Olmar

What Olmar does

Industrial Olmar, S.A. is a fourth-generation, family-owned Spanish industrial equipment manufacturer headquartered in Gijón, Asturias, founded in 1945. The company designs and manufactures industrial autoclaves, steam generators, industrial ovens, and a proprietary process-control system (OCS), and has recently extended into Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing (CSAM) as a new business line. Its installed base exceeds 1,500 units across 150 countries, with 1,000+ steam generator references, serving demanding engineered-product industries including aerospace composites, glass lamination, tire/rubber vulcanization, AAC (aerated autoclaved concrete), food processing, wood treatment, and industrial waste treatment.

Olmar's technology stack is rooted in pressure-vessel and thermal-process engineering accumulated over 75+ years, formalized through its in-house OCS controls platform that enables remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. The company maintains a dense portfolio of international certifications — ISO 9001/14001/45001, ASME S/U, NB, SELO, CU TR, JIS, CE, and R&D-i UNE 166.002 — required to qualify into aerospace and other regulated end-markets. It is a strategic supplier to Airbus across the A350XWB, A320 NEO, A400M, and A380 programs and to the European Space Agency for the Ariane 6 launch vehicle, alongside customers including GE Aviation, Comac, Fokker GKN, Koenigsegg, AGC, Saint-Gobain, Sekurit, Vitro, AGP, Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, Siemens, and Hutchinson.

Olmar operates a direct enterprise sales model, selling custom-engineered capital equipment into Tier 1 OEM production lines, with revenue generated from equipment sales plus recurring service, spare parts, and process-control upgrades. The company pursues R&D through EU/FEDER and CDTI co-funded projects (MASTERCODE, Robocomp) and engages commercial channels through trade shows such as JEC World and BACSI. No public revenue, headcount, or funding data is disclosed.

Name

Olmar

Legal name

INDUSTRIAL OLMAR, S.A.

Website

https://olmar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Industrial Olmar, S.A. is a fourth-generation, family-owned Spanish manufacturer of industrial autoclaves, steam generators, ovens, and proprietary OCS controls, additionally operating a Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing division. It serves aerospace, glass, tire, and industrial OEMs in 150 countries, including Airbus, ESA, and global Tier 1 suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Autoclaves and Pressure Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Industrial autoclave manufacturing
• Composite curing equipment
• Glass lamination autoclaves
• Rubber vulcanisation autoclaves
• Pyrotubular steam generators

Headquarters

HQ city

Gijón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing and Sale: Olmar generates revenue primarily through the design, manufacture, and sale of custom industrial autoclaves, ovens, steam generators, and control systems. Equipment is sold directly to industrial customers across multiple sectors globally. Sales are project-based and typically involve custom engineering specifications, with pricing provided via quotation requests rather than published price lists. The company also offers related services including consultancy, technical support, retrofitting, and maintenance contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Olmar designs, manufactures, and sells custom industrial autoclaves, pyrotubular steam generators, composite-curing ovens, and the proprietary OCS control system for composite materials processing, glass lamination, rubber vulcanisation, waste treatment, aerated concrete, food sterilisation, wood impregnation, and other pressure/temperature industrial applications. The company also operates a Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing division serving defense and tooling customers, and provides consultancy, retrofitting, and technical support services worldwide.

Product overview

Olmar is a leading manufacturer of industrial autoclaves, ovens, and control systems founded in 1945, operating as a family-owned fourth-generation company based in Gijón, Spain. The product portfolio centers on the ATC (Composites), ATG (Glass), ATV (Vulcanisation), ATR (Waste), AAC, ATA (Food), ATM (Wood), and other specialised autoclave lines for VPI, sodium silicate, dewaxing, and leaching applications. Supporting these core products is the proprietary OCS (Olmar Control System) software using Siemens or Allen Bradley PLC technology, along with OL/OLC steam generators and industrial ovens for composite curing. The company has expanded into Cold Spray Additive Technology for defense and tooling applications. Services include technical consultancy (retrofitting, CFD/CFX analysis, design engineering) and support (remote assistance, on-site interventions). Products serve aviation, aerospace, UAV/drones, eVTOL, automotive, racing, sailing, laminated glass architecture, and defense industries across 150 countries with over 1,500 installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATC Composite Autoclaves World-leading autoclaves for processing carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP) used in aerospace, aviation, and automotive sectors. The product is engineered for high-pressure/high-temperature composite curing with intelligent OCS control.
• ATG Glass Laminating Autoclaves Autoclaves for laminated glass manufacturing used in automotive and construction industries, ensuring top quality and efficiency in each cycle with standard cycle 140°C and 12.5 BarG pressure, plus optional Heat Soak Test capability per EN-14179-1.
• ATV Vulcanising Autoclaves Autoclaves primarily used in the rubber industry for vulcanisation processes, also applied to consolidation of steel and plastic materials. Process temperatures up to 250°C and pressures up to 21 BarG, with diameters 500mm–10,000mm and lengths 1,000mm–60,000mm, supporting direct steam, indirect thermal oil, electric resistance, and mixed configurations.
• ATR Waste Treatment Autoclaves Autoclaves specially designed for treating all types of municipal and hospital waste for transformation into solid urban waste, providing sterilisation and volume reduction as an alternative to incineration.
• AAC Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Autoclaves Autoclaves for the steam curing of aerated concrete blocks (AAC), a lightweight, energy-efficient construction material used in modern building applications.
• ATA Food Industry Autoclaves Autoclaves for industrial food sterilisation processes and canned food cooking through direct or indirect steam injection via external heat exchangers, with full control over temperature, pressure, time, sterilisation value (Fo), and fill level.
• ATM Wood Industry Autoclaves Autoclaves designed for the wood industry to enhance wood properties and extend its useful life through impregnation cycles with inorganic salt compounds (copper, chromium, arsenic oxides), organic stabilisers, and natural impregnating agents.
• VPI, Sodium Silicate, Dewaxing, and Leaching Autoclaves Specialised autoclaves for additional industrial applications: vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI) for electrical equipment insulation, sodium silicate liquid production, dewaxing for investment casting (lost wax) processes, and pressure leaching to accelerate dissolution and improve solubility of materials.
• OL and OLC Steam Generators Pyrotubular three-pass gas steam generators of proprietary Olmar design, available in production ranges from 100 kg/h to 30,000 kg/h, compliant with Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC and ISO 9001:2000, with over 1,000 references worldwide.
• Industrial Ovens Complete tailor-made industrial ovens for curing composites, incorporating latest software developments, air control, and energy efficiency features for industrial composite manufacturing.
• Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing Technology Revolutionary cold spray additive manufacturing technology for defense and tooling applications, featuring minimal thermal impact, very low porosity levels (below 1%), high metal toughness through impact hardening, preservation of original metal composition and grain structure, and compressive residual stress coatings without phase changes or oxidation.
• Consultancy and Engineering Services Technical consultancy services for industrial autoclave and pressure equipment customers, including retrofitting and upgrades, CFD/CFX analysis, technical assistance, and design engineering services.
• Technical Support Services Technical support services for Olmar equipment, including remote assistance, on-site interventions, and maintenance services for installed industrial autoclaves and related systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 autoclave units deployed across 150 countries worldwide
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlmar supplies equipment used in the development of Ariane 6 space programme components, participating in ESA-sponsored space exploration projects through its composite processing technology.
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlmar is a strategic supplier to Airbus for composite autoclave systems used in the manufacture of aircraft programmes including the A350XWB, A320 NEO, A400M, and A380. The company also supplies to Airbus Defense & Space and Airbus Helicopters divisions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thermcraft: US manufacturer of industrial ovens and custom thermal processing equipment, overlapping with Olmar's industrial oven and composite curing product offerings.
• Fluence Corporation: Provider of waste treatment and water treatment plants including autoclave-based systems, comparable to Olmar's ATR waste treatment autoclave line.
• ASC Process Systems: US-based manufacturer of autoclaves and ovens for aerospace composites, directly competing with Olmar's ATC composite autoclave line in the same aerospace OEM customer base.
• Wickert Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of hydraulic presses and autoclaves for composite curing, supplying European aerospace and automotive customers with equipment comparable to Olmar's ATC line.
• WSF Industries: US manufacturer of industrial autoclaves for vulcanisation, composites, and pressure applications, overlapping directly with Olmar's ATV vulcanisation and ATC composite product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Andritz: Austrian industrial equipment group with autoclave and pressure vessel capabilities across pulp, metals, and separation, broadly comparable to Olmar's industrial autoclave and AAC product lines.
• Ipsen International: Global manufacturer of industrial heat treatment furnaces and ovens serving aerospace, automotive, and energy markets, comparable to Olmar's industrial oven and thermal processing portfolio.
• Seco/Warwick: International supplier of heat treatment furnaces and autoclaves serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers, with autoclave offerings that overlap with Olmar's vulcanisation and composite lines.
• Sandvik: Swedish engineering group with heat treatment and materials processing divisions, a broad incumbent in industrial thermal processing equipment overlapping with Olmar's autoclave and oven categories.
• Bodycote: World's largest heat treatment services provider, adjacent to Olmar's customer base in aerospace and automotive, and a potential customer for autoclave processing equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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