Estrela (company)
Encyclopedia
Estrela is a toy
manufacturer in Brazil
. The company was founded in São Paulo
in 1937, when it started producing dolls and wooden toy cars. In 1944 it became a publicly traded corporation
. As of 2005, Carlos Tilkian is CEO of the company.
Its symbol is a four-pointed star, a sort of compass
, referring to the company name "Estrela" which means "star" in Portuguese
.
The company has over four hundred products in their line and three factories in Brazil
.
It has its shares listed on BM&F Bovespa under the share codes ESTR4 and ESTR3.
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
manufacturer in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The company was founded in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
in 1937, when it started producing dolls and wooden toy cars. In 1944 it became a publicly traded corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
. As of 2005, Carlos Tilkian is CEO of the company.
Its symbol is a four-pointed star, a sort of compass
Compass
A compass is a navigational instrument that shows directions in a frame of reference that is stationary relative to the surface of the earth. The frame of reference defines the four cardinal directions – north, south, east, and west. Intermediate directions are also defined...
, referring to the company name "Estrela" which means "star" in Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
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The company has over four hundred products in their line and three factories in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
It has its shares listed on BM&F Bovespa under the share codes ESTR4 and ESTR3.