{"id":1734,"date":"2026-08-12T11:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ametalurgica.pt\/ametalurgica2026\/?page_id=1734"},"modified":"2026-10-19T15:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T15:49:23","slug":"linha-do-tempo-130-anos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ametalurgica.pt\/en\/linha-do-tempo-130-anos\/","title":{"rendered":"130 years"},"content":{"rendered":"
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130 years of pioneering new ways forward.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From a modest craft workshop to today's advanced industrial facility, five generations have turned adaptability into the driving force of our legacy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our legacy is shaped by more than just time.
A legacy shaped by pivotal moments.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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It all started in 1896 with the founding of A Metalurgia by Joaquim Moreira Pinto. The company\u2019s formal registration followed on 21 April 1911. Over subsequent decades, successive generations built upon this foundation\u2014adding expertise, capacity and new ways forward.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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130 years of history. 18 minutes to explore it.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In a film divided into chapters, we travel through the moments, the people and the decisions that have shaped AMetal\u00fargica from 1896 to the present day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1896<\/div>
Where our story began<\/div><\/div>
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The Foundation<\/div>
\"Joaquim<\/div>

Joaquim Moreira Pinto founded A Metalurgia, marking the beginning of the cake mould manufacturing industry in Portugal. Starting with artisanal tinplate production, the workshop manufactured watering cans, oil lamps, oil cans and small cake moulds.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1911<\/div>
21 April<\/div><\/div>
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Operating Licence<\/div>
\"AMetal\u00fargica\"<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The 1940s<\/div>
The Second Generation<\/div><\/div>
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Creating new possibilities<\/div>
\"David<\/div>

David Moreira Pinto succeeded his father and continued the company's production, expanding the range of cake moulds and diversifying into new items, pioneering the manufacture of icing syringes and food mills in Portugal.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1973<\/div>
Preparing for Continuity<\/div><\/div>
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A New Corporate Structure<\/div>

On 19 June 1973, A Metal\u00fargica David Moreira Pinto Lda. was incorporated, establishing a corporate structure that would remain in place until 2002.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1977<\/div>
1977 \u2014 The Shift<\/div><\/div>
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When staying the course meant adapting<\/div>

By late 1977, the company's survival was at risk. Agostinho Santos proposed buying the business to keep it in the family and preserve its manufacturing operations.<\/p>

Belarmino Ferreira joins the company, bringing the creative strength of lithographic design. Agostinho Santos initially supports the business on a part-time basis, focusing on technical and production optimisation. This complementarity initiates a profound transformation of methods and processes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1978<\/div>
New Markets<\/div><\/div>
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Paving the way to the world<\/div>

Technical transformation gained momentum with the adaptation of machinery and the introduction of new production solutions.<\/p>

During this period, a tinning line was also developed, alongside other improvements to production processes<\/p>

In parallel, the company began its expansion into international markets, responding to opportunities published in the ICEP Exporter's Bulletin.<\/p>

Ana Maria Santos played a decisive role in this phase, providing translations, administrative support and assistance at the first international trade fairs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1982<\/div>
Expanding Beyond Borders<\/div><\/div>
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97% for export<\/div>

The internationalisation launched just a few years earlier rapidly gained scale.<\/p>

By 1982, 97% of production was already destined for export.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1985 - 1994<\/div>
Growth demanded space<\/div><\/div>
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Preparing for a new scale<\/div>
\"AMetal\u00fargica\"<\/div>

1985<\/strong>
The company moved from its 200 m\u00b2 premises behind the family home to a 2,000 m\u00b2 facility in Boavista, Porto.<\/p>

1986<\/strong>
Agostinho Santos left the insurance sector to dedicate himself to the company full-time.<\/p>

1993<\/strong>
The company acquired the land for its current site.<\/p>

1994<\/strong>
Construction began on the new industrial plant.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

1995<\/div>
The industrial leap<\/div><\/div>
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The Industrial Breakthrough<\/div>
\"AMetal\u00fargica\"<\/div>

The company moved to its current premises, featuring 6,300 m\u00b2 of covered space set within a total area of 30,000 m\u00b2.<\/p>

The new facility paved the way for enhanced production capacity and a deeper specialization in industrial baking and pastry solutions.<\/p>

200 m\u00b2 \u2192 2 000 m\u00b2 \u2192 6 300 m\u00b2<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2002 - 2024<\/div>
Preparing for Continuity<\/div><\/div>
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The fifth generation enters the legacy<\/div>

2002<\/b>
Incorporation as a public limited company (SA) and adoption of the name A Metal\u00fargica Bakeware Production SA, remaining 100% family-owned. M\u00f3nica, Raquel and Ana joined the shareholder structure.<\/p>

2005<\/b>
Raquel Santos joined the company as an employee.<\/p>

2014<\/b>
Ana Santos joined the company as an employee.<\/p>

2024<\/b>
Formalisation of the family constitution, preparing for the continuity of the fifth and subsequent generations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2026<\/div>
130 years<\/div><\/div>
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Another starting point<\/div>

In the year marking its 130th anniversary, the brand simplifies its identity to AMetal\u00fargica, opening a new chapter in how it presents its capabilities to the market.<\/p>

Decades of accumulated experience are translated into bespoke technical solutions and a strengthened capacity to explore new applications and tackle emerging industrial challenges.<\/p>

With the fifth generation leading the way, 130 years do not close a cycle. They lay the groundwork for what comes next.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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