Necton’s history is essentially based on creative entrepreneurship that led to two types of business: Microalgae and Traditional Sea Salt.

Companhia Portuguesa de Culturas Marinhas SA. was founded in 1997 with the aim of realising a microalgae production project that had emerged at the Superior School of Biotechnology of the Catholic University of Portugal. It then began to develop in the field of marine biotechnology, promoting technologies for the production of microalgae on an industrial scale. Later, it entered the production and sale of traditional sea salt;
So we are divided into two autonomous business units: the Microalgae Business Unit and the Traditional Sea Salt Business Unit.

Necton’s mission is to bring to market innovative products and services resulting from scientific and technological marine knowledge. Our vocation is based on the integrated and sustainable development of salt marshes through the production of traditional sea salt, microalgae and the use of other resources from this environment.

We have a corporate vision focused on excellence. We will spare no effort to achieve this goal and positioning.
We want to be a European reference in our areas of activity and, at the same time, a regional center for economic development.
We will always strive to offer the best products and services in all the business areas in which we operate.

Our values lead to a strategy that incorporates ethics, integrity and professionalism in partnerships with customers, suppliers, employees and society.

We strive to maintain a close relationship with the community and promote, whenever possible, projects of general interest, especially those of a social nature and for the protection of the environment.

This results in outstanding, unique and innovative products with a strict commitment to quality, designed to adapt to the most demanding expectations of our customers.