Costa Verde is featured in the latest edition of Kéramika Magazine, with an interview with Miguel Sindão das Neves, the company’s General Manager.
Throughout the interview, he looks back on more than three decades of Costa Verde’s history, from its foundation in 1992 in Vagos to the present day, highlighting the company’s evolution, growing international presence and specialisation in the production of high-quality porcelain for the professional HoReCa sector.
Innovation plays a central role in the company’s strategy, with six Research and Development projects currently underway in partnership with universities and technology centres. The interview also addresses areas such as the circular economy, resource efficiency and the development of new production processes.
Sustainability is also highlighted as a strategic dimension of Costa Verde, with references to investment in renewable energy, continuous process improvement and the company’s Integrated Management System.
Miguel Sindão das Neves also discusses digital transformation and Industry 5.0, highlighting the implementation of new tools for production management and monitoring, while emphasising that technology must serve people and industrial expertise.
The interview comes at a new stage in Costa Verde’s history, marked by its integration with Ceramirupe, supported by Vallis Capital Partners, and the ambition to strengthen the group’s industrial capabilities, innovation and international presence.
Looking to the future, he expresses confidence in the Portuguese ceramics industry:
“I firmly believe in the future of our ceramics industry. We have the history, knowledge, technological capabilities, innovation and talent to compete internationally.”