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How can a Manufacturer of Wooden Windows in Portugal be so Successful?
MESTRE RAPOSA INTERNATIONAL®
When the Helmert brothers came up with the idea to establish Mestre Raposa in Portugal over 20 years ago, their goal was to introduce high-end windows and doors from Germany to a market as underdeveloped as Portugal’s. With the local product quality being inferior, this was an ideal opportunity for their business idea.
International Expansion and Over 5,000 Projects Completed
From the outset, quality has been paramount, which is why Mestre Raposa International® is now a Portuguese company with an excellent reputation far beyond its borders. One of the reasons for this is the large number of foreign customers who have entrusted us with their second-home projects.
Development of a Distinctive Range of Products
By developing our own products using different materials, we have created a distinctive range of wood and wood-aluminium windows and doors that is appreciated throughout Europe. This matter has created a great deal of interest, particularly in Italy, and especially since the launch of our historic windows, which is often required by the public architectural services (ABF) when renovating historic monuments and protected areas.
A Strong Economic Partnership Between Italy and Portugal
Italy and Portugal have always been important economic partners, the trade between the two countries has existed for centuries and has grown steadily in recent years.
This is also the background to the creation of the Mestre Raposa Italia department, with a fully bilingual Italy-language sales and technical team, to respond more professionally to all the requests of its Italian customers.
Technical Testing and the Creation the Italy Branch
Before the introduction of Mestre Raposa International® on the Italian market, our company asked the FCBA technological institute in Bordeaux and the ITECONS at the University of Coimbra in Portugal to carry out technical tests on our wooden and wooden-aluminium window profiles. The results were remarkable.
Expanding into a New Market
Our highly optimized manufacturing process is based on the use of ultra-modern CNC machines from German manufacturer Weinig. In addition to all possible window shapes in wood and wood-aluminium, which we can produce in MR68, MR78 and MR88 profiles, our product range also includes lift-and-slide doors, balcony doors, folding doors, interior and exterior shutters and windows with traditional moldings. Mestre Raposa Italy® identifies itself as a global supplier of joinery with a highly competitive price-quality ratio. We proudly present our range of traditional products, meticulously reproducing old wooden windows and doors, for which there is great potential in many towns in Portugal and Italy, as well as in many other countries in the region.
Mestre Raposa Italia® offers its historic windows in various types of wood: pine, meranti, oak and accoya (www.accoya.com) with a guarantee ranging from 10 to 20 years.
A Competitive B2B Model for Large-Scale Projects
Our exclusive focus on the B2B sector enables us to offer wooden windows at prices considerably more competitive than the market average, especially for large-scale projects. Another advantage of our state-of-the-art production facilities is our ability to produce large quantities in a short space of time.
These days, 90% of buyers use the internet to make their purchasing decisions. It is the most efficient information channel and the fastest way to process a wood or wood-aluminium project.
Contact us now! If you have special, large-scale projects, we’re your partner of choice!
Working with Mestre Raposa Italia® is simple and rapid; requests for quotations will receive a qualified response within a few days.