Las Center

Name

Las Center

Legal name

Las Center BV

Website

https://lascenter.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Welding Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tools & Tool Accessories Retail (Hand, Power, Pneumatic) (CRAIADAB), Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Welding equipment supply
• Industrial gas distribution
• Welding consumables
• Welding fume extraction
• Welding automation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hasselt

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sale of welding equipment (MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA, plasma cutters, laser welding systems), consumables, accessories, personal protective equipment, and workshop supplies through e-commerce webshop and direct sales.
2. Equipment Rental: Flexible rental of welding equipment, cobots, and laser welding solutions for temporary capacity needs or testing new technologies.
3. Technical Services: Maintenance, repairs, calibrations, validations, and NEN 3140 inspections performed at workshop or on-site at customer location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Las Center supplies, maintains, and repairs welding equipment and tools through an e-commerce webshop and three physical locations in Hasselt (Belgium), Maastricht, and Venlo (Netherlands). The product range spans MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA, plasma cutters, laser welding systems, cobot automation, welding torches, industrial gases, consumables, personal protective equipment, fume extraction systems, and workshop accessories. Complementary services include equipment rental, on-site maintenance, repairs, calibrations, NEN 3140 inspections, and inventory management solutions.

Product overview

Las Center is a Limburg-based welding equipment wholesaler and online B2B/B2C webshop operating since the 1970s. The offering consists of the Las Center Webshop as the primary customer-facing platform combined with an extensive product portfolio organized into welding machines (Lastoestellen) including MIG/MAG, TIG, plasma cutting, laser welding (Weldkar), electrode/MMA, and automation/cobot systems from brands such as Lincoln Electric, Lorch, EWM, Saf-FRO, Jasic, Bester, and Weldkar. Supporting product categories include welding torches (Toortsen), industrial gases (Gassen), welding consumables/toevoegmaterialen (electrodes, wires, tungsten), personal protective equipment/PBM (helmets, gloves, clothing), fume extraction systems, workshop equipment, and accessories. Services include technical support, equipment rental, and inventory management solutions. The company serves metalworking companies and independent welders across Belgium and the Netherlands through locations in Hasselt, Maastricht, and Venlo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fitters: Specialist in pipe systems and installations (leidingen en installaties)

Products and services

• Welding Machines (Lastoestellen) Complete range of professional welding machines including MIG/MAG, TIG, plasma cutting, laser welding, electrode/MMA, and automation/cobot systems from brands such as Lincoln Electric, Lorch, EWM, Saf-FRO, Jasic, Bester, and Weldkar. Sold to professional welders, metalworking companies, and industrial production companies.
• Welding Torches (Toortsen) Complete range of welding torches including electrode, MIG/MAG, TIG, and plasma torches from Weldline, Abicor Binzel, Lorch, and Lincoln Electric brands.
• Industrial Gases (Gassen) Industrial and welding gases including gas cylinders for sale and refill services, covering argon, oxygen, nitrogen, CO2, and acetylene.
• Welding Consumables (Toevoegmaterialen) Welding consumables including electrodes, solid wires, flux-cored wires, stainless steel wires, tungsten electrodes, and solder materials from Ceweld, Lincoln Electric, Abicor Binzel, and Saf-Fro/Oerlikon.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PBM) Safety equipment including welding helmets, safety glasses, gloves, shoes, and protective clothing from brands such as Weldline, Weldas, Optrel, 3M Speedglas, Fortis, Blackweld, and Spider.
• Welding Fume Extraction (Lasrook Afzuiging) Welding fume extraction systems including low vacuum, high vacuum, and torch-mounted extraction units from Lincoln Electric, Abicor Binzel, Plymovent, Blackweld, and Teka.
• Workshop Equipment (Werkplaatsuitrusting) Workshop equipment including welding tables, curtains and blankets, hand tools, and core drilling machines from Weldkar, Cepro, and Alfra.
• Welding Accessories (Toebehoren) Wide range of welding accessories including chemical products, ceramic grinding discs, cutting discs, flap discs, sanding belts, polishing tools, steel wire brushes, and HSS drills from Tyrolit, Rhodius, and various brands.
• Technical Service Technical support services including maintenance, repairs, calibrations, validations, and NEN 3140 inspections performed at workshop or on-site at customer location.
• Equipment Rental Flexible rental service for welding equipment, cobots, and laser welding solutions with delivery, inspection, and immediate deployment.
• Inventory Management (Stock Center) Stock management solutions including 2-bin systems and automatic replenishment for managing C-parts like electrodes, contact tips, grinding discs, and gloves.
• Welding Automation (Cobots) Automation solutions including cobots and welding robots from Lincoln Electric for increasing production capacity and welding quality consistency in industrial settings.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Lincoln ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor supplier of welding equipment including MIG/MAG, TIG, MMA, plasma cutters, automation systems, and fume extraction equipment. Las Center is an authorized reseller and service partner.
• LorchcoreTechnology or IntegrationKey supplier of German-engineered welding equipment known for precision and digital control. Significant product range including MIG/MAG, TIG, and electrode machines.
• EWMcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of high-end welding technology including Phoenix, Taurus, Titan, and Picomig series equipment.
• Saf-FROmajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of welding equipment, automation solutions, and gas equipment including regulators and accessories.
• CeweldmajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of welding consumables including electrodes, filler materials, stainless steel wires, and specialty products like Ultra Clean family.
• Abicor BinzelmajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of welding torches (MIG/MAG, TIG, plasma) and fume extraction equipment including X-Fume systems.
• WeldkarcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of laser welding systems and workshop equipment including welding tables and hand tools. Key partner for automation solutions.
• WeldlinemajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of welding helmets, protective clothing, torches, filler materials, and workshop accessories.
• WeldasmajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of welding gloves and protective clothing for professional welders.
• Air LiquidemajorTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of technical gases for welding applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Air Liquide: Global industrial gases major that also supplies welding gases, equipment, and consumables directly to end customers. Directly competes with Las Center's gases-plus-equipment bundle, particularly in Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Linde Gas: Industrial gases supplier with extensive welding product portfolio (shielding gases, regulators, welding equipment) competing head-to-head with Las Center in the Benelux industrial market.
• Air Products: Industrial gases major supplying welding gases and related equipment to European manufacturers; overlaps with Las Center's gas cylinder and equipment business.
• Messer Group: Privately held global industrial gases company with welding gas and equipment offerings in Europe. Competes in the same shielding-gas and welding-supply categories as Las Center.

Broad incumbents

• ESAB: Global welding equipment and consumables manufacturer with direct sales and authorized distributor networks in Benelux — Las Center's supplier-partner brands compete directly with ESAB on the same shop floor.
• Fronius International: Austrian-based global welding equipment manufacturer (TPS/i, etc.) with own sales/service network across Europe, overlapping with the premium welding equipment segment Las Center addresses.
• Würth: Global industrial supply and MRO distributor with broad product range (PPE, tools, workshop supplies) that competes with Las Center on accessories, consumables, and PPE categories.
• Lincoln Electric: Las Center's largest core-tier supplier, Lincoln Electric also sells directly in some markets and through competing distributors. A broad incumbent in MIG/TIG/plasma welding and automation.
• voestalpine Böhler Welding: Major welding consumables manufacturer (electrodes, wires) competing in the same consumables category Las Center resells, with own distribution across European metalworking hubs.

Regional players

• Toolstation: European multi-channel industrial and trade tools retailer (UK-strong, expanding in EU/BeNeLux) competing with Las Center's webshop on price-driven SME tool and accessory purchases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lascenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lascenter

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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