At BTL – Indústrias Metalúrgicas, S.A., we believe that RDI is essential for global competitiveness, promoting the continuous improvement of processes and products. Our strategy is based on a culture of innovation, multidisciplinary team and internal use of ideas to increase efficiency and ensure reliability in customer service.

We focus on the development of integrated industrial units, recognized by the national and international market for our know-how in engineering and projects. We develop new technologies in response to market gaps, with emphasis on strategic partnerships with Universities and Technological Centres, such as the University of Aveiro, the University of Porto and the Cork Technology Centre.

Our continuous innovation allows us to compete with global technological leaders, consolidating the status of SME Leader, among other national and international recognitions, for our economic and financial sustainability.
Featured projects:
- R&D Unit for Nanographene
- Pre-frozen Bread Production Unit
- Adhesives and Derivatives Production Unit
- Resin Distillation and Treatment Unit
- Pre-Polymers Production Unit
- Pilot Unit for Plastometer Production
- Pilot Unit for Polymer Production
- Cork Research Unit
- Food Preparations Production Unit
- Pilot Unit for Cosmetics Production
Financed Projects
BTL 4.0 Industry
With this project, BTL aims to integrate the principles of Industry 4.0 into its organizational and production systems to improve its organizational level, optimize processes, reduce operational costs, strengthen its market position, and contribute to the technological advancement of the metallurgical and metalworking sector in Portugal.
PRODUTECH SIF – SOLUTIONS FOR THE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE
The PRODUTECH SIF project constitutes an integrated response for the development and construction of new production systems based on advanced technologies, enabling the preparation and equipping of the manufacturing industry to face the challenges of the 4th industrial revolution.
BTL - A inovar competências...a capacitar o futuro!
This application reflects the company’s desire to increase the technical skills of its team, as it considers HR to be a pillar in the company’s evolution. The focus of the planned plan is based on the acquisition of new knowledge associated with the evolution of new technologies, new innovation trends, environmental sustainability, social well-being and a healthy work environment for the continuous and competitive improvement of the company in the markets and sector.