What CIPS does

CIPS (Carpintaria Irmãos Pinto da Silva, Lda.) is a Portuguese family-owned custom wood door and complements manufacturer founded in 1979 in Ponte de Lima. The company produces made-to-measure interior, technical, and premium doors, along with wardrobes, wall panelings, and wood complements, serving hospitality (boutique hotels to international chains such as Hilton, Sheraton, and Marriott), healthcare facilities (private and public hospitals, research centers), educational/research institutions, and private residential clients. Projects have been delivered across Portugal, France, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and the United States.

The company's product portfolio is organized into three core door categories: Interior Doors (linear, pivot, reverse, centered, and sliding sub-types), Technical Doors (acoustic doors up to 40dB, Cipset40 fire-resistant doors with 60-minute EI60 rating under the Portfire sub-brand, and antimicrobial doors), and Premium Doors for high-end custom applications. Supporting lines include custom wardrobes, wall and ceiling panelings, and skirting/window complements. All products are quote-priced and manufactured to custom dimensions within five production halls at the Portuguese headquarters, supported by a 2018 €1.2M equipment modernization, 2019 facility refurbishment, and a 2023 photovoltaic installation. Certifications include ISO 9001 quality management (since 2002) and Forest Responsibility Chain compliance (since 2017).

CIPS operates a hybrid go-to-market combining project-based B2B enterprise sales (direct engagement with architects, project developers, and contractors for large hotel, hospital, and institutional builds) with direct-to-consumer retail via showrooms in Portugal (2012), France (CIPS France subsidiary, 2013), and Morocco (CIPS Maroc showroom, 2016). A CIPS Simulator mobile app provides self-serve product visualization globally. Revenue is generated through one-time project sales rather than recurring contracts, with no public pricing and no external funding disclosed; ownership remains with the founding Pinto da Silva family.

Name

CIPS

Legal name

Carpintaria Irmãos Pinto da Silva, Lda.

Website

https://cips.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIPS is a Portuguese family-owned custom wood door manufacturer founded in 1979, serving hospitality, healthcare, education, and residential clients worldwide with bespoke interior, technical, and premium doors plus wardrobes and panelings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Wooden Doors and Wood Carpentry Products

NAICS

Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Doors (IMADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

Keywords

• Custom wooden doors
• Fire-resistant doors
• Acoustic door systems
• Bespoke wardrobes
• Wall paneling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ponte De Lima

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Door Sales: Sale of bespoke interior, technical, and premium doors manufactured to customer specifications. Products include linear doors, pivoting doors, sliding doors, and specialized technical doors with acoustic, fire-resistant, and antimicrobial properties.
2. Wardrobes and Storage Solutions: Custom-made fitted wardrobes with sliding or opening doors, personalized to customer space and decor requirements.
3. Wall Panelings and Complements: Sale of wall and ceiling covering panels, window panelings, and skirting boards. Available in various sizes in plywood or particle board, covered with varnished veneer or painted MDF.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CIPS manufactures and sells custom-made wooden doors (interior, technical, and premium), fitted wardrobes, wall and ceiling panelings, and wood complements (window panelings and skirting boards). Products are produced to bespoke dimensions specified by architects and project developers for hotels, hospitals, schools, institutes, and individual residential clients. Technical door offerings include fire-resistant (Cipset40, EI60), acoustic (up to 40dB), and antimicrobial variants under the Portfire sub-brand.

Product overview

CIPS (Carpintaria Irmãos Pinto da Silva) is a Portuguese wood carpentry company with 45+ years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio of door and wood product solutions. The core product line includes three main door categories: Interior Doors (Portas Interiores) available in five sub-types (Linear, Pivotant, Reverse, Centered, and Sliding), Technical Doors (Portas Técnicas) featuring acoustic, fire-resistant (Cipset40 under the Portfire sub-brand), and antimicrobial variants, and Premium Doors (Portas Premium) for high-end custom applications. Supporting product lines include Wardrobes (Roupeiros) with custom sliding or opening designs, Wall Panelings (Revestimentos) for wall and ceiling coverings, and Complements (Complementos) such as window panelings and skirtings. The company also offers the CIPS SIMULADOR mobile application for visualizing products. All offerings emphasize customizable dimensions and premium wood materials, serving sectors including hospitality, healthcare, education, and residential markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Portfire: Fire-resistant door brand launched in 2007 providing fire doors with 60 min (EI60) fire resistance.
• Cipset40

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire resistance: 60 minutes (EI60) for Cipset40 fire doors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alma MaterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb design and development partner responsible for the CIPS corporate website and digital presence. Located at almamater.pt.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in door opening solutions and access control with strong fire-rated and institutional door portfolios via multiple brands. Comparable in technical and fire-rated door categories, far larger scale and broader solution set.
• JELD-WEN: One of the world's largest door and window manufacturers with broad portfolio across price points and geographies. Comparable at the institutional/commercial specification level, but operates at significantly larger industrial scale than CIPS and across both wood and other materials.
• Masonite: Global door manufacturer with broad residential and commercial portfolio including architectural wood doors. Overlaps with CIPS in institutional/commercial specification but offers more standardized products at industrial scale.
• Hörmann: German broad-line manufacturer of doors, gates, and building envelope products with extensive fire-rated and institutional product lines. Comparable in technical doors for European commercial and institutional projects, much larger scale and price breadth.

Direct peers

• Piveteau Bois: French wood interior door and frame manufacturer serving residential and commercial segments. Comparable in wood door manufacturing with technical specifications; overlaps directly with CIPS's French subsidiary territory and Iberian-style specification channel.
• Barausse: Italian interior doors and architectural millwork manufacturer for residential and hospitality projects. Comparable in custom interior door focus and complementary millwork products (wardrobes, panelings) in southern European markets.
• Lualdi Porte: Italian manufacturer of luxury interior doors, wall systems, and architectural woodwork. Comparable in premium custom interior door manufacturing for hospitality and high-end residential projects across southern European markets.
• Rimadesio: Italian designer of premium interior doors, sliding systems, and partition walls for luxury residential and hospitality projects. Comparable in luxury/custom positioning, technical performance, and B2B specification channel serving architects and developers.
• Vicaima: Portugal's leading interior door and wood solutions manufacturer serving residential, hospitality, and commercial segments with custom-sized products. Same Iberian origin, custom interior door focus, and project-based hospitality positioning as CIPS.
• Garofoli Group: Italian premium interior door and architectural woodwork manufacturer serving high-end residential and hospitality markets. Comparable in premium/custom positioning, technical door offerings (fire, acoustic, security), and Italy-Iberia stylistic heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cips-carpintaria

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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