What Voestalpine Metsec does

Voestalpine Metsec plc is a UK-based cold roll forming company headquartered in Oldbury, West Midlands, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of voestalpine AG's Metal Forming Division. Founded approximately 90 years ago, the company is positioned as the UK's largest specialist cold roll forming business, serving the construction and manufacturing industries with precision-engineered steel products. Its product portfolio comprises six core lines: Purlins & Side Rails (structural products for roofs, walls, and mezzanine floors), Steel Framing Systems (SFS) (light gauge steel framing for internal and external structural construction backed by the MetWALL Perform warranty), Metframe (pre-panelised off-site framing for low to medium rise constructions), Dry Lining (non-load bearing partitioning, wall lining, and ceiling systems), Cable Management (cable containment and support systems), and Custom Roll Forming (bespoke metal profile fabrication).

The company differentiates through proprietary technology assets, notably the Metwall wall design software and its status as the first tier two organisation globally to hold the BSI Kitemark for BIM Design. Core technology centres on cold roll forming for precision metal fabrication, with capital-intensive manufacturing capabilities inherited from voestalpine AG's global steel and technology group infrastructure. The business operates a B2B enterprise field sales model with division-based sales teams engaging architects, developers, main contractors, specialist sub-contractors, and specifiers through technical specification support, CPD training, and NBS integration. Revenue is generated from one-time project-based sales of steel products under a quote-based pricing model, with pricing tailored to individual construction project requirements. Distribution is primarily direct sales within the UK, supplemented by voestalpine AG's global network for international projects, as evidenced by an engagement in the Netherlands.

Name

Voestalpine Metsec

Legal name

voestalpine Metsec plc

Website

https://metsec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Voestalpine Metsec is the UK's largest specialist cold roll forming company, providing precision-engineered steel framing, purlins, dry lining, and cable management products to the construction and manufacturing industries as a subsidiary of voestalpine AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Rolled Steel Products

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Sheet Metal Work (3444), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold-Formed Steel Framing & Studs (IMADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steel Joists, Joist Girders & Decking (IMADACAC), Metal Roofing & Wall Panels (Architectural/Structural) (IMADACAG)

Keywords

• Cold roll forming
• Steel framing systems
• Structural steel products
• Pre-panelised framing
• Cable management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Products Sales: Revenue generated from sale of cold rolled steel products including purlins, side rails, steel framing systems, metframe, dry lining, cable management, and custom roll forming. Products sold directly to construction and manufacturing customers. Pricing is quote-based for project-specific requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Voestalpine Metsec manufactures cold-rolled steel products for the construction and manufacturing industries. The portfolio covers structural steel products (purlins, side rails, mezzanine floors), light gauge steel framing systems (SFS), pre-panelised off-site framing (Metframe), dry lining systems, cable management containment, and custom roll forming services. All products are supported by in-house design specification services, BIM objects, and technical documentation.

Product overview

Voestalpine Metsec is the UK's largest specialist cold roll forming company providing a comprehensive portfolio of precision-engineered steel products for the construction and manufacturing industries. The product portfolio comprises six core offerings: Purlins & Side Rails (structural performance for roofs, walls, and mezzanine floors), SFS Steel Framing Systems (light gauge steel framing for internal and external structural construction with MetWALL Perform warranty), Metframe (pre-panelised off-site framing for low to medium rise constructions), Dry Lining (non-load bearing partitioning, wall lining, and ceiling solutions), Cable Management (cable containment and support systems), and Custom Roll Forming (precision-fabricated metal profiles from design concept). All products are supported by BIM downloads, technical documentation, software tools, and CPD training programs, with the company positioned within the voestalpine Metal Forming Division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Purlins & Side Rails Structural steel products including purlin roof systems, side rails, and mezzanine floor systems for construction applications, supplied with technical support and design software tools.
• SFS (Steel Framing Systems) Light gauge steel framing systems for internal and external structural construction, including infill, load bearing, continuous walling, and high bay walling solutions, backed by the MetWALL Perform warranty.
• Metframe Pre-panelised, off-site framing solution for load bearing structures in low to medium rise constructions, delivered with 3D details and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Dry Lining Non-load bearing partitioning, wall lining, and ceiling solutions including partition systems, shaft encasement, column and beam encasement, and wall lining systems, supported by fire testing and performance warranties.
• Cable Management Cable and wire management, containment, and support systems including cable ladder, cable tray, cable trunking, and metal framing systems.
• Custom Roll Forming Precision-fabricated metal profile services from design concept through to manufacturing, serving construction and manufacturing industries with custom roll forming solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% less wastage than blockwork construction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hadley Group: UK-headquartered specialist in cold roll forming and steel framing, directly competing with Metsec across purlins, side rails, and light-gauge steel framing for the UK construction market.
• Kingspan Steel Framing: Part of Kingspan Group, offering light-gauge steel framing systems for low-rise construction — directly competing with Metsec's SFS and Metframe offerings in the UK and Ireland.
• BW Industries: UK cold roll forming manufacturer supplying steel sections, purlins, and structural components to construction customers — a directly comparable specialist in the same niche as Metsec.
• Lindab: European manufacturer of steel building components including profiles, framing, and rainwater systems — overlapping with Metsec's purlins, side rails, and steel framing product lines.
• Siniat (Etex): UK dry lining, partitioning, and plasterboard systems manufacturer competing directly with Metsec's Dry Lining product range for non-load bearing wall and ceiling applications.
• Knauf UK: Major dry lining and plasterboard manufacturer serving UK construction — overlapping with Metsec's Dry Lining product line in partitioning, wall lining, and ceiling systems.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine Sadef: Sister voestalpine division manufacturing steel purlins and profiles — operates under the same parent group as Metsec and competes in the broader European purlin/structural steel market.
• Tata Steel UK: Vertically integrated UK steel producer with structural steel, sections, and construction product offerings — a much larger incumbent whose downstream products overlap with Metsec's structural steel portfolio.
• British Steel: UK steel manufacturer supplying structural sections and construction products — broad incumbent in steel components relevant to the same construction customers Metsec serves.
• ArcelorMittal Construction: Global steel major with a dedicated construction division producing steel framing, profiles, and roofing systems — competes with Metsec in SFS, purlins, and structural components across European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/metsecuk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/metsecuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/MetsecUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voestalpine-metsec-plc
• Instagraminstagram.com/metsec_apprenticeships

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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