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Our history

Our history

Founded in 1998, JB Comércio Global set out to provide the stationery market with truly innovative solutions.

Get to know our history and explore the path we have travelled from our humble beginnings to the present day, where we can claim to be a benchmark company in the sector.

25 years of history, marked by challenges, achievements and an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation.

1998


  • JB began its activity as a stationery wholesaler with a 400m2 shop and 100m2 warehouse.


2002


  • Increased its Cash & Carry display space from 500m2 to 900m2, selling stationery, office supplies, gifts and educational games.

  • Realisation of social responsibility projects with the surrounding community.


2002


  • An area dedicated to books has been created


2006


  • First distinction as an Applause Customer by the bank Millennium BCP. 

  • First social solidarity project where children from the "Aldeia S.O.S." received computers.


2008


  • JB increased its cash & carry area to 1,000m2, with a 700m2 support warehouse area and 500m2 of office space.

  • First distinction as a Leading SME by IAPMEI.

2009


  • Realisation of social responsibility projects, continuing the numerous actions carried out over the years.


2010


  • Recognised as an SME of Excellence by IAMPEI.


2011


  • Created its B2B online shop, exclusively for professionals, www.jbnet.pt.

  • Participation in the Papergift trade fair/exhibition (Lisbon).


2012


  • Membership of Sociedade Ponto Verde.

  • ISO 9001:2008 certification awarded by IQ Net, AFNOR and EiC to JB for all its activities. 


2014


  • Certification of the www.jbnet.pt website by ACEPI.

  • Participation in the Papergift trade fair/exhibition (Lisbon).


2015


  • Installation of a photovoltaic system with 66 modules (solar panels) for self-consumption with 15 kVA.

  • Replacement of traditional lighting in all our facilities, which used fluorescent tubes, with LED lighting.

  • Participation in the Papergift fair/exhibition (Lisbon) and Portugal Print (Porto).


2016


  • Honoured with the Galp ProEnergy seal, which aims to promote good efficiency practices internally to reduce electricity consumption. Only 18 companies were recognised nationwide.


2018


  • A new physical space dedicated to toys was born.


2019


  • JB further extended its range of products, totalling more than 40,000 references.

2020


  • Implementation of a new business model, Exclusive Brands: prestigious brands represented exclusively by JB in various countries. Representation of the Brazilian brands Caderno Inteligente and Newpen.

2021


  • Extension of the catalogue of exclusive brands with the representation of the Japanese brand MT Masking Tape.

  • Participation in the Intergift trade fair/exhibition (Madrid) with the Caderno Inteligente and Newpen brands.

  • Honourable Mention - Community Axis - awarded by APEE.


2022


  • Representation of a new exclusive brand, Litem/Sysmax from South Korea, which has won several international design awards.

  • Participation in the Futurália (Lisbon) and Qualifica (Porto) fairs/exhibitions, promoting the Caderno Inteligente brand to students and teachers.

  • Honourable Mention - SDG Axis - awarded by APEE.

  • Recognition as an SME of Excellence by IAMPEI.


2023


  • Expansion of the logistics warehouse, totalling more than 3,000m2.

  • Continued renewal of the ISO 9001:2015 certificate.

  • Participation in the Ambiente (Frankfurt), Aula (Madrid), Futurália (Lisbon) and Qualifica (Porto) trade fairs with the Caderno Inteligente brand.

  • Recognised as the Top 5% best SME in Portugal for the 3rd consecutive year by Scoring.

  • Recognised as Top 10 best SMEs in the sector for the 2nd consecutive year by Scoring.

  • Recognised by CITE with the Equal Pay seal.


2024




  • Participation in the Ambiente (Frankfurt), Aula (Madrid), Futurália (Lisbon), Intergift (Madrid) and Qualifica (Porto) trade fairs.

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