What Metalex does

Metalex International Group is a privately held, Turkey-headquartered (Ankara, Çankaya) international EPC contractor and hydrocarbon commodities trader established in 2004. It operates a multi-country branch network across the Middle East (Lebanon, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen), Eastern Europe (Romania), and North America (Canada), with documented project delivery in Turkey, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Siberia (Russia), and Iraq (Abadan). The company is led by Chairman & CEO Aydın YURDAYAR, B.Sc. Mechanical Engineer, and operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries including Metalex International Trading S.A.L. (Lebanon) and Metalex Romania s.r.l., alongside regional construction offices in the Gulf.

The company's core offering is turn-key Engineering, Procurement, and Construction for oil & gas facilities, refineries, power plants (co-generation, natural gas, thermal with FGD), and petro-chemical plants. Underlying engineering capabilities include civil/structural design (foundations under vibration, equipment foundations, industrial plants, control/administration buildings) and 3D plant design executed on commercial engineering software (COADE CADWORX for parametric piping/equipment, CEASAR for stress analysis, TANK for API 650/620 compliance, AFT ARROW/FATHOM for flow analysis, SAP 2000 and ETABS for structural analysis). In parallel, Metalex runs an international trading business in hydrocarbons — natural gas, crude oil, refined products (D2 diesel, JP54 aviation fuel, gasoline, fuel oil, naphtha, bitumen), coal, urea N-46%, and sulphur — with counterparties spanning major oil companies, refineries, airlines, governments, and international traders. A diversified initiative via an associated entity (Metalex Africa) is conducting a USAID-funded feasibility study to expand copper-cobalt mining at the Kazozu Mine in Zambia.

Revenue is generated through two streams: professional-services EPC project contracts and transaction-based hydrocarbon/commodity trading. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with quote-based, project-specific pricing; no public pricing or subscription model exists. The firm markets primarily via its corporate website (metaleks.com.tr) and direct contact. Certifications include ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational H&S), and OHSAS 18001 compliance. The firm is reported as founder-managed with no disclosed institutional investment or PE/VC involvement.

Name

Metalex

Legal name

Metalex International Group

Website

https://metaleks.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Metalex is a Turkey-headquartered international EPC contractor and hydrocarbon/commodities trader serving major oil companies, refineries, airlines, and governments across Turkey, the Middle East, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and North America with engineering, construction, and trading services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EPC Contracting and Energy Trading

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141)

SIC

Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Project & Construction Management (EPCM, Owner’s Engineer, Scheduling/Controls) (IMAKAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Development & Processing EPC (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAM), Copper Mine Engineering, EPC & Expansion Projects (IMAKADAM)

Keywords

• International EPC contracting
• Oil gas facility construction
• Hydrocarbon commodities trading
• Power plant engineering
• Petrochemical plant construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Çankaya

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. EPC Contracting Services: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services for oil & gas facilities, power plants, refineries, and petro-chemical plants. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts involving civil engineering systems, mechanical & electrical/automation designs, and architectural feature works.
2. International Trading of Hydrocarbons & Commodities: Trading of crude oil, refined oil products (diesel D2, aviation fuel JP54, gasoline, fuel oil, naphtha, bitumen), natural gas, and other products (coal, urea N-46%, sulphur). Suppliers and customers include major oil companies, refineries, airlines, governments, and international traders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Metalex is an international EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor and commodities trader that undertakes sizeable contracts for oil and gas facility construction, power plants, refineries, and petro-chemical plants, while also trading natural gas, crude oil, refined oil products, and other commodities. The company provides turn-key project delivery from design through construction and commissioning, supported by in-house civil/structural engineering, 3D plant design, and engineering software capabilities.

Product overview

Metalex is an international EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractor and hydrocarbon trading company based in Turkey. The company operates as a unified portfolio of integrated services: EPC Contracting Services serve as the core delivery model, supported by specialized engineering disciplines (Civil/Structural, 3-D Plant Design, Software Technology), sector-specific construction capabilities (Power Plants, Petro-Chemical Plants, Refineries), and an international commodity trading arm for hydrocarbons and commodities (natural gas, crude oil, refined products). Metalex Group companies complete sizeable contracts in their areas of expertise, offering a turn-key contractor and commodities trading solution as a dependable business partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International EPC Contracting Services
• Engineering – Civil / Structural
• 3-D Plant Design
• Power Plants
• Trading of Hydrocarbons & Commodities
• Petro-Chemical Plants
• Refineries
• Software Technology for Engineering

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

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• STFA Group: One of Turkey's oldest EPC contractors focused on marine, oil & gas, and infrastructure projects in MENA and North Africa; comparable scope and client base to Metalex's Gulf operations.
• GAMA Power Systems: Turkish EPC contractor specializing in power plants and industrial facilities; directly comparable to Metalex's power plant and co-generation references, including turnkey execution in the Middle East.
• Çalık Holding: Turkish conglomerate active in energy EPC, hydrocarbons trading, and textiles; combines EPC execution with commodity trading similar to Metalex's dual EPC + hydrocarbon trading model, and shares Central Asian (Turkmenistan) exposure.
• Tekfen Holding: Turkish conglomerate with a major EPC contracting arm (Tekfen Construction) serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and infrastructure clients in the same geographies Metalex operates (Turkmenistan, Qatar, Middle East).
• ENKA İnşaat: Turkey's largest international EPC contractor, executing oil & gas, power plant, and refinery projects across the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa—the most direct strategic and geographic peer to Metalex.
• Rönesans Holding: Turkish construction and EPC group with a strong energy and industrial facility portfolio across MENA, Central Asia, and Africa—competing head-to-head with Metalex on similar oil & gas and power tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Saipem: Italian global Tier-1 EPC contractor for oil & gas, refineries, and petrochemical plants; competes with Metalex on large-scale refinery and pipeline tenders in MENA and Central Asia, though at materially larger scale.
• Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction: Korean EPC contractor for power plants (including thermal and gas) and desalination; competes for the same Middle East power project tenders as Metalex's natural gas and FBC references, but with much larger fabrication and engineering capacity.
• Técnicas Reunidas: Spanish international EPC contractor focused on oil & gas, refining, and power projects across MENA; comparable customer set (Middle East NOCs, Saudi Aramco, refineries) but operates at significantly larger contract scale than Metalex.

Others

• Vitol: World's largest independent energy commodities trader; comparable to Metalex's hydrocarbon trading desk in terms of crude, refined products, and sulfur/urea/coal flow, though at vastly greater trading volumes and balance sheet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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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