Since 1942, when João Effting created Santa Luzia Mirrors Factory in Braço do Norte (SC), Brazil, Santa Luzia Mouldings has focused on classical taste and design for traditional homes. In 1996, the family began exporting wood mouldings to the United States from Brazil. Concerned about rising deforestation and global warming, Santa Luzia gradually started exploring alternative raw materials for producing mouldings. In 2000s, Santa Luzia mastered the process of recycling EPS and PU residues.