Pizarro

Name

Pizarro

Legal name

PIZARRO, S.A.

Website

https://pizarro.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Finishing Services

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Fabric Coating Mills (313320), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (315990)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Apparel Dyeing, Printing, Finishing & Laundries (CRAAAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coating & Finishing Chemicals Application (Resins/Softening/Water-Repellent/FR/Antimicrobial) (IMAOACAD)

Keywords

• Textile finishing services
• Garment dyeing services
• Denim processing services
• Sustainable laundry services
• Garment manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Guimarães

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Garment Finishing Services: Core revenue stream from textile finishing services including laundry, dyeing, stamping, and confection of garments. The company is among the world's leading finishing companies and one of the best companies dedicated to dyeing of confectioned articles.
2. PZR Collection Products: Sale of finished textile products and collections including PZR Masks sold through PZR store. Specialized collections like PZR Ink, PZR BlueZone, PZR details, PZR upCycle, and PZR x Wiser Wash represent proprietary finishing techniques.
3. Raw Material Supply: Supply of fabric and knitwear materials through worldwide partner network spanning Portugal, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Bangladesh, Egypt, and Japan.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pizarro is a textile solutions company offering comprehensive garment finishing services including laundry, dyeing, stamping/printing, confection, and logistics to global fashion brands and designers. The company specializes in denim finishing with sustainable technologies (Laser, Ozone, H2Zero, e-Flow, SensusPrep, EcoWash) and operates an in-house 34,000 m² production facility in Guimarães, Portugal, producing approximately 50,000 pieces per day. Its proprietary PZR40DAS system combines automation, direct-to-garment printing, and 3D weaving for zero-waste production.

Product overview

Pizarro is a worldwide textile solutions company offering comprehensive garment manufacturing and finishing services. The core offering centers on the PZR Collection, a portfolio of specialized sub-brands including PZR Ink (color technology), PZR BlueZone (indigo processing), PZR details (premium finishing), PZR upCycle (waste-to-product), and PZR x Wiser Wash (water-saving technology). These are supported by in-house manufacturing services spanning raw materials sourcing, product design and development, confection, dyeing, laundry, stamping, and logistics. The PZR40DAS system represents an advanced automated production technology combining direct-to-garment printing and 3D weaving for zero-waste manufacturing. Additional offerings include certified PZR Masks and the PZR Art Gallery collaborative initiative. The company employs sustainable technologies including laser, ozone, H2Zero, e-Flow, and SensusPrep processes, alongside international certifications GRS, GOTS, OCS, and OEKO-TEX.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PZR Collection: The PZR collection represents a set of techniques characterizing Pizarro's textile services including sustainable finishing solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero waste product creation through PZR40DAS system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Wiser WashcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnological partnership for PZR x Wiser Wash collection. Explores a unique process that opens the door to extreme water savings in textile finishing. This collaboration represents a key sustainable technology partnership for Pizarro's eco-friendly finishing services.
• Bangladesh Manufacturing PartnersstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnerships in Bangladesh for confection/production of garments. Complements Pizarro's in-house manufacturing capabilities in Portugal, extending production capacity for fashion brands.
• Egypt Manufacturing PartnersstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnerships in Egypt for confection/production of garments. Extends Pizarro's production reach alongside Bangladesh partnerships, enabling larger order volumes for fashion brands.
• Global Raw Material SupplierscoreOthersPizarro has fabric and knitwear partners spread all over the world from Portugal, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Bangladesh, Egypt and Japan. These partnerships ensure access to diverse raw materials for textile production.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jeanologia: Spanish technology company specializing in sustainable denim finishing using laser, ozone, G2 (nanobubbles), and e-Flow technologies - directly comparable to Pizarro's sustainable finishing stack and target customer base of premium fashion brands.
• Tonello: Italian textile finishing machinery and process specialist with sustainable finishing technologies (laser, ozone, ultrasound) serving global fashion brands - directly competes with Pizarro's laundry and finishing services for premium apparel customers.
• Cadore S.p.A. Italian textile finishing company providing dyeing, printing, and finishing services for fashion brands - similar service portfolio to Pizarro's confection, dyeing, and laundry offerings.
• Tintoria Piana: Italian dyehouse and textile finishing service provider serving premium fashion brands, comparable to Pizarro's dyeing and laundry heritage from 1988.
• Macsa ID: Spanish laser marking and coding company with textile applications including denim finishing and garment decoration - competes directly with Pizarro's laser technology offering for fashion industry clients.

Broad incumbents

• Tejidos Royo: Large Spanish vertically-integrated denim fabric manufacturer with in-house sustainable finishing capabilities (Dry Indigo, ECOStep) - serves as both a potential customer and competitor to Pizarro's finishing services.
• Tavex Group: Spanish/Portuguese denim fabric manufacturer with finishing operations, comparable to Pizarro in Iberian textile heritage and customer overlap in European fashion brands.
• Naveen Advance Denim: Vertically integrated Indian denim manufacturer with finishing operations, competing in the global denim finishing market where Pizarro serves fashion brands.
• Soorty Enterprises: Pakistani vertically integrated denim manufacturer with finishing operations and sustainability focus, comparable to Pizarro in supplying premium fashion brands with finished denim products.

Emerging players

• Bossa Denim: Turkish denim manufacturer with in-house sustainable finishing and innovation focus, increasingly competing with European finishers like Pizarro for premium fashion brand relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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