The beginning

The Navarra Group was founded in 1977, in the city of Braga, with the foundation of the Tamil company - Tratamento do Alumínio do Minho, Lda., focused on the anodising activity, with an area of 1 000 m2, 7 employees and a maximum production capacity of 700 000 m2/year.

 

 

1977

 

Trade of accessories

Beginning of the company Avelino Gonçalves, Lda. dedicated to the trade of accessories for architectural aluminium systems.

 

 

 

 

1985

 

Aluminium extrsusion

With a 1 000 press, the activity of aluminium extrusion began. Navarra - Extrusão de Alumínio, S.A. is born.

 

1991

 

Opening of the technical office

A Technical Office is created, currently the Technical Support Centre for Window Frames, which is located in the Group's headquarters.

In this same year, a 2 200 press and the first vertical powder coating are installed.

1999

 

The growth

The Group expands its industrial area and has now two 2 200 extrusion presses.

The new corporate identity of the Navarra brand is launched and the Showroom is inaugurated.

Exports are already representative in Europe and the Portuguese-Speaking African Countries.

 

2005

 

Higher extrusion capacity

With 3 extrusion presses: 1 P2 800 and 2 P2 200, the Navarra Group achieves the highest extrusion capacity in Portugal.

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

Internationalisation of the brand

Opening of a commercial unit in Angola, N.2.A, Lda.

Expansion of the industrial area in Portugal, with the construction of a new packaging pavilion and a new vertical lacquering plant.

 

 

 

2009

 

Commercial unit in Mozambique

The Navarra Group opens a commercial unit in the city of Maputo, in Mozambique – Navarra Moçambique, Lda.

 

 

 

 

 

2011

 

35 years of existence

Navarra - Extrusão de Aluminio, S.A. receives the Medal of Merit of the City of Braga, with Gold Grade.

The Group celebrates 35 years of activity in the aluminium sector.

 

 

 

 

2012

 

Organisational restructuring

Organisational restructuring of the companies, with the separation of the industrial and commercial activities.

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

Industrial unit in Mozambique

Opening of a powder coating industrial unit in Mozambique, Tamoz – Tratamento de Alumínio de Moçambique, Lda.

 

 

 

 

2014

 

New investments

The Navarra Group installs a fourth extrusion press, a P4 000, reaching the highest extrusion capacity in Portugal.

It also increases its production covered area to 35 000 m2, installs the second vertical powder coating line and expands the packaging and dispatch units.

The Navarra Group celebrates 40 years of history.

 

2017

 

Haste company

The Navarra Group acquires the Haste company, which trades aluminium profiles, thus reinforcing the Group's sales network and its leading position in the national market.

Navarra receives distinction

Navarra - Extrusão de Alumínio, S.A. receives the award for best company in the Metal, Mechanics and Equipment category of the 500 largest and best Portuguese companies, published by Exame magazine, Deloitte and Informa D&B.

 

 

 

2020

 

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Navarra remains the market leader in aluminium extrusion in Portugal:

. 4 presses: one P4 000, one P2 800 and two P2 200;
. 5 powder coating lines: 2 vertical and 3 horizontal;
. 1 anodising line;
. 1 sublimation line;
. Cutting and Machining Centre;
. Thermal bridge breaking.

2021