What Paton International does

Paton International (ТОВ ПАТОН ІНТЕРНЕШНЛ) is a Ukrainian manufacturer of welding equipment and consumables founded in 1959 and headquartered in Kyiv. The company's core product portfolio spans MMA (stick electrode) inverters, MIG/MAG semi-automatic welding machines, TIG AC/DC welders, multi-functional 3-in-1 inverters, plasma cutters, wire feeders, and micro-welding equipment, supported by proprietary technology features including synergistic control in pulse mode, voltage fluctuation protection, and Hot-Start/Arc-Force/Anti-Stick functions. The consumables line includes welding electrodes (for low-carbon, carbon/low-alloy, high-alloy steels, cast iron, and surfacing), copper-coated aluminum, stainless steel, and flux-cored welding wires, and filler rods. The company sells to three primary segments — individual consumers/home users, professional workshops and auto service centers, and industrial enterprises — with pricing ranging from entry-level consumer units (~4,000-5,000 UAH) to industrial-grade systems (150,000+ UAH).

The business model is a hybrid sales-led motion combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce (paton.ua operating 24/7), six company-owned retail stores (five in Kyiv, one in Sofiivska Borshchahivka/Ivano-Frankivsk), an authorized dealer network across Ukraine, and a dedicated export department serving customers in 50+ countries. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of welding equipment, consumables, generators (inverter, petrol, diesel), and complementary third-party brands (ABICOR BINZEL smoke extraction, THERMACUT/EX-TRAFIRE plasma systems, GPPH welding tables), with promotional programs including trade-in, Black Friday discounts, installments through Credit Market/Alfa Bank, and the Ukrainian national cashback program. Documented scale includes 55,000+ welding equipment units and 10,000+ tons of electrodes exported in the past five years, an official warranty up to 5 years, and 101-250 employees. The company is privately held by what appears to be the founding family, with no disclosed institutional investors, and no management team beyond CEO Anton Stepakhno.

Name

Paton International

Legal name

ТОВ ПАТОН ІНТЕРНЕШНЛ

Website

https://paton.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Paton International is a Ukrainian manufacturer founded in 1959 that produces welding equipment, consumables, and generators, serving individual consumers, professional workshops, and industrial enterprises across Ukraine and 50+ export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Welding equipment manufacturing
• Welding consumables
• Welding inverters
• Plasma cutting machines
• Power generators

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Welding Equipment Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling welding inverters (MMA), semi-automatic MIG/MAG machines, TIG welding machines, plasma cutters, and multi-function 3-in-1 units. Equipment ranges from consumer-grade compact models to industrial-grade high-power machines.
2. Welding Consumables: Sales of welding electrodes (for low-carbon, carbon/low-alloy, high-alloy steels, cast iron, surfacing), welding wires (copper-coated, aluminum, stainless steel, flux-cored), and filler rods
3. Accessories and Spare Parts: Welding torches, plasma torches, electrode holders, ground clamps, cables, cases, gas regulators, tungsten electrodes, abrasive materials, and other consumables and accessories
4. Generators: Sales of inverter generators, petrol generators, diesel generators, and automatic transfer switches (ATS/AVR)
5. Welding Tables and Smoke Extraction Systems: GPPH welding tables (EXPERT, PRO, PLUS, ECO, SMART, INOX series) and ABICOR BINZEL smoke extraction systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Paton International manufactures and sells welding equipment (MMA stick inverters, MIG/MAG semi-automatic machines, TIG AC/DC welders, multi-functional 3-in-1 units, plasma cutters) and welding consumables (electrodes, copper-coated/aluminum/stainless steel/flux-cored wires, filler rods). The company also produces power generation equipment (inverter, petrol, and diesel generators with ATS/AVR), and distributes complementary accessories, welding tables (GPPH), smoke extraction systems (ABICOR BINZEL), plasma systems (THERMACUT), PPE, power tools, and garden equipment under the PATON brand and through partner brands.

Product overview

Paton International (TOV PATON INTERNEШНЛ) is a Ukrainian manufacturer of welding equipment and materials established in 1959, based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The company's product portfolio is organized as a broad diversified equipment ecosystem, centered on PATON-branded welding machines across multiple welding technologies — MMA (stick electrode) inverters (ECO, PRO series), MIG/MAG semi-automatic welding machines (ProMIG series), TIG AC/DC welding machines (ProTIG series), multi-functional 3-in-1 machines, plasma cutters, wire feeders, micro-welding equipment, and autonomous cooling units. Complementary to the core welding equipment, the portfolio includes PATON-branded welding consumables (electrodes, copper-coated/aluminum/stainless steel/flux-cored welding wires, filler rods, cast iron welding wire), power generation equipment (inverter, petrol, and diesel generators; ATS/AVR automatic transfer switches; charging stations; motor oils), and branded accessories. The company also distributes third-party products through its e-commerce platform: GPPH welding tables (EXPERT, PRO, PLUS, ECO, SMART, PRO INOX, PLUS INOX, XWT, BASIC, DIY, MWT series), ABICOR BINZEL smoke extraction and fume filtration systems (including xFUME torches with integrated filtration), THERMACUT/EX-TRAFIRE plasma cutting machines, torches, and track systems, and personal protective equipment (welding masks, gauntlets, clothing). Additionally, the company has expanded into adjacent power equipment categories including air compressors (battery, automotive, oil, oil-free), PATON power tools (cordless screwdrivers, grinders, drills, hammers, saws, engravers, sprayers), garden equipment (lawn mowers, cultivators, trimmers, chainsaws, pump stations), electric scooters, and transformer equipment (multi-station and universal welding rectifiers). The company offers an official warranty up to 5 years and exports to more than 50 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PATON MMA Welding Inverters Inverter-based welding machines for manual metal arc (MMA/stick electrode) welding, with Hot-Start, Arc-Force, and Anti-Stick functions, available in ECO (consumer), PRO (professional) series.
• PATON ProMIG MIG/MAG Semi-Automatic Welding Machines MIG/MAG semi-automatic welding machines for welding with wire in protective gas environments, featuring synergistic control in pulse mode for workshops, auto service centers, and industrial applications.
• PATON TIG AC/DC Welding Machines Argon-arc (TIG) welding machines for precise welding of stainless steel, aluminum, and non-ferrous metals, offering high-quality weld formation and process control.
• PATON Multi-Functional 3-in-1 Inverters Multi-functional welding machines combining MMA, MIG/MAG, and TIG welding modes in a single unit for versatile welding applications.
• PATON Plasma Cutters Plasma cutting equipment for cutting metal sheets and profiles using a constricted arc, sold under the PATON brand and complemented by THERMACUT EX-TRAFIRE devices distributed via Paton.
• PATON Micro Welding Equipment Precision micro-welding equipment for delicate welding tasks requiring fine control and precision.
• PATON Welding Electrodes Welding electrodes for low-carbon steels, carbon and low-alloy steels, high-alloy steel, surfacing, and cast iron, including ANO and UONI brands.
• PATON Welding Wires Welding wires including copper-coated, aluminum, stainless steel, and flux-cored varieties for MIG/MAG and TIG welding of various metals.
• PATON Filler Rods Filler rods for TIG and oxy-acetylene welding of various metals and alloys.
• PATON Generators (Inverter, Petrol, Diesel) Power generators including inverter, petrol, and diesel models, plus ATS/AVR automatic transfer switches and portable charging stations for backup power and field welding.
• GPPH Welding Tables Professional welding tables in EXPERT, PRO, PLUS, ECO, SMART, PRO INOX, PLUS INOX, XWT lifting, BASIC, DIY, and MWT modular series for welding, assembly, and fabrication work.
• THERMACUT / EX-TRAFIRE Plasma Cutting Systems Plasma cutting machines, manual and machine torches, and EX-TRACK track systems under the THERMACUT brand sold through the PATON distribution network.
• ABICOR BINZEL Smoke Extraction Systems Smoke and fume extraction systems including xFUME integrated fume filtration units and torches with smoke extraction functionality for professional welding applications.
• PATON Personal Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment for welders including welding clothing, work gloves, welding gauntlets, welding masks, light filters, safety shields, goggles, and earmuffs.
• PATON Welding Accessories Wide range of welding accessories including abrasive materials, anti-spatter agents, gas regulators, gas hoses, tungsten electrodes, welding torches, plasma torches, welding cables, electrode holders, ground clamps, welding cases, machine carts, gas torches, welding magnets, and weld cleaning tools.
• PATON Multi-Station and Universal Welding Rectifiers Transformer-based multi-station and universal welding rectifiers for industrial welding applications.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ABICOR BINZELminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABICOR BINZEL smoke extraction systems (xFUME series) are sold through Paton's distribution network. These include smoke extraction units, fume filtration units, and torches with integrated smoke extraction functionality for professional welding applications.
• THERMACUT / EX-TRAFIREminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPaton distributes THERMACUT plasma cutting equipment including EX-TRAFIRE devices, manual and machine cutters for SD and HD lines, and EX-TRACK tracking systems for automated plasma cutting operations.
• Credit Market / Alfa BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial partners enabling installment payment options and credit purchasing for customers buying Paton welding equipment through the online store and retail locations.
• National Cashback ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUkrainian government program allowing consumers to receive cashback on purchases. Paton participates in this program, offering additional savings to customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Telwin: Italian manufacturer of welding equipment (MMA, MIG/MAG, TIG, plasma) and battery chargers targeting professional and DIY users. Comparable product mix to Paton's ECO/PRO inverter line and overlapping distribution channels across Europe and emerging markets.
• Miller Electric (ITW): Major manufacturer of arc welding and cutting equipment for industrial, fabrication, and construction users. Directly overlaps Paton's core MMA/MIG/TIG inverter portfolio and competes head-to-head in professional and industrial welding channels worldwide.
• Kemppi: Finnish welding equipment manufacturer specializing in MMA, MIG/MAG, and TIG inverter systems for professional and industrial users. Closely comparable to Paton's PRO/ProMIG/ProTIG inverter range and a known competitor in CIS and European markets.
• GYS: French welding equipment, battery charging, and auto-body repair equipment manufacturer. Overlaps Paton's MMA/MIG/TIG inverter and plasma cutter lines and shares the SMB workshop and auto-service (СТО) customer segment.
• Fronius International: Austrian manufacturer renowned for inverter-based welding technology (TPS/i, TransSteel), closely matching Paton's MMA/MIG/MAG/TIG inverter focus. Competes in the same mid-to-upper tier professional inverter segment that Paton's PRO and ProTIG series address.
• Lincoln Electric Holdings: Global leader in welding equipment, consumables, and cutting systems serving industrial and professional end markets. Directly comparable to Paton across MMA inverters, MIG/MAG semi-automatics, TIG, plasma, electrodes, and wires, but with a much larger global footprint and product breadth.
• Böhler Welding (voestalpine): Major European producer of welding consumables (electrodes, solid and flux-cored wires) under Böhler, UTP, and EAS brands. Directly comparable to Paton's electrode and welding wire portfolio across carbon, stainless, aluminum, and cast-iron chemistries.
• ESAB Corporation: Global welding and cutting equipment plus consumables manufacturer with strong presence in Europe and emerging markets. Comparable to Paton in electrode and wire consumables, semi-automatic MIG/MAG machines, and plasma cutting systems.

Emerging players

• Hyundai Welding: Korean manufacturer of welding consumables and equipment with growing global presence. Comparable to Paton in electrodes, welding wires, and inverter equipment, particularly in price-sensitive emerging markets.
• Shenzhen Riland Industry (RILAND / JASIC): Chinese OEM of MMA, MIG/MAG, TIG inverters and plasma cutters, frequently positioned in the same entry/mid-tier price band as Paton's ECO and PRO series and increasingly active in CIS and emerging export markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/patonfactory
• Facebookfacebook.com/PatonWeldingUA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paton-international

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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