Group

30 years of experience in the knitted fabrics sector

ARMACO and TROFAMALHA are a group of companies with values based on the quality of the product and production, maximum client satisfaction and a deep knowledge of the knitted fabrics sector. Together with our partners we raise our gold standards and respond to the challenges presented by the apparel industry.

The knitted fabrics signed by ARMACO and TROFAMALHA are present in a range of garments all over the world. Our primary market is Europe and today 75% of the produced and marketed knitted fabrics are exported.

We have built a reputation based on trust and quality.

ARMACO

Since its foundation, in 1992, ARMACO is directed towards development, production and trade of finished knitted fabrics, ready to be fabricated, for the fashion industry – Man, Woman and Children. Founded by Manuel Costa, the company received later, as managing partners, Alcino Padrão and Vasco Azevedo. Together they have been strategically developing the entire business which has quality, customer centricity and speed as fundamental vectors.

Our knitwear gives birth to a variety of products for the apparel industry. We believe that what we produce has an actual impact in people’s life and that our clients choose us because they acknowledge the quality of our work. We honour our commitments on time, always innovating.

TROFAMALHA

With an established goal of being present in the different phases of knitted fabrics’ production, ARMACO acquired TROFAMALHA, a company of raw meshes produced in circular weaving machines, present in the market since 1990. Quality work throughout the production line is what differentiates the essence of what we do.

Thanks to several decades of experience, we are considered experts in the supply of raw meshes. The group maintains a close collaboration with companies specialized in the areas of dyeing and finishing.

Our Values

INTEGRITY – we believe that integrity is a personal and professional responsibility and that it should be transversal in the philosophy of any company.

TRUST – our partners and clients know that the commitments we undertake set the success of our work.

COMMITMENT – we embrace all the challenges with responsibility, in all phases of our business.

PEOPLE – the culture of our companies promotes honesty and dialogue. We support people first and business later.

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