COBA

What COBA does

COBA Europe Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer and direct supplier of workplace safety matting and anti-fatigue flooring, headquartered in Rugby, Warwickshire. The company produces a broad portfolio spanning anti-fatigue mats, anti-slip mats, rubber matting, ESD/electrical safety matting, entrance matting systems, PVC strip curtains, cable protectors, GRP slip-resistant solutions, and industrial rubber sheeting, using PVC, nitrile rubber and industrial rubber materials. It also operates a smaller complementary line of accessories (floor tape, safety knives via partnership with Moving Edge) and a sustainability range (ReGen) built around recycled-content materials.

Name

COBA

Legal name

COBA Europe Ltd

Website

https://cobainternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

COBA Europe Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer of workplace safety matting and anti-fatigue flooring — including anti-slip mats, ESD matting, entrance systems, and PVC strip curtains — serving industrial, commercial, and specialized sectors via direct sales and distributors across nine European countries and South Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Matting and Floor Safety Products

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Matting, Flooring & Safety Rubber Products (IMANALAI)

Keywords

• Workplace safety matting
• Anti-fatigue mats
• Anti-slip flooring
• Entrance matting systems
• Industrial rubber products

Headquarters

HQ city

Rugby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Matting Products: One-time sale of workplace safety matting products including anti-fatigue mats, anti-slip mats, rubber matting, entrance mats, and industrial rubber sheeting. Products are available in various materials (PVC, nitrile rubber) with customization options including logo mats.
2. Accessories and Complementary Products: Sale of complementary products including PVC strip curtains, cable protectors, floor tape, and safety accessories. These products support and enhance the core matting solutions.
3. Site Survey and Installation Services: Professional services including site surveys to recommend appropriate solutions and installation services for customers requiring support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

COBA manufactures and supplies workplace safety matting and floor safety products, including anti-fatigue mats, anti-slip mats, rubber matting, entrance matting systems, ESD/electrical safety matting, PVC strip curtains, and complementary accessories. The company sells these to industrial, commercial, and institutional end users as well as through a distributor network, and also provides on-site surveys and installation services. Sales are quote-based, supported by free sample service, next-day delivery, and decision-support tools such as MatBrain and the Anti-Fatigue Mat ROI Calculator.

Product overview

COBA is a workplace safety matting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of floor safety and industrial products. The core offering consists of workplace safety matting including anti-fatigue mats, anti-slip mats, rubber matting, and electrical safety matting, complemented by entrance matting systems, ESD solutions, and industrial rubber products. COBA provides decision-support tools including MatBrain (smart product selector), Anti-Fatigue Mat ROI Calculator, Logomat Designer, and Strip Curtain Calculator. The company also offers PVC strip curtains, cable protectors, floor protection products, and sector-specific solutions for leisure, catering, industrial, and gym environments. A sustainability range featuring ReGen recycled materials is also available. COBA serves both distributors and end users across multiple countries including UK, Germany, Poland, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Slovakia, and South Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MatBrain: Smart selection tool that helps customers find the perfect matting solution tailored to their environment.
• Right Mat, First Time
• ReGen

Products and services

• Anti-Fatigue Matting Ergonomic mats designed to reduce standing fatigue, improve circulation, and help prevent musculoskeletal disorders for workers who stand for long periods in industrial and commercial settings.
• Anti-Slip Mats Slip-resistant mats engineered to prevent slips in accordance with DIN 51130 standards, used in industrial and commercial environments.
• Rubber Matting (including Checker Plate Rubber Matting) Industrial-grade rubber matting, including checker plate patterned matting for enhanced grip and durability in workplace safety applications.
• Swarf Matting Specialized matting designed for metalworking environments to capture swarf and debris and maintain safer working surfaces.
• Electrical Safety Matting Matting designed to provide electrical safety protection for workers in industrial settings with electrical hazards.
• ESD Mats and ESD Flooring Electrostatic discharge mats, accessories, and flooring solutions to remove static charge from work environments and protect sensitive equipment.
• Entrance Matting Systems Complete entrance matting solutions for commercial and industrial buildings, including indoor and outdoor mats, carpet entrance matting for dirt and moisture removal, and aluminium-framed systems for high-traffic entrances.
• Contamination Control Mats Specialized mats for controlling contamination in cleanroom and other sensitive environments.
• PVC Tiles and Floor Coverings Interlocking PVC floor tiles and floor coverings for various industrial and commercial applications.
• Garage Flooring Flooring solutions specifically designed for garage environments.
• Floor Protection Products Products designed to protect floors from damage during construction or heavy use.
• Industrial Rubber Sheeting Quality rubber sheeting materials supplied for industrial applications.
• PVC Strip Curtains PVC strip curtains available made-to-measure or by-the-metre for industrial and commercial use, supporting temperature control, dust, and access separation.
• Cable Protectors Cable protection solutions to safeguard cables and prevent trip hazards in workplace environments.
• Floor Tape Industrial floor marking tape used for safety demarcation in workplace environments.
• Floor-Level Safety Accessories Safety accessories designed for floor level applications, complementing the core matting range.
• GRP Slip-Resistant Solutions Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) flooring solutions providing slip resistance for outdoor and industrial areas.
• Temporary Access and Ground Protection Temporary ground protection solutions for construction sites, events, and vehicle access to prevent project delays and surface damage.
• Sustainability Range (ReGen) Eco-friendly and sustainable matting solutions featuring the ReGen range made from recycled materials, addressing matting environmental impact.
• New Products 2026 Newly released workplace safety matting products launched as part of COBA's 2026 product line, now available for purchase.
• Custom Logo Mats (Logomat Designer) Customized logo mats with personalized branding, configured through the Logomat Designer tool, for branding and entrance applications.
• Site Survey and Installation Services Professional services including on-site surveys to recommend appropriate matting solutions and installation services for customers requiring support with deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of workers who spend most of the day on their feet have reported at least one work injury
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Moving EdgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMoving Edge is featured as a partner for safety knives, with products linked from COBA's accessory offerings. This is a complementary product partnership where Moving Edge supplies safety knives that are offered alongside COBA's matting and flooring solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Apache Mills: Family-owned manufacturer of floor matting and entrance matting systems, a direct overlap with COBA's anti-slip and entrance-mat portfolios. Targets industrial, commercial, and OEM customers with similar distribution models.
• Wearwell: US-based specialist in industrial anti-fatigue and ergonomic matting. Competes head-to-head with COBA in factories and warehouses on ergonomic flooring with comparable product depth.
• Crown Mat: Manufacturer of matting products including anti-fatigue, entrance, and specialty mats sold through distribution — a direct competitor to COBA's core matting lines in North America and via export channels.
• Guardian Floor Protection: Specialist in entry matting, anti-fatigue, and custom logo mats; competes with COBA's entrance systems and Logomat customisation offering on commercial projects.
• Andersen Industries: Manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial matting, including rubber, anti-fatigue, and specialty mats. Closely comparable to COBA's rubber matting and checker-plate products serving industrial customers.
• Justrite Safety Group (NoTrax): Acquired NoTrax, the closest direct competitor to COBA in anti-fatigue and ergonomic matting for industrial and commercial environments. Operates globally with overlapping product lines (anti-fatigue mats, entry mats, ESD solutions) and serves identical customer segments.

Regional players

• Birrus Group: Australia-based entrance matting and floor safety specialist serving the Australasian market — comparable product mix to COBA but in a different geography, useful as a counterpoint to COBA's European concentration.

Broad incumbents

• Construction Specialties (CS Group): Global architectural products manufacturer with entrance matting systems and floor-grating products, competing with COBA's aluminium entrance matting in commercial construction.
• Milliken & Company (Floor Care Division): Major textile and floor-covering manufacturer with entrance matting and floor protection products that overlap with COBA's commercial entrance range.
• 3M (Safety & Industrial Business Group): Diversified global safety conglomerate with matting, anti-slip, and facility-safety solutions as part of a much larger portfolio. Provides scale and procurement-vendor advantages against COBA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/cobaeurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coba-europe

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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