Prolind

What Prolind does

Prolind is a Brazilian vertically integrated aluminum transformation company founded in 1991 and headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. The company operates four interconnected business units—Metais (scrap and ingot sourcing and distribution), Refusão (billet remelting), Extrusão (extruded profile production), and Peças (parts and assemblies fabrication)—covering the full aluminum value chain from raw material capture to finished components. The company is privately held under Grupo Helptec, the holding company of entrepreneur Adalberto Morales.

The production technology stack centers on Wagstaff AirSlip billet casting combined with a STAS argon-injection degasser for liquid aluminum cleaning, feeding two automated Italian extrusion presses: an Extral 7-inch (1,800-ton capacity) and a Presezzi 9-inch (3,300-ton capacity), yielding combined annual extrusion capacity of 20,000 tons. Remelting capacity was doubled in 2024 to 50,000 tons/year via a second recycling furnace, using over 70% recycled aluminum feedstock. The São José dos Campos plant is claimed to be the most modern remelting facility in Latin America, with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications supporting automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial customer segments.

Revenue is generated through B2B hardware sales with high minimum order quantities (25 tons per alloy for billets, 300-500 kg for extruded profiles), distributed through direct enterprise sales, three distribution centers (Extrema/MG, Joinville/SC, and Chambersburg/PA), and a Webmetal e-commerce storefront that extends reach to buyers as small as 200 kg. The company serves nine industrial segments and exports to six countries (USA, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Spain, Italy). GTM motion is enterprise field sales with WhatsApp-based direct engagement, supplemented by downloadable product catalogs and a website available in Portuguese, Spanish, and English.

Name

Prolind

Legal name

Prolind

Website

https://prolind.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Prolind is a Brazilian vertically integrated aluminum producer founded in 1991, spanning scrap sourcing, billet remelting (50,000 tons/year), profile extrusion (20,000 tons/year), and parts manufacturing. It serves automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers across Brazil and six export markets under parent Grupo Helptec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Manufacturing and Extrusion

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum (331314)

SIC

Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG), Secondary Aluminum Smelting & Recycling (Remelt) (IMAKACAD), Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI), Aluminum Scrap Collection, Sorting & Processing (IMAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Aluminum extrusion profiles
• Aluminum billet remelting
• Aluminum scrap recycling
• Aluminum parts fabrication
• Automotive aluminum components

Headquarters

HQ city

Campos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Billets/Tarugos: Manufacturing and sale of aluminum billets in 6,000 series alloys (6060, 6063, 6005, 6005A, 6061, 6082, 6351) with diameters from 5" to 9" and lengths from 3,100mm to 7,000mm
2. Extruded Aluminum Profiles: Production and sale of high-tech, precision aluminum profiles using two Italian presses with combined annual capacity of 20,000 tons
3. Aluminum Parts and Assemblies: Fabrication of high-complexity aluminum parts, assemblies, and subassemblies with processes including cutting, stretch bending, stamping, welding, machining, anodizing, painting, and assembly
4. Metals and Scrap Trading: Purchase and distribution of aluminum ingots and scrap, supporting circular economy and reverse logistics
5. Alumina and Steel Components: Commercialization of alumina and steel assemblies alongside aluminum products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prolind is an integrated aluminum transformation company operating through four business units: Metals (scrap and ingot sourcing and distribution), Remelting (aluminum billet production using over 70% recycled content via Wagstaff AirSlip casting), Extrusion (precision aluminum profile manufacturing on Italian presses with 20,000 tons annual capacity), and Parts (fabrication of high-complexity aluminum components, assemblies, and subassemblies). The company also commercializes alumina, steel components, and offers a small-lot e-commerce channel (Webmetal) for quantities starting from 200 kg.

Product overview

Prolind is an integrated aluminum solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio across four main business units: Metais (metals/scrap sourcing and distribution), Refusão (aluminum billet remelting/manufacturing), Extrusão (extruded aluminum profile production), and Peças (aluminum parts/assemblies manufacturing). The company operates as a unified platform, with each unit synergies with the others — from raw material sourcing through billet production, profile extrusion, and final parts fabrication. Prolind serves multiple industry segments including automotive, aeronautic, construction, consumer goods, electricity, machinery, and transport. The company also offers downloadable product catalogs for road implements and general aluminum solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metais (Metals) — Aluminum Scrap and Ingot Sourcing and Distribution Sourcing, capture, and distribution of aluminum scrap and primary ingots from national and international markets, supporting reverse logistics and circular economy supply into Prolind's remelting operations. Customers include industrial buyers of aluminum ingots and scrap.
• Refusão (Remelting) — Aluminum Billet Production

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy reduction of up to 95% with aluminum recycling compared to virgin material production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CIESP (Centro das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Partnership between CIESP regional office in São José dos Campos, Senai, and Sebrae to launch 'Elas na Indústria Vale' project offering 32 free vacancies in training courses for unemployed women in vulnerable situations. Prolind participates as part of the local industrial community.
• SenaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical education institution partnering with CIESP and Prolind industries to provide 300 hours of training for quality inspector courses targeting women in São José dos Campos and Caçapava regions.
• SebraeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall business development agency partnering with CIESP and Senai for the 'Elas na Indústria Vale' project to support entrepreneurship and workforce development in the Vale do Paraíba region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kaiser Aluminum: US specialty aluminum mill products company serving aerospace, automotive and industrial applications. Comparable in scale and customer focus to Prolind's extruded profile and parts business.
• Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA): CBA is Votorantim's integrated Brazilian aluminum operation spanning primary smelting, extrusion and fabricated products for similar end-markets (automotive, construction, packaging). It is the closest Brazilian peer by integrated structure and customer base.
• Aluvale: Brazilian aluminum extrusion and fabrication company serving automotive, transportation and construction. Direct domestic competitor for Prolind's extruded profile and parts business in Brazil.

Emerging players

• Gränges: Specialty aluminum rolled products supplier focused on heat exchanger and specialty applications. Comparable to Prolind's downstream aluminum transformation strategy and customer-segment breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Novelis: World leader in aluminum rolling and recycling (Hindalco subsidiary) with a strong focus on recycled-content automotive and beverage-can sheet. Comparable to Prolind in the recycled-aluminum value chain and automotive customer overlap.
• Constellium: Specialty aluminum products supplier focused on aerospace, automotive and packaging — directly comparable to Prolind's high-complexity parts and precision extrusion serving aerospace/automotive OEMs.
• Norsk Hydro: Global integrated aluminum major with primary smelting, recycling and extrusion operations serving automotive, aerospace and construction. Competes with Prolind on extrusion technology and serves many of the same downstream end-markets.
• Alcoa: Global aluminum major with primary smelting and downstream fabricated products across packaging, automotive, aerospace and construction. Sets competitive benchmarks for capacity, technology and sustainability that Prolind must match to win premium contracts.
• Arconic: Global aluminum sheet, plate and engineered products supplier serving aerospace, automotive and industrial markets. Comparable to Prolind in aerospace/automotive aluminum value-added components.

Others

• Extral (extrusion press manufacturer): Italian supplier of the 7-inch extrusion press installed at Prolind. Not a competitor but a critical equipment/technology partner whose installed base and process know-how enable Prolind's extrusion capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/prolind.aluminio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prolind-aluminio-ltda

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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