Adla Aluminium SA

What Adla Aluminium SA does

Adla Aluminium SA (legal name: Adla – Aluminium Extrusion, S.A.) is a family-owned Portuguese aluminum extrusion group operating two production units — Adla Aluminium and Adla Next Unipessoal Lda — out of the Lameira Industrial Zone in Celorico de Basto, Braga. Founded in 2011/2013 and led by CEO António Lobo, the group produces custom and standard profiles from 6000-series aluminum alloys using two hot extrusion presses with a combined annual capacity of 2,000 tonnes, capable of cross-sections up to 420 mm x 10 mm, weights up to 25 kg/m, and lengths up to 12 metres, with T4, T5, T6, T64, and T66 artificial aging treatments available.

The business is vertically integrated around the extrusion core, layering in-house finishing services: QUALICOAT/QUALILAQUAGE/QUALIMARINE/QUALIDECO-compliant lacquering, QUALANOD-compliant anodizing, precision machining, and thermal-break (Rutura Térmica) assembly. In-house quality infrastructure — an Ascona 2D profile projector (since 2022) for geometric verification, OES spark spectrometry for alloy chemistry, and tensile/hardness testing with calibrated, traceable equipment — supports dimensional and metallurgical compliance. The group holds ISO 9001 (since 2011), ISO 14001 (since 2016), and EN 15088 (since 2013, group-level certification in 2024), with all three renewed by SGS in May 2025/2026.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-driven orders for both custom profiles and catalog items, sold direct via a specialized commercial team that provides technical consulting from design to final delivery. End-markets span construction and architecture (primary), aeronautics, urban mobility, and technology/electronics, with delivery claimed across all continents. Sustainability positioning is unusually strong for the segment: documented 54% reduction in organizational carbon footprint versus 2019 (798 tCO2eq/year in 2024), first industrial use of biomethane in Portugal (partnership with Dourogás Renovável, 2024) extended to AdlaNext in Q4 2025, on-site solar generation, and forward-looking Digital Product Passport participation via GreenTech Lab. A private equity investor (Explorer Investments) held a stake from 2014 and exited in 2025, with the founding family and multiple new investors taking the position.

Name

Adla Aluminium SA

Legal name

Adla – Aluminium Extrusion, S.A

Website

https://adla-aluminium.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Portuguese family-owned aluminum extrusion group operating two production units in Celorico de Basto, producing 6000-series aluminum profiles at 2,000 tonnes/year capacity with integrated lacquering, anodizing, machining, and thermal break assembly services for global construction, architecture, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Aluminum extrusion
• Architectural profiles
• Surface finishing
• Thermal break assembly
• Anodizing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rego

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Profile Extrusion: Custom and standard aluminum profile extrusion services using hot extrusion presses. The company produces profiles in series 6000 alloys with dimensions up to 420mm x 10mm, up to 12 metres in length. Revenue is generated through per-order manufacturing of custom and standard profiles, with treatments including T4, T5, T6, T64, and T66 heat treatments.
2. Finishing and Surface Treatment Services: Value-added finishing services including lacquering (QUALICOAT certified), anodizing (QUALANOD certified), machining, and thermal break assembly. These services complement extrusion and are offered as integrated or standalone services, contributing to revenue through per-service charges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adla Aluminium SA is a Portuguese manufacturer of aluminum extrusion profiles operating two production units (Adla Aluminium and AdlaNext). The company produces extruded aluminum profiles and offers integrated value-added services including lacquering, anodizing, CNC machining, thermal break assembly, and technical consulting for architectural and industrial customers.

Product overview

ADLA Group is a Portuguese aluminum extrusion group comprising two production units: Adla Aluminium (primary) and AdlaNext (secondary), both located in the Lameira Industrial Zone, Celorico de Basto, Portugal. The Group operates as a unified aluminum solutions provider centered on hot extrusion — its core product — using two presses with a combined annual capacity of 2,000 tonnes, producing 6000-series alloy profiles. This core is extended through a portfolio of finishing and value-adding modules: lacquering/painting (QUALICOAT/QUALILAQUAGE/QUALIMARINE/QUALIDECO certified), anodizing (QUALANOD certified), precision machining, and thermal-break profile assembly. A complementary sub-brand, ADLANext, serves distinct market segments from a separate unit. The Group's product catalogue spans 24 application categories including architectural fenestration systems ( Série Abrir, Série Correr), facades and ventilated facades, railings, industrial profiles, automotive bodies, urban furniture (stages, sunshading, showcases, wardrobes), and standard catalog profiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Extrusion Profiles
• Lacquering and Anodizing Services
• CNC Machining and Component Fabrication
• Thermal Break Assembly
• Technical Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• 54% reduction in carbon footprint (798 tCO₂eq/year in 2024 vs 2019 baseline)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dourogás RenovávelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Dourogás Renovável for the supply of biomethane as a renewable fuel for industrial operations. ADLA was the first company in Portugal to introduce biogas/biomethane in industrial production in 2024, enabling significant CO2 emission reductions. In 2025, ADLA acquired biomethane with Guarantee of Origin (GO) ensuring renewable provenance. Adla Next unit also incorporated biomethane in Q4 2025.
• SGScoreOthersSGS is the accredited certification body that conducts audits and issues certifications for ADLA's management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and EN 15088. SGS also provides technical support for environmental product declaration (EPD) development.
• Kaizen Institute PortugalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIn 2026, ADLA Group initiated Kaizen methodology implementation with the accompaniment of Kaizen Institute Portugal as a structured approach to continuous improvement, promoting systematic process analysis and identification of concrete optimization opportunities.
• GreenTech LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADLA participated in the GreenTech Lab national test bed pilot project for validation of technological and methodological solutions for Digital Product Passport (DPP) implementation. The project developed digital passports for products in alloy series 6060 and 6063, providing practical experience and internal process improvement ahead of EU ESPR regulations.
• Carbon Free / Catim / AimmapminorOthersThe organizational carbon footprint calculation for ADLA Aluminium was performed using the 'Pegada do Metal' tool, developed by Carbon Free in collaboration with Catim and Aimmap, applying a methodology consistent with the metallurgical sector.
• OHS Partner (Unnamed)minorOthersADLA works with a technical partner for occupational health and safety, providing training and sensitization sessions on workplace safety and health for employees, including analysis of occupational risks and identification of opportunities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Technal (Hydro brand): Architectural aluminum systems brand owned by Hydro, offering curtain walls, windows, and doors with thermal-break profiles. Comparable product/finish portfolio and end-customers (architects, facade contractors) as ADLA.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian architectural aluminum systems provider offering profiles, thermal-break window/door systems, and finishing for facades and fenestration. Directly comparable to ADLA's construction/architecture segment, including CE marking and architectural certifications.
• Schüco International: German global leader in aluminum window, door, and facade systems. Comparable in providing integrated aluminum profile systems with thermal break, surface finishing, and CE/EN 15088-style certifications for high-performance architectural applications.
• Aluk Group: Italy-based aluminum systems company producing window, door, and curtain wall profile systems with thermal break and surface finishing. Comparable as a mid-sized European extruder focused on architectural systems with similar certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Norsk Hydro ASA: Norwegian integrated aluminum producer covering bauxite-to-extrusion value chain. Comparable as the upstream-and-downstream reference, including 6000-series alloy extrusion and sustainability positioning (low-carbon aluminum).
• Constellium: French-headquartered aluminum products manufacturer with significant extrusion and rolling operations supplying automotive, aerospace, and packaging. Comparable for aluminum extrusion technology, alloy expertise (6000 series), and aerospace/transportation end-markets.
• Hydro Extrusion (Hydro Building Systems): Global aluminum extrusion leader and integrated architectural systems house (Sapa, Technal, WICONA brands). Comparable as it offers extruded profiles plus value-added finishing (anodizing, lacquering, thermal break) and serves construction/architecture with similar EN/ISO certifications.
• Sapa (now part of Hydro): Legacy Norwegian aluminum extrusion brand now under Hydro, historically strong in building systems and architectural profiles. Comparable as a historical reference point for European extrusion finishing capabilities and QUALICOAT/QUALANOD certified production.
• Alcoa Corporation: Global aluminum major with primary production and downstream extrusion/rolled products. Comparable as a benchmark for aluminum sustainability programs and architectural/transportation aluminum applications relevant to ADLA.

Regional players

• Extrusal - Companhia Portuguesa de Extrusão de Alumínio: Portuguese aluminum extruder serving construction and industrial markets from Portugal. Comparable as a same-country competitor with similar production capacity scale and architectural/industrial end-market mix.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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