IDESA

What IDESA does

IDESA (Ingeniería y Diseño Europeo, S.A.) is a privately held Spanish engineering and manufacturing company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Gijón, Asturias, employing between 251 and 500 people. The company designs, fabricates, and supplies large-scale static equipment for industrial plants, refineries, and offshore energy operators, including pressure vessels, coke drums, vacuum columns, fractionators, reactors, FCC and FCK units, suction piles, and welded structures, complemented by skid fabrication, modular construction, and field turnaround services. Its customer base is composed of Tier-1 energy and refining enterprises such as Equinor, Shell, Grupa Lotos, and Jumbo Offshore, and it is qualified to bid on regulated pressure-equipment work through ASME U and U2 Stamps, AD2000, ISO 3834-2, EN 1090, the Pressure Equipment Directive, ISO 9001/14001/45001, and Achilles energy and utilities pre-qualifications.

Name

IDESA

Legal name

INGENIERIA Y DISEÑO EUROPEO, S.A.

Website

https://idesa.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IDESA is a Spanish engineering and manufacturing company founded in 1993 that designs and fabricates large static equipment, pressure vessels, modular constructions, and offshore foundations for refineries, industrial plants, and energy-transition applications serving enterprise energy operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Offshore Wind BOP Construction (Foundations, Cables, Ports, Installation Support) (EUAMAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Piping, Valves & Pumps (Deck/Service Systems Components) (IMAJAIAI)

Keywords

• Pressure vessel manufacturing
• Static equipment fabrication
• Offshore energy foundations
• Refinery turnaround services
• Capital goods manufacturing

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, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing: Design and manufacturing of static equipment including pressure vessels, coke drums, columns, reactors for industrial plants and refineries.
2. Engineering and Project Services: Engineering projects, procurement, and construction services for industrial plants.
3. Field Services: Turnaround services and field services for refineries and industrial facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IDESA designs, engineers, and manufactures large-scale static equipment such as coke drums, vacuum columns, fractionators, reactors, and pressure vessels for refineries and industrial plants. It also fabricates offshore foundations (suction piles) for the marine energy sector and executes turnkey industrial plant projects, turnarounds, and modular constructions.

Product overview

IDESA is an engineering and manufacturing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the energy and industrial sectors. The core offerings consist of Industrial Plants (IDIP) for full EPC project execution, Marine Energy solutions for offshore applications, and Manufacturing of Capital Goods for large static equipment. The company also provides specialized storage solutions including H2 Storage, CO2 Storage, and LNG Storage to support the energy transition. These products are complemented by turnarounds, skids fabrication, and modular construction services. IDESA specializes in large manufactured equipment such as Coke Drums, Vacuum Columns, Fractionators, Reactors, and equipment for FCC and FCK units, positioning itself as a leading global supplier since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Plants (IDIP) Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of industrial plants, including execution of turnarounds and field services for refineries and industrial facilities. Serves energy and industrial process operators.
• Marine Energy Engineering and manufacturing of static equipment and foundations for the offshore energy sector, including suction piles for offshore oil & gas applications.
• Manufacturing of Capital Goods Manufacturing of large static equipment including Coke Drums, Vacuum Columns, Fractionators, Reactors, and equipment for FCC and FCK units for refineries and industrial applications.
• H2 Storage Hydrogen storage solutions supporting the energy transition, providing flexible and competitive production and storage equipment.
• CO2 Storage CO2 storage solutions supporting carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives in the energy transition.
• LNG Storage Storage solutions for liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of the energy transition offering.
• Skids Fabrication and Modular Construction Fabrication of skids and modular construction services for industrial applications.
• Turnarounds Engineering and execution of turnarounds (shutdown maintenance) for refineries and industrial plants.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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 indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McDermott International: Global EPC provider for offshore and onshore oil & gas, refining, and petrochemical projects. Comparable scope in large pressure equipment, offshore structures, and modular construction for major energy customers.
• Doosan Enerbility: Korean manufacturer of power, desalination, and oil & gas process equipment including pressure vessels and heat exchangers. Comparable in large-scale industrial fabrication for refining and offshore applications.
• IHI Corporation: Japanese industrial manufacturer producing process equipment, pressure vessels, and offshore structures. Comparable as an engineering-led fabricator serving refineries and offshore operators worldwide.
• Saipem: Italian-based EPC and offshore services company serving oil & gas, LNG, and energy transition projects. Comparable in delivering large welded structures, offshore foundations, and refinery modules for the same tier-1 customer set.
• Babcock & Wilcox: US-based manufacturer of boilers, pressure vessels, and environmental equipment for industrial and power markets. Directly comparable as a specialised fabricator of large welded pressure equipment with similar ASME-coded capability.
• Técnicas Reunidas: Madrid-based EPC contractor for oil & gas, refining, and energy projects. Directly comparable as a Spanish-headquartered engineering and construction firm serving refineries and energy majors with similar project-based execution models.
• Dragados Offshore: Spanish offshore construction subsidiary specialised in large steel structures, modules, and foundations for oil & gas. Most direct Spanish peer — comparable on offshore fabrication and structural welding for offshore energy projects.
• Subsea7 (formerly Subsea Inc / Acergy-SeaCorp combination): Subsea engineering, construction, and services company with strong offshore project delivery. Directly comparable on offshore foundations and structures (including suction piles) supplied to operators like Shell and Equinor.

Broad incumbents

• Chart Industries: US-based manufacturer of cryogenic and process equipment for LNG, hydrogen, and industrial gas applications. Comparable in pressure-vessel and storage fabrication for LNG/H2/CO2, overlapping with IDESA's energy-transition storage offerings.
• MAN Energy Solutions: German-based broad industrial manufacturer of large engines, turbomachinery, and process equipment. Comparable as a larger incumbent in industrial fabrication for energy, refining, and marine applications, but with a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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