Yarns
The resale of cotton yarns became part of the business after Fábrica Tirsense closed.
Explore yarns ↗Matema · since 1991
Threads first.
Yarns later.
Founded on 16 February 1991 by Pedro Correia, Matema began at home, with threads. Later, it expanded into cotton yarns and commercial agency. Today, from Guardizela, it works in trading, resale and commercial agency for yarns and threads for the Portuguese market.
Matema's role
A clear
commercial role.
Today, Matema buys and imports greige yarns and sewing threads for sale in the Portuguese market. In parallel, its commercial agency activity connects suppliers and customers.
Threads
Threads were Matema's first line of business, before the expansion into yarns.
Explore threads ↗Commercial agency
A second area of business, connecting supplier and customer.
Start a conversation ↗Journey
Since 1991.
Through concrete milestones.
From the first storage space in Santo Tirso to the current site in Guardizela, the business grew step by step.
Foundation and threads
Pedro Manuel Frazão Correia da Silva founded Matema on 16 February after working at the family company Fábrica Tirsense. He started with threads so as not to compete with the factory's yarn business, which was still operating.
Home, farm and colours
The project began at home. On a farm in Santo Tirso, a space previously used to store hay served as the warehouse. An employee on the farm organised dispatches using a colour code for each factory or customer; no logistics issues were reported during that early low-volume phase.
Moving into yarns
After Fábrica Tirsense closed, Matema expanded its resale activity to cotton yarns and moved to a larger warehouse in Santo Tirso.
A new base
The company sold the premises in Santo Tirso and later moved to its current site in Guardizela, Guimarães, at Travessa Industrial dos Pombais.
Warehouse and office together
The warehouse was expanded and the office moved from Rua da Alegria in Porto to Guardizela.
Current operation
Today's scale.
Rooted in 1991.
From Guardizela, Matema maintains a commercial network of suppliers and customers and a strong presence in the Portuguese market.
40+
Suppliers Matema works with today.
50+
Customers in the company's current customer base.
Guardizela
Warehouse and office together at Travessa Industrial dos Pombais.
Portugal
Purchases and imports greige yarns and sewing threads for sale in the Portuguese market.
Markets
International
suppliers.
Matema buys and imports greige yarns and sewing threads, including from international suppliers, for sale in the Portuguese market.
Trading is part of Matema's commercial activity; through commercial agency, Matema connects supplier and customer.
Talk to Matema ↗Direct contact
A commercial relationship
starts with a conversation.
To learn about a range, confirm documentation or discuss a commercial requirement, contact the Matema team directly.