Darting Machinery

What Darting Machinery does

Darting Machinery Co., Ltd. is a privately held Taiwanese manufacturer of steel rolling mill equipment founded in 1972 and headquartered in Taichung City. The company designs, manufactures, and installs complete rolling mill production lines for bars, structural sections (including H-beams, I-beams, channels, and angles), wire rod, and bar-in-coil products, alongside a parts, upgrade, and maintenance service business. Its product portfolio includes Bar & Section Mills, Wire Rod & Coil Mills (achieving speeds up to 100m/s for 5-27mm wire rod), Rolling Mill Parts, Mill Upgrades, and integrated Automation & Control Systems spanning manual to fully digital configurations. Darting also offers reverse engineering services to manufacture replacement parts for older or discontinued equipment from other OEMs.\n\nThe company operates a project-based B2B sales model targeting steel producers worldwide through direct inquiry and field engagement, with no disclosed distributors or intermediaries. Revenue is generated from five streams: complete rolling mill systems (hardware sales, 12-18 month project timelines), spare parts and components, mill upgrades and modernization, installation/commissioning services, and recurring maintenance contracts ranging from specialist support to full on-site 24/7 programs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company claims 50+ completed implementations, active projects in 20+ countries, 20M+ tons of machinery shipped annually, and an 18% average productivity increase delivered to customers.\n\nDarting holds ISO 9001:2015, AFAQ, and UKAS quality certifications and leverages Taiwanese manufacturing infrastructure with multi-axis CNC machining capabilities. The customer base spans global steel manufacturers including named clients such as Hankook Steel Korea, serving primary segments in construction steel (rebar, structural sections) and wire rod/coil production for construction, automotive, and industrial applications. The firm appears to be a family-controlled independent operator with no disclosed venture capital backing, no subsidiaries, and no public listing.

Name

Darting Machinery

Legal name

DARTING MACHINERY CO., LTD

Website

https://darting.com.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Darting Machinery is a Taiwanese manufacturer, founded in 1972, of complete rolling mill production lines, parts, upgrades, and automation systems for global steel producers serving construction, wire rod, and coil end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery (Steel Rolling Mill Equipment)

NAICS

Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHADAC

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment

SECONDARYIMAKABAE

Hot Rolling & Primary Mills (Plate, Hot-Rolled Coil/Sheet, Strip)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Steel Production & Processing

SECONDARYIMAFADAF

Metals & Steel Mill Facility Construction

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Industrial Construction (Plants & Facilities)

Keywords

• Steel rolling mills
• Wire rod mills
• Bar and section mills
• Metal forming equipment
• Mill parts and components

Headquarters

HQ city

Taichung

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Complete Rolling Mill Systems: Design, manufacture, and installation of complete rolling mill production lines. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts that include engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning services. Typical project timelines range from 12-18 months for complete installations.
2. Rolling Mill Parts and Components: Supply of spare parts, replacement components, and consumables for rolling mills. Includes gearboxes, motors, hydraulics, calibers, rolls, and wear parts. Revenue is generated through transactional purchases with potential for recurring orders as parts require replacement.
3. Mill Upgrades and Modernization: Upgrades to existing rolling mill installations including automation systems, control systems, and component improvements. Projects range from targeted component upgrades to comprehensive modernization programs.
4. Installation and Commissioning Services: Professional services for installation, commissioning, and ramp-up support of new rolling mill equipment. Includes operator training and post-commissioning technical support.
5. Maintenance and Support Contracts: Ongoing maintenance support ranging from periodic specialist assistance to comprehensive on-site 24/7 maintenance programs. Includes spare parts inventory management and technical expertise accessibility.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Darting Machinery designs, manufactures, installs, and services steel rolling mill production lines — including Bar & Section Mills and Wire Rod & Coil Mills — along with spare parts, mill upgrades, automation and control systems, and reverse engineering services for legacy equipment. The company serves steel producers globally, delivering complete turnkey rolling mill projects and ongoing maintenance support from its Taichung, Taiwan manufacturing facility.

Product overview

Darting Machinery is a steel rolling mill equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings consist of Bar & Section Mills (for producing deformed bar, angle bar, channel bar, H-beam, I-beam, square bar, round bar, and special steels) and Wire Rod & Coil Mills (for wire rod 5-27mm at up to 100m/s and bar-in-coil 12-55mm at up to 25m/s). Supporting these are Rolling Mill Parts and Bar & Section Mill Parts (spare components including gearboxes, flying shears, cooling beds, quench boxes, calibers, and motors) and Mill Upgrades & Parts (R&D-driven upgrades for technology, automation, and energy efficiency improvements). The company also offers reverse engineering services for legacy equipment and automation/control system integration from manual to fully automated configurations. All products are backed by ISO 9001:2015 certification and 50+ years of manufacturing experience from Taichung, Taiwan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bar & Section Mills Complete rolling mill lines for manufacturing bars and structural sections including deformed bar, angle bar, channel bar, H-beam, I-beam, square bar, round bar, and special steels. Darting designs, manufactures, and installs all components including rolling mill stands, gearboxes, cooling beds, quench boxes, and feeding systems. Targeted at steel producers manufacturing bar and structural section products for the construction industry.
• Wire Rod & Coil Mills High-speed rolling systems for wire rods and coils producing 5–27mm diameter wire rod at up to 100 m/s and 12–55mm bar-in-coil at speeds up to 25 m/s. Products include steel wire, steel rod, rolled coils, rebar, alloy steel wire, high carbon steel wire, shaped wire, spring wire, and steel reinforcement wire. Targeted at steel wire and coil manufacturers.
• Mill Upgrades & Parts Upgrades and parts service for all types and sizes of hot or cold steel rolling mills, including gearboxes, hydraulics, motors, calibers, quenching tanks, shears, and associated control and automation systems. Services include R&D-driven upgrades, technology improvements, and automation enhancements. Targeted at steel producers modernizing existing rolling mill installations.
• Rolling Mill Parts Spare parts and accessories for all types of hot and cold steel rolling mills, including pinch rollers, gearboxes, motors, speed reducers, feeding systems, calibers, cooling beds, quench boxes, coiling systems, and automation components. Sold as standalone parts to mill operators.
• Bar & Section Mill Parts Critical spare parts for bar and section mills including gearboxes, speed reducers, flying shears, cooling beds, cold shear machines, water quenching tanks, calibers, rolls, feeding system parts, and quench box components. Sold as a standalone spare parts offering to bar and section mill operators.
• Reverse Engineering Services Reverse engineering capability to produce replacement parts for older or discontinued equipment when original manufacturers no longer support the equipment. Can produce improved replacements using better materials, manufacturing processes, or designs. Targeted at steel producers and industrial machinery operators with legacy equipment.
• Automation & Control Systems Design, installation, and integration of control systems ranging from manual to semi-automatic to fully automated digital control systems for steel rolling mills. Includes real-time monitoring of temperature, material characteristics, and wear patterns; automatic adjustments; material variation compensation; and automated material handling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-35% production efficiency improvement with automated systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group with steel, cement, and aluminum processing equipment. Its steel division (including legacy Clecim/DMS) overlaps with Darting in cold rolling, processing lines, and mill modernization projects.
• Danieli: Italian-headquartered supplier of rolling mills, long products, and flat products plants. Closest direct competitor to Darting in bar/section and wire rod mill technologies, serving the same construction steel and long product end markets worldwide.
• SMS group: German-based global leader in metallurgical plant engineering. Direct competitor in bar/section mills, wire rod mills, and integrated steelmaking facilities. Significantly larger scale and broader portfolio than Darting, but competes for the same enterprise steel producer customers globally.
• Primetals Technologies: Austria/Japan-based OEM of metallurgical plant equipment including rolling mills for long products. Competes head-to-head with Darting in upgrade, modernization, and complete rolling mill line projects for global steel producers.
• ANDRITZ Metals: Austrian industrial group with a metals forming division supplying rolling mills, processing lines, and strip processing equipment. Competes with Darting on integrated strip and plate processing line projects in Asia and Europe.

Direct peers

• Pomini Long Rolling: Italy-based specialist in long-product rolling mills, roll grinding, and roll shop equipment. A focused niche competitor to Darting in bar/section and wire rod mill upgrades, particularly in the European and Mediterranean markets.
• CISDI Engineering: Chinese state-affiliated supplier of integrated steelmaking and rolling mill solutions, including bar/section and wire rod mills. Competes with Darting in emerging markets on price, often undercutting Western OEMs, mirroring Darting's own positioning against Western incumbents.

Regional players

• Jingye Group Engineering: Chinese rolling mill and metallurgical equipment supplier serving primarily domestic and Belt-and-Road emerging market customers. Directly comparable to Darting in scope of bar/section mill offerings, but with the additional advantage of large home-market demand and Chinese cost structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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