Our first years were dedicated to creating project and engineering solutions for industrial intralogistics systems, mostly for the food industry.
Proven experience and market visibility were clear from the first year of Pentaline®, where the company started to develop highly specialized engineering projects, leading to a solid, sustained growth and synergies with other companies.
This growth strategy resulted in the clear exponential growth of Pentaline®. The company was able to consolidate its market presence, strengthen relationships with key customers, accomplish new business opportunities, and partner up with relevant equipment suppliers in the market.
2004
Pentaline® was founded by the managing partners João Almeida and Lurdes Valquaresma
Given the renowned technical ability of the founder, a huge job was awarded to the company by a prestigious customer in the first year of activity: the integration of the whole production capacity of group Sumol (Lisbon, Viseu, and Pombal) in the production centre of Pombal
2005
Pentaline® internationalization
Standard Pentaline® machinery exported to plants:
2006
First robotic islands installed
Delivery of two end-of-line palletizers for:
2007
Pentaline® internationalization was reinforced
Engineering of lines w/ the supply of standard Pentaline® machinery and conveyors for the plants:
2007
Won a leadership award
Pentaline wins the first Leader SME, which has been won ever since.
2008
Leader in industrial robotics
Integration of four end-of-line palletizers for major national groups:
2008
Entry into the national market of continuous washers
In the following years, these represented a significant share of exports.
First rinser installed at Victor Guedes.
2009
Águas de Penacova gets its production lines optimized by Pentaline®
Line engineering job that resulted in the increase of filling speed and capacity from 2.500 to 5.500 large bottles/hour and from 9.000 to 22.000 regular bottles/hour.
2009
First high-speed rinser installed
Double rinser (2 x 50.000 bottles/hour) integrated for the cleaning of glass bottles at Super Bock Group. Machine subject to the strictest quality control for acceptance.
2010
Entry into new markets
Engineering, manufacture, and assembly of full lines for the treatment of urban waste.
2010
Pentaline® internationalization was reinforced
Stadard Pentaline® machinery exported to plants:
2011
Pentaline® rebranding
The second Pentaline® logo was developed to emphasize and renew company’s image in the market.
2012
Pentaline® robotics was reinforced
Delivery of five end-of-line palletizers for:
2013
Moved to other facilities
Equipment assembly and acceptance testing indoors.
2013
Optimization of production process via tailored R&D study
Development of an innovative cheese conveying, palletizing, depalletizing, and robotic handling process at group Fromageries Bel.
2014
Internal management software was reinforced
Implementation of a new management system at Pentaline®. With the integration of all resources and a base for permanent scalability, the PHC allowed for an exponential growth.
2014
Entry into new markets
Pentaline® wins the first large-scale job in the Tissue sector for renowned international competitors and in the coffee sector w/ a full end-of-line palletizer for bags.
2015
Operation area expanded
Pentaline® was chosen for the supply of a full line of canned food. From can reception, conveyance of multiple types of packing, and robotic palletizing.
2016
Pentaline® rebranding
The third Pentaline® logo was developed to make company’s identity more mature and reflect its renowned technical ability and presence in the international market.
2017
New Pentaline® facilities were prepared
Beginning of the construction of a new, resized plant that suits the technological evolution and growth of the company.
2017
International presence was reinforced with a full high-speed line
Pentaline® wins international competition w/ full water line (bottles, packs, boxes, pallets conveyors and robotic, flexible end-of-line palletizer) in Spain. Presence in the European market was reinforced w/ a reference of strength and technical capacity.
2018
Reference year for the cross-sectional improvement of Pentaline®
2019
Marketing standards and initiatives reinforced for continuous improvement
2020
Articulation between production processes and marketing initiatives improved
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• Long-term, consolidated strategies;
• Organic and sustained growth;
• Innovative solutions;
• Full satisfaction of customers’ requirements;
• Customized, permanent customer follow-up;
