform, ExportaCapixaba internationalization support, the Prodfor supplier development program, the Selo Produto 100% Capixaba certification, the Núcleo de Acesso ao Crédito (acting as Bandes correspondent), ten thematic councils, and six sectoral chambers. The federation also hosts industry-defining forums including the Forum Capixaba de Petróleo e Gás, the International Decommissioning Forum, ESX, and Mec Show.

FINDES is funded primarily through mandatory contributions from affiliated industrial companies as part of Brazil's Sistema S, with most member-facing services (training, basic consulting, business matchmaking) offered free or subsidized under a freemium model; some specialized consulting, sustainability advisory, and internationalization services may carry fees. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: 38 industrial unions serve as primary touchpoints for enterprise members, sectoral chambers and thematic councils provide vertical-specific engagement, and business roundtables function as the bottom-of-funnel channel connecting multinational anchor companies (Vale, Suzano, Olam International, Prysmian, Imetame Logística, Grupo Energisa, ES Gás) with local capixaba suppliers. Distribution is anchored by the physical SESI/SENAI institutional network plus digital channels including findes.com.br, an electronic procurement portal powered by Paradigma, the Capta360 platform, the biweekly podcast "indústria.es," and active presence on Instagram and YouTube. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors under President Paulo Baraona (2024–2028 term), who also serves as CINDES President (2024–2027), with Cris Samorini as President Emeritus. FINDES is the first institutional business association in Espírito Santo to formally adhere to the UN Global Compact and holds full LGPD compliance under DPO Lilian Almeida.

Name

Federação das Indústrias do Espírito Santo

Legal name

FINDES - Federação das Indústrias do Espírito Santo

Website

https://findes.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Federação das Indústrias do Espírito Santo (FINDES) is the state-level industrial federation of Espírito Santo, Brazil, representing 38 industrial unions and delivering workforce training (SENAI-ES), social/health services (SESI-ES), executive education (IEL-ES), business matchmaking (+Negócios, Capta360), innovation consulting (Findeslab), and economic intelligence to industrial companies and workers across the state.

Ownership category

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Product category

Industrial Federation Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Industrial federation services
• Vocational training
• Workforce development
• Industry association advocacy
• Supplier development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitória

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industry Contribution System (Sistema S): FINDES operates as part of the Brazilian industrial federation system funded by mandatory contributions from affiliated industrial companies. Services such as courses, training, and consulting are offered through SESI and SENAI institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Federação das Indústrias do Espírito Santo (FINDES) is the official state-level industrial federation representing 38 industrial unions in Espírito Santo, Brazil. It provides a comprehensive portfolio of services through affiliated institutions including vocational training (SENAI-ES), worker health and safety and basic education (SESI-ES), executive education (IEL-ES), technology and innovation consulting (Findeslab), economic intelligence (Observatório Findes), and business development (CINDES, +Negócios, Capta360).

Product overview

Federação das Indústrias do Espírito Santo (Findes) operates as a federation offering a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected industrial services through its affiliated institutions: SENAI-ES (professional training), SESI-ES (health/safety and education), IEL-ES (executive training), Findeslab (technology and innovation consulting), Observatório Findes (economic intelligence), Cindes (business development), and various programmatic offerings including Capta360 (business opportunities), Prodfor (supplier development), Programa +Negócios (business rounds), and sectoral chambers. The organization provides services through fixed units, mobile training units, and digital platforms including an electronic procurement portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Findeslab: Innovation and technology consulting services for industries
• Capta360
• Programa +Negócios
• Selo Produto 100% Capixaba
• Conecta Indústria
• Cindes Jovem
• Observatório Findes
• Fundo InovaModa

Products and services

• SENAI Courses (Cursos Senai) Professional training and qualification courses offered by SENAI-ES across various industrial sectors, including courses for initiation, qualification, improvement, and specialization, preparing more than 50,000 professionals annually.
• SESI Health and Safety Services (Saúde e Segurança) Health and occupational safety services for workers, provided by SESI-ES to industrial companies in Espírito Santo.
• SESI Education (Educação Sesi) Basic education and youth education services provided by SESI-ES, featuring student-centered learning approaches for workers' dependents and the broader community.
• Observatório Findes (Economic Intelligence) Economic and social intelligence platform providing socioeconomic analyses for Espírito Santo, compiling data and producing research on industrial performance including the Monthly Industrial Research (PIM-PF).
• Findeslab - Technology and Innovation Consultancy Technology and innovation consulting services for companies, helping businesses develop solutions and modernize their operations through the capixaba industry innovation arm of FINDES.
• IEL Executive Training (Formação Executiva) Executive education and professional development programs provided by IEL-ES for business and career advancement of industry leaders and professionals.
• Capta360 Business Opportunities Platform Business opportunities platform that aggregates opportunities for companies in one place, free of charge for all businesses across Brazil.
• Electronic Procurement Portal (Portal de Compras Eletrônicas) Electronic procurement platform (powered by Paradigma) enabling suppliers to participate in bidding processes for FINDES, SESI, SENAI, and CINDES contracts.
• Núcleo de Acesso ao Crédito (Credit Access Center) Credit access services for member companies, operating as correspondent for Bandes (Banco de Desenvolvimento do Espírito Santo) to facilitate financing.
• Internationalization Services (ExportaCapixaba) Services supporting companies in international business development, including the ExportaCapixaba program with trade missions and internationalization training.
• Mobile Training Units (Unidades Móveis) Fifteen mobile training units bringing professional qualification to areas without fixed SENAI/SESI facilities across Espírito Santo, covering disciplines such as confection, welding, bakery, construction, and automotive mechanics.
• Sustainability Office (Escritório de Sustentabilidade) Sustainability consulting and ESG advisory services for industrial companies, supporting alignment with UN Global Compact principles.
• Prodfor - Integrated Supplier Development Program Integrated supplier development program that certifies and qualifies local capixaba suppliers for participation in large industrial company supply chains.
• Programa +Negócios (Business Roundtables) Business development program connecting large anchor companies and local suppliers through business rounds and networking events.
• Selo Produto 100% Capixaba Certification Certification seal granted to products made entirely in Espírito Santo, promoting and differentiating local production in the market.
• Sectoral Chambers (Câmaras Setoriais) Collective bodies representing specific industrial sectors including Food & Beverages, Base & Construction, Civil Construction, Mining, Furniture, and Apparel, coordinating industry-specific services.
• Thematic Councils (Conselhos Temáticos) Advisory councils covering legislative affairs, social responsibility, labor relations, technology and innovation, micro and small business, environment, infrastructure and energy, creative economy, regional development, and tax matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production industrial growth of 21.9% from January to May 2026 in ES, with ES leading national industrial production growth
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNI (Confederação Nacional da Indústria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNI is the national-level confederation of which FINDES is the state federation. CNI provides national representation, policy advocacy, research (such as the Mapa do Trabalho Industrial), and awards like the Medalha da Ordem do Mérito Industrial. CNI President Ricardo Alban regularly participates in FINDES events.
• SESI-ES (Serviço Social da Indústria do Espírito Santo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSESI-ES is the social service arm of the FINDES system, offering health and safety services for workers, cultural programs (SESI Cultura), and basic education (SESI/SENAI schools). It operates as an integral part of the FINDES institutional network.
• SENAI-ES (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial do Espírito Santo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSENAI-ES is the vocational training arm of the FINDES system, offering professional qualification courses, technology education, and mobile training units across all regions of Espírito Santo. Prepares more than 50,000 professionals annually.
• IEL-ES (Instituto Euvaldo Lodi do Espírito Santo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEL-ES is the professional incentives institute of the FINDES system, focused on developing industry leadership through programs like Cindes Jovem, professional internships, and the Conecta Indústria employment initiative.
• CINDES (Centro da Indústria do Espírito Santo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCINDES is the industry center affiliated with FINDES, founded in October 1969. It promotes business networking, economic events, and leadership development through Cindes Jovem. CINDES President is Paulo Baraona (also FINDES President), with management 2024-2027.
• IDEIES (Instituto de Desenvolvimento Estratégico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDEIES is the strategic development institute of the FINDES system, contributing to economic intelligence and industry development strategy for Espírito Santo.
• FindeslabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFindeslab is the technology and innovation consulting arm of FINDES, providing innovation solutions to companies and supporting the technological modernization of the capixaba industry.
• Observatório FindescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerObservatório Findes is the economic intelligence unit of FINDES, compiling and analyzing socioeconomic data for Espírito Santo, including the Monthly Industrial Research (PIM-PF), and producing economic position papers on trade, tariffs, and industry performance.
• Fundo InovaModaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA funding mechanism that enables business missions for the fashion industry, coordinated by the Vestuário Sectoral Chamber of FINDES. Supports missions to destinations like Marrakesh (Morocco), Toritama (Pernambuco), and MBA Fashion (São Paulo).
• ES GásminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorES Gás presented business opportunities at FINDES, supported by the +Negócios Program, bringing energy sector opportunities to capixaba companies through the Forum Capixaba de Petróleo, Gás e Energia.
• Grupo EnergisaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrupo Energisa presented investment plans and business opportunities at FINDES, supported by the +Negócios Program, connecting capixaba suppliers to energy sector demands.
• EstelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor company in FINDES Business Round during the International Decommissioning Forum, seeking local suppliers for oil and gas decommissioning services.
• IKM Testing BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor company in FINDES Business Round during the International Decommissioning Forum, seeking local suppliers for testing services in the decommissioning sector.
• Mandacaru EnergiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor company in FINDES Business Round during the International Decommissioning Forum, seeking local suppliers for energy sector decommissioning services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CNI - Confederação Nacional da Indústria: CNI is FINDES's national-level parent confederation. It sets national industrial policy advocacy, distributes research (such as the Mapa do Trabalho Industrial), and provides the umbrella mandate under which FINDES operates — making it a direct hierarchical incumbent rather than a competitor.
• SENAI Nacional: SENAI Nacional is the national-level vocational training institution that oversees the SENAI-ES network operated under FINDES. It sets training standards, curricula, and program frameworks that SENAI-ES executes, making it the broadest incumbent in FINDES's flagship training vertical.

Regional players

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM): NAM is the largest U.S. manufacturing-industry trade association, a structural analog to FINDES's advocacy and representation role. While operating under a different funding model (dues rather than mandatory payroll contributions) and serving U.S. manufacturers nationally, it parallels FINDES's industrial-policy representation and training-adjacent programming.

Direct peers

• FIEMG - Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Minas Gerais: FIEMG is the Minas Gerais state industrial federation, also part of the CNI/Sistema S system. It operates the SESI/SENAI/IEL institutional triad and serves member companies through workforce training and advocacy — directly comparable to FINDES's structure and value proposition.
• FIESC - Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Santa Catarina: FIESC is the Santa Catarina state industrial federation and a peer within the CNI system. It serves a comparable mix of small and mid-sized industrial member companies via the same institutional model, with regional differences in industrial composition.
• FIESP - Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo: FIESP is the industrial federation for São Paulo state and the largest counterpart within the CNI/Sistema S system. It operates the same institutional structure (SESI, SENAI, IEL) and serves as the closest structural peer to FINDES, differing primarily in scale and the industrial composition of its home state.
• FIRJAN - Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio de Janeiro: FIRJAN is the Rio de Janeiro state industrial federation and a sister organization within the Sistema S network. It integrates SESI, SENAI, and IEL under one umbrella and competes for the same member-company relationships and contribution base, making it a near-direct peer to FINDES.
• FIERGS - Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul: FIERGS is the Rio Grande do Sul state industrial federation, another CNI-system peer. It operates the full SESI/SENAI/IEL institutional model and serves as a structural analog for FINDES's member-service portfolio.
• FIEP - Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Paraná: FIEP is the Paraná state industrial federation, another CNI-system sister organization. It mirrors FINDES's federative structure with SESI, SENAI, and IEL subsidiaries serving member companies with training, representation, and business development services.
• FIEB - Federação das Indústrias do Estado da Bahia: FIEB is the Bahia state industrial federation, a regional peer within the CNI/Sistema S system. It operates the same federative model with SESI, SENAI, and IEL subsidiaries, serving member companies with workforce training and industrial advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@findes
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• Facebookfacebook.com/findesoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/findes

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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