What Anmar does

Anmar Mechanical & Electrical Contractors Ltd. is a privately held, family-owned industrial contractor founded in 1989 and headquartered in Lively, Ontario. The company provides multi-discipline mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and furnace repair/rebuild services to mining, smelting, refining, and steel mill operators, with a stated emphasis on emergency smelter response and design-build delivery supported by in-house Professional Engineers. Operations are anchored by a 130,000 sq. ft. fabrication facility equipped with the largest plasma table in Northern Ontario, a 500T press brake, 8 overhead cranes, and CNC programming capacity, and are complemented by six wholly-owned subsidiaries (Castec, Castec Scaffolding, CTRL HVAC, Talos Steel, MAG Engineering, Anmar Energy) and two international divisions, Anmar Wrench and Anmar Fornax, that extend mechanical, structural, and digitally-enabled furnace rebuild services into South Africa.

The business model is enterprise project-based contracting: revenue is generated through industrial services contracts (mechanical, electrical/instrumentation, fabrication, furnace rebuilds) with major mining and smelting operators, priced per-project through quote-driven engagement, with a small retail tail from made-to-order custom fire pits. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with no third-party channel for core services, underpinned by ISO 9001:2015, ASME, and TSSA credentials, a 'Target Zero' safety philosophy, and a subsidiary-driven one-stop-shop model that handles demolition, fabrication, installation, and commissioning under a single contract. Customer segments served include mining operations, smelting and metallurgical processing, steel and manufacturing plants, and utilities/energy providers across Canada, South Africa, and selected European and African project markets.

Name

Anmar

Legal name

Anmar Mechanical & Electrical Contractors Ltd.

Website

https://anmar.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Anmar is a family-owned Canadian industrial contractor providing mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and furnace rebuild services to mining, smelting, refining, and steel mill operators in Canada and South Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Mechanical Contracting & Fabrication Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH)

Keywords

• Industrial mechanical contracting
• Furnace repair services
• Steel fabrication installation
• Electrical instrumentation services
• Smelter maintenance contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lively

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Contracting Services: Anmar generates revenue through providing multi-discipline industrial contracting services including mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and furnace repair/rebuild services on a project basis for mining, smelting, refining, and steel mill clients. Revenue is derived from project-based contracts including both planned maintenance and emergency response work.
2. Custom Fire Pits & Ovens (Retail): Sale of made-to-order, custom fire pits from Anmar's steel fabrication crew. Products offered in various sizes, designs, and customizations including engraving. Sold directly to retail consumers via email inquiry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anmar is a multi-discipline industrial contractor that delivers mechanical contracting, electrical and instrumentation, large-scale steel fabrication, and furnace repair/rebuild services to mining, smelting, refining, and steel mill operators. The company executes on-site construction, maintenance, and turnaround projects supported by a 130,000 sq ft fabrication facility and operates two service divisions: Anmar Wrench (mechanical services) and Anmar Fornax (furnace services).

Product overview

Anmar is a family-owned industrial contractor established in 1989, offering multi-discipline mechanical, electrical, and civil services for the smelting, refining, and steel mill sectors worldwide. The company's core offerings consist of Mechanical Services (furnace repairs/rebuilds, roaster repairs, piping, equipment installations, plant maintenance, design-builds), Electrical & Instrumentation Services (low/medium/high voltage installations, substations, motor control, process control), Fabrication & Steel Installations (130,000 sq. ft. fabrication shop with advanced equipment), and Furnace Repairs & Rebuilds (full project lifecycle management). Anmar operates through two main international divisions: Anmar Wrench (South Africa, mechanical and structural engineering) and Anmar Fornax (South Africa, furnace/converter/stove rebuilds with advanced technology including BIM, AR/VR, and 3D laser scanning). The company also maintains six subsidiaries—Castec (refractory), CTRL HVAC (industrial HVAC), Talos Steel (machine shop), Castec Scaffolding (scaffolding and structural steel), MAG Engineering (consulting), and Anmar Energy—plus a consumer product line of Custom Fire Pits & Ovens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wrench: Mechanical and structural engineering division located in South Africa, operating as a local partner for furnace projects.
• FORNAX

Products and services

• Mechanical Contracting Services Full mechanical contracting services including installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial mechanical systems for mining, smelting, refining, and steel mill operators across Canada and internationally.
• Electrical & Instrumentation Services Electrical contracting and instrumentation services for heavy industrial facilities, including installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of power and control systems.
• Fabrication & Steel Installations Custom large-scale steel fabrication and on-site installation of structural steel, process equipment, and pressure-containing components, supported by a 130,000 sq ft facility with CNC and heavy fabrication equipment.
• Furnace Repairs & Rebuilds Furnace and refractory repair, rebuild, and maintenance services for smelters, refineries, and steel mills, delivered by the Anmar Fornax division.
• Custom Fire Pits & Outdoor Ovens Custom-fabricated fire pits and outdoor ovens built to buyer specifications, sold directly to individual consumers and small businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seamless demolition-to-installation workflow reduces client downtime by eliminating the need to coordinate with separate supplier teams for disassembly and installation.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aki-eh Dibinwewziwin Limited Partnership (ADLP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Anmar Mechanical & Electrical joined the Aki-eh Dibinwewziwin Limited Partnership (ADLP), an Indigenous economic development initiative created in 2023 between Technica Mining and two First Nations communities, focused on mining and industrial services in northeastern Ontario. The partnership has generated over $6 million in economic reconciliation contributions since its launch. Anmar's addition expands ADLP's service offerings to include underground mining, surface mill operations, smelting and refinery support, and mechanical, electrical, and civil services. ADLP is focused on economic reconciliation in northeastern Ontario's mining sector.
• Wrench Mechanical & Structural EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Since 2022, Wrench Mechanical & Structural Engineering (a 100% Black Owned, Level 1 BBBEE company based in South Africa) has partnered with Anmar Mechanical and Electrical Contractors as their local partner/subcontractor for furnace projects. The partnership combines Anmar's technology and engineering expertise with Wrench's local expertise and resources for cost-effective turnaround projects in the smelter industry in South Africa. Notable project: Polokwane Metallurgical Complex (PMC) 6 In-line furnace rebuild. Wrench provides local South African workforce and BBBEE compliance.
• Castec Inc.coreOthersOne of the leading refractory organizations in the world, specializing in innovative refractory work including both tear-outs and installation, ensuring continuity throughout projects.
• CTRL HVACcoreOthersA single source mechanical contractor providing full system HVAC/R design, installations, repair, and maintenance for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, offering 24-hour emergency response.
• Talos SteelcoreOthersAn industrial machine shop capable of handling orders of any size, providing machining, milling, drilling, boring, manufacturing, and refurbishing services with industry experience to deliver on time and budget.
• Castec ScaffoldingcoreOthersA full-service scaffolding and structural steel company with the capabilities to manufacture custom-fit solutions for any industry, meeting all scaffolding needs.
• MAG Engineering and Constructors Ltd.coreOthersSpecializes in consulting on design and building in industrial fields, providing project support and solutions from conceptual design through to construction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hatch Ltd. Canadian-headquartered engineering and project management firm serving the mining, metals, and energy sectors globally. Closely comparable to Anmar because both deliver multi-discipline engineering, construction, and rebuild services to smelting and steel mill clients, though Hatch operates at significantly larger scale and full EPC scope.
• SMS group GmbH: German-based global leader in metallurgical plant construction, providing equipment, engineering, and lifecycle services for steel and non-ferrous metals. Highly comparable to Anmar's furnace and smelter rebuild business because SMS offers integrated design-build-rebuild solutions for the same blast furnace and converter customer base.
• Tenova (Techint Group): Provider of advanced technologies, products, and services for the metals and mining industries with strong furnace rebuild and industrial services capabilities. Directly comparable to Anmar because Tenova delivers furnace engineering, construction, and lifecycle support to smelters and steel mills worldwide.
• Primetals Technologies: Joint venture of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Partners Group providing metallurgical plant technologies, equipment, and lifecycle services. Directly comparable because both serve the same blast furnace, converter, and steel mill customers with engineering, construction, and rebuild capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Worley Limited: Global engineering and industrial services provider with deep mining, metals, and chemicals exposure. Comparable because both deliver mechanical, electrical, and project services to mining and smelting customers, but Worley operates as a broad incumbent across many verticals and geographies.
• Bechtel Corporation: Largest US-based engineering, construction, and project management firm with significant mining and metals experience. Comparable because both deliver large-scale industrial construction and rebuild services, but Bechtel operates as a broad incumbent serving mining, energy, and government clients globally.
• Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. Italian global supplier of equipment and plant construction services for the steel and non-ferrous metals industries. Comparable to Anmar because both serve smelting and steel mill customers with furnace rebuild and lifecycle services, though Danieli is a broad incumbent with full equipment manufacturing capability.

Regional players

• AECON Group Inc. Canadian construction and infrastructure contractor with industrial mechanical/electrical capabilities serving mining, energy, and heavy industrial clients. Comparable to Anmar because both operate as multi-discipline Canadian industrial contractors serving mining and metals customers, though Aecon is materially larger and more diversified into civil infrastructure.
• PCL Construction: Major Canadian-based general contractor with industrial mechanical/electrical capabilities serving mining and heavy industrial clients in Canada and the US. Comparable to Anmar because both operate as multi-discipline industrial contractors serving the same mining and metals customer base in Canada.
• EllisDon Corporation: Canadian construction services company with industrial mechanical and electrical capabilities serving mining, energy, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to Anmar because both deliver multi-discipline contracting services to industrial clients, though EllisDon operates at substantially larger scale across multiple sectors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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