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About us

About us

Tech-Metal Industries

From precision engineering to sustainable innovation, we shape the systems and solutions that power tomorrow.

Tomorrow’s
Dreaming
Today.

We dream every day of ways to create and transform.

THE FOUNDATION

SAM (Salvador Abreu Machado) is founded, rooted in metalworking heritage from Angola's military artistic locksmith tradition. A family legacy in precision craftsmanship begins, planting the seeds for decades of industrial vision and engineering excellence.

1974

THE BIRTH OF INOVOCORTE

José Machado, son of Salvador and later known as "Zé dos Parafusos," creates Inovocorte with 6 employees. Transforming SAM's 35-year legacy into a new era of advanced metalworking solutions.

2010

THE TRANSFORMATION

The defining merger: SAM and Inovocorte unite under the Inovocorte brand. This strategic consolidation marks the bold transition from artisanal family business to industrial powerhouse.

2017

SYNERE IS BORN

Synere emerges as the umbrella brand. A revolutionary shift from virtually no engineering capacity to building a team of 21+ engineers. This strategic investment enables partnerships with major clients and establishes engineering as the lighthouse guiding future growth.

2020

MUVV TAKES FLIGHT

The birth of Muvv, Synere's first spin-off, marking the beginning of brand diversification and international expansion.

2023

ANTROPOS IS BORN. SYNERE REBRANDS.

Antropos was created, completing the group’s ecosystem. In the same year, Synere unveiled its new identity, with S/ as a symbol of anticipating value and progress through technology and pragmatic engineering.

2025

About us

Synere is a Tech-Metal Industries powerhouse. We own and unite the specialized brands Muvv, Inovocorte, and Antropos - together creating integrated engineering solutions that shape tomorrow.

We transform steel into systems. Ideas into infrastructure. Challenges into competitive advantages. From advanced manufacturing and precision coating to custom machinery and industrial automation, we deliver end-to-end solutions that anticipate what's next.

Tomorrow’s Engineering. Today.

+50

Years of experience

+240

Employees

1M€

industrial automation investment in the past 2 years

15 700 m2

Productive area divided

5

industrial units

3

Global Brands

Our Brands

Antropos designs advanced textile machinery that places operators at the center of engineering.
Inovocorte represents years of consolidated expertise in precision metalworking, custom manufacturing, and end-to-end project execution.
Muvv designs and manufactures premium extendable table systems that transform spaces and experiences.

Board

A group of minds leading with purpose, turning ideas into action, and inspiring People.

Pedro Costa

Pedro Costa

Managing Director

José Machado

José Machado

Chairman

Ricardo Pereira

Ricardo Pereira

Marketing Director

Cristiano Ferreira 

Cristiano Ferreira 

Industrial Operations Director

Tiago Silva

Tiago Silva

IT Director

Ricardo Gonçalves

Ricardo Gonçalves

Director of Quality, Environment & Safety

José Carneiro

José Carneiro

Finance Manager

Eduardo Leal

Eduardo Leal

Industrial Manufacturing Director

Vitor Rapoula

Vitor Rapoula

R&D Director

Carla Borges

Carla Borges

Human Resources Director

Business Ethics at Our Core

INTEGRITY THROUGH PRECISION

At Synere we act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in every decision. Whether with clients, suppliers, or communities, we conduct business with unwavering truth. Rigor, certifications, compliance, and ethics form the backbone of everything we build.

RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT

Corruption, bribery, or unfair advantage have no place in our ecosystem. Our operations are built on respect for the rule of law, fairness for all partners, and ethical standards that leave no gray zones.

HUMAN-CENTERED ENGINEERING

People are our most valuable asset. We honor the dignity of every individual: employees, partners, and communities alike. We foster diversity, inclusion, professional growth, and safe working environments that reflect who we are.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Tomorrow's planet today. Beyond compliance, we build sustainably. Our processes are designed to respect people and the planet, aligned with global ESG norms and environmental principles.

LIGHTHOUSE LEADERSHIP

As the lighthouse guiding our brands, Synere sets the ethical path forward. We believe in shared values across all companies, transversal culture, and unified positioning. Our core values must be deeply embedded within the group, as we should all take pride in saying, “I work at Synere.”

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