Lister Machine Tools
Lister Machine Tools is a Northern Ireland-headquartered, privately-held distributor of CNC and conventional machine tools and consumables, representing 40+ world-leading OEMs (Trumpf, AWEA, DMG Mori, Durmazlar, Faccin, Behringer, etc.) and serving manufacturing customers across Ireland and Northern Ireland for over 60 years.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1964
- HeadquartersAntrim, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Lister Machine Tools does
Lister Machine Tools Ltd is a privately-held, Northern Ireland-headquartered industrial machinery distributor and integrator that has supplied machine tools and manufacturing equipment to manufacturers across Ireland and Northern Ireland for over 60 years. The company holds representation agreements with more than 40 world-leading machine tool original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Trumpf (since 1969), AWEA, Goodway, DMG Mori, Durmazlar/DURMA, Faccin, Cidan, Jorns, Behringer, Kasto, Bomar, Pedrazzoli, Pinacho, Sangiacomo, Energo, ELB, Kent, Pedax, and Cellro. Its offering spans four product pillars: (1) core machine tools — CNC lathes, CNC milling and multi-axis machining centres, laser cutting and welding, CNC punching, CNC folding and press brakes, power presses, ironworkers, grinding machines, saws, tube and plate bending, and sheet deburring; (2) consumables — bandsaw blades (Wikus, Lenox, Rontgen, Stark, Lemp), press brake and punch tooling, lubricants and coolants (Fuchs), and shear blades; (3) accessories — metrology and quality control equipment (CMMs, hardness testers, vision systems), digital readouts, workholding, and machine lighting; and (4) automation — robotic machine-tending systems (Cellro) for CNC metal cutting workflows.
The company operates an enterprise field-sales go-to-market with technical sales staff and service engineers deployed across both Northern Ireland (head office in Antrim, BT41 4LZ) and the Republic of Ireland (regional office in Dublin, Bluebell Industrial Estate, D12 W6DV). Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time sales of new and used machine tools priced individually (used machines range from approximately €3,250 to €23,750 per unit, with new CNC equipment typically negotiated per specification), recurring consumables and tooling reorders, and ongoing service contracts tied to the installed base. Distribution is single-country/domestic, focused exclusively on the all-island Irish manufacturing sector.
Lister Machine Tools firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lister Machine Tools
- Legal name
- Lister Machine Tools (NI) Ltd
- Website
- https://listermachinetools.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1964
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Lister Machine Tools is a Northern Ireland-headquartered, privately-held distributor of CNC and conventional machine tools and consumables, representing 40+ world-leading OEMs (Trumpf, AWEA, DMG Mori, Durmazlar, Faccin, Behringer, etc.) and serving manufacturing customers across Ireland and Northern Ireland for over 60 years.
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- akta.pro rank
Lister Machine Tools industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Machinery Distribution
- NAICS
- Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)
- SIC
- Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)
- akta.pro primary industry
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC), Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)
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Where Lister Machine Tools is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Antrim
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Lister Machine Tools business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Machine Tool Sales: Sale of new and used CNC and conventional machine tools including lathes, milling machines, press brakes, lasers, punching machines, and saws from represented manufacturers.
- Consumables and Accessories: Sale of consumable products including saw blades, tooling, lubricants, coolants, and machine accessories.
- Service and Support: Technical service and support provided through Service Engineers located throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Used Machines - Various equipment in stock |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Lister Machine Tools product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lister Machine Tools is a distributor and integrator of CNC and conventional machine tools, sheet metal fabrication equipment, automation solutions, consumables and metrology accessories for manufacturing industries in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The company sells, installs, and services equipment from world-leading manufacturers including Trumpf, AWEA, Goodway, DMG MORI, Durmazlar, Faccin, Behringer, Pinacho, Jorns, Cidan, and many others, supported by in-house technical sales and field service engineers.
Product overview
Lister Machine Tools is a leading distributor of machine tools and manufacturing equipment serving Ireland and Northern Ireland for over 60 years. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor representing world-leading manufacturers including Trumpf, AWEA, Goodway, DMG Mori, Pinacho, Cidan, Jorns, Faccin, Durmazlar, Macri Italia, BPR Curvatrici, Behringer, Bomar, Pedrazzoli, Lissmac, Sunrise, Sangiacomo, Energo, ELB, Kent, Arboga, Pedax, and many others. The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: (1) Core Machine Tools including CNC lathes (Goodway, Pinacho, DMG Mori), CNC milling and multi-axis machines (AWEA), laser cutting and welding (Trumpf TruLaser, TruArc Weld), CNC punching (Trumpf TruPunch), CNC folding (Jorns, Cidan), press brakes (Trumpf, Durmazlar), power presses (Sangiacomo, Energo), ironworkers (Sunrise), grinding machines (ELB, Kent), saws (Behringer, Bomar), tube bending (Macri Italia, BPR), plate bending (Faccin), and sheet deburring (Lissmac); (2) Consumables including saw blades (Wikus, Lenox, Stark, Lemp), press brake tooling (Trumpf, Euram), lubricants (Fuchs), and shear/punch tooling; (3) Accessories including metrology equipment (CMM, hardness testers), digital readout systems, workholding, rotary tables (Detron), and machine lighting; and (4) Automation systems (Cellro) for CNC machine loading. The company provides complete manufacturing solutions from single machines to turnkey production lines, supported by technical sales staff and service engineers throughout Ireland.
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Products and services
- CNC Lathes CNC lathes from Goodway and DMG MORI for precision turning operations including models such as Goodway GA-2800, GSL-2800, GA3300/900 with box way construction and VDI tooling turrets; targeted at production machining and toolroom operations.
- CNC Milling Machines Heavy duty boxway machining centres from AWEA including BM1020 and BM1400 50T with high-speed ATC, flood coolant systems, and 5-axis capabilities for complex components in oil and gas and heavy engineering.
- Laser Cutting Machines Trumpf TruLaser series including TruLaser 5040 (6kW Fibre Laser) and TruLaser Tube 3000 for sheet and tube laser cutting applications for fabrication shops.
- CNC Punching Machines Trumpf TruPunch series CNC punching machines including TruPunch 3000 designed for skeleton-free processing, reducing material requirements by an average of 10%.
- CNC Folding Machines Jorns JDB and Cidan FX40 CNC folding machines for complex bending operations including sheet metal folding and box/pan folding.
- CNC Press Brakes CNC press brakes from Trumpf and Durmazlar ranging from 40 Ton to 400 Ton capacities for precision bending.
- Ironworkers Sunrise hydraulic ironworkers from 45 Ton to 165 Ton capacities for cutting, punching, and bending operations.
- Power Presses Sangiacomo eccentric mechanical presses (10-450 Ton) and Energo hydraulic/mechanical/pneumatic presses (5-2000 Ton) for blanking, punching, deep drawing, and bending.
- Manual Lathes Conventional manual lathes from Pinacho and Trens for precision turning operations in toolrooms and training environments.
- Milling Machines Conventional and universal milling machines from FIRST and Arboga, including universal milling/drilling combinations.
- Grinding Machines Surface, profile, cylindrical, and creep feed grinding machines from ELB and Kent Industrial.
- Saw and Cut-off Machines Horizontal and vertical bandsaws, circular saws, and automatic CNC cutting systems from Behringer, Bomar, and Pedrazzoli for production cutting.
- Drilling Machines Gear-driven column drilling machines from Arboga from 25mm to 40mm capacity available in bench or pedestal versions.
- Cut-to-Length Lines Forstner COMPACT PRO and Cidan cut-to-length machines for processing sheet material up to 1.5mm thick with straightener slitter and guillotine shear.
- Tube Bending Machines Macri Italia electric tube bending machines (Series 35-90) with auto-learning software and BPR curvatrici profile bending machines.
- Plate and Section Bending Rolls Faccin plate rolls including ASI initial pinch, HCU 2-roll, 3HEL/4HEL pyramidal, 4HEP planetary, and HAV variable geometry models for rolling plates up to 300mm thickness.
- Sheet Deburring Machines Lissmac deburring machines (SBM-B, ABM-S, SBM-S, SBM-GS, SBM-D) for oxide removal, edge rounding, and slag removal on laser/plasma cut parts.
- Machine Tool Automation Cellro automation solutions for CNC machines including robotic loading/unloading and material handling systems.
- Hardware Insertion Machines Haeger hardware insertion machines for automated insertion of fasteners and inserts into sheet metal.
- Laser Welding Machines Trumpf TruArc Weld 1000 with CMT (Cold Metal Transfer) technology for high-quality seam welding.
- Rebar Fabrication Systems Pedax complete systems for rebar fabrication including automatic stirrup benders, mobile/stationary shears and benders, pile cage machines, and mesh fabrication equipment.
- Metrology Equipment Co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM), hardness testing machines, universal testing machines, digital measuring systems, profile projectors, vision inspection machines, force measuring systems, and tool presetters.
- Consumables and Tooling Saw blades and bandsaw blades (Wikus, Lenox, Lemp, Rontgen, Stark), industrial lubricants and coolants (Fuchs), press brake tooling (Trumpf, Euram), Trumpf punch press tooling, ironworker tooling, shear blades (Kresco), filtration systems, drill bits, and oil and mist extraction systems.
- Used Machines Inventory of pre-owned CNC and conventional machine tools from represented manufacturers, individually priced (e.g., Edwards Pearson O/E 3000x6mm at €10,750; Bomar Ergonomic 320.250DGH at €3,250; Addison DB 76 at €23,750; DURMA HAP 30250 at €17,500; TOS FNK25A Milling Machine at €4,000).
- Machine Tool Accessories Digital readout systems, chucks for turning machines, safety guards, coolant pumps, cabinets and workbenches, machine vices, anti-fatigue matting, rotary centres, anti-vibration mounting pads (Sunnex), EDM tooling and accessories, indexing units and rotary tables (Detron), spindle tooling, machine lighting products, and workholding equipment.
- Technical Sales and Service Support Technical sales and service engineering provided by staff located throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland, including machine installation, commissioning, and ongoing service support.
Companies that use Lister Machine Tools
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Lister Machine Tools technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- No
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Lister Machine Tools partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
40 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- TrumpfcoreLister Machine Tools has represented Trumpf for over 50 years in Ireland. They supply Trumpf laser processing machines, CNC punching machines, press brakes, power tools, and associated tooling. The partnership includes attending Trumpf Intech exhibitions and hosting Open House events showcasing Trumpf equipment.
- AWEAcoreLister Machine Tools represents AWEA for CNC milling machines, multi-axis machines, and 5-axis machining centers in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Multiple installation cases documented including BM1020, BM1400, and BM1200 models.
- GoodwaycoreLister Machine Tools represents Goodway for CNC lathes and mill-turn machines in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Documented installations include GA3300/900 and GA2800 models.
- DMG MORIcoreLister Machine Tools represents DMG MORI for high productivity CNC lathes, milling machines, horizontals, and multi-axis machines. DMG MORI is one of the largest combined machine tool manufacturers in the world.
- Durmazlar (DURMA)coreLister Machine Tools represents Durmazlar/DURMA brand for press brakes, guillotines, plasma cutting machines, and plate bending machines. DURMA is described as the biggest sheet metal machine producer in the world, serving customers in 82 countries.
- FaccincoreLister Machine Tools represents Faccin S.p.A. for plate and angle rolls, dished heads machinery. Faccin is described as one of the world leaders in design, manufacturing and sale of plate bending machines and the largest production facility in the world of bending systems.
- Jorns AGcoreLister Machine Tools represents Jorns AG for CNC folding machines. Documented installation of Jorns JDB double bending machine and participation in customer events showcasing Jorns equipment.
- CidancoreLister Machine Tools represents Cidan Machinery for folding machines, mechanical shears, cut to length lines, and decoilers. Cidan has manufactured machines since 1907. Documented installations include CIDAN FX40 folding machine.
- LissmaccoreLister Machine Tools represents Lissmac for sheet metal deburring, edge rounding, and finishing machines. Lissmac is described as a market leader in sheet metal treatment with many innovation awards.
- BPR Curvatrici SrlcoreLister Machine Tools represents BPR Curvatrici for tube and bar section bending machines. BPR was established in 1984 and has produced more than 25,000 bending machines. Located in Brescia, Italy.
- SangiacomocoreLister Machine Tools represents Sangiacomo Presse Srl for eccentric mechanical presses from 10 Ton to 450 Ton. Sangiacomo has over half a century of experience in the world market.
- BehringercoreLister Machine Tools represents Behringer GmbH for high performance horizontal band saws and circular saws. Behringer is described as the world leading manufacturer of high performance horizontal band saws, founded in 1919.
- PinachocoreLister Machine Tools represents Pinacho for lathes including manual lathes and CNC turning machines. Documented installation of Pinacho ST 310 x 1500 with Siemens 828 and JAP STS 350.
- Macri ItaliacoreLister Machine Tools represents Macri Italia Srl for electric tube bending machines. Macri was established 11 years ago and exports 70% of its production. Known for energy saving technology and auto-learning software.
- CellrocoreLister Machine Tools represents Cellro for automation solutions for machine tools in the area of CNC metal cutting.
- KastocoreLister Machine Tools is an Official KASTO Partner for Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, offering full range of machine sales, service and spare parts. KASTO is described as the oldest sawing company in the world with 170 years of manufacturing tradition.
- BomarcoreLister Machine Tools represents Bomar for horizontal bandsaws, vertical bandsaws, and circular saws for aluminium. Bomar is located in Brno, Czech Republic with 220 employees and over 38,000 band saws sold worldwide.
- PedrazzolicoreLister Machine Tools represents Pedrazzoli for circular cutting machines, end-forming, deformation and bending of tubes and metal profiles. Also for automatic CNC cutting systems.
- Scantool GroupcoreLister Machine Tools represents the Scantool Group for folding machines, sheet shears, workshop presses, pipe notching, and manual pipe bending. The group consists of five companies in Denmark owned by the Nielsen family.
- EuramcoreLister Machine Tools represents Euram for press brake tooling. With 25 years of experience, Euram is one of the leading companies in sheet metal bending sector, able to satisfy tolerances up to +/- 0.005mm.
- ELBcoreLister Machine Tools represents ELB-SCHLIFF for surface, profile, and creep feed grinding machines. ELB has been producing grinding machines at Babenhausen, Germany for more than 50 years.
- SunrisecoreLister Machine Tools represents Sunrise Fluid Power Inc. for hydraulic ironworkers, punching machines and bending machines. Sunrise is ISO-9001 certified and manufactures equipment from 45 to 165 tons.
- EnergocoreLister Machine Tools represents Energo Presse for hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic presses from 5 to 2000 tons. Founded in 1973 and located in Arezzo, Italy.
- PedaxcoreLister Machine Tools represents Pedax for complete rebar fabrication machines and plant. Pedax is described as the world's leader in planning and equipping complete yards for rebar processing.
- WikuscoreLister Machine Tools now stocks WIKUS band saw blades, offering a wide range of sizes for various cutting applications.
- FahrionminorLister Machine Tools represents Fahrion for tapping attachments for drilling machines. Manufactured in Germany with models GAN and GHN.
- C.M.AminorLister Machine Tools represents C.M.A. for pneumatic, electronic and hydraulic tapping machines. A family-owned company founded in the mid-sixties.
- LenoxcoreLister Machine Tools stocks Lenox Bi-Metal Bandsaw Blades for multi-purpose, structural steel and production cutting applications. Lenox operates from an ISO 9001-certified facility in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA.
- RontgencoreLister Machine Tools represents Robert Rontgen GmbH & Co. for bi-metal and carbide tipped saw blades. Founded in 1899, Rontgen leads the industry in product and process development and is one of the most respected saw blade manufacturers worldwide.
- LempminorLister Machine Tools represents G. Adolf Lemp GmbH located in Remscheid Germany for Circular Saw Blades, Machine Knives and Custom Blades including friction saw blades up to 1800mm diameter.
- StarkminorLister Machine Tools represents Stark S.p.A. for HSS circular saws, DIN saws, cold saws, T.C.T saws, and bi-metallic band saws for cutting ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
- Nitto KohkiminorLister Machine Tools represents Nitto Kohki for portable punching units including Model HS11-1624 with capacity for punching up to 24mm diameter in mild steel.
- ArbogacoreLister Machine Tools has represented the Arboga range of Drilling Machines since the mid 1950s. Arboga (established 1932) is now part of Machinery Scandinavia Group. More than 650,000 drilling machines manufactured.
- Kent IndustrialcoreLister Machine Tools represents Kent Industrial Co. Ltd for surface grinding machines and cylindrical grinding machines.
- Roundo ABcoreLister Machine Tools represents Roundo AB for plate bending and section bending machines.
- Dimeco AlipressecoreLister Machine Tools represents Dimeco Alipresse for press feeding equipment and cut to length lines.
- LosmaminorLister Machine Tools supplies Losma Galileo plus 1000 mist collectors for CNC machine installations to handle coolant mist extraction.
- CarboliteminorLister Machine Tools represents Carbolite for industrial heating and laboratory equipment.
- Fuchs LubricantsminorLister Machine Tools stocks Fuchs lubricants and coolants for machine tool applications.
- SunnexminorLister Machine Tools represents Sunnex for anti-vibration mounting pads and machine lighting products.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Lister Machine Tools competitors and assessment
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- TRUMPF: Lister's principal partner for 50+ years across lasers, punching, press brakes, and bending; included as an ecosystem participant because Trumpf's channel strategy and direct-sales decisions materially shape Lister's competitive position.
Broad incumbents
- Hoffmann Group: Europe's largest B2B distributor of quality tools, machine tools, and workshop supplies — overlaps significantly with Lister's accessory/consumables and machine tool distribution activities but at vastly greater scale and geographic footprint.
- MSC Industrial Direct: Large US industrial supply distributor carrying metalworking consumables, cutting tools, and MRO products — overlaps with Lister's consumables/accessories division though operates at vastly greater scale via catalogue distribution.
- GF Machining Solutions: Swiss machine tool manufacturer (AgieCharmilles, Mikron, Liechti) with direct sales/service across Europe including UK/Ireland — overlaps with Lister's CNC milling/EDM categories but as an OEM rather than a distributor.
Direct peers
- Kingsbury: UK-based machine tool distributor and integrator serving UK and Ireland with multi-OEM representation, service engineers, and CNC/turnkey installations — the closest direct competitor to Lister's UK/NI business model.
- Methods Machine Tools: US-based machine tool distributor representing many of the same premium OEMs (including Nakamura-Tome, Yasda, Kiwa) with regional technical sales/service infrastructure — directly comparable regional machine tool distribution model.
- Yamazen Corporation: Japan-headquartered machine tool and industrial equipment distributor representing global OEMs (DMG Mori, OKK, etc.) — directly comparable multi-OEM regional machine tool distribution model in Asia.
- Boyar-Schultz: US Midwest machine tool distributor with deep regional technical sales/service coverage and multi-decade OEM partnerships — comparable mid-size authorised distributor profile.
- Hartwig Inc: US machine tool distributor offering CNC machine tools, automation, and field service across multiple states — operates the same multi-OEM authorised distributor + service engineer model as Lister.
Regional players
- 600 Group: UK-listed machine tool and laser marking group (Colchester, Tornos, Hexagon) — comparable as a UK-centric machine tool business with distribution and own-brand products, though it is also a manufacturer rather than a pure distributor.
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Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Lister Machine Tools
What does Lister Machine Tools do?
Lister Machine Tools is a distributor and integrator of CNC and conventional machine tools, sheet metal fabrication equipment, automation solutions, consumables and metrology accessories for manufacturing industries in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The company sells, installs, and services equipment from world-leading manufacturers including Trumpf, AWEA, Goodway, DMG MORI, Durmazlar, Faccin, Behringer, Pinacho, Jorns, Cidan, and many others, supported by in-house technical sales and field service engineers.
Is Lister Machine Tools a public or private company?
Lister Machine Tools is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Lister Machine Tools founded?
Lister Machine Tools was founded in 1964. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Lister Machine Tools based?
Lister Machine Tools is headquartered in Antrim, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Lister Machine Tools make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Machine Tool Sales are the primary driver. The others are consumables and Accessories and service and Support.
Who are Lister Machine Tools's main competitors?
TRUMPF is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Hoffmann Group, MSC Industrial Direct and GF Machining Solutions. Direct peers are Kingsbury, Methods Machine Tools, Yamazen Corporation, Boyar-Schultz and Hartwig Inc. 600 Group is listed as a regional player.
Does Lister Machine Tools have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lister Machine Tools.
What industry is Lister Machine Tools in?
Lister Machine Tools's product category is Industrial Machinery Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers), with a secondary code of IMAHADAC, Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping). Its NAICS code is 333515 and its SIC code is 3540.