M.A.SILVA
M.A.SILVA is a family-owned Portuguese producer of cork stoppers for the wine, sparkling wine, and craft beer industries, selling 700 million+ units annually to 8,000+ wineries across 40+ countries via wholly-owned subsidiaries on four continents.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersMozelos, Portugal
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What M.A.SILVA does
M.A.SILVA is a privately held, family-owned Portuguese producer and exporter of cork stoppers for the wine, sparkling wine, and craft beer industries, founded in 1972 and headquartered in Mozelos, Portugal. The company operates a fully vertically integrated production chain — from cork harvesting at its 70,000 m² Alentejo raw material center (M.A.SILVA 3), through granule processing at its NEOTECH® facility in Rio Meão, to finishing at Mozelos (M.A.SILVA 2) and overseas subsidiaries — and markets five core stopper families (Natural, VIVA® sparkling, SILKTOP® technical, NEO® micro-agglomerated, and EVACORK® colmated) plus the BEEO® biodynamic and GRAINLINK® granulate lines.
The business is differentiated by a stack of six proprietary processing technologies — ONEBYONE® (individual parts-per-trillion TCA gas-phase spectroscopy), NEOTECH® (steam/pressure granule TCA elimination, €15M+ invested since 2020), DYNAVOX®, SARA ADVANCED®, MASZONE®, and NOBELTECH® — which collectively underwrite a TCA-content guarantee below the 0.5 ng/L ISO 20752 detection limit. M.A.SILVA sells directly to 8,000+ winery and beverage customers in 40+ countries via wholly-owned sales/distribution subsidiaries in Portugal, Spain, the USA, France, Italy, China, and Brazil, supported by ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FSC, SYSTECODE Excellence, TÜV OK Biobased, and EcoVadis Gold 2025 certifications and a KPMG-verified carbon-negative production footprint (-267.7 g CO2 per cork).
In 2022 the company sold more than 700 million cork stoppers (including ~12 million processed via ONEBYONE®) and harvested 10.5 million kg of cork; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company operates with 251–500 employees, maintains second-generation family leadership (founder/chairman Manuel Silva, CEO José Silva), and continues to invest in capacity (USA, China, Brazil) and premium sub-brands (BEEO® for biodynamic/organic, VIVA.2 CERVEJA® for craft beer) while pursuing industry trade shows (ENOMAQ, WINZER SERVICE MESSE, Austro Vin Tulln, VITEff) and R&D partnerships (University of Aveiro) to defend its position against synthetic closure alternatives.
M.A.SILVA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- M.A.SILVA
- Legal name
- M. A. Silva Cortiças, S.A.
- Website
- https://masilva.pt
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- M.A.SILVA is a family-owned Portuguese producer of cork stoppers for the wine, sparkling wine, and craft beer industries, selling 700 million+ units annually to 8,000+ wineries across 40+ countries via wholly-owned subsidiaries on four continents.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
M.A.SILVA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cork Stoppers / Wine Closures
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cork & Synthetic Stoppers (IMALALAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Alcoholic Beverage Packaging & Closures Brands (Bottles, Cans, Kegs, Corks, Caps) (CRADAIAK), Bark, Fibers & Thatching Materials Collection (Cork, Bamboo, Rattan, Palm) (AFAMAFAI)
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Where M.A.SILVA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mozelos
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
M.A.SILVA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cork Stoppers: Production and sale of various types of cork stoppers: natural cork stoppers, VIVA sparkling wine stoppers, SILKTOP technical stoppers, NEO micro-agglomerated stoppers, EVACORK colmated stoppers, and BEEO natural cork stoppers for biodynamic wines. The company operates with fully vertically integrated production from stripping cork from trees to end-product delivery.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
M.A.SILVA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
M.A.SILVA produces and globally exports premium cork stoppers for the wine, sparkling wine, and beer industries, with a fully vertically integrated manufacturing chain from cork stripping in Portuguese cork oak forests through technical processing in Mozelos to finishing and distribution in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. The portfolio spans natural cork stoppers, technical stoppers, sparkling-wine stoppers, micro-agglomerated and colmated stoppers, a dedicated biodynamic/organic line (BEEO®), and cork granulate for industrial applications. Sales of more than 700 million cork stoppers across 40+ countries and 8,000+ customers in 2022 demonstrate scale, while six proprietary technologies (ONEBYONE®, NEOTECH®, DYNAVOX®, SARA ADVANCED®, MASZONE®, NOBELTECH®) underpin differentiation around TCA elimination and quality consistency.
Product overview
M.A.SILVA is a vertically integrated producer and exporter of premium cork stoppers since 1972, operating at the forefront of cork industry technology with 100% natural, reusable, and recyclable products. The portfolio comprises five core stopper families: Natural Cork Stoppers (including ONEBYONE® and BEEO® sub-brands), VIVA® Sparkling Wine Stoppers (with six variants), SILKTOP® Technical Stoppers, NEO® Micro Agglomerated Stoppers, and EVACORK® Colmated Stoppers, complemented by GRAINLINK® cork granulate for industrial applications. The products are backed by proprietary technologies including ONEBYONE® (individual TCA analysis), NEOTECH® (granule vaporization), DYNAVOX® (raw material sterilization), SARA ADVANCED® (sensory standardization), MASZONE® (microorganism elimination), and NOBELTECH® (advanced processing). The company achieved carbon-negative production status verified by KPMG, with operations spanning four continents and delivery to over 40 wine-producing countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- VIVA®: Sparkling wine cork stoppers including VIVA.1®, VIVA.2®, VIVA.2 MILLÉSIME®, VIVA NEO PLUS®, VIVA NEO PRESTIGE®, and VIVA.2 CERVEJA® for beers
- SILKTOP®
- NEO®
- EVACORK®
- ONEBYONE®
- BEEO®
- GRAINLINK®
- NEOTECH®
- DYNAVOX®
- SARA ADVANCED®
- MASZONE®
- NOBELTECH®
Products and services
- Natural Cork Stoppers Premium natural cork stoppers obtained by punching entire cork strips, representing M.A.SILVA's most natural and highest-quality cork closure option suitable for all wine types and aging periods.
- VIVA® Sparkling Wine Cork Stoppers High-pressure-resistant cork stoppers designed for sparkling wines and beers, available in six variants including VIVA.1®, VIVA.2®, VIVA.2 MILLÉSIME®, VIVA NEO PLUS®, VIVA NEO PRESTIGE®, and VIVA.2 CERVEJA® for beer bottling.
- SILKTOP® Technical Cork Stoppers Technically advanced stoppers for entry-level wines with short-to-medium aging potential (3-4 years), consisting of an agglomerated cork body with natural cork discs at both ends, combining technical performance with natural appearance.
- NEO® Micro Agglomerated Cork Stoppers Micro agglomerated cork stoppers produced from NEOTECH®-treated granules that maintain the recognizable appearance and tactile qualities of natural cork while offering reliable sealing at competitive pricing for winemakers.
- EVACORK® Colmated Cork Stoppers Colmated cork stoppers that use fine cork powder to fill small gaps in natural corks of lower visual quality, combining the appeal of natural cork with competitive pricing for winemakers.
- BEEO® Natural Cork Stoppers for Biodynamic and Organic Wines Premium natural cork stoppers specifically designed for biodynamic and organic wines, featuring beeswax coating instead of paraffin and synthetic treatments, with disinfection using aqueous ozone solution to meet chemical-free closure requirements.
- GRAINLINK® Cork Granulate Versatile and sustainable cork granulate material obtained from cork grinding, available in four granule sizes (0.5-1mm, 0.5-2mm, 1-3mm, 4-7mm) for industrial and domestic applications beyond wine closures.
Quantifiable outcome
- TCA content below 0.5 ng/L detection limit (ISO 20752)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use M.A.SILVA
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
M.A.SILVA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
M.A.SILVA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- University of AveirocoreM.A.SILVA collaborated with the University of Aveiro through its R+D+I department to develop a scientific paper on 'Pairing Red Wine and Closure: New Achievements from Short-to-Medium Storage Time Assays.' The paper was published in the prestigious international journal Foods (MDPI).
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves18 records
Expansion highlights6 records
M.A.SILVA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Pelliconi & C. S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of bottle closures (aluminum, crown, plastic) serving beverage industries. Broad incumbent with wine closure offerings that compete with cork at the volume tier in still and sparkling wines.
- Guala Closures Group: Global closure manufacturer (aluminum, plastic, cork) for beverage industries including wine, spirits, and water. Broad incumbent offering cork and cork-alternative closures, competitive at large wine and spirits brands globally.
- Bericap: Global producer of plastic and specialty closures for beverages (wine, spirits, oil, chemicals). Provides an alternative closure system (plastic caps and screw seals) for still wines, adjacent substitute to cork for the same customer base.
- Vinventions (Nomacorc): Global leader in synthetic wine closures (Nomacorc) and other alternative closures. Not a cork specialist, but a direct substitute threat to natural cork closure volumes and pricing. Broad incumbent serving wineries across all price tiers.
Emerging players
- Maverick Enterprises: Producer of alternative wine closures (synthetic and engineered) targeting premium-tier wineries. Emerging player competing for share against natural cork in the still wine closure market.
Direct peers
- Jelinek Cork Group: Long-established cork stopper manufacturer based in Czech Republic / Canada. Produces natural and agglomerated cork closures for the wine industry, competing with M.A.SILVA in the mid-tier and premium closure segments.
- Corticeira Amorim: The world's largest cork producer and M.A.SILVA's primary direct competitor. Both are Portuguese cork stopper manufacturers serving global wine producers; Amorim's Naturity and Xpür® technologies directly compete with M.A.SILVA's ONEBYONE® and NEOTECH®.
- Cork Supply Group: Major independent producer of cork closures (natural, technical, sparkling) with operations across Portugal, the US, Australia, and South Africa. Comparable business model of vertically integrated cork stopper manufacturing for the global wine industry.
- Lafitte Cork / Portocork: Producer of cork closures including Portocork, a US finishing and finishing-distribution operation. Direct peer offering natural, technical, and sparkling wine cork stoppers to wineries globally with comparable TCA-control programs.
Others
- Allied Glass Containers: While not a closure producer, Allied supplies glass bottles to the same wine and spirits customer base M.A.SILVA serves. Enabling ecosystem participant—an adjacency for portfolio-context rather than a closure competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
M.A.SILVA social profiles
Digital presenceM.A.SILVA compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
M.A.SILVA financial estimates
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M.A.SILVA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
M.A.SILVA subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries7 records
M.A.SILVA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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M.A.SILVA M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about M.A.SILVA
What does M.A.SILVA do?
M.A.SILVA produces and globally exports premium cork stoppers for the wine, sparkling wine, and beer industries, with a fully vertically integrated manufacturing chain from cork stripping in Portuguese cork oak forests through technical processing in Mozelos to finishing and distribution in Europe, the Americas, and Asia. The portfolio spans natural cork stoppers, technical stoppers, sparkling-wine stoppers, micro-agglomerated and colmated stoppers, a dedicated biodynamic/organic line (BEEO®), and cork granulate for industrial applications. Sales of more than 700 million cork stoppers across 40+ countries and 8,000+ customers in 2022 demonstrate scale, while six proprietary technologies (ONEBYONE®, NEOTECH®, DYNAVOX®, SARA ADVANCED®, MASZONE®, NOBELTECH®) underpin differentiation around TCA elimination and quality consistency.
Is M.A.SILVA a public or private company?
M.A.SILVA is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was M.A.SILVA founded?
M.A.SILVA was founded in 1972. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is M.A.SILVA based?
M.A.SILVA is headquartered in Mozelos, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does M.A.SILVA make money?
One revenue line is on record: cork Stoppers.
Who are M.A.SILVA's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Pelliconi & C. S.p.A., Guala Closures Group, Bericap and Vinventions (Nomacorc). Maverick Enterprises is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Jelinek Cork Group, Corticeira Amorim, Cork Supply Group and Lafitte Cork / Portocork. Allied Glass Containers is listed as an others.
Does M.A.SILVA have an API?
No public API is recorded for M.A.SILVA.
What industry is M.A.SILVA in?
M.A.SILVA's product category is Cork Stoppers / Wine Closures. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALALAK, Cork & Synthetic Stoppers, with a secondary code of CRADAIAK, Alcoholic Beverage Packaging & Closures Brands (Bottles, Cans, Kegs, Corks, Caps).