Aggressive Tube Bending

What Aggressive Tube Bending does

Aggressive Tube Bending Inc. is a privately held, 37-year-old metal fabrication company headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, operating from a 26,000 square foot manufacturing facility near Port Kells. The firm provides precision tube and pipe bending, structural steel forming, CNC machining, certified welding (including orbital welding), custom architectural railings, and — through its dedicated Boiler Shop sub-brand ATB Boiler — industrial boiler components, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers. It holds an unusually broad stack of industry credentials including ISO 9001:2015, CWB W47.1/W47.2, ASME U and R stamps, a Class A Boiler and Pressure Vessel Contractor License, ABCMI accreditation, and CISC accreditation, which collectively position it as a one-stop, certified fabricator for safety-critical industrial work.

The company's underlying technology is conventional CNC-controlled metal fabrication: CNC bending machines, CNC lathe, CNC milling, state-of-the-art orbital TIG welding with certified operators, and (added in 2022) an induction heating machine for post-work-hardening tube annealing. In-house die machining supports rapid turnaround on specialized tooling, and a unionized Ironworkers workforce supplies the certified welding and fabrication labor. Service capabilities span steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and titanium alloys.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with no subscription, e-commerce, or self-service channel. Revenue is generated through direct sales and inside-sales consultation targeting enterprise industrial customers in British Columbia (forestry and refinery facilities for boiler maintenance), across Canada, and internationally for specialized fabrication (e.g., submarine components for Nuytco Research, amusement ride parts via Dynamic Structures for Disney and Universal Studios). The company markets through its website, an English/Spanish blog active since 2010, and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube). It has been entirely organically funded since founding in 1987, with no disclosed external investment, M&A activity, or parent entity.

Name

Aggressive Tube Bending

Legal name

Aggressive Tube Bending Inc.

Website

https://aggressivetube.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aggressive Tube Bending is a 37-year-old Surrey, BC-based metal fabricator providing precision tube and pipe bending, structural steel forming, CNC machining, certified welding, and industrial boiler components to enterprise clients across British Columbia and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443), Sheet Metal Work (3444), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Precision tube bending
• Metal fabrication services
• Structural steel forming
• Industrial boiler manufacturing
• Certified welding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Fabrication Services: One-time project-based services including metal fabricating, welding, structural steel services, and custom railings for industrial and commercial clients
2. Precision Tube and Pipe Bending: Custom bending and forming services for pipes, tubes, structural steel and aluminum with specialized equipment and in-house die capabilities
3. CNC Manufacturing: CNC machining services for hydraulic power units, oil spill control equipment, bike racks, playground components, store fixtures, and other custom products
4. Industrial Boiler Services: Boiler shop services including heat exchangers, pressure vessels, boiler components and alterations under 'A' Contractor and ASME certification

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aggressive Tube Bending provides precision pipe, tube, and structural steel bending, forming, and welding services from a 26,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Surrey, BC. The company operates as a one-stop fabrication shop offering metal fabricating, CNC manufacturing, orbital welding, custom railings, structural steel fabrication, and a dedicated industrial boiler shop producing headers, furnace walls, superheaters, economizers, and pressure parts under ISO 9001:2015, CWB, and ASME certifications.

Product overview

Aggressive Tube Bending is a metal fabrication company offering a comprehensive suite of pipe, tube, and structural steel services. The company operates as a unified service portfolio centered on precision metal forming and fabrication, with core offerings including Metal Fabricating, Forming (tube/pipe bending), Metal Manufacturing (CNC machining), Welding (including Orbital Welding), Custom Railings, Industrial Boilers, and Structural Steel Services. These services are interconnected, allowing the company to provide one-stop solutions for projects ranging from simple fixtures to complex industrial structures like amusement park rides, submarines, and pressure vessels. The company leverages ISO 9001:2015 certification, CWB welding certifications, and ASME credentials to deliver quality-controlled fabrication across multiple industries including forestry, refinery, marine, construction, and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATB Boiler: Industrial boiler products and services including headers, furnace walls, superheaters, screen tubes, generating banks, waterwall panels, economizers, and pressure parts

Products and services

• Metal Fabricating Full metal fabrication service offering cutting, shearing, punching, bending, welding, assembly, and painting for complex steel structures, fixtures, brackets, spiral staircases, and custom pieces. CWB-certified in steel and aluminum welding with a B.C. Boiler branch A contractor's license for pressure welding.
• Forming (Tube and Pipe Bending) Precision pipe and tube bending, coiling, beam bending, angle, channel, and other structural steel forming in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, titanium, and other alloys, supported by extensive bending equipment and an in-house die machining capability for rapid turnaround on specialized sizes and profiles.
• Metal Manufacturing (CNC) CNC machining service using CNC bending machines, CNC lathes, and CNC milling machines for cost-effective production forming and machining across products such as hydraulic power units, oil spill control equipment, bike racks, playground components, and store fixtures.
• Welding State-of-the-art pipe welding service in Surrey and Vancouver covering pipe spooling, welding of pipes, flanges, and fittings, and custom welding to client specifications, delivered by certified operators using ASME welding procedures.
• Custom Railings Custom curved and spiraled railings in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and brass, designed and built in collaboration with architects and engineers to realize architectural visions.
• Industrial Boilers (Boiler Shop) Dedicated boiler shop producing boiler tubes, headers, furnace walls, superheaters, screen tubes, generating banks, waterwall panels, economizers, pressure parts, and custom bends for industrial boiler applications, with heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and boiler component alterations performed under A Contractor and ASME certifications.
• Structural Steel Services Structural steel fabrication service covering trusses, beams, plates, welding, cutting, bending, rolling, machining, and drilling for construction and industrial applications.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hydro Inc. U.S.-based industrial services company specializing in the manufacture, repair, and upgrade of pumps, valves, and pressure-related components for power and process industries. Directly comparable to ATB on ASME-coded pressure-vessel and industrial-service work for power/refinery customers.
• Bachmann Industries: U.S. tube and pipe bending, fabrication, and machining shop serving OEMs with custom formed components. Directly comparable mid-sized custom tube/pipe fabrication business model targeting industrial OEM customers with certified welding.
• RathGibson (Precision Metal Services): U.S. manufacturer of precision stainless steel and specialty alloy pipe, tube, and fittings serving process industries. Comparable on tube/pipe product offering, alloys expertise, and pressure/process-industry customer base overlapping with ATB's boiler and pressure-vessel work.
• M&M Manufacturing Co. Mid-sized U.S. custom metal fabrication, welding, and machining shop offering forming, welding, and assembly for industrial customers. Comparable service mix (forming + welding + machining) and project-based custom-fab business model to ATB.
• Energy Steel & Supply Co. Fabricator and supplier of ASME-qualified nuclear and industrial pressure-vessel, piping, and structural components. Closely comparable to ATB's pressure-vessel fabrication, nuclear-adjacent certification stack, and specialty industrial customer mix.
• Bristol Metals LLC: Specialty stainless-steel pipe and tube manufacturer and fabricator offering welded and seamless pipe plus custom fabrication. Comparable on pipe/tube forming capabilities and industrial end-markets including chemical, petrochemical, and power.

Others

• Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) — accredited regional shops (e.g., Williams Machinery, Industrial Metals): Industry body and adjacent ecosystem of CWB-certified regional welding/fabrication shops across Western Canada. Comparable insofar as members compete for overlapping BC industrial customers and share CWB W47.1/W47.2 certification stack with ATB.

Broad incumbents

• Holtec International: Large diversified manufacturer of heavy industrial equipment including ASME-certified pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and nuclear components. Overlaps with ATB on ASME-coded pressure-vessel manufacturing but operates at substantially greater scale and across broader product lines.
• Shape Technologies (Shape Corp.): Large global metal forming and fabrication company serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets with advanced tube/pipe bending and hydroforming capabilities. Comparable on the underlying forming technology but at much larger scale with broader industry exposure than ATB.

Regional players

• Burlo Engineering Corp. Western Canadian metal fabrication and machining shop serving forestry, oil & gas, and industrial customers from a BC-based facility. Closely comparable regional peer — similar geography, end-markets, and certified industrial-fabrication service mix to ATB.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aggressive_Tube
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXqRyRicGqb9VE1UncrhwIw
• Facebookfacebook.com/aggressivetubebending
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aggressive-tube-bending-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/aggressive_tube

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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