What NuWeld does

NuWeld, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned custom metal and pipe fabrication company headquartered in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, founded in 1997 by Tim and Marilyn Satterfield. The company operates a 211,000 square foot facility on a 25-acre site, including a 188,000 SF indoor ASME Code Shop, 11 heavyweight cranes (5T-20T with combinable capacity), a dedicated blast booth, a large paint bay, and an 11-acre laydown area served by direct rail and highway access via the wholly-owned Port City Steel Transload Terminal.

The company is an ASME-authorized code shop holding U Stamp (Section VIII Div. 1 pressure vessels), S Stamp (Section IX power boilers), and NBIC R Stamp (vessel repair and alteration), with welding procedures qualified to ASME BPVC, API 1104, AWS D1.1/D1.6/D1.9, and ASME B31.3. Capabilities span process and power piping, modular skids, pressure vessels, custom structural components, and full material processing across stainless, duplex, super duplex, AL6XN, carbon, low alloy, titanium, aluminum, and Hastelloy. In-house non-destructive testing covers VT, PT, MT, UT, and RT, supported by hydrostatic and pneumatic integrity testing and an in-house Certified Weld Inspector with third-party Authorized Inspector oversight. The company also operates an EPA-compliant mobile vapor blasting unit for on-site surface preparation.

NuWeld generates revenue through project-based custom fabrication contracts (dehydration facilities, compressor stations, meter stations, gas production units, pipe spools up to 60 inches in diameter and 50 feet long), field installation services, refurbishment and modification work, and rail transloading/logistics. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadence, and go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales with dedicated Customer Account and Project Managers. The company serves four named segments — Manufacturing, Energy (oil & gas, power, solar, wind), OEM/Overflow, and Infrastructure (wastewater, utilities, data centers) — with historical (now exited) nuclear work including Fuel Transfer Mating Devices for seven named U.S. and international plants and MAP-12 Fresh Fuel Shipping Containers.

Name

NuWeld

Legal name

NuWeld, Inc.

Website

https://nuweldinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Projects: Project-based custom metal and pipe fabrication services including process piping, pressure vessels, modular skids, and structural components. Revenue generated through direct contracts with enterprise clients in energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors. Pricing is quote-based, determined by project specifications, materials, labor, and scope.
2. Field Services and Installation: On-site fabrication, installation, and project completion services including excavation, foundation work, equipment installation, and testing. Includes general contractor services for complete gas well site completion and subcontractor services for infrastructure projects.
3. Rail Transloading and Logistics: Rail transloading services for transferring industrial products between transportation modes, short-term outdoor storage in laydown area, and over-the-road delivery services.
4. Refurbishment and Modification Services: Repair, emergency repair, preventative maintenance, and refurbishment services to extend asset life. Includes blasting, priming, painting, and modification of gas production units, pressure vessels, tanks, and process equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NuWeld is a custom industrial metal and pipe fabrication company providing ASME code-compliant welding, pressure vessel and modular skid fabrication, refurbishment, field installation, inspection/testing, and rail transloading services for energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure clients.

Product overview

NuWeld is a custom industrial metal and pipe fabrication company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services centered around four core offerings: Custom Metal & Pipe Fabrication, Welding/ASME Code Shop, Refurbishment & Modifications, and Field Services & Rail Transloading. The company operates a 211,000 square foot facility with an ASME Code Shop and provides project-based offerings including dehydration facilities, compressor stations, meter stations, gas production units, pipe spool fabrication, and stainless steel pipe joggles. Supporting services include inspection and integrity testing, material processing, and rail transloading through their Port City Steel terminal. Historical nuclear industry projects (Fuel Transfer Mating Devices and MAP-12 Containers) are noted as no longer pursued.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Metal & Pipe Fabrication Custom fabrication and installation of process & power piping, modular skids, pressure vessels (ASME U/S/R stamps), and specialized structural welded products for Energy, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and other industries, including large-sized products.
• Welding / ASME Code Shop ASME-authorized code shop with U Stamp for pressure vessel manufacture, S Stamp for power boilers, and NBIC R Stamp for vessel repair and alteration in shop or field. Offers certified welding procedures per ASME BPVC, API, and AWS standards.
• Refurbishment & Modifications Refurbishment, rebuilding, and repair services including blasting, priming, painting (in-shop and on-site), and maintenance for gas production units, pressure vessels, process piping, tanks, and structural components to extend asset life.
• Field Services & Rail Transloading Full-service field installation including fabrication, well head hook-ups, flow-lines, headers, distribution systems, excavation, instrumentation, and on-site hydro testing. Port City Steel Transload Terminal provides rail transloading and 11-acre outdoor storage.
• Inspection & Integrity Testing Services Testing including in-house CWI inspection, VT, PT, MT, UT, RT (radiographic), hydrostatic testing, and pneumatic testing to meet project specifications and code requirements.
• Material Processing Processes various materials including stainless steel, duplex, super duplex, AL6XN, carbon steel, high strength carbon steel, low alloy steel, titanium, aluminum, and Hastelloy for diverse fabrication needs.
• Dehydration Facility Complete dehydration facility projects including all fabrication, installation, pressure testing, labor, materials, equipment, and manpower. Manages subcontractors for concrete and electrical work.
• Compressor Station Compressor station fabrication and installation including all labor, materials, equipment, and manpower, with pressure testing via nitrogen setup and management of electrical and concrete subcontractors.
• Meter Stations Turnkey meter station projects including design, land clearing, fabrication, and installation, supplying all equipment and manpower, managing subcontractors, and providing complete documentation including welder certifications and hydro test reports.
• Gas Production Units Design, fabrication, inspection, and testing of GPU pressure vessels, line heaters, coils, and on-skid piping following B31.3 specification and radiographic testing requirements.
• Pipe Spool Fabrication Fabrication of pipe spools ranging from 4" to 60" diameter and up to 50 feet long, with multiple flanges, tees, elbows, reducers, and Weld-O-lets. Has fabricated 477+ pipe spools and over 6,600 linear feet of piping.
• Stainless Steel Pipe Joggles Stainless steel and titanium bent/welded pipe joggles for the Hanford site, available in unsleeved, sleeved, and sleeved-with-insulation configurations. Compliant with the Price Anderson Act of 1988 including 10 CFR Part 830, subpart A.
• Fuel Transfer Mating Devices Constructed over 10 mating devices used in fuel to cask transfer activities for various nuclear power plants. Historical project; company no longer works in the nuclear industry.
• MAP-12 Fresh Fuel Shipping Containers Fabricated over 70 units of MAP-12 Fresh Fuel Shipping Containers for transporting fresh fuel rods, each containing over 300 stainless and duplex steel parts welded into approximately 12-foot long containers. Historical project; company no longer works in the nuclear industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fabricated over 10 Mating Devices for nuclear fuel transfer at various power plants worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Flowserve Corporation: Flowserve (FLS) is a publicly traded global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and related flow control equipment for the energy, chemical, and power markets. While not a direct fabricator, Flowserve's installed base creates downstream demand for ASME-coded pressure vessels, piping, and field services like NuWeld's, and serves as a benchmark for industrial-scale energy infrastructure suppliers.
• Team Inc. Team Inc. is a publicly traded provider of specialty industrial services including NDT, inspection, and field machining for the energy, refining, and power markets. Team's NDT and integrity testing portfolio directly parallels NuWeld's in-house VT/PT/MT/UT/RT capabilities and on-site field services.
• BWX Technologies: BWX Technologies (BWXT) is a large publicly traded manufacturer of nuclear components and pressure vessels for naval, government, and commercial nuclear markets. While substantially larger and broader, BWXT's nuclear component manufacturing — including 10CFR50/NQA-1 work — directly mirrors NuWeld's historical nuclear fuel transfer and shipping container capabilities.
• Chart Industries: Chart Industries (GTLS) is a large diversified manufacturer of cryogenic and process equipment, including ASME-coded pressure vessels and skidded systems for LNG, hydrogen, and industrial gas customers. Chart's process equipment business overlaps with NuWeld's modular/skid and pressure vessel offerings, particularly for hydrogen and clean energy projects.

Direct peers

• ENGlobal Corporation: ENGlobal provides engineering, fabrication, and construction services to the energy and process industries, including modular/skid fabrication and ASME-coded work. Its project portfolio in gas processing, refining, and pipeline infrastructure overlaps directly with NuWeld's compressor stations, meter stations, and dehydration facility offerings.
• Holtec International: Holtec International designs and manufactures nuclear equipment, including spent fuel storage and transportation systems requiring 10CFR71 Subpart H and 10CFR50 Appendix B certifications. NuWeld's historical MAP-12 Fresh Fuel Shipping Container and Fuel Transfer Mating Device projects are directly comparable to Holtec's nuclear packaging business.
• Sterling Industrial Services: Sterling Industrial Services is a US-based ASME-certified custom fabrication and field services provider serving oil & gas, power, and process industries. Sterling's combination of ASME pressure vessel work, process piping, and field installation services places it in direct competition with NuWeld in the Marcellus/Mid-Atlantic region.
• Matrix Service Company: Matrix Service Company (MTRX) is a publicly traded industrial services contractor that builds and services storage tanks, terminals, and process facilities for the energy and industrial markets. It directly overlaps NuWeld in ASME-coded fabrication, field installation, and turnkey oil & gas midstream and refinery projects, making it the most directly comparable US fabrication peer.
• Holman Boiler Works: Holman Boiler Works is a US-based ASME-certified manufacturer and repairer of industrial boilers and pressure vessels, with NBIC R Stamp credentials for vessel repair and alteration. Holman's ASME Section I boiler shop work and pressure vessel service business is closely analogous to NuWeld's U/S/R stamp fabrication and refurbishment offerings.

Regional players

• IronHorse Industrial Services: IronHorse Industrial Services is a Mid-Atlantic/Pennsylvania-based industrial contractor offering ASME-coded fabrication, field welding, and turnaround services to refineries, power plants, and chemical manufacturers. Its geographic and capability overlap with NuWeld in the Pennsylvania and Marcellus market makes it a relevant regional comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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