What M. A. Silva USA does

M. A. Silva USA is the North American subsidiary of M. A. Silva Portugal, a family-owned cork manufacturer founded in 1972 in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal. The US entity was established in 2000 in Santa Rosa, California by Neil Foster and Manuel Alves Silva Sr. to supply the North American wine industry with premium cork stoppers. In 2010 the company expanded its product line to include glass wine bottles, building a sourcing and quality-control operation that now imports 30+ million bottles annually with 30+ proprietary molds. The company serves 1,500+ customers across the US, Mexico, and Canada, including named premium accounts such as Rombauer Vineyards, Frank Family Vineyards, Schweiger Vineyards, Shadybrook Estate, Landmark Vineyards, Smith-Madrone, Cuvaison, and Quilceda Creek.

The product portfolio centers on cork stoppers (Natural, SILKTOP technical, NEO micro-agglomerated, VIVA sparkling, VIVA beer, and bar top corks) and glass bottles in Bordeaux, Burgundy, Hock, and Sparkling styles, with custom branding and packaging services as add-ons. Cork manufacturing is supported by seven registered proprietary technology platforms: NOBELTECH (AI-driven cork treatment combining SARA ADVANCED sensory uniformity, BIONICEYE AI inspection, and RAY SYSTEM thermal radiation desorption, launched November 2024), NEOTECH (fluidized bed sterilization achieving non-detectable TCA), DYNAVOX (pressurized boiling at 105°C), SARA ADVANCED (pressured steam treatment), MASZONE (ozone/hydrogen peroxide cleansing), ONEBYONE (gas phase spectroscopy for individual cork testing), and BIONIC EYE (AI/ML computer vision for 100% visual inspection). The company reports a 98% reduction in TCA levels since 2001, KPMG-certified negative carbon footprint of -267.7g per natural cork, ISO9001 certification, FSC certification of parent operations, and membership in the Natural Cork Council and ClimateSmart program.

The business model is sales-led with dedicated regional account managers covering Pacific Northwest, Central Coast, Southern California, Colorado, and Texas, supported by inside sales via website quote requests and logistics partnerships for North American distribution. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with 8-week lead times for in-stock glass and 6 weeks for cork. The company is privately held by the Silva family of Portugal; in November 2024 co-founder Neil Foster retired, with full management transitioning to José Silva (CEO, son of founder Manuel Alves Silva Sr.) and Mike Bartlett returning as General Manager in October 2025.

Name

M. A. Silva USA

Legal name

M.A. Silva Corks, USA

Website

https://masilva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

M. A. Silva USA is the North American subsidiary of Portuguese cork manufacturer M. A. Silva, supplying premium cork stoppers, glass wine bottles, and custom packaging to 1,500+ wineries and beverage producers across the US, Canada, and Mexico using proprietary AI-driven quality control technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cork Closures & Glass Bottle Packaging

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Cork & Synthetic Stoppers (IMALALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Packaging & Closures Brands (Bottles, Cans, Kegs, Corks, Caps) (CRADAIAK)

Keywords

• Wine cork manufacturing
• Cork stoppers
• Glass bottle packaging
• Wine closures
• Cork processing technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cork Products: Sale of natural cork, technical cork (SILKTOP), micro-agglomerated cork (NEO), sparkling wine corks, beer corks, and bar top corks. Core revenue stream with multiple product lines serving wine, spirits, beer, olive oil, and vinegar industries.
2. Glass Bottles: Sale of wine bottles in multiple styles (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Hock, Sparkling) with various colors and finishes. Imports 30+ million bottles annually with multiple manufacturing sources.
3. Custom Branding Services: Custom artwork services including laser printing, ink branding, and fire branding on corks. Custom packaging with flexographic and lithographic printing, PMS and metallic color matching, and anti-slip coating options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

M. A. Silva USA manufactures and supplies premium cork stoppers and glass bottles for the North American wine and beverage industry. The company offers a full portfolio of natural cork, technical cork, micro-agglomerated cork, sparkling wine corks, beer corks, and bar top corks, along with wine bottles in Bordeaux, Burgundy, Hock, and Sparkling styles. All products are processed through proprietary technology platforms including NOBELTECH, NEOTECH, DYNAVOX, SARA ADVANCED, MASZONE, ONEBYONE, and BIONIC EYE for TCA control and quality assurance.

Product overview

M. A. Silva USA is a manufacturer of premium corks and glass bottles for the North American wine industry. The product portfolio centers on two core categories: cork stoppers (including Natural, SILKTOP® Technical, NEO® Micro-Agglomerated, VIVA® Sparkling, Beer, and Bar Top corks) and glass wine bottles (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Hock, and Sparkling styles with 30+ proprietary molds). Cork products are processed through proprietary technology platforms including NOBELTECH®, NEOTECH®, DYNAVOX®, SARA ADVANCED®, MASZONE®, and BIONIC EYE® for TCA control and quality assurance. The company also offers customization services for cork branding (laser, ink, fire) and packaging (boxes with custom printing). Glass bottles are available in multiple colors (Antique Green, Champagne Green, Dead Leaf Green, Flint) and finishes (cork closure, screw cap) with sizes ranging from 375ml to 3.0L.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOBELTECH®: AI-driven cork technology platform combining SARA ADVANCED, BIONICEYE, and RAY SYSTEM for premium cork production with unmatched sensory neutrality.
• NEOTECH®
• DYNAVOX®
• SARA ADVANCED®
• MASZONE®
• ONEBYONE®
• BIONIC EYE®
• NOBEL CORKSTOPPERS®
• ONEBYONE® Natural
• SILKTOP®
• VIVA® Sparkling
• VIVA® Beer Cork

Products and services

• ONEBYONE Natural Cork Premium natural cork stoppers with revolutionary individual analysis technology enabling fully automated TCA detection through gas phase spectroscopy. Targeted for ultra-premium wine packaging with 100% inspection guarantee on every cork.
• Natural Cork Traditional natural wine corks preferred for all wine types, aging periods, and bottle formats. Offers combination of visual appeal, neutrality, sustainability, and consistent sealing qualities with innovative sterilization processes.
• SILKTOP Technical Cork Technical corks with agglomerated cork granules body and high-quality natural cork disc at each end. Provides natural cork appearance to wine and consumer while retaining properties similar to natural cork offerings.
• NEO Micro-Agglomerated Cork Micro-agglomerated corks produced from steam and pressurized uniformly sized micro-granulated cork. Product line includes NEO PRESTIGE (TCA ≤0.5ng/L, OTR 0.91 mg/cork), NEO PLUS (TCA ≤1.0ng/L, higher OTR of 1.44 mg/cork), and NEO SELECT (100% organic with vegetal polyol bonding agent, TCA ≤0.5ng/L).
• NEO SELECT Cork 100% organic micro-agglomerated cork with only organic components through vertical production process. Uses vegetal polyol bonding agent with no microspheres. TCA ≤0.5ng/L.
• VIVA Sparkling Wine Cork Micro-agglomerated cork body with two disks of solid natural cork for Champagne and sparkling wine producers. Provides strength for twisting extraction while maintaining lasting seal with torsion moment ≥35 daN.cm.
• VIVA Beer Cork Luxury beer bottle closure composed of sterilized agglomerated cork with two natural cork disks, bounded by FDA approved bonding agent. Designed for craft brewers seeking premium specialty beer bottle closures.
• Bar Top Cork Reusable closures using high-quality natural cork material with wooden, plastic, or custom tops for fortified wines, spirits, olive oils, and vinegars. Provides outstanding appearance and consistent sealing performance across various bottle formats.
• Glass Bottles Premium wine bottles in Bordeaux, Burgundy, Hock, and Sparkling styles with 30+ proprietary molds. Imports 30+ million bottles annually with 48% recycled content. Available in Antique Green, Champagne Green, Dead Leaf Green, and Flint colors with cork closure or screw cap finishes in sizes from 375ml to 3.0L.
• Custom Artwork Services Custom cork branding services including laser printing, ink branding, and traditional fire branding. Special color inks available upon request for wine producers seeking distinctive closures.
• Custom Packaging Services Customizable packaging with in-house graphic designer, PMS and metallic color matching, flexographic and lithographic printing. Boxes available in 6 and 12 pack configurations with varnish or anti-slip coating options.

Quantifiable outcome

• TCA levels in cork have decreased by 98% since 2001
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• M. A. Silva PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and original founder. M. A. Silva Portugal, founded in 1972, is a global leader in cork with 600+ million corks produced in 2023, serving 8,000+ clients in 40+ countries. Family-owned company with 50-year history in cork manufacturing. USA operations established in 2000 by Neil Foster and Manuel Alves Silva Sr.
• University of AveiroflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D partnership for wine closure research. Collaborated on scientific study 'Pairing Red Wine and Closure: New Achievements from Short-to-Medium Storage Time Assays' published in Foods journal. Research on effects of different closure systems on wine evolution during storage.
• Natural Cork Council (NCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Natural Cork Council (formerly Cork Quality Council). Partnered with Portuguese Embassy, Office of U.S. Trade Representative, Bureau of Industry and Security to secure cork tariff exemption. NCC promotes natural cork as most sustainable wine closure and provides quality standards.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM. A. Silva Portugal is FSC certified for responsible forest management. FSC worldwide program for responsible management of all forests and forest products including cork.
• ClimateSmart ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM. A. Silva USA was first California cork supplier to join ClimateSmart program. Environmental program focusing on sustainability and carbon footprint reduction.
• California Green Business NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM. A. Silva USA certified by California Green Business Network, meeting environmental standards for water, energy, and waste conservation.
• Portuguese Embassy in WashingtonflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with Portuguese Embassy in Washington, D.C. to advocate for cork's inclusion in U.S.-EU trade negotiations resulting in tariff exemption for natural cork products.
• European UniversitiesflagshipTechnology or IntegrationMultiple partnerships with European universities for R&D. ONEBYONE technology developed over 3 years with top European universities. Research collaborations for SARA Advanced and NeoTech development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• TricorBraun WinePak: Wine packaging distributor offering bottles, closures, and packaging supplies to North American wineries. Competes with M. A. Silva in distribution and packaging supply, including closures, though not as vertically integrated on cork manufacturing.
• Vinventions (Nomacorc): Producer of Nomacorc synthetic closures, competing in the broader wine closure market. Represents the alternative closure segment that has been taking share from cork, making it a strategic competitor for winery closure budgets even though not a direct cork peer.

Broad incumbents

• Ardagh Glass Packaging: Large global glass container manufacturer with significant wine bottle production. Competes with M. A. Silva's glass business at much greater scale but lacks cork offering and wine-industry specialization.
• Verallia North America: Major global glass packaging manufacturer producing wine bottles alongside food, beverage, and spirits packaging. Competes with M. A. Silva's glass bottle segment at much greater scale, though not focused exclusively on wine.
• Owens-Illinois (O-I Glass): World's largest glass container manufacturer producing wine bottles among many other glass packaging categories. Competes with M. A. Silva's glass business at massive scale but with no cork specialization.

Regional players

• Saxon Packaging: UK-based wine packaging supplier offering bottles, closures, and packaging services. Comparable business model in cork + bottle bundling for wineries, though focused on UK/European market rather than North American.

Direct peers

• Cork Supply USA: Major direct competitor in premium wine cork supply to North American wineries. Offers similar product categories (natural cork, technical cork, micro-agglomerated) with comparable quality programs and customer base among premium US wineries.
• DIAM Bouchage: Producer of DIAM technical corks using supercritical CO2 extraction. Direct competitor in the technical/micro-agglomerated cork category, with similar focus on TCA elimination and consistency. Owned by Oeneo.
• Portocork America: North American cork supplier serving premium wineries with natural and technical cork products. Direct competitor with overlapping customer base in the premium wine segment and similar family-owned heritage.
• Amorim Cork America: US arm of the world's largest cork producer (Corticeira Amorim, Portugal). Direct competitor in natural cork and technical cork for wine, with greater scale and broader product portfolio than M. A. Silva. Comparable vertically integrated supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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