VINAB Verkstadsindustri i Norr

What VINAB Verkstadsindustri i Norr does

VINAB Verkstadsindustri i Norr AB is a privately held Swedish industrial-services provider founded in 2006 by Olle and Agneta Henriksson and headquartered in Gällivare, Norrbotten. The company delivers manufacturing, assembly, repair, maintenance, mechanical and building construction, and specialized pipe welding to heavy-industry customers in northern Sweden and, selectively, northern Finland. Core operations are organized around six workshops in Piteå, Kalix, Överkalix, Luleå, Gällivare, and Kiruna, with the Överkalix facility functioning as the most equipped site and home to an accredited Hardox Wearparts cutting facility. Headcount exceeds 120 employees as of 2024.

The technical stack combines conventional industrial engineering — 3D scanning, strength and non-linear FEA, large-deformation analysis, licensed pressure vessel welding, and EN1090-1 / ISO 3834-3 certified fabrication (at Kalix, Kiruna, and Överkalix) — with a dedicated KMA (Quality, Environment, Work Environment) function and a project department that executes total contracts end-to-end. VINAB is an accredited Hardox Wearparts partner within SSAB's official wear-parts network, giving it privileged access to SSAB's wear-parts expertise for mining and steel customers.

Revenue mechanics are project-based and quote-driven: dedicated project managers and site managers at each location acquire and manage contracts, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Named customers include LKAB, SSAB Luleå, Kaunis Iron, and Euro Mining, alongside infrastructure work for NCC and Luleå Municipality. In October 2024 VINAB acquired Nord Svets & MEK AB to enter Piteå, and in the same year it brought in a new CEO, CFO, and HR Manager, signaling a transition from founder-led operations to a more institutionalized management team.

Name

VINAB Verkstadsindustri i Norr

Legal name

Verkstadsindustri i Norr AB

Website

https://vinab.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VINAB Verkstadsindustri i Norr is a Swedish industrial services provider delivering manufacturing, welding, construction, and maintenance to mining, steel, pulp, and heating customers across six workshops in Norrbotten.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Services for Heavy Industry

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Hull & Structural Repair (Steel/Aluminum, Plate Renewal, Coatings Prep) (TLAHAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vehicle Body-in-White & Structural Assemblies Manufacturing (IMACAGAG)

Keywords

• Industrial services
• Heavy industry
• Pipe welding
• Mining services
• Industrial manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gällivare

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Manufacturing Services: Custom manufacturing of industrial components including tanks, extraction hoods, gas ducts, and wear parts. Manufacturing performed at workshops in Överkalix, Gällivare, Luleå, and Kiruna.
2. Assembly and Installation: Field assembly and installation services for industrial projects, including pipe systems, steel structures, and equipment installation.
3. Pipe Welding Services: Specialized pipe welding for heating and process pipes for heavy industry, including mines, steelworks, paper/pulp mills, and heating plants. Includes industrial pipes, culvert pipes, and pressure vessel welding.
4. Repair and Maintenance: Repair and maintenance services for industrial equipment including bucket refurbishment for mining operations.
5. Quality, Environment and Work Environment Services: KMA coordination services including documentation, risk identification, and safety compliance for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VINAB is a comprehensive industrial services provider to the heavy industry in northern Sweden, delivering custom manufacturing of tanks, extraction hoods, gas ducts and wear parts, field assembly and installation of pipe systems and steel structures, specialized pipe welding (industrial, process, and licensed pressure vessel), repair and maintenance including bucket refurbishment, KMA (quality/environment/work environment) coordination, mechanical and construction engineering with 3D scanning and stress analysis, project management, and Hardox Wearparts cut parts through an accredited SSAB-affiliated cutting facility in Överkalix.

Product overview

VINAB is an industrial services company serving the heavy industry in Norrbotten, Sweden. The company operates as a comprehensive industrial partner offering integrated services including Construction (mechanical and building construction with 3D scanning capabilities), Project Management (handling projects of all sizes across Sweden and northern Finland), Quality/Environment/Work Safety (KMA), Pipe Welding (specializing in industrial and heating/process pipes), Mechanical Workshops (four locations with cutting and fabrication capabilities), Hardox Wearparts (as an accredited partner in the Hardox network), and Technical Documentation. The company has approximately 120 employees and operates from six locations: Piteå, Kalix, Överkalix, Luleå, Gällivare, and Kiruna. VINAB also acquired Nord Svets & MEK AB in October 2024 to strengthen its presence in Piteå.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction (Konstruktion) Mechanical construction services utilizing in-house expertise in manufacturing, project management, assembly work, and maintenance. Assignments range from simple design to advanced strength analysis, non-linear analysis with temperature loads, large deformations analysis, and 3D scanning for difficult-to-access environments, plant components, buildings and machines.
• Project Department (Projektavdelning) Project management services taking on projects of all sizes, from small assignments to comprehensive solutions. A team of approximately twenty employees works annually on projects throughout Sweden and northern Finland, with a complete project team including Project Manager, Construction Manager, Work Environment Engineer, and Welding Manager.
• Quality, Environment & Work Environment (KMA) KMA coordination services ensuring compliance with legislation and exceeding employee expectations. Includes work environment engineer and experienced KMA coordinator supporting documentation, risk identification, safety compliance, and reporting for customers across operations and projects.
• Pipe Welding (Rörsvetsning) Specialized pipe welding for heavy industry in Norrbotten, covering heating and process pipes for mines, steelworks, paper and pulp mills, and heating plants. Service scope includes industrial pipes, culvert pipes, and licensed welding of pressure vessel systems, delivered with ISO 3834-3 quality certification.
• Mechanical Workshops (Mekverkstäder) Manufacturing and fabrication services delivered through three large workshops in Gällivare, Överkalix, and Luleå, plus a workshop in Kiruna specializing in pipe welding with associated welding and assembly halls. The Överkalix facility is the most equipped workshop, located close to both coastal industries and inland mining industries.
• Hardox Wearparts Accredited partner offering within the official Hardox Wearparts network, providing wear parts and cutting services backed by SSAB expertise. Includes a modern cutting facility in Överkalix that manufactures and distributes cut parts according to Hardox Wearparts standards to all VINAB locations and directly to customers.
• Technical Documentation Technical documentation services delivered from Kiruna covering UH maintenance plans for facilities, loading of spare parts and documentation into customer systems, internal project documentation, and consulting assignments with clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120 employees across six locations serving heavy industry throughout Norrbotten
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Nord Svets & MEK ABcoreOthers · 25 October 2024Acquisition completed October 2024. Nord Svets & MEK AB is an industrial service and maintenance company based in Piteå. Founder Björn Nordsvan continues as site manager at VINAB's department in Piteå. The acquisition strengthens VINAB's position and provides local presence in Piteå.
• Euro MiningmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Partnership started May 2023 for bucket refurbishment services. Euro Mining handles approximately 25 million tons of rock per year and is one of Sweden's largest contractors in rock handling. VINAB provides refurbishment including cutting edge replacement and stress part replacement with preheating for durable welds.
• NCCmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Collaboration with NCC and Luleå municipality on the Östra Länken VA-infrastructure project. VINAB prefabricated piping system for Hyttan pump station in Svartöstaden, Luleå, with assembly continuing through spring 2024.
• Luleå MunicipalitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Collaboration with NCC and VINAB on the Östra Länken VA-infrastructure project. VINAB contributed to Hyttan pump station development as part of Luleå's new water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Hardox Wearparts (SSAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVINAB is an accredited partner within the official Hardox Wearparts network. This partnership provides access to extensive knowledge base and experience from other Hardox Wearparts centers and SSAB wear experts. VINAB operates a cutting facility in Överkalix that manufactures and distributes cut parts according to Hardox Wearparts standards.
• Kaunis IronmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for supply of approximately 20 tanks to Kaunis Iron operations. VINAB is responsible for manufacturing and delivery of industrial tanks for the mining company's operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weland AB: Swedish industrial fabrication and metalworking company producing components for heavy industry. Comparable as a regional metal-fabrication specialist serving Swedish industrial customers with similar plate work, welding, and assembly capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Sandvik AB: Global mining and rock processing equipment maker with extensive services and parts operations. Comparable as a mining-services supplier with installed-base service revenue, though operating at vastly larger scale and globally.
• Metso Corporation: Finland-based global leader in mining and aggregates equipment and services. Comparable as a mining-services and wear-parts provider to the same customer base as VINAB, though at global scale with broader product portfolio.
• Caverion Group: Nordic industrial and building services provider operating across Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Comparable as a multi-site industrial-services contractor serving heavy industry — the former employer of VINAB's HR Manager Marina Folkhage.
• Bilfinger SE: European industrial services provider serving process industry customers with maintenance, fabrication, and engineering services. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary industrial services contractor serving heavy industry customers across multiple sites.
• Stork (a Fluor company): Industrial services and maintenance provider for heavy process industries. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary industrial contractor with similar maintenance, modification, and asset integrity services for industrial customers.
• Konecranes Plc: Finnish global leader in lifting equipment and port solutions with extensive industrial service operations. Comparable as a Nordic-headquartered industrial-services provider with maintenance, modernization, and field-service offerings to heavy industry.

Regional players

• NCC AB: Major Swedish construction and infrastructure company, and an existing VINAB partner on the Östra Länken VA-infrastructure project. Comparable as a regional construction and infrastructure contractor with industrial project capabilities in Norrbotten.
• Skanska AB: Major Swedish construction and project development company. Comparable as a large Swedish contractor executing industrial and infrastructure projects in northern Sweden, though with a much broader scope and larger scale.

Others

• Wärtsilä Corporation: Finnish global leader in marine and energy solutions with lifecycle services business. Comparable as a Nordic-headquartered industrial services provider offering maintenance, modernization, and asset-management services to heavy industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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