Gruma SAB de CV engages in the production and sale of corn flour, raw materials for producing tortillas, and other corn-based products. It operates through the following segments: Corn Flour & Packaged Tortilla (United States), Corn Flour (Mexico), Corn Flour & Packaged Tortilla & Other (Europe) and Other. The Corn Flour and Packaged Tortilla (United States) segment produces and distributes varieties of corn flour that are used to produce and distribute different types of tortillas and tortilla chip products. The Corn Flour (Mexico) segment engages in the production and commercialization of corn flour in Mexico under Maseca brand. The Corn Flour and Packaged Tortilla and Other (Europe) segment produces and distributes varieties of flour that are used to produce different types of tortillas, flat breads, grits, and other in the same category in Europe. The Other segment represents the technology and equipment, which conducts research and development regarding flour and tortilla manufacturing equipment, produces machinery for corn flour and tortilla production and is engaged in the construction of the corn flour manufacturing facilities of the company. The company was founded by Roberto González Barrera and Roberto M. González Gutiérrez on May 3, 1949 and is headquartered in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico.
