Jormax History

A small Portuguese company opened its doors in the parish of Gondesende, Ovar municipality. Improving the daily life of the Portuguese and responding to a specific market need were the triggers for this adventure. Always with the modernism of the district of Aveiro in the background, Jormax began its history. The manufacture of iron and aluminium hardware and wheelbarrows marks the beginning of the company’s activity.

In 1982 a strategic decision was made to expand Jormax’s business sector. The first ladder is produced on the company’s premises.

In 1992, analysing the evolution in the market, we started the production of aluminium stairs. This action required the acquisition of new production lines and internal innovation, and has become one of the right decisions, given that today we are leaders in the manufacture of this same article.

The increase in orders in the access equipment segment 21 years after the start of production leads to the expansion of the facilities and the remodelling of existing ones. Production capacity also increases with the acquisition of a new line.

Growing national and European legal and quality requirements translate into Jormax certification in 2014 by TUV.

Internationalization justifies in 2018 the investment in brand repositioning, with the foreign market gaining new competitive relevance for the company. There is also a bet on the business segment, with new and better industrial and B2B solutions.