What Metra does

Metra S.p.A. is a privately held, vertically integrated aluminum extrusion manufacturer founded in 1962 in Rodengo Saiano (Brescia), Italy, and majority-owned since May 2021 by U.S. private equity firm KPS Capital Partners, with the four founding families (Bertoli, Giacomelli, Marinelli, Zanetti) retaining 25%. The group operates 9 production plants across Europe and North America, including IMET S.p.A. (design & furnishings), RUSTICI S.p.A. (building), Metra Aluminium Inc. (Canada), and the U.S. entities EAC, Profile Custom Extrusions, Aluminum Fabrication Company and Superior Metal Technologies, unified in September 2025 under the METRA North America brand. It is the only Italian aluminum extruder with the full production chain — foundry, extrusion (including a 7,500-ton press capable of 725mm x 465mm cross-sections at 30m lengths), mechanical machining, Friction Stir Welding, finishing, and logistics — under one roof, with a maximum theoretical annual capacity of 150,000 tons (up to 190,000 tons across the expanded group).

Metra generates revenue through three streams: custom aluminum extrusion to customer specifications, value-added fabrication services (machining, welding, finishing), and distribution of standard profiles and building-system components. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with multi-year contracts typical in the automotive and rail sectors. The company sells directly through business-unit-organized sales teams (Industry, Rail, Building) to enterprise customers across six primary verticals: industrial/mechanical, automotive, rail, road transport (trailers/semi-trailers), design & furnishings, and building/construction. Its competitive positioning rests on sector-specific certifications (IATF 16949:2016 for automotive, IRIS ISO 22163:2023 for rail, ASI for sustainability, Lloyd's Register and RINA naval) and a global footprint serving 45 countries. Go-to-market is direct B2B, complemented by trade-show participation (notably ALUMINIUM Düsseldorf) and a corporate website; the group has no public app, API, or disclosed software platform.

Name

Metra

Legal name

Metra S.p.A.

Website

https://metraindustry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Metra is a privately held, vertically integrated Italian aluminum extrusion manufacturer serving automotive, rail, industrial, road transport, design, and building customers through 9 plants in Europe and North America with up to 190,000 tons of annual capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (331314), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI), Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM), Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

Keywords

• Aluminum extrusion
• Custom aluminum profiles
• Aluminum fabrication
• Extruded aluminum manufacturing
• Rail and automotive aluminum

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Aluminum Extrusion: Design and manufacture of custom extruded aluminum profiles for industrial applications. Customers provide specifications; Metra produces tailor-made solutions.
2. Value-Added Fabrication: Post-extrusion services including mechanical machining, welding (including FSW), and finishing for complete ready-to-install components
3. Standard Profile Distribution: Distribution of standard aluminum profiles and building system components

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metra is a vertically integrated manufacturer of custom extruded aluminum profiles, producing tailor-made solutions from foundry to finished welded products under one roof. The company serves automotive, rail, road transport, industrial, and design & furnishings markets with custom extrusion plus in-house mechanical machining, Friction Stir Welding, finishing, and logistics across 9 production plants in Europe and North America.

Product overview

METRA is an aluminum extrusion company offering a portfolio of business units: Industry (industrial applications, automotive, transport, design), Rail (railway components), and Building (construction). The company operates an integrated production chain from foundry to finished welded products, with dedicated sites like Imet for design/furnishings and facilities in Europe and North America. Since 2023, METRA North America unifies acquired U.S. companies (EAC, Profile Custom Extrusions) with Metra Canada under a single brand with over 190,000 tons annual capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• METRA Industry: Core aluminum extrusion business serving mechanical, industrial, automotive, road transport, and design/furnishings markets.
• METRA North America

Products and services

• Aluminum Alloys Portfolio Range of aluminum alloys (EN AW-6060, EN AW-6063, EN AW-6106, EN AW-6005A, EN AW-6061, EN AW-6082, EN AW-3103) selected for automotive, railway, naval, industrial, and chemical/food applications.
• Custom Extruded Aluminum Profiles Custom-manufactured aluminum extrusions designed to customer specifications for industrial, automotive, rail, road transport, and design & furnishings applications, using a 7,500-ton press capable of profiles up to 30m length.
• Value-Added Fabrication Services Post-extrusion services including mechanical machining, Friction Stir Welding (FSW per UNI EN ISO 25239-5:2020), finishing, and logistics for complete ready-to-install components under one roof.
• METRA Rail Railway Components Dedicated offering of aluminum extrusion products for railway and rail transport applications, including high-speed rail coach structures and welded rail vehicle components, certified to IRIS ISO 22163:2023.
• METRA Building Architectural Aluminum Systems Aluminum profiles and systems for the building and construction industry, including architectural aluminum extrusions with QUALICOAT SEASIDE and QUALIDECO certified coatings for architectural applications.
• IMET Design & Furnishings Extrusions Specialized aluminum extrusion production for design and furnishing applications delivered through the IMET S.p.A. facility with 1,850-ton press and 7,500+ tonnes annual capacity, featuring 10-day sampling and 7-day supply for premium customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-day sampling capability for design market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Extruded Aluminum Corporation (EAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Acquired U.S. manufacturer of custom extruded aluminum profiles to expand North American presence and end-market diversification. Part of METRA North America brand launch in September 2025 integrating EAC, Profile Custom Extrusions, and Metra Canada.
• Hindalco Industries Ltd.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023World's largest aluminium rolling and recycling company partnered with Metra for technology transfer to manufacture high-precision extruded products for high-speed aluminium rail coaches in India. Metra provides extrusion and fabrication technology expertise.
• METRA North America EntitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnified brand combining three North American companies (EAC, Profile Custom Extrusions, Metra Canada) under one North American identity with combined capacity and expanded product portfolio.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Norsk Hydro: Norwegian integrated aluminum major with one of the world's largest aluminum extrusion businesses serving automotive, building, and industrial customers globally. Direct comparable in custom extrusion scale, alloy portfolio, and multi-sector certifications.
• Kaiser Aluminum: U.S.-based manufacturer of semi-fabricated aluminum products with a substantial custom extrusion and fabricated components business serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Highly comparable in product mix and end-market exposure.
• Constellium: Global aluminum value-added products company with strong positions in aerospace structures, automotive body sheet, and packaging. Comparable in serving demanding automotive and rail customers with engineered aluminum solutions.
• Hindalco Industries: Indian multinational and the world's largest aluminum rolling and recycling company, with growing extrusion and downstream activities. Comparable vertically integrated aluminum portfolio and is also METRA's technology partner for India rail.
• Bonnell Aluminum: U.S. custom aluminum extrusions and fabricated components manufacturer serving similar non-residential building, automotive, and industrial markets. Closely comparable in business model and customer profile.
• Gränges: Swedish-based aluminum engineering company producing rolled and extruded aluminum products for HVAC, automotive, and specialty industrial customers. Comparable in engineered aluminum components for transport and industrial applications.
• AMAG Austria Metall: Austrian integrated aluminum producer covering casting, rolling, and extrusion for transport, sports, and industrial markets. Comparable European footprint with similar alloy range and value-added fabrication.
• Extral: Italian aluminum extrusion specialist serving industrial, transport, and design applications with multi-press capacity. Closest direct domestic competitor to METRA's core Industry business unit in Italy.

Broad incumbents

• Arconic: Large global aluminum products manufacturer spun off from Alcoa, serving aerospace, automotive, building, and industrial customers. Overlaps METRA in fabricated aluminum components but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.

Regional players

• ProfilGruppen: Nordic-based custom aluminum extrusion manufacturer focused on building, transport, and industrial customers in Northern Europe. Comparable product offering though more limited geographic reach than METRA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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