Weldfast
Weldfast (UK) Ltd is a Newcastle-under-Lyme-based manufacturer and wholesaler of welding equipment, consumables, gas systems and safety products. It operates owned brands including CrosArc, Weldgas and Weldplas, alongside distributed brands such as Cebora, Hypertherm and 3M, serving B2B distributors across the UK and internationally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersNewcastle Under Lyme, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Weldfast does
Weldfast (UK) Ltd is a Newcastle-under-Lyme-based manufacturer and wholesaler of welding equipment, welding consumables, gas systems, abrasives, chemicals, and safety products, founded in 2007. Operating from a single distribution centre in Staffordshire, the company serves primarily UK and international B2B welding equipment distributors, with secondary exposure to industrial end users in manufacturing, construction, agriculture and fabrication. Named enterprise customer logos (BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Derby University) relate specifically to the acquired Weld Safe business rather than core distribution.
The company operates a platform-plus-modules product architecture spanning four owned UK-manufactured brands (CrosArc inverter-based digital welding power sources, Weldgas gas equipment, Weldplas CNC plasma cutting systems, Techserv CNC cutting controllers), three acquired brands (Weld Safe acoustic welding booths, Mitre and CIA welding ovens) and ten or more third-party distribution relationships (Cebora, Hypertherm, 3M, Honeywell, Parker Torchology, Arc Torchology, Aquasol, CEA, among others). This multi-brand structure combines proprietary manufacturing with branded distribution of complementary components, supported by certified warranty repair services for CrosArc, Cebora and Hypertherm machines and BCGA Code of Practice 7 gas inspection training.
Revenue is generated primarily through wholesale hardware sales of welding and cutting equipment and consumables, with ancillary income from machine servicing, warranty registration and CP7 training delivery. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct phone-based ordering (01782 566553), dedicated key-account management, distributor channel relationships and trade exhibitions including LAMMA, Schweissen & Schneiden and Plantworx. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; orders are placed directly with the sales team. Weldfast is privately held with Newable acting as a growth investment shareholder; the company completed a funding round of approximately $12.7M in January 2024 with Newable Private Investing and Secure Trust Bank.
Weldfast firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Weldfast
- Legal name
- Weldfast (UK) Ltd.
- Website
- https://weldfastuk.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Weldfast (UK) Ltd is a Newcastle-under-Lyme-based manufacturer and wholesaler of welding equipment, consumables, gas systems and safety products. It operates owned brands including CrosArc, Weldgas and Weldplas, alongside distributed brands such as Cebora, Hypertherm and 3M, serving B2B distributors across the UK and internationally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Weldfast industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Welding Equipment
- NAICS
- Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)
- SIC
- Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Welding & Cutting Gases (IMAEACAH)
Keywords
Where Weldfast is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Newcastle Under Lyme
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Weldfast business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Welding Equipment and Consumables Sales: Wholesale and retail of welding equipment, cutting equipment, safety equipment and associated products. Revenue generated from sale of own manufactured brands (Weldgas, CrosArc, Weldplas, MWA) and distributed branded products.
- Warranty and Service: Machine servicing and warranty registration services for CrosArc brand machines, with certified warranty repairs for Cebora and Hypertherm machines.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Direct phone ordering for products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Weldfast product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Weldfast is a UK-based wholesaler and manufacturer of welding equipment, cutting equipment, safety equipment, welding consumables, abrasives, chemicals and premium gas equipment. The company manufactures its own brands (CrosArc inverter-based welding/cutting equipment, Weldgas gas equipment, Weldplas CNC plasma systems, Techserv CNC controllers) and distributes complementary third-party brands such as Cebora, 3M, Hypertherm, Honeywell, Aquasol, CEA Restech, Parker Torchology and Arc Torchology to distributors and industrial end users across the UK and internationally. Weldfast also provides machine servicing, warranty registration and CP7 gas inspection training.
Product overview
Weldfast is a UK-based wholesaler and manufacturer of welding equipment and consumables operating a platform-plus-modules distribution model. The core offering consists of owned brands (Crosarc welding/cutting equipment with inverter-based digital power sources, Weldgas gas equipment, Weldplas CNC plasma systems, and Techserv CNC cutting controllers) alongside acquired brands (Weld Safe acoustic welding booths, Mitre welding ovens, and CIA industrial ovens). Weldfast distributes complementary third-party brands including Cebora, Hypertherm, 3M, Honeywell, and Aquasol water soluble consumables. The company offers products across categories including Capital Plant, Safety Equipment, Welding Consumables, MMA Equipment, Gas Equipment, Chemicals, Abrasives, and Miscellaneous items. Added-value services include CP7 Gas Inspection Training, machine servicing, warranty registration, and returns management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Crosarc: UK-manufactured welding and cutting equipment range featuring inverter-based digital power sources
- Weldgas
- Weldplas
- MWA
- Weld Safe
Products and services
- CrosArc Welding and Cutting Equipment Own-brand welding and cutting equipment range featuring state-of-the-art inverter-based digital power sources that deliver exceptional performance, functionality, and efficiency for diverse welding processes and applications. Sold to UK and international distributors and industrial end users.
- Weldgas Gas Equipment UK-tested, own-brand gas equipment range with advanced and safe designs, continuously revised and developed to deliver modern gas control solutions.
- Weldplas CNC Plasma Systems Own-brand CNC plasma systems designed and manufactured in the UK, powered by exclusive Cebora Plasma Sound PFC energy-efficient power sources with a maximum cut capacity of 25mm.
- Techserv CNC Cutting Controllers User-friendly own-brand profile cutting controller with uncluttered, clear graphics, large friendly buttons and a touch screen interface designed to simplify CNC part cutting.
- Weld Safe Acoustic Welding Booths and Industrial Welding Equipment Acquired-brand manufacturer of acoustic welding booth systems and industrial welding equipment including welding tables, grinding booths and welder training tables, supplied to demanding end users such as BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover and Derby University.
- Mitre Welding Ovens Welding ovens covering all requirements and applications, with capacities ranging from 7 to 650kg of welding rods. All units are Made in UK and CE and UKCA marked; unbranded and personalised rod and flux oven variants with customer labels are also available.
- CIA Industrial and Welding Ovens Industrial and welding ovens designed using 3D design techniques and state-of-the-art manufacturing; CE and UKCA marked with full spare parts availability.
- Aquasol Water Soluble Welding Consumables and Pipe Purging Distributed Aquasol range covering water-soluble welding consumables and pipe purging devices such as EZ Purge, I-Purge, I-Purge X, SoluGap, SteelSpace, EZ Zone Tape, Fiberglass Weld Backing Tape, POM-5B/POM-100B oxygen monitors and water soluble paper and tape, for industrial welding applications.
- Capital Plant (Multi-Brand Welding Capital Equipment) Capital equipment category featuring technologically advanced welding solutions from world-leading manufacturers, supplied to industrial end users.
- Welding Safety Equipment Complete range of safety equipment and accessories for safe working procedures, including products from world-leading manufacturers, for welding and cutting operators.
- Welding Consumables Complete overview of welding consumables organised by material type and brand, covering mild and low alloy steels, stainless steel, aluminium, nickel alloys and other materials.
- MMA Welding Equipment and Carbon Gouging Accessories MMA welding and carbon gouging accessories including a wide selection of PVC and rubber cables designed for various working environments.
- Gas Control Equipment Gas control equipment featuring leading technology including the Optimator range for gas economy savings, along with regulators, hoses and gas distribution systems; bespoke multi-point gas distribution manifold design available.
- Welding and Engineering Chemicals Welding and engineering chemicals including anti-spatter solutions, adhesives and sealants for various industrial applications.
- Abrasives for Grinding and Cutting Full and comprehensive selection of common and specialised abrasive products for grinding and cutting applications in professional workshops.
- CP7 Gas Inspection Training Two-day intensive training programme covering all aspects of gas inspections in accordance with BCGA Code of Practice 7 and Code of Practice 47, with one-day recertification options available, delivered by Weldfast's specialist team.
- Machine Servicing and Warranty Registration Service engineer support for CrosArc-brand machines plus certified warranty repairs for Cebora and Hypertherm machines, with warranty registration services.
- CEA Restech Resistance Welding Machines Distributed range of CEA Spa resistance welding machines for industrial markets, made available to UK distributors and end users following the 2023 Weldfast-CEA partnership.
Quantifiable outcome
- Rapid solution delivery - bespoke multi-point argon distribution manifold delivered in 3 weeks
Companies that use Weldfast
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Weldfast technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Weldfast partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Aquasol CorporationcoreWeldfast UK stocks Aquasol products, an internationally recognized leader in water soluble and other welding consumables including pipe purging devices. Aquasol was founded on principles of technology, invention, and quality.
- CEA SpacoreWeldfast partnered with CEA Spa to bring a range of Resistance welding machines to the UK market. CEA Spa, founded in 1950, is one of the worldwide leaders for design and manufacture of resistance welding machines for the industrial market.
- Sancerre Welding Holdings LimitedmajorWeldfast sold MWA International to Sancerre Welding Holdings Limited in October 2025. This sale represents a strategic divestiture as part of Weldfast's growth plans.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Weldfast competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ESAB Corporation: Global welding equipment manufacturer offering power sources, consumables, and cutting equipment through distributor networks worldwide. Directly comparable to Weldfast's CrosArc, Weldplas, and distributed-brands portfolio across welding and cutting capital equipment.
- Lincoln Electric: One of the largest global welding equipment and consumables manufacturers, distributing through dealer networks serving industrial end users. Highly comparable to Weldfast's combined manufacturer-plus-distributor model for arc welding power sources and consumables.
- Miller Electric (ITW): Major welding inverter power-source and consumables manufacturer part of Illinois Tool Works, selling through industrial distributors. Comparable to Weldfast on inverter welding equipment (CrosArc) and welding consumables distribution.
- Fronius International: Austrian manufacturer of welding systems (inverter power sources, robotic welding) and solar electronics. Comparable to Weldfast on inverter-based welding equipment manufacturing and on serving industrial customers through technical distributor relationships.
- BOC (Linde): UK industrial-gases and welding supplier (part of Linde plc) distributing gases, regulators, and welding consumables. Comparable to Weldfast's Weldgas brand and welding consumables distribution in the same UK industrial and distributor channels.
- Air Liquide Welding: Global industrial-gases group's welding division, supplying shielding gases, welding equipment, and consumables through industrial distribution. Comparable to Weldfast across welding gases, gas equipment, and welding consumables distribution.
Direct peers
- Kemppi Oy: Finland-headquartered welding equipment manufacturer specialising in inverter power sources, robotic welding, and consumables, distributed through industrial channels across Europe. Comparable as a European welding-equipment specialist targeting industrial B2B users via distributor networks.
- CEA Spa: Italian designer/manufacturer of resistance welding machines and welding equipment, partnered with Weldfast to bring resistance welding to the UK. Directly comparable as a welding-equipment OEM relying on specialist industrial distributors such as Weldfast.
Emerging players
- Aquasol Corporation: Manufacturer of water-soluble welding consumables and pipe-purging devices, distributed in the UK through Weldfast. Comparable as a specialist welding-consumables supplier sharing Weldfast's B2B industrial distribution channel.
Regional players
- Hyweld (Midwest Fasteners): UK independent welding equipment and consumables distributor supplying fabricators and industrial users across Britain. Comparable to Weldfast as a UK-focused independent welding distributor serving similar B2B customers with overlapping product categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Weldfast social profiles
Digital presenceWeldfast compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Weldfast financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Weldfast leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Weldfast subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Weldfast funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Weldfast M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Weldfast
What does Weldfast do?
Weldfast is a UK-based wholesaler and manufacturer of welding equipment, cutting equipment, safety equipment, welding consumables, abrasives, chemicals and premium gas equipment. The company manufactures its own brands (CrosArc inverter-based welding/cutting equipment, Weldgas gas equipment, Weldplas CNC plasma systems, Techserv CNC controllers) and distributes complementary third-party brands such as Cebora, 3M, Hypertherm, Honeywell, Aquasol, CEA Restech, Parker Torchology and Arc Torchology to distributors and industrial end users across the UK and internationally. Weldfast also provides machine servicing, warranty registration and CP7 gas inspection training.
Is Weldfast a public or private company?
Weldfast is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Weldfast founded?
Weldfast was founded in 2007. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Weldfast based?
Weldfast is headquartered in Newcastle Under Lyme, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Weldfast make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Welding Equipment and Consumables Sales are the primary driver. The others are warranty and Service.
Who are Weldfast's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ESAB Corporation, Lincoln Electric, Miller Electric (ITW), Fronius International, BOC (Linde) and Air Liquide Welding. Direct peers are Kemppi Oy and CEA Spa. Aquasol Corporation is listed as an emerging player. Hyweld (Midwest Fasteners) is listed as a regional player.
Does Weldfast have an API?
No public API is recorded for Weldfast.
What industry is Weldfast in?
Weldfast's product category is Welding Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAH, Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing), with a secondary code of IMAEACAH, Welding & Cutting Gases. Its NAICS code is 333992 and its SIC code is 3540.