Hydal Aluminium Profiler

What Hydal Aluminium Profiler does

Hydal Components AB is a Swedish B2B subcontractor specializing in CNC machining and processing of aluminum profile components, headquartered in Vetlanda, Sweden. Founded in November 2013 when the business became independent from Hydro, the company serves manufacturers across a broad vertical mix — automotive interior and exterior (its primary vertical), electronics and enclosures, solar energy racking, lighting, medical/healthcare, defense, telecom, industrial mechanical engineering, outdoor/garden, and interior/furniture/signage. It is positioned as a one-stop total supplier, delivering complete components from raw profile supply through CNC machining, surface treatment coordination (anodizing and powder/wet painting), deburring, assembly (including leak-tested fuel distribution pipes and sensor mounting), and packaging.

Name

Hydal Aluminium Profiler

Legal name

Hydal Components AB

Website

https://hydal.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hydal Components AB is a Swedish B2B subcontractor providing CNC machining, surface treatment, and assembly of aluminum profile components for automotive, electronics, defense, medical, and industrial customers across the Nordic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Component Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Aluminum profile machining
• CNC machining services
• Aluminum surface treatment
• Precision metal components
• Aluminum part manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vetlanda

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Machining and Processing Services: CNC machining of aluminum profiles, steel, and cast aluminum components, including multi-axis operations, drilling, milling, and threading. Core revenue stream from precision manufacturing services.
2. Surface Treatment (Anodizing, Painting): Coordination and procurement of surface treatment services including anodizing (before and after machining) and powder/wet painting via external suppliers.
3. Assembly Services: Complete assembly services including fuel distribution pipes with leak testing, packing in sealed plastic bags, and mounting of accessories such as screws, nipples, riveted components, and pressure sensors.
4. Aluminum Profile Sales: Sale of aluminum profiles sourced from Hydal Group's presses in Raufoss, Norway (1200-ton, 2200-ton, and 7000-ton) as well as external suppliers, optimized for quality, mechanical properties, and pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hydal Components AB is a full-service subcontractor supplying precision-machined aluminum profile components, from design to finished product. Core services include CNC machining using multi-axis machining centers and robot cells, together with stamping, cutting, deburring, anodizing, painting, and complete assembly. Aluminum profiles are sourced from the affiliated Hydal Group in Raufoss, Norway, which operates the Nordic region's largest 7000-ton extrusion press. Customers span automotive, electronics, defense, medical, lighting, solar, telecom, and industrial manufacturing.

Product overview

Hydal Components AB is a comprehensive aluminum processing company offering a full range of manufacturing services. The portfolio centers on CNC machining and aluminum profile processing as core offerings, supplemented by stamping, cutting, deburring, painting/anodizing, and assembly services. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Vetlanda, Sweden with access to press capabilities in Raufoss, Norway (including the Nordic region's largest 7000-ton press). Services are provided as an integrated 'total supplier' model, delivering complete components from design through finished, surface-treated, and assembled products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Machining (CNC-bearbetning) CNC machining of components in aluminum, steel, and cast iron using multi-axis machining centers and robot cells; advanced technology for rational machining with tight tolerances. Target customers are manufacturers across automotive, electronics, defense, medical, and industrial sectors.
• Aluminum Profiles (Aluminiumprofiler) Supply of aluminum profiles with access to 3 presses in Raufoss, Norway at 1200, 2200, and 7000 tons (the largest in the Nordic region), optimized for quality, mechanical properties, and pricing. Customers are B2B manufacturers requiring extruded aluminum sections.
• Aluminum Stamping (Aluminiumstansning) Cost-effective stamping of aluminum profiles at higher volumes using eccentric presses with cutting tools or automated hydraulic stamping in robot cells. For B2B customers needing high-volume stamped aluminum parts.
• Aluminum Cutting (Aluminiumkapning) Cutting of aluminum profiles using manual and automatic cutting operations, including robotic automated cutting cells. Serves B2B customers needing precision-cut aluminum profiles.
• Deburring of Aluminum (Gradning av aluminium) Removal of small burrs and fragments from cut surfaces through tumbling, brush deburring, grinding, or sandblasting methods. Target users are B2B manufacturers needing finished aluminum components.
• Aluminum Painting (Lackering av aluminium) Powder coating and wet painting services for aluminum through external suppliers, both before and after machining. For B2B customers needing decorative or protective painted finishes.
• Aluminum Anodizing (Anodisering av aluminium) Anodizing treatment for aluminum to improve corrosion and wear resistance, available in multiple colors. Serves B2B customers requiring durable and aesthetic aluminum surface finishes.
• Aluminum Assembly (Montering av aluminium) Complete assembly services including mounting of screws, nipples, riveted components, pressure sensors, and fuel distribution pipes with leak testing and packaging. For B2B manufacturers needing fully assembled and tested components.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Team Rynkeby – God MorgonminorOthers · 30 June 2022Nordic charity cycling project raising money for the Childhood Cancer Foundation. CEO Petra Olsson participated (cycling 1200 km to Paris). Hydal served as Gold Sponsor. Since 2011, the project has raised over SEK 200 million.
• Stena RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2020Stena Recycling visited Hydal in October 2020 to discuss waste management and circular economy. Hydal has been landfill-free for several years and is energy-conscious (LED lighting). Stena Recycling supports Hydal's sustainability and circular economy initiatives.
• ProduktionslyftetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Hydal participated in the 18-month Development Program from Produktionslyftet (October 2020 – April 2022) to develop the company's inherent ability to renew itself and improve competitiveness based on its own strengths and values. All employees were involved. Coaching and workshops were conducted every two weeks, based on Lean methodology.
• MetalSurf Project (Halmstad University & Jönköping University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2020MetalSurf is a research project initiated by Swedish Aluminum industry organization and funded by Vinnova (program: Metallic Materials), led by Halmstad University and Jönköping University (2020-2022). Goal: find a common objective way of assessing aluminum surfaces. Hydal participated in a workshop in September 2021 at Halmstad University.
• Hördegård & Svahn Reklambyrå ABminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 June 2019Advertising agency in Vetlanda that designed Hydal's new logo, graphic layout, and website in 2019. Responsible for the rebranding from HAP to Hydal Components AB.
• Hydal GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydal Components AB is part of Hydal Group. Hydal Group operates 3 aluminum extrusion presses in Raufoss, Norway (1200-ton, 2200-ton, 7000-ton — the latter being the Nordic region's largest). Hydal Components AB sources profiles from Hydal Group and coordinates with these facilities for extruded profile supply.
• Fordonskomponentgruppen (FKG)minorOthersFKG (Fordonskomponentgruppen) is Sweden's automotive industry organization. Hydal became a member in 2021 as part of its strategy to serve the automotive sector more effectively, following IATF 16949 certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gränges: Swedish aluminum company focused on rolled aluminum products and heat exchangers, serving automotive and HVAC. Comparable as a publicly listed Nordic aluminum processor with similar end-market exposure to automotive and industrial customers.
• Constellium: Global supplier of aluminum rolled products, extrusions, and automotive structures serving aerospace, automotive, and packaging. Comparable as a larger incumbent offering value-added aluminum components for automotive OEMs — the same primary segment Hydal targets.
• Arconic: Global aluminum sheet, plate, and extrusions producer serving aerospace, automotive, and commercial transportation. Comparable as a large-scale value-added aluminum component supplier with automotive OEM exposure.
• Kaiser Aluminum: US-based semi-fabricated aluminum products manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial end markets. Comparable as a value-added aluminum components supplier in the automotive and industrial machinery space, though geographically distant.

Others

• Xometry: Global on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with CNC machining, sheet metal, and other fabrication suppliers. Comparable as a channel for outsourced CNC-machined component production, though operating as a marketplace rather than a contract manufacturer.
• Protolabs: Digital manufacturing services company offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing for prototypes and low-volume production. Comparable in providing on-demand CNC machining services to B2B customers, though operating at a different scale and digital-first model.

Direct peers

• Hydro Extrusion: Norwegian-headquartered aluminum extrusion and value-added component business (formerly Sapa, Hydro's former extrusions arm). Directly comparable as a Nordic-based supplier of aluminum profiles and processed components; notably, Hydal was spun out of Hydro in 2013.
• ProfilAluminium: Estonian/Nordic aluminum profile extruder and processor offering extruded profiles, machining, anodizing, and fabrication. Comparable as a regional competitor with a similar one-stop profile-processing value proposition serving B2B manufacturers.
• Alumeco: Nordic aluminum distributor and processor offering profiles, sheets, and cut-to-size components across the Nordics and Europe. Comparable as a Nordic peer selling aluminum profiles and components to B2B industrial customers.
• ProfilGruppen: Swedish aluminum extrusions and value-added component manufacturer serving automotive, telecom, and industrial customers. Comparable as a direct Nordic competitor in the aluminum profile processing and value-added components space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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