PowerWeld

What PowerWeld does

PowerWeld Inc. is a privately held wholesale distributor of welding products founded in 1990 and headquartered in Valparaiso, Indiana. The company maintains four distribution centers in Valparaiso IN, Grand Prairie TX, Oakville ON (under the Techniweld Corporation subsidiary), and Edmonton AB, enabling same-day, next-day, or two-day delivery to over 90% of its North American customer base. It carries over 40,000 SKUs organized across seven product categories: gas welding products, arc welding products, welding machines, filler metal products, safety products, chemical products, and miscellaneous products, and additionally distributes 50+ OEM brand lines including Harris Products Group, Bernard, Jackson Safety, Parker, and Milwaukee Tool.

The company's core technology is industrial welding supply distribution rather than a software or platform product. Its value proposition centers on distribution logistics, SKU breadth, and wholesale-only focus rather than proprietary technology. PowerWeld's technology footprint consists of a company website, distributor login portal, and social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. No proprietary AI, data platform, API, or SDK capabilities are disclosed. The product portfolio is a curated catalog of third-party manufactured welding equipment, consumables, safety gear, and chemicals rather than PowerWeld-manufactured goods.

PowerWeld's business model is exclusively B2B wholesale: it does not sell directly to end users but rather sells to a network of welding and industrial distributors across the USA and Canada, which in turn resell to industrial end users in manufacturing, metalworking, oil and gas, construction, fabrication, shipyards, and automotive repair. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of welding products, with pricing negotiated through distributor relationships rather than publicly disclosed. The company employs 11-50 people, has a small executive team including a COO and CFO, and uses motorsports sponsorship and field sales support as its primary marketing and channel engagement motions.

Name

PowerWeld

Legal name

PowerWeld Inc.

Website

https://powerweldinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PowerWeld is a privately held wholesale welding supply distributor serving industrial distributors across the USA and Canada through four distribution centers and over 40,000 SKUs of welding equipment, consumables, and safety products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding & Plasma Power Supplies (Industrial welders, cutting power sources) (IMAGADAI)

Keywords

• Welding supplies wholesale
• Welding filler metals
• Welding safety equipment
• Industrial welding distribution
• Welding accessories wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Valparaiso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Welding Products Distribution: PowerWeld generates revenue through wholesale distribution of welding products including welding filler metals, Arc/MIG/TIG accessories and equipment, gas welding and cutting equipment, and welding safety products to industrial distributors across North America.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PowerWeld is a wholesale welding supply distribution company that sells over 40,000 SKUs of welding filler metals, Arc/MIG/TIG equipment and accessories, gas welding and cutting equipment, welding safety products, and welding chemicals to industrial distributors across the USA and Canada. The company operates exclusively as a wholesale-only supplier through four strategically located distribution centers, with no direct sales to end users.

Product overview

PowerWeld is a wholesale welding supply distribution company established in 1990, offering over 40,000 SKUs of welding products through four strategically located distribution centers in the USA and Canada. The company operates as a wholesale-only distributor serving industrial distributors across North America. Its product portfolio is organized into seven main categories: Gas Welding Products (oxy-acetylene outfits, regulators, torches, cutting equipment), Arc Welding Products (electrode holders, cables, connectors, gouging torches), Welding Machines (MIG, TIG, plasma equipment), Filler Metal Products (electrodes, wires, rods, alloys), Safety Products (helmets, goggles, gloves, protective clothing, curtains, blankets), Chemical Products (anti-spatter, penetrants, coolants, fluxes), and Miscellaneous Products (hand tools, measuring instruments, carts, abrasives). Additionally, the company distributes over 50 OEM brand product lines including major names like Bernard, Parker, Harris Products Group, Jackson Safety, and Milwaukee Tool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerWeld: Gas & Arc Equipment, Safety, Cable, Welders, Tungsten, Alloys, Chemicals, Carts, Hose Reels

Products and services

• Gas Welding Products Complete line of gas welding equipment including oxy-acetylene outfits, regulators, flowmeters, torches, cutting tips, flashback arrestors, hose reels, and cylinder carts for industrial gas welding applications, distributed wholesale to industrial distributors.
• Arc Welding Products Arc welding accessories and equipment including electrode holders, ground clamps, cable lugs, chipping hammers, cable connectors, gouging torches, carbons, welding cable, and electrode ovens, sold wholesale to industrial distributors.
• Welding Machines MIG, TIG, and plasma welding machines for various industrial welding applications, distributed wholesale to industrial distributors across North America.
• Filler Metal Products Comprehensive range of welding filler metals including tungsten electrodes, mild steel wire (ER70S6), TIG rods, flux cored wire, metal cored wire, stainless steel MIG/TIG wire and electrodes, aluminum alloys, copper based alloys, and low hydrogen electrodes, sold wholesale.
• Safety Products Welding safety equipment including auto-darkening helmets, passive lens welding helmets, welding curtains, welding blankets, welding goggles, gloves, protective clothing, helmet accessories, filter plates, and welding umbrellas, distributed wholesale.
• Chemical Products Welding chemicals and consumables including anti-spatter compounds, dye penetrants, nozzle dip, lube pads, coolant, zinc galvanizing spray, and silver brazing flux, sold wholesale to distributors.
• Miscellaneous Products Additional welding supplies including tungsten sharpeners, MIG welder carts, fillet weld gauges, inspection mirrors, clamps, thermometers, magnets, extension cords, butane torches, pipe stands, pipe tools, locking pliers, abrasive products, and hand tools, distributed wholesale.
• OEM Brands Distribution Wholesale distribution of third-party welding equipment and supplies from partnered OEM manufacturers including Bernard, Parker MIG & TIG, Harris Products Group, Jackson Safety Products, Milwaukee Tool, Optrel, MagSwitch, and over 50 other brand lines.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SS GreenLight Racing / Joe Graf Jr.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 June 2021PowerWeld partnered with NASCAR driver Joe Graf Jr. and SS GreenLight Racing as primary marketing partner for the No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The partnership included primary sponsorship at Michigan International Speedway on August 21, 2021, and associate marketing partnership for the remainder of the 2021 season. PowerWeld joined the NASCAR community to increase brand visibility among motorsports enthusiasts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/powerweld
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@powerweld
• Facebookfacebook.com/PowerWeldInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/powerweld

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 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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