Itausa SA operates as holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following segments: Deca, Ceramic Tiles, Wood and Dissolving Wood Pulp. The Deca segment manufactures and sells bathroom fixtures, fittings and showers traded under the Deca, Hydra and Elizabeth brands. The Ceramic Tiles segment manufactures and sells tiles under the Ceusa, Portinari and Castelatto brands. The Wood segment manufactures and sells medium- and high-density wood panels, better known as MDP, MDF and HDF, under the Duratex brand and laminate flooring under Durafloor brand. The Dissolving Wood Pulp (DWP) segment manufactures and sells in partnership with Austrian company Lenzing. The company was founded on May 6, 1966 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.