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SINCE 1947
Portes Metàl·liques Riera is a family-owned company founded in Girona in 1947, a pioneer in the development of the metal door sector in the province.
“Riera nameplates tell the story of an industrial journey that has evolved over time—from handcrafted engraved metal to modern typography, from the earliest logos to the current identity. A progression of materials, shapes, and styles that reflects the craft, persistence, and transformation of a brand deeply rooted in Girona.”
GROWTH
The founder, Josep Riera Collell, and later Rosa Maria Riera Pigem and Gerard Camps Mitjà, representatives of the second generation, drove a process of steady and sustained growth. Today, thanks to the dedication and efforts of the third generation, this growth continues to expand and consolidate.
We have already brought Riera quality and safety to the whole world.
LIVE THE EXPERIENCE
Years of experience have enabled us to understand our clients’ needs and adapt to them, turning our service into an experience built on trust, close collaboration, and added value.
WE ARE A TEAM!
Since its beginnings, the company has steadily expanded its team. Today, all our departments work in a coordinated way to ensure full compliance with current regulations across all our products, guaranteeing the highest standards of safety and quality.
Our R&D&I department continuously develops improvements, product expansion, and safety enhancements, in close collaboration with the management team—responsible for decision-making—and the production team, which turns each project into a tangible reality.
LET’S TELL A STORY… AN ANALOGY BETWEEN RIERA & THE CORK OAK
Imagine a cork oak planted 80 years ago in land near Girona. In its early days, it was just a fragile shoot, surrounded by uncertainty and hardship. Its first roots had to force their way through stone, searching for life where it seemed none existed. This is how great family businesses are born: through constant effort, patience, and a long-term vision.
Over time, the tree grew strong, its trunk becoming solid—not by growing fast, but by withstanding every winter, every drought, and every storm. In the same way, a metalworking company like PORTES RIERA, with 80 years of history, has reached this point by overcoming economic crises, technological shifts, and market transformations, generation after generation.
The cork oak has a unique quality: its bark regenerates. Cork is harvested, and far from weakening, the tree becomes stronger over time. This is a clear metaphor for a solid company: it knows how to reinvent itself without losing its essence—modernizing and incorporating new talent while preserving its core values.
Moreover, the tree does not grow in isolation: it creates an ecosystem, providing shade and life around it. Just like a company rooted in Girona such as PORTES RIERA, which generates employment, develops people, and contributes to the growth of its territory.
That is why this company is more than just a metalworking business. It is like a cork oak: deeply rooted, resilient, and ready to keep growing over time.
“WHEN DOORS LOOKED LIKE THIS, WE WERE ALREADY MANUFACTURING THEM”
Josep Riera Collell – Founder of Portes Metàl·liques Riera
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