Arcum Group
Arcum Group is a privately held India-based industrial engineering and distribution group (founded 1987, HQ Kolkata) that acts as authorized agent for 20+ global manufacturers and locally manufactures the Rotamat-i refractory gunning machine, serving iron & steel, marine, oil & gas, power, petrochemical, and material handling enterprises across South Asia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersKolkata, India
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Arcum Group does
Arcum Group is an India-based industrial engineering, distribution, and services group established in 1987 and headquartered in Kolkata with a regional office in Mumbai. The company operates as a B2B industrial equipment provider acting as the official agent and distributor for more than 20 global manufacturers including Velco GmbH, Tenova-Pomini, Alpine Metal Tech, TII KAMAG, Silvio Fossa, GVA Krefeld, and others. It serves six core industrial verticals: Iron & Steel, Marine, Oil & Gas, Power, Petrochemical, and Material Handling, providing end-to-end solutions spanning machinery procurement, installation, commissioning, after-sales service, spares supply, and EPC turnkey project execution.
The company's core proprietary asset is the Rotamat-i Refractory Gunning Machine, locally manufactured in India since 2018 under a joint venture with Velco GmbH Germany, combining German engineering standards with Indian production cost efficiency. With 50+ units sold by 2024 to customers including Tata Steel, Jindal Stainless, AM/NS India, Fobel, Vesuvius, and RHI, this product line represents a deliberate shift from pure distribution toward Make-in-India branded manufacturing. The group has executed major turnkey roll shop projects in consortium with Tenova-Pomini for Tata Steel (Jamshedpur TSCR, Kalinganagar HSM) and SAIL Bokaro (CRM-III), with cumulative equipment erection exceeding 10,000 tons and fabrication exceeding 1,000 tons across projects.
The business model operates through three wholly-owned legal entities (Arcum Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Arcum Impex LLP, Arcum Marine Services Pvt. Ltd.) generating revenue via industrial machinery sales (one-time license), technical services (AMCs, repair, commissioning, retrofit — professional services), manufacturing (hardware sales of Rotamat-i), turnkey EPC project execution (professional services), authorized spares distribution (hardware sales), and strategic sales and marketing services for OEM principals (professional services). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large Indian industrial enterprises, supplemented by consortium partnerships for large EPC projects and authorized distributorship networks spanning India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. No pricing is publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held with no venture capital or institutional investment disclosed.
Arcum Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Arcum Group
- Legal name
- Arcum Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
- Website
- https://arcumgroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Arcum Group is a privately held India-based industrial engineering and distribution group (founded 1987, HQ Kolkata) that acts as authorized agent for 20+ global manufacturers and locally manufactures the Rotamat-i refractory gunning machine, serving iron & steel, marine, oil & gas, power, petrochemical, and material handling enterprises across South Asia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Arcum Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Equipment Distribution and Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)
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Where Arcum Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kolkata
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Arcum Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Machinery Sales: Supply of world-class industrial machinery and technologies from principal manufacturers to core industrial sectors including iron & steel, oil & gas, marine, power, petrochemical and material handling industries.
- Technical Services: Comprehensive after-sales technical services including annual maintenance contracts, one-time maintenance, machinery repair, erection and commissioning of equipment, and retrofit services.
- Manufacturing (Rotamat-i): Manufacturing and assembly of the Rotamat-i refractory gunning machine through joint venture with Velco GmbH. Started in 2018, sold 50+ units till 2024 to customers including Tata Steel, Jindal Stainless, AM/NS India, Fobel, Vesuvius, RHI.
- Turnkey Project Execution: EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) turnkey projects executed in consortium with principal manufacturers for setting up roll shops, commissioning roll grinders, and other industrial infrastructure.
- Distributorship: Stocking and distribution of consumable and critical spares for principal manufacturers, providing immediate access to spare parts for end users with rapid delivery times and minimal downtime.
- Sales and Marketing Services: Strategic sales and marketing services for principal manufacturers, including market intelligence, product positioning, and sales support as the extended sales arm of principals.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Arcum Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Arcum Group supplies industrial machinery and engineering equipment as an authorized agent and distributor for more than 20 global manufacturers, targeting core sectors including Iron & Steel, Marine, Oil & Gas, Power, Petrochemical, and Material Handling. The group also locally manufactures the Rotamat-i Refractory Gunning Machine in collaboration with Velco GmbH Germany and provides end-to-end technical services including installation, commissioning, annual maintenance contracts, retrofit, machinery repair, and EPC turnkey project execution.
Product overview
Arcum Group operates as a bridge between world-class overseas manufacturers and local industries requiring transformative industrial technologies. The company's portfolio centers on the locally-manufactured Rotamat-i Refractory Gunning Machine, complemented by technical services including erection and commissioning, annual maintenance contracts, machinery repair, one-time maintenance, retrofit of machinery, and business services such as sales and marketing support, distributorship for spare parts, and trade exhibition coordination. Arcum Group's offerings are organized around six core industries: Iron & Steel, Marine, Oil & Gas, Power, Petrochemical, and Material Handling, serving these sectors through equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, after-sales service, and local stock of spares.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Rotamat-i: Refractory Gunning Machine manufactured locally in collaboration with Velco GmbH, serving industries such as steel, cement, power, petrochemical, and construction.
Products and services
- Rotamat-i Refractory Gunning Machine A refractory gunning machine manufactured locally in India under collaboration with Velco GmbH Germany, combining German quality standards with cost-effective 'Make in India' production for processing gunning mixes and pneumatic conveying of bulk materials in steel, cement, power, petrochemical, and construction industries.
- Industrial Machinery Supply and Distribution Authorized agent and distributor for more than 20 global industrial equipment manufacturers (including Tenova-Pomini, Alpine Metal Tech Group, TII KAMAG, Silvio Fossa, GVA Krefeld, Josua Corts, Malmedie, KAPP, Kingsbury, and others), supplying roll grinding equipment, conveyor systems, couplings, heat exchangers, pumps, water hydraulics, bearings, vibrating equipment, and other specialized machinery to Iron & Steel, Marine, Oil & Gas, Power, Petrochemical, and Material Handling enterprises.
- Technical Services (Erection, Commissioning, and Maintenance) Comprehensive after-sales technical services for industrial machinery including erection and commissioning of new equipment, annual maintenance contracts, one-time maintenance, machinery repair, and retrofit services, delivered by OEM-trained engineers for customers across Iron & Steel, Marine, Oil & Gas, Power, Petrochemical, and Material Handling sectors.
- Turnkey EPC Project Execution Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) turnkey project execution in consortium with principal manufacturers (notably Tenova-Pomini) for setting up roll shops, commissioning roll grinders, and other industrial infrastructure, with demonstrated execution of more than 10,000 tons of equipment erection and 1,000+ tons of fabrication across completed projects including Tata Steel Jamshedpur/Kalinganagar and SAIL Bokaro.
- Sales and Marketing Services for Principal Manufacturers Strategic sales and marketing services delivered as the extended sales arm of principal manufacturers, including market intelligence, product positioning, local market expertise, and direct sales support to help international OEMs strategically introduce products and capture share in the South Asian market.
Quantifiable outcome
- Sold 50+ Rotamat-i units by 2024
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Companies that use Arcum Group
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Arcum Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Arcum Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and standard.
- VELCO GmbH GermanycoreJoint venture manufacturing partnership for the Rotamat-i Refractory Gunning Machine. Velco provides German engineering standards and technology while Arcum handles local Indian manufacturing. Started manufacturing in 2018 with 50+ units sold by 2024. The partnership enables German quality products at Indian manufacturing costs.
- Tenova-PominicoreConsortium partnership for EPC turnkey projects including roll shop setup and roll grinder commissioning. Arcum serves as local supply and commissioning partner while Tenova-Pomini provides equipment and technical specifications. Major projects include Tata Steel Jamshedpur TSCR, Tata Steel Kalinganagar HSM, and SAIL Bokaro CRM.
- Alpine Metal Tech GroupkeyOfficial representation partnership for Alpine Metal Tech brands including AMAKON (conveyor technology), NUMTEC (wheel industry solutions), GEGA (metal processing), Knorr (quality control/inspection), and Magnemag (marking technology).
- TII KAMAGkeyPartnership for metallurgical industry transport solutions and yard logistics equipment. Arcum participates in TII Kamag Partner Days and represents their products in Indian markets.
- Silvio FossakeyPartnership for high-value engineering services for iron and steel industry leaders, now expanding into other sectors collaborating with OEM and End-User (EPS) in Europe and around the world.
- GVA KrefeldstandardPartnership for cast products and welded constructions up to 200 tons, with manufacturing facilities in Europe and Asia.
- Josua CortsstandardPartnership for plastic and rubber processing machinery, extruders and compounders for rolling mills.
- Corts EngineeringstandardPartnership for flat bearings and associated engineering services for rolling mills including FEM analysis, CAD-construction, feasibility studies, and technical drawings.
- MalmediestandardPartnership for gear couplings, drum couplings, and safety couplings for steel, crane, mining industries, and general heavy equipment applications.
- Brown Fintube (BFF)standardPartnership for hairpin heat exchangers and bayonet vaporizers for refining, oil & gas and chemical industries.
- TPS-TechnitubestandardPartnership for technologically sophisticated steel and tube products for oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical industries.
- Schwarze-RobitecstandardPartnership for high-performance tube bending solutions and after-sales service support.
- BOC Water HydraulicsstandardPartnership for water hydraulics equipment including descale valves, control valves, and hydraulic systems for steel industry, rolling mills, and oil & gas refineries.
- Enidine ITTstandardPartnership for engineered critical components and energy absorption solutions for industrial, aerospace, defense, rail and transportation markets.
- Ameridrives (Regal Rexnord)standardPartnership for advanced coupling technologies including Amerigear gear couplings, Ameriflex diaphragm couplings, and universal joints for power generation, oil & gas, metals, mining applications.
- KingsburystandardPartnership for fluid film bearings and tilting pad bearings used in power plants, refineries, and major industrial operations globally.
- Tecno Vibrazioni Venanzetti (TVV)standardPartnership for vibrating equipment for bulk solids handling serving steel industries, chemicals, environment and energy sectors.
- RattaystandardPartnership for metal hoses and compensators for various industries including steel industry applications.
- KAPPstandardPartnership for heat exchangers and pressure vessel equipment, ISO 9001 certified by TÜV SÜD, compliant with PED2014/68/EU.
- HALBERG (Flowserve)standardPartnership for cooling water, boiler feed, and condensate pumps and sludge mixers for power plants and industrial applications.
- Allweiler (Colfax Fluid Handling)standardPartnership for centrifugal pumps, progressive cavity pumps, and screw pumps for marine, oil and gas, chemical, and industrial applications.
- Kobelco (Kobe Steel)standardPartnership for construction machinery including excavators, and engineering services for steelmaking and plant construction.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Arcum Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Flowserve Corporation: Global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals and flow control automation serving oil & gas, power, chemical, mining and water — directly overlaps Arcum's principal portfolio (Flowserve/Halberg pumps are represented by Arcum) and competes for the same Indian industrial customers with broader product depth and direct India operations.
- Sulzer: Swiss-headquartered industrial engineering group manufacturing pumps, rotating equipment and separation technology for oil & gas, power, chemicals and metals — comparable because Sulzer both competes for the same Indian industrial customers and has a direct India presence, contrasting with Arcum's distributor-based model.
- Atlas Copco: Global industrial compressor, vacuum and material-handling equipment manufacturer with deep Indian operations serving steel, power, mining, oil & gas and manufacturing — overlaps Arcum's verticals and customer base with a much broader, direct-presence model.
- Voith: German industrial group providing drive systems, paper machinery, hydropower and metals processing technology — comparable to Arcum's power, metals and EPC consortium model with a much larger global footprint and direct India presence.
- Alfa Laval: Global supplier of heat exchangers, separation equipment and fluid handling for oil & gas, petrochemical, power and marine — overlaps with Arcum's petrochemical, power and marine verticals where heat exchangers and pumps are core supplied lines.
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T): Indian conglomerate with large heavy-engineering, EPC and industrial-equipment businesses serving steel, oil & gas, power and petrochemicals — directly competes with Arcum's EPC consortium roll-shop and refinery installation work for the same Tata Steel/SAIL/RIL-tier customers.
Direct peers
- FLSmidth: Danish engineering company supplying equipment, service and EPC for cement and mining — directly comparable to Arcum's iron & steel, power and material-handling equipment supply plus commissioning/aftermarket model, and serves many of the same Indian metals and cement customers.
- Metso: Global leader in mining, aggregates and metals processing equipment and services — closely matches Arcum's industrial-equipment-supply-plus-service model for steel and mining customers in India, including roll-shop and mineral processing adjacencies.
- Weir Group: Mining-focused engineered solutions provider (pumps, valves, hydrocyclones, comminution) — comparable to Arcum's industrial-equipment-supply-and-service model in mining-adjacent metals and material handling markets, including India presence.
Regional players
- Kirloskar Brothers: India-headquartered industrial pump manufacturer serving power, oil & gas, water and process industries — direct regional competitor to Arcum's pump and rotating-equipment distribution/supply business in the Indian market with comparable customer base.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Arcum Group social profiles
Digital presenceArcum Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Arcum Group financial estimates
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Arcum Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Arcum Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Arcum Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Arcum Group M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Arcum Group
What does Arcum Group do?
Arcum Group supplies industrial machinery and engineering equipment as an authorized agent and distributor for more than 20 global manufacturers, targeting core sectors including Iron & Steel, Marine, Oil & Gas, Power, Petrochemical, and Material Handling. The group also locally manufactures the Rotamat-i Refractory Gunning Machine in collaboration with Velco GmbH Germany and provides end-to-end technical services including installation, commissioning, annual maintenance contracts, retrofit, machinery repair, and EPC turnkey project execution.
Is Arcum Group a public or private company?
Arcum Group is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Arcum Group founded?
Arcum Group was founded in 1987. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Arcum Group based?
Arcum Group is headquartered in Kolkata, India, in the Asia region.
How does Arcum Group make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Industrial Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are technical Services, manufacturing (Rotamat-i), turnkey Project Execution, distributorship and sales and Marketing Services.
Who are Arcum Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Flowserve Corporation, Sulzer, Atlas Copco, Voith, Alfa Laval and Larsen & Toubro (L&T). Direct peers are FLSmidth, Metso and Weir Group. Kirloskar Brothers is listed as a regional player.
Does Arcum Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Arcum Group.
What industry is Arcum Group in?
Arcum Group's product category is Industrial Equipment Distribution and Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFALAG, Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting. Its NAICS code is 33313 and its SIC code is 5084.