Artame

What Artame does

Artame - Indústria Metalúrgica, S.A. is a privately held Portuguese manufacturer of stainless steel kitchenware founded in 1969 by Alexandre Pereira in Baguim do Monte, Gondomar, roughly 12 km from Porto. The company occupies a manufacturing campus of more than 20,000 m² and produces over 3,000 product references in 18/10 AISI 304 stainless steel, spanning cookware, pressure cookers, cataplanas, woks, kettles, gastronorm containers, buffet equipment, and tableware organized under multiple sub-brands including Grand Gourmet, Nordico, Royal Chef, Danubio, Diamante, Color Chef, Fusion, Atenas, Renova, and the OVNI/LUNA/RAPID/Tradicional pressure cooker lines. Its proprietary Impact Disc Ultra thermal diffusing base — resistant to roughly 600°C and warranted for 20 years — is the principal technical differentiator, with broader product warranties of two years for domestic users.

The business operates as a B2B manufacturer monetizing through hardware sales via wholesale and distributor channels, reaching two primary end-segments: professional/HoReCa kitchens (served principally by the Grand Gourmet line, with capacities up to 170 liters) and domestic consumers. Approximately 50% of production is exported to more than 30 countries across five continents, with the balance distributed domestically through Portuguese wholesalers. Marketing is conducted through a multi-language website (PT/ES/EN/FR) functioning as a digital catalog, periodic participation in trade fairs such as Ambiente (Frankfurt), and national branding initiatives such as the Portugal Sou Eu campaign. Ownership remains concentrated with the founding Pereira family following the 1992 conversion to a public limited company (S.A.) with €1,500,000 share capital; no institutional investors, private equity involvement, or parent company relationships are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Artame

Legal name

Artame - Indústria Metalúrgica, S.A.

Website

https://artame.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Artame is a Portuguese family-owned manufacturer of stainless steel 18/10 cookware, pressure cookers, and tableware serving both professional kitchens (HoReCa) and domestic consumers across 30+ countries via wholesale and export distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baguim Do Monte

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cookware product sales: Artame generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of stainless steel kitchen articles for domestic and professional use, including pots, pans, pressure cookers, and related accessories.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Artame manufactures stainless steel cookware, kitchenware, and tableware using 18/10 AISI 304 stainless steel. Its catalog of over 3,000 product references covers pots, pans, casseroles, pressure cookers, woks, cataplanas, kettles, gastronorm containers, buffet equipment, and tableware, sold under multiple sub-brands (Grand Gourmet, Nordico, Royal Chef, Danubio, Diamante, Color Chef, Fusion, Atenas, Renova, 2000, 2004) for both domestic consumers and professional/HoReCa customers.

Product overview

Artame is a Portuguese manufacturer specializing in stainless steel kitchen articles (cookware) for both domestic and professional use. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio built around stainless steel 18/10 AISI 304 cookware, with multiple sub-brands targeting different market segments: Grand Gourmet (professional/industrial), Nordico, Royal Chef, Danubio, Diamante, Color Chef, Fusion, Atenas, Renova, 2000, 2004, and Anti-aderente (non-stick). The product range includes pots, pans, pressure cookers (OVNI, LUNA, RAPID, Tradicional), casseroles, kettles, woks, cataplanas, gastronorm containers, buffet equipment, and tableware. Artame manufactures over 3,000 product references and exports to more than 30 countries worldwide. The company also produces pressure cookers, which began in 2008.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grand Gourmet: Professional kitchen line with 18/10 stainless steel bodies (AISI 304), satin finish, and heat-resistant handles. Wide variety of diameters and capacities up to 170 liters.
• Nordico
• Panelas de Pressão

Products and services

• Grand Gourmet Professional Cookware Line Professional kitchen line with stainless steel 18/10 AISI 304 bodies, satin finish interior and exterior, heat-resistant stainless steel handles and grips, and a wide variety of diameters and capacities up to 170 liters. Designed for professional kitchens, hotels, restaurants, and catering operations.
• Table Top Tableware Table service items including plates, bowls, cloches, trays, tea service, and various tabletop accessories in stainless steel for domestic and hospitality use.
• Gastronorm Food Service Containers Professional gastronorm-standard containers, trays, and accessories for the food service industry, manufactured in stainless steel.
• Buffet Equipment Buffet equipment including electric thermoses and electric soup pots in stainless steel for catering and hospitality buffet service.
• Panelas de Pressão (Pressure Cookers) Pressure cooker product line in stainless steel 18/10 AISI 304, including OVNI multi-size sets (4+6L, 4+8L, 6+8L), LUNA, RAPID (quick-cooking), and Tradicional (including bombada/domed variants) models for domestic and professional use.
• Royal Chef Cookware Premium domestic kitchenware line including pans, casseroles, frying pans, and kettles in stainless steel with various sizes and configurations.
• Nordico Cookware Kitchen cookware line featuring high pans and various cooking vessels in stainless steel for domestic kitchen use.
• Danubio Cookware Cookware line featuring pans, casseroles with handles, frying pans, and complete sets in stainless steel.
• Diamante Cookware Premium cookware line with Impact Disc Ultra impact base technology, including pots, pans, and griddle pans in stainless steel.
• Color Chef Cookware Colorful cookware line with silicone handles, featuring pans, casseroles, and frying pans in stainless steel.
• Fusion Cookware Modern cookware line featuring pans, casseroles, strainers, and skillets with silicone handles in stainless steel.
• Atenas Cookware Cookware collection including pots, pans, kettles, and glass lid options in stainless steel.
• Renova Cookware Cookware line featuring pots, pans, strainers, and pasta cooking sets in stainless steel.
• 2000 Cookware Cookware collection with various pots, pans, and griddle options in stainless steel.
• 2004 Cookware Cookware line featuring pots, pans, strainers, and pasta cooking sets in stainless steel.
• Anti-aderente (Non-Stick Cookware) Non-stick cookware line including baking sheets, conical frying pans, grill pans, and griddle plates.
• Cataplana Traditional Portuguese cataplana (steamer pot) for cooking seafood and paella-style dishes in stainless steel.
• WOK Cookware Wok cooking vessels available with and without non-stick coating, in various sizes, in stainless steel.
• Chaleira (Kettles) Kettles in stainless steel, some models with thermal base, for domestic use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of production exported to 30+ countries worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tramontina: Brazilian manufacturer of stainless steel cookware, kitchen utensils, and tableware serving both consumer and professional markets globally. Highly comparable business model, material focus (stainless steel), and dual B2B/B2C distribution approach.
• Fissler: German premium stainless steel cookware manufacturer with strong heritage and dual consumer/HoReCa positioning. Closely mirrors Artame's premium positioning, stainless steel focus, and European manufacturing footprint.
• Cristel: French manufacturer of premium stainless steel cookware with detachable-handle systems for consumer and professional segments. Comparable premium stainless steel positioning and similar European manufacturing heritage.
• All-Clad: American premium stainless steel cookware brand (owned by Groupe SEB) known for bonded-metal construction. Directly competes in the premium consumer and professional stainless cookware segment.
• De Buyer: French cookware and kitchen equipment manufacturer serving both professional kitchens and home cooks. Comparable product breadth across cookware, pressure cookers, and professional kitchen equipment.
• Matfer Bourgeat: French professional kitchen equipment and cookware supplier with deep HoReCa penetration. Comparable in serving professional kitchens with durable stainless steel cookware and accessories.
• Lacor: Spanish cookware and kitchenware manufacturer with mid-market positioning across consumer and professional segments. Geographic and product-market peer with similar Iberian roots and stainless steel cookware focus.
• Pujadas: Spanish professional kitchenware and tableware manufacturer serving HoReCa. Comparable professional segment focus and Iberian manufacturing base.

Broad incumbents

• Groupe SEB: Global cookware and small domestic appliances giant (Tefal, All-Clad, Krups, Rowenta). Operates broadly across cookware with much larger scale, brand portfolio, and consumer marketing reach than Artame.
• Meyer Corporation: Large American cookware company owning Anolon, Circulon, and Farberware. Broad incumbent in stainless and non-stick cookware with stronger retail and consumer brand presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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