M.A.SILVA

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Cork stoppers
• Wine closures
• Sparkling wine stoppers
• Cork granulate
• Beverage packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Mozelos

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 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

Core 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

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of AveirocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM.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

Broad 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

• Facebookfacebook.com/masilvaportugal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/masilva-portugal

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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