La Farga

What La Farga does

La Farga is a family-owned Spanish metallurgy company headquartered in Les Masies de Voltregà, Barcelona, that manufactures and sells semi-finished copper products and alloys. Founded around 1808-1809, the company has operated continuously for over 215 years and employs between 251 and 500 people. It serves industrial B2B customers across verticals including general manufacturing (primary segment) and railway infrastructure, distributing globally to customers on nearly all continents through direct enterprise sales relationships.

The company's core technology is a patented copper recycling process, first registered in 1986, that enables direct production from 100% recycled copper while maintaining what La Farga claims is the lowest carbon footprint in the market. Its product portfolio is organized under five named sub-brands: Alambró (wire rod), Trefilats (drawn copper products), Fil de soldadura (welding wire), Tub (copper tubes), and Ferroviari (railway cables). The vertically integrated recycling-and-manufacturing model positions the company as a sustainability-oriented alternative to primary copper refiners, aligned with circular-economy and decarbonization procurement mandates.

La Farga employs a sales-led B2B go-to-market model with direct relationships to enterprise industrial buyers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with B2B industrial copper manufacturing norms where contracts are negotiated on volume, alloy specification, and delivery terms. The company is privately held by the founding family with no external private equity or venture capital involvement disclosed in the available data, and maintains a related North American operating entity, SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS.

Name

La Farga

Legal name

LA FARGA yourcoppersolutions, S.A.

Website

https://lafarga.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1809

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

La Farga is a 215-year-old family-owned Spanish metallurgy company that manufactures semi-finished copper products (wire rod, drawn products, welding wire, tubes, railway cables) using a patented 100% recycled copper process. It serves global B2B industrial customers in railway, construction, and general manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Copper Manufacturing

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing (3314), Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (331420)

SIC

Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Copper Recycling & Secondary Copper Smelting/Refining (IMAKADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Aluminum, Copper, Brass/Bronze, Lead, Zinc, Nickel) (IMAKAMAB), Copper Refining (Electrorefining & Fire Refining) (IMAKADAF)

Keywords

• Copper manufacturing
• Recycled copper
• Semi-finished copper products
• Copper wire rod
• Railway copper cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Copper Semi-finished Products: La Farga manufactures and sells copper semi-finished products including wire rod (Alambró), drawn products (Trefilats), welding wire (Fil de soldadura), tubes (Tub), and railway cables (Ferroviari). Revenue is generated through the sale of these manufactured copper products to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

La Farga manufactures and sells semi-finished copper products and their alloys, including wire rod (Alambró), drawn products (Trefilats), welding wire (Fil de soldadura), copper tubes (Tub), and railway cables (Ferroviari). Production is based on a unique, patented copper recycling process that enables the company to manufacture directly from 100% recycled copper while maintaining the lowest carbon footprint in the market. Products are sold to industrial customers in the railway, construction, and general manufacturing sectors worldwide.

Product overview

La Farga is a 215-year-old family-owned copper manufacturing company that operates as a producer of copper semi-finished products (semielaborats de coure). The company's product portfolio centers on copper recycling and manufacturing, featuring five core product lines: Alambró (copper rod), Trefilats (drawn copper products), Fil de soldadura (welding wire), Tub (copper tubes), and Ferroviari (railway cable products). La Farga has developed a unique and patented copper recycling process since registering their first patent in 1986, enabling them to produce directly from 100% recycled copper with the lowest carbon footprint in the market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alambró: Wire rod copper products
• Trefilats
• Fil de soldadura
• Tub
• Ferroviari

Products and services

• Alambró Copper rod — a semi-finished copper wire rod product manufactured by La Farga through its patented recycling and processing technology, supplied to industrial customers for further fabrication.
• Trefilats Drawn copper products — semi-finished copper materials produced through wire drawing processes, part of La Farga's copper manufacturing portfolio for industrial applications.
• Fil de soldadura Welding wire — copper-based welding consumables manufactured by La Farga for industrial welding applications.
• Tub Copper tubes — tubular copper products produced through La Farga's manufacturing processes for various industrial applications.
• Ferroviari (Cables ferroviaris) Railway cable products — copper-based cables and solutions specifically designed for railway and rail infrastructure applications.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS is a related entity within the La Farga corporate structure. Jerry Evans was promoted to President of SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS in November 2025, demonstrating a close operational relationship between the entities with shared leadership and strategic direction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Halcor (ElvalHalcor): Halcor is a European copper tubes manufacturer specializing in rolled and extruded copper products for industrial, HVAC, and plumbing applications. It competes most directly with La Farga's copper tubes (Tub) and drawn products (Trefilats).
• MKM Mansfelder Kupfer und Messing: MKM is a German copper and brass semi-finished products manufacturer producing rods, tubes, wires, and strips. It is a regional European peer overlapping with La Farga's industrial and railway cable customer segments.
• Wieland Group: Wieland is a global manufacturer of semi-finished copper and copper alloy products including rods, tubes, wires, and strips. It directly competes with La Farga in rolled, drawn, and extruded copper semi-finished offerings across industrial verticals.
• Aurubis: Aurubis is a leading European copper recycler and producer of copper cathodes, rod, and semi-finished products. It is the closest direct peer to La Farga given its focus on multi-metal recycling, refined copper output, and semi-finished product manufacturing for industrial customers.
• Diehl Metall: Diehl Metall produces semi-finished copper and copper alloy products including rods, wires, and strips for industrial applications. Its product mix and European manufacturing base make it a close comparator to La Farga's drawn products and wire rod offerings.
• KME Group: KME is one of the world's largest manufacturers of copper and copper alloy semi-finished products, with a product portfolio spanning tubes, rods, bars, and wires that overlaps directly with La Farga's Alambró, Trefilats, and Tub lines.

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Materials: Mitsubishi Materials is a major Japanese nonferrous metals producer with copper smelting, refining, and advanced materials operations. It is a broader incumbent in the nonferrous metals value chain overlapping with La Farga's copper recycling and refining activities.
• Mueller Industries: Mueller Industries is a large US-based manufacturer of copper, brass, and aluminum products serving plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. While broader in scope and North American-focused, it competes with La Farga in copper tubes and drawn products.
• Furukawa Electric: Furukawa Electric is a Japanese diversified materials and cable manufacturer with a significant copper wire rod and cable business. It is a broader incumbent serving railway, telecom, and industrial cable markets that overlap with La Farga's Ferroviari and Alambró lines.

Emerging players

• SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS: SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS is a closely related entity within the La Farga corporate structure producing copper rod and wire products in the US. It is included as a peer because it executes La Farga's recycled-copper technology in a different geography, providing useful comparison for technology transfer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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