About

CUPA PIZARRAS is the world leader in natural slate production, owning 20 quarries and 24 processing plants in Northern Spain.


We have been producing and commercializing slate since 1892. With over 125 years of experience in this area and a team of over 1,500 associates made up of experts who are passionate about natural slate.


  • LEADER: One in two slates supplied for roofing and facades worldwide wears our brand. We have gained the trust of thousands of architects, professional roofers and home owners who rely on our natural slate to make their projects a reality.
  • SUSTAINABLE: CUPA PIZARRAS have invested heavily to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, now officially making it a carbon-neutral company according PAS 2060 standard, one of the first in the industry to achieve such status. 

CPD material

Natural Slate Factory Tour

Cupa Pizarras

Natural Slate Factory Tour

Design, construction and technology

Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding System

Cupa Pizarras

Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding System

Design, construction and technology

Specifying Natural Roofing Slate

Cupa Pizarras

Specifying Natural Roofing Slate

Design, construction and technology, Sustainable architecture