Origin and foundation-
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Penteadora was established on April 25th 1930, result
of the determination of father Alfredo Santos Marques in improving the financial and social
condition of his parish in Unhais da Serra. The main activity was
washing and combing the wool provided by the several existing herds,
main wealth source in the region.
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Localization
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Penteadora is located in the center of Portugal, in a mountain region
economically dependent of the textile and clothing
industry.
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Characterization
and evolution
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- In
1932, the society increased the stock capital and built a new spinning
unit becoming one of the biggest employment nucleus in the
region.
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- In
the 70’s by the investments worked out in the weaving, dyeing and
finishing sections the mill became what is known as vertical.
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- Nowadays the company is directed not only to the yarn and
worsted fabrics production, but also, and since the beginning
of 2000, the technical and productive capacity has been implemented to
produce both yarn and woolen fabrics.
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experience of the past and the technology of the future led A
Penteadora to be recognized as one of the leading companies in the
wool
sector in
Portugal and also one of the best European fabric producers with
special emphasis on stretch fabrics, both elastan and natural stretch
as well as fabrics specially developed for military and civil
uniforms.
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position is result of the combination of factors such as permanent modernization, and
adoption of management policies - Quality,
Education, Design and both product and production development.
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- Because
our priority is customer’s satisfaction the
investments realized are directed to quality in service, compatible
with market demand. Because we believe that the success of the European textile industry in based on product innovation, we have
created a technological structure to support the conception and
development of new products and production processes.
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is our belief that such factors strengthen both Penteadora and it’s
customers.
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Quality
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Penteadora was the first ISO 9002 certified company in Portugal.
In March 2003 Penteadora has obtained the ISO 9001:2000
Certification.
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1996 the company
obtained the ecological certificate Öko-Tex Standard 100, guaranteeing
that products are produced according to ecological and non-aggressive environmental
procedures harmless to the
consumers.
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Created in 1960 our Textile
Laboratory (LET) was accredited by the Instituto Português da
Qualidade with the international standard ISO 45001 in
1993. Nowadays,
our lab is accredited with international standard NP EN ISO/IEC
17025:2000 since 2002.
- Penteadora
Lab is also accredited by the European distribution groups Marks
& Spencer and Next.
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Expansion
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- Since
the last quarter of 1999 A Penteadora is part of Paulo de Oliveira
group, one of the leading wool worsted fabric producers in Europe with an average
monthly production rate of 1 million linear meters.
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- The advantages
resulting from the link to Paulo de
Oliveira group, with the organic synergies at economical, financial and
technical resources management levels, enable significantly the
reinforcement of quality in service rendered to customers as
well as the general competitivity of the company in the
permanent search for new markets.
- Wool fabrics and its mixtures for menswear and ladies wear.
- Fabrics for corporate uniforms and services.
- Fabrics for padding, decoration and game tables (billiards, bridge…)
- Special and technical finishing -
washable, NANO, anti-flame, anti-bacteria…
- Penteadora develop products for specific applications according to the
clients needs.
