Umbelino Monteiro

Founded in 1959 in the district of Leiria, it produces ceramic roof tiles and accessories in a wide variety of natural, Mediterranean and glazed colours, both for preserving traditional buildings and for new designs. It belongs to the French group Edilians.

It is one of the leading roofing manufacturers in Portugal, and its products and building systems can be seen on buildings such as the Jerónimos Monastery, in Lisbon, and Pena Palace, in Sintra.

Its quality, environmental and health and safety management systems are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, and in 2026 it achieved ISO 50001 certification for energy management. It has experience in research and development projects with suppliers and research centres.