Taschibra

Taschibra is a Brazilian multinational lighting company based in Indaial, in the state of Santa Catarina. The business was founded in 1995 by Afonso Luiz Schreiber under the name Brasilux and subsequently developed into the Taschibra brand. Its activities center on the manufacture, importation, and sale of lighting products for residential, commercial, and decorative applications. The company’s product scope is broad. It produces conventional and LED lamps, light fixtures, decorative products, and other lighting equipment, while also reselling imported goods. In 2016, the company reported annual production of approximately 4.5 million light fixtures, with LED products accounting for about 40 percent of that output. Its manufacturing and distribution model has also included products sourced from China; in 2018, imported goods were reported to represent roughly 70 percent of its product portfolio. Taschibra expanded through both acquisition and capital investment. In 2016, it acquired Blumenox Iluminação and invested R$10 million in the expansion of its industrial facilities. In 2018, it completed a new administrative center near the BR-470 highway following an investment of R$12 million. These projects reflected an effort to strengthen the company’s industrial and administrative infrastructure while maintaining its position in a competitive lighting market. The company faced pressure during Brazil’s economic crisis in 2018, when it dismissed 150 workers. During the same period, it began producing handcrafted glass chandeliers. This initiative was described as a way to reduce dependence on imports and address a relatively neglected segment of the domestic lighting market. The move broadened Taschibra’s offering beyond standardized mass-market products and connected its manufacturing activity with more decorative, locally produced goods. Taschibra has also maintained community and sports initiatives. Since 2008, its O trabalho que reacende project has employed prisoners from the Advanced Prison Unit of Indaial. Participants receive sentence reduction and one-third of the standard wage in exchange for their work. The company has additionally supported sport through its own futsal team, Taschibra Futsal, and sponsorship of local football organizations including Figueirense FC. Beyond Brazil, Taschibra has operated in several Latin American markets and in Mozambique. The available reference material does not establish a current revenue figure, public listing, chief executive, ownership structure, or official corporate website. Its documented profile is therefore best understood as that of a privately held Brazilian lighting manufacturer and branded distributor with regional international reach.

Taschibra originated in Indaial, Santa Catarina, Brazil, in 1995. Its founder, Afonso Luiz Schreiber, established the company under the name Brasilux. The business developed within Brazil’s lighting sector, eventually operating under the Taschibra name and building a product portfolio that covered both practical and decorative lighting. The company’s activities have combined manufacturing with importing and resale. Its range includes lamps, light fixtures, LED products, and decorative lighting. By 2016, Taschibra was reported to manufacture approximately 4.5 million light fixtures per year. LED products represented around 40 percent of that production, indicating the growing importance of energy-efficient lighting in its portfolio. At the same time, the company sold products sourced from abroad, including Chinese merchandise. By 2018, imports reportedly accounted for approximately 70 percent of its products, making international sourcing an important part of its commercial model. Taschibra expanded its industrial footprint in 2016 through the acquisition of Blumenox Iluminação. The transaction was accompanied by an investment of R$10 million in the expansion of its industrial site. This was followed in 2018 by construction of a new administrative center near BR-470, supported by an investment of R$12 million. Together, these actions represented an effort to consolidate the company’s facilities and administrative operations as it served a broader lighting market. The economic conditions in Brazil created significant pressure in 2018. Taschibra dismissed 150 employees during the crisis. In response to market conditions and its dependence on imported products, it also began producing handcrafted glass chandeliers. The new activity was intended to reduce imports and reach a market segment described in the available source as neglected. It gave the company a more locally oriented and artisanal offering alongside its standardized lighting products. The brand’s activities have not been limited to commercial operations. Since 2008, Taschibra has maintained O trabalho que reacende, a work and rehabilitation project involving prisoners from the Advanced Prison Unit of Indaial in the Vale do Itajaí region. Participants work in exchange for sentence reduction and one-third of the normal wage. Taschibra has also supported sport through the Taschibra Futsal team and sponsorship of local football clubs, including Figueirense FC. The company has operated beyond Brazil in Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, and Mozambique. These markets give Taschibra a multinational profile, although the available material does not quantify sales by country or describe its current corporate structure. No reliable information in the supplied sources identifies its present executives, ownership, listing status, revenue, or official website. The documented history therefore emphasizes Taschibra’s evolution from a Brazilian lighting enterprise founded as Brasilux into a manufacturer, importer, and regional lighting brand.

1. 2018Administrative center completed

   The company built a new administrative center near BR-470 after investing R$12 million.

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2. 2018Handcrafted chandelier production introduced

   Taschibra began manufacturing handcrafted glass chandeliers while responding to Brazil’s economic crisis and import dependence.

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3. 2016Blumenox acquisition and industrial investment

   Taschibra acquired Blumenox Iluminação and invested R$10 million in expanding its industrial site.

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4. 2008O trabalho que reacende begins

   Taschibra began its prison-work initiative at the Advanced Prison Unit of Indaial.

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5. 1995Company founded as Brasilux

   Afonso Luiz Schreiber founded the lighting company in Indaial, Santa Catarina, under the name Brasilux.

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A Brazilian lighting manufacturer and distributor combining mass-market lighting, LED products, imported merchandise, and locally produced decorative fixtures.

• LED lightingLED lighting

  Taschibra manufactures LED lamps and LED light fixtures as part of its broader lighting portfolio. In 2016, LED products were reported to account for approximately 40 percent of the company’s production, reflecting their importance in its manufacturing mix.

• Residential and commercial light fixturesLighting fixtures

  The company produces a wide range of fixtures for general lighting applications. These products form the core of its manufacturing activity, which was reported at approximately 4.5 million fixtures per year in 2016.

• Handcrafted glass chandeliersDecorative lighting2018

  Taschibra introduced handcrafted glass chandeliers in 2018. The line was developed during Brazil’s economic crisis as a locally produced decorative offering intended to reduce import dependence and address an underserved market segment.

• Imported lighting productsImported lighting

  In addition to manufacturing, Taschibra resells imported lighting products, including goods sourced from China. Imported products were reported to represent approximately 70 percent of its products in 2018.

• 2008O trabalho que reacende

  Brazil

  Taschibra established a work and rehabilitation project involving prisoners from the Advanced Prison Unit of Indaial. Participants work in exchange for sentence reduction and one-third of the normal wage.

  Outcome. The initiative has been maintained since 2008 according to the available reference material.

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• Taschibra Futsal

  Brazil

  Taschibra supports its own futsal team as part of its local sports involvement.

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• 2018Develop handcrafted glass chandeliersStrategy

  Brazil’s economic crisis and Taschibra’s reliance on imported products created pressure to develop a more locally produced offering.

  What changed. Taschibra began manufacturing handcrafted glass chandeliers for a relatively neglected market segment.

  Aftermath. The source describes the initiative as a way to reduce imports, but does not report sales or market-share results.

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• 2018Build a new administrative centerStrategy

  Taschibra continued investing in its organizational and physical infrastructure.

  What changed. The company built a new administrative center near BR-470.

  Aftermath. The available material does not describe subsequent operational effects.

  Administrative center investment. R$12 million (2018)

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• 2016Acquire Blumenox IluminaçãoM&A

  Taschibra pursued expansion in the lighting sector and sought to strengthen its industrial base.

  What changed. The company acquired Blumenox Iluminação and invested R$10 million in expanding its industrial site.

  Aftermath. The available source does not provide later operating or financial results from the acquisition.

  Industrial expansion investment. R$10 million (2016)

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• 2018Taschibra opens a new administrative center

  The company built a new administrative center near the BR-470 highway after an investment of R$12 million.

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• 2018Economic crisis leads to workforce reduction and new chandelier production

  During Brazil’s economic crisis, Taschibra dismissed 150 workers and began making handcrafted glass chandeliers to reduce import dependence and pursue an underserved market segment.

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• 2016Taschibra acquires Blumenox Iluminação and expands its industrial site

  Taschibra acquired Blumenox Iluminação and announced an investment of R$10 million to expand its industrial facilities.

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• 2016Taschibra reports substantial LED production

  The company was reported to produce approximately 4.5 million light fixtures annually, with LED products representing about 40 percent of production.

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• 2008Taschibra maintains prison-work initiative

  The O trabalho que reacende project began employing prisoners from the Advanced Prison Unit of Indaial, with participants receiving sentence reduction and a portion of normal wages.

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