What Ari does

Ari Döküm (Ari LTD) is a privately held Turkish industrial manufacturer founded in 1998 and headquartered in Çiftlikköy/Yalova, operating from a 5,000 m2 integrated facility. The company specializes in casting, forging, sheet metal processing, coating, and assembly of metal parts, with a concentrated focus on scaffolding and formwork accessories for the global construction industry. Its product portfolio spans more than 700 SKUs across tie rods and nuts, couplers, base/head jacks, prop accessories, waterstops, climbing system anchors, and accessories for Cuplock, RingLock, and Frame scaffolding systems, with products certified to DIN18216 and EN74-1/EN74-2 standards and TSE-tested.

Ari operates a three-brand structure: ARI LTD for custom production against customer technical drawings, CAX as the proprietary branded line of standard formwork and scaffolding accessories, and Trikonta as an in-house zinc-galvanizing facility. The company runs a 100% robotic-operated dark/lights-out machining hub supported by a proprietary SmartFactory software stack that tracks every machined part from production through aftersale. It exports to more than 45 countries across six continents, with named end-markets including petroleum refinery construction projects and large European prop producers.

The business model is sales-led B2B manufacturing with quote-based pricing on custom and standard parts, direct engagement by named sales and export-operations representatives, and proximity to formwork-rental and construction-company buyers who require durable, repairable, certified accessories. Distribution is exclusively direct (no intermediary channels disclosed), with marketing conducted through a product-catalog website, corporate magazine (13 issues published 2021-2025), and Instagram. The company is founder-led, with Özgür Karakuş serving as Chairman of the Board and General Manager, and shows no institutional investor, M&A, or funding history in the available data.

Name

Ari

Legal name

ARI DÖKÜM

Website

https://ariltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ari (ARI DÖKÜM) is a privately held Turkish manufacturer founded in 1998 that produces casting, forging, and sheet metal accessories for the global scaffolding and formwork industry, exporting more than 700 certified SKUs to 45+ countries and serving construction companies, formwork rental firms, and refinery project contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Çiftlikköy

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formwork and Scaffolding Accessories Manufacturing: Manufactures and sells over 700 types of scaffolding and formwork accessories including tie rods, nuts, couplers, jacks, clamps, and formwork components. Products produced according to DIN18216 standard with minimum 190kN support.
2. Customized Production Services: Produces special parts according to customer demands and technical drawings exclusive to them. Manufacturing includes casting, forging, sheet metal processing, coating, and assembly.
3. Galvanizing Services: Zinc coating services through Trikonta subsidiary for their own products and potentially external customers, adding durability and long life to castings and construction products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ARI is a Turkish foundry and metal processing company that manufactures custom cast and forged metal parts for the construction industry, alongside a proprietary CAX branded product line of more than 700 standard formwork and scaffolding accessories. The company operates from a 5,000 m² integrated facility combining casting, forging, sheet metal processing, coating (via the Trikonta galvanizing division), and assembly, with a 100% robotic-operated machining hub operating 24/7.

Product overview

Ari operates as a foundry and metal processing company specializing in construction accessories, founded in 1998. The company offers a dual product strategy: custom production of special parts per customer specifications and technical drawings, alongside its proprietary CAX branded product line of standard formwork and scaffolding accessories. The CAX brand encompasses scaffolding system accessories (Cuplock, RingLock, Frame Scaffolding), formwork accessories (framed panel accessories, timber beam accessories, clip formwork accessories), base/head jacks, couplers, tie rod accessories, prop accessories, waterstopers, climbing systems, and various formwork components. The company also operates Trikonta, an in-house galvanizing facility. Production takes place in a 5000m2 integrated facility combining casting, forging, sheet metal processing, coating, and assembly, with automated robotic machining capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAX: CAX branded high quality formwork and scaffolding accessories products
• Trikonta
• ARI LTD

Products and services

• CAX Branded Products CAX is Ari's proprietary branded line of standard formwork and scaffolding accessories, including couplers, clamps, nuts, bolts, and other construction components sold under the company's own brand alongside custom production services.
• Custom Forging and Casting Production ARI produces special parts according to customer demands and technical drawings. The company manufactures casting, forging, sheet metal, and similar metal parts in an integrated system with coating, processing, and assembly capabilities.
• Scaffolding System Accessories Complete range of scaffolding accessories including Cuplock, RingLock, Frame (Facade) Scaffolding, and Scaffolding Spigot Pins conforming to EN74-2 standards, for scaffolding system integrators and contractors.
• Base / Head Jack Adjusting nuts, tubes, and forks for scaffolding base and head jack applications in various diameters, for scaffolding assembly and shoring applications.
• Couplers EN74-1 Couplers tested and certified to EN74-1 standards, including double couplers (Class BB) and swivel couplers (Class B) by TSE, for construction scaffolding assembly.
• Formwork Framed Panel Accessories Accessories for framed formwork panels including couplers clamps, bolts, strut heads, corners, and plastic plywood plugs, used by concrete forming contractors.
• Tie Rod Accessories Tie rod nuts, slope nuts, and tie rods supporting minimum 190kN resistance per DIN 18216 standard, including Hot Rolled Weldable Tie Rods, for concrete formwork tying systems.
• WaterStopers Water barriers with 180kN load resistance and guaranteed non-passing of water, including DW15 and DW20 models, used in concrete formwork for water-retaining structures.
• Prop Accessories Prop nuts, prop sleeves, strut heads, and drop heads for formwork prop systems in diameters from 60mm to 102mm, for formwork shoring applications.
• Climbing and Anchorage System Accessories Climbing cones, position cones, sealing sleeves, anchor screws, anchor keys, hanger rings, and anchor plates for climbing formwork systems used in high-rise concrete construction.
• Trikonta Galvanizing Services In-house zinc plating facility providing galvanizing solutions that add durability and long life to castings and construction products, protecting steel structures against adverse effects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products supporting minimum 190kN resistance per DIN18216 standard
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Doka Group: Austrian formwork specialist serving high-rise, infrastructure, and energy projects. Overlaps with Ari on formwork accessories (tie rods, clamps, climbing systems) and serves similar construction and industrial project customers.
• ULMA Construction: Spanish formwork and scaffolding systems provider owned by Mondragon. Comparable product mix in formwork panels, climbing systems, and prop accessories, with similar end-customer base in construction and infrastructure.
• PERI Group: German global leader in formwork and scaffolding systems. Directly comparable as a formwork/scaffolding accessory and systems supplier to construction firms; much larger and broader portfolio but overlaps on couplers, jacks, and formwork accessories that Ari also manufactures.
• Hünnebeck (Brand Industrial Services): European formwork and scaffolding supplier (part of BrandSafway). Comparable in formwork panels, props, and scaffolding accessories; serves similar construction and infrastructure customers across multiple geographies.
• Altrad: French-headquartered industrial services and equipment group with a large scaffolding and formwork division. Comparable in scaffolding accessories, formwork systems, and industrial-site services to construction and energy customers.
• Layher: German market leader in modular scaffolding (Allround/Layher systems) with strong global brand. Directly overlaps with Ari's Cuplock/RingLock/Frame scaffolding accessory categories and competes for the same rental and construction customers.

Direct peers

• ADTO Group: Chinese manufacturer of formwork, scaffolding, and steel pipe products with global export reach. Closely comparable to Ari as a competing export-focused foundry/accessory maker targeting construction and rental customers worldwide.
• Tianjin Wellmade Scaffold: Chinese scaffolding systems and accessories manufacturer exporting globally. Directly competes with Ari on commodity scaffolding accessories (couplers, jacks, frames) at the export end of the market.
• AT-PAC: Industrial-grade scaffolding supplier specializing in ringlock and cuplock systems for refineries, petrochemical, and heavy industrial projects. Very comparable to Ari in product focus (RingLock scaffolding accessories for petroleum refineries) and target customer (large industrial EPC projects).
• Trio Scaffolding & Access: Manufacturer and supplier of scaffolding systems (Cuplock, Ringlock, Frame) and accessories for construction and rental markets. Comparable scale and product mix to Ari as an export-focused scaffolding accessory producer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ari_ltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ari-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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