Earthworks are under way in Gostei on the close to 20 million euro plant, owned half by Cristiano Ronaldo and half by Grupo Outeirinho. It will start with 30 to 35 jobs and sell its water abroad.
Axioma Metering's plant in the Lordelo industrial park will make ultrasonic water and heat meters. Half the jobs are for highly qualified staff, the council says, in a town known for furniture.
The German electrolyser maker will spend 10 million to 14 million euros on a cell assembly hub at a business park in Gaia, backed by about 3.7 million euros of public money. The first cells are for a Spanish hydrogen plant. What is known, and what is not, including jobs.
The electric motor maker expects about 110 million euros of turnover in Portugal this year and 200 million by 2030. It employs around 900 people and exports nine in ten of its motors.
Manufacturing was 5 percent below its level of a year earlier and output fell 2 percent in a single month, INE's figures show. Intermediate goods were the only group still growing.
The Industrial Portugal Gateway cluster, promoted by the Luso Defense Group with NERPOR, puts the investment at 10 to 20 million euros and allows two years to first production. An Iberian defence fair follows in September 2027.
Decree-Law 194/2026 applies the EU regulation on craft and industrial geographical indications. INPI takes applications, an IEFP-led council gives a binding opinion, objections run for two months and ASAE polices misuse, online included.
