Taurus is a Strategic Defense Company (ESG), part of the Defense Industrial Base (BID), the largest manufacturer of small arms in the world and one of the best-selling and most imported brands in the demanding North American market. With 83 years of history and a solid reputation based on its commitment to excellence, the company is headquartered in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul. It has two other production units: in Georgia, United States, and in Haryana, India. It offers a complete product portfolio consisting of revolvers, pistols, submachine guns, rifles, carbines, shotguns and suppressors, serving the civilian, military and police markets in Brazil and in more than 100 countries. The company employs more than 3,000 people and operates a large supply chain that generates thousands of indirect jobs. It invests heavily in research and development, has partnerships with renowned educational institutions and has a Brazil/United States Integrated Technology and Engineering Center (CITE). Its focus on technology and innovation is among the qualities that have led Taurus to occupy a prominent place in the global industry. An example of this is the revolutionary technology of using graphene in the production of weapons, developed by Taurus in Brazil for the rest of the world. The company continues to develop pioneering projects, contemplating a new technological cycle of unprecedented materials used in the manufacture of weapons, such as Niobium, DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) and Long Fiber Polymer. In recognition of its high standard of quality and innovation, it has already received 38 international awards. Among them, the GX4 series was awarded Best Value Handgun by Ballistic Magazine, and Handgun of the Year by Guns and Ammo Magazine; and the TX22 Compact pistol was recognized as America's Favorite New Product by Shooting Sports Retailer magazine.