Itaúsa S.A., through its subsidiaries, operates in the financial and industrial markets in Brazil and internationally. The company offers credit products and other financial services to individuals and corporate clients. It also manufactures and sells footwear, apparel, and textile items and related components, as well as leather, resin and natural or artificial rubber, and sports articles. In addition, the company engages in the transportation of gas through gas pipelines to distribution companies. Further, it manufactures and sells bathroom porcelain and metals, showers, and electric taps; ceramic tiles, including floor and wall coatings under the Deca, Ceusa, Cecrisa, Hydra, and Portinari brands; and pine and eucalyptus wood panels primarily used in the manufacture of medium, high, and super-density fiberboards, as well as and fiberboards and chipboards under the Durafloor brand. The company was formerly known as Itaúsa - Investimentos Itaú SA. Itaúsa S.A. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.