S.A.B. Profiel B.V.
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of PIR-insulated steel sandwich panels, profile sheets, and design profiles for industrial, agricultural, residential, and architectural roof and facade construction, operating as a division of Tata Steel Netherlands and serving enterprise customers across the Benelux and Germany.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1973
- HeadquartersIjsselstein, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What S.A.B. Profiel B.V. does
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of steel roof and facade systems, specializing in PIR-insulated sandwich panels (wall, roof, and carrier variants), trapezoidal and corrugated profile sheets, and design profiles marketed under the Essential, Allure, and Architect lines including the SAB-Merlon series. Production occurs at ultramodern facilities in Geldermalsen (sandwich panels) and IJsselstein (profile sheets) in the Netherlands, with an additional profile manufacturing facility in Niederaula, Germany. Steel is sourced from parent company Tata Steel's IJmuiden mill, and SAB distributes the Colorcoat branded coating range (SDP 50, PE 25, Prisma, HPS200 Ultra, Colorfarm, Foodsafe) in conjunction with its panels and profiles.
The company sells exclusively on a project-quoted basis to enterprise customers — contractors, cladding companies, architects, and end-clients in industrial construction, agricultural buildings, residential (woningbouw), and architectural facade applications — and does not supply private individuals. Distribution is direct, with dedicated sales departments for domestic (Netherlands) and export (Belgium, Germany) markets, supported by a logistics partnership with DP World that enables Franco (free) delivery across the Benelux and German core. The commercial model is fundamentally one-time, project-based revenue with no recurring SaaS or subscription component.
SAB is a wholly owned division of Tata Steel Netherlands (within Tata Steel Europe) and operates with 51-100 employees. It holds an extensive certification stack including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN 1090, BES 6001, FM Approvals (4881, 4471, 4451, 4880), UL 723/790, and multiple CAN/ULC standards, plus a CO2 Prestatieladder sustainability credential. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- S.A.B. Profiel B.V.
- Legal name
- S.A.B. Profiel B.V.
- Website
- https://sabprofiel.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1973
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- S.A.B. Profiel B.V. is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of PIR-insulated steel sandwich panels, profile sheets, and design profiles for industrial, agricultural, residential, and architectural roof and facade construction, operating as a division of Tata Steel Netherlands and serving enterprise customers across the Benelux and Germany.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Metal Building Envelope Systems
- NAICS
- Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing (332311), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)
- SIC
- Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Sheet Metal Work (3444)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) & Foam-Core Composite Panel Manufacturing (IMANAIAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Sandwich Panels & Core Materials (Foam, Balsa, Honeycomb) (IMAJAKAD), Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD), Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG)
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Where S.A.B. Profiel B.V. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ijsselstein
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Sandwich Panels: PIR and mineral wool sandwich panels for roofs and facades. Custom-manufactured per project specifications with various thicknesses (40-160mm), coatings, and colours. Revenue is project-based and one-time per construction.
- Profiled Steel Sheets: Trapezoidal and corrugated profile sheets for wall cladding and roof decking. Includes various profiles (SAB 35/1035, 45/900, 19/1050, 42/960, 18/988, 27/1000) and design profiles (Merlon series).
- Design Profiles: Architectural design profiles including Essential, Allure, and Architect lines. SAB-Merlon series for vertical facade applications with refined shadow line aesthetics.
- Coatings and Color Solutions: Colorcoat branded pre-painted steel coatings (SDP 50, PE 25, Prisma, HPS200 Ultra, Colorfarm, Foodsafe) sold as part of panel and profile products or separately.
- Logistics and Delivery Services: Franco delivery service (free delivery) for Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, organized through DP World. Also offers loading services at IJsselstein, Geldermalsen, and Niederaula facilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. manufactures steel sandwich panels with PIR insulating foam cores and profiled steel sheets used as roof, wall, and facade systems for industrial buildings, offices, distribution centres, agricultural structures, and homes. The portfolio spans wall panels, roof panels, carrier panels, roof decking, liner trays, and design profiles (Essential, Allure, Architect/Merlon lines), with proprietary Colorcoat coating systems. Production occurs at ultramodern factories in Geldermalsen (sandwich panels) and IJsselstein (profiles), plus a German site in Niederaula, with steel sourced from parent company Tata Steel.
Product overview
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. is a manufacturer of metal roof and facade systems based in the Netherlands. The product portfolio centers on steel sandwich panels with PIR insulating cores (wall, roof, and carrier variants), complemented by a range of profile sheets in trapezoidal and corrugated profiles for cladding applications. The company offers three design profile lines (Essential, Allure, Architect) for aesthetic facades and interiors. All products are available with Colorcoat branded coatings (SDP 50, PE 25, Prisma, HPS200 Ultra) and specialty coatings including Colorfarm for agricultural use and Foodsafe/Advantica for food processing environments. Supporting products include liner trays, roof decking, anti-condensation fleece, perforated profiles for acoustic applications, and custom flashings. The company operates production facilities in IJsselstein and Geldermalsen (Netherlands) and Niederaula (Germany), with steel sourced from parent company Tata Steel.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SAB Sandwich Panels
Quantifiable outcome
- Rc values of 4.7 for facades and 6.3 for roofs meeting Dutch Building Decree requirements
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Companies that use S.A.B. Profiel B.V.
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.
- Tata SteelcoreSAB-profiel is a division of Tata Steel Netherlands. Receives steel supply from parent company's IJmuiden facility. Works closely with Tata Steel on product development including Colorcoat coating systems. Tata Steel Europe is the ultimate parent company.
- Tata Steel EuropecoreParent company providing steel materials and Colorcoat coating technology. References provided on SAB partner links page.
- DP WorldcoreLogistics partner handling transportation and delivery scheduling for SAB products. Coordinates loading appointments at IJsselstein facility. Contact: [email protected] or +31 30 6879634.
- PPA-Europe / EPAQ – European Association for Panels & ProfilesminorEuropean industry association for panels and profiles. Listed as useful link on SAB website for additional industry information.
- EfectissupportingRecognized research agency that conducts fire tests for various types of SAB sandwich panels and construction systems.
- IsoversupportingInsulation partner providing construction system reports for SAB products, working with SAB liner boxes and insulation solutions.
- RockwoolsupportingInsulation partner providing construction system fire reports for SAB products in combination with their stone wool insulation.
- PeutzsupportingAcoustic research consultancy that conducted sound insulation testing for SAB sandwich panels (rapport geluidsisolatie).
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Joris Ide: European manufacturer of profiled steel sheets, insulated sandwich panels (JI Roof, JI Wall), and steel building envelope systems. Direct comparable to SAB-profiel with operations in Belgium, France, and broader EU, serving industrial, agricultural, and commercial construction segments.
- Isocab (Tata Steel): Belgian sandwich panel manufacturer and sister company within the Tata Steel group, producing PIR and mineral wool panels for industrial and cold-storage buildings. Direct internal peer to SAB-profiel, sharing Tata Steel ownership and overlapping in Benelux markets.
- Trimo: Slovenian manufacturer of mineral wool and PIR insulated sandwich panels (Trimoterm, Trimo Original, SNV) plus façade systems. Trimo is a near-direct peer of SAB-profiel in the European industrial and commercial panel market, with comparable product depth and overlapping presence in Benelux, DACH, and broader EU geographies.
- Balex Metal: European sandwich panel and profiled sheet manufacturer with operations in Poland, Czech Republic, Finland, and Germany. Balex Metal is a direct comparable to SAB-profiel in PIR/mineral wool panels, roofing systems, and cold-storage applications across Central and Western Europe.
- Metecno: Manufacturer of sandwich panels (METECNO PIR, MW) and metal building products with production facilities across Europe. Directly competes with SAB-profiel in the European industrial/commercial sandwich panel market, particularly in DACH and Benelux geographies.
Regional players
- Romakowski: Polish manufacturer of PIR sandwich panels and profiled steel sheets for industrial, agricultural, and commercial buildings. Comparable product mix to SAB-profiel but primarily serves Central/Eastern Europe rather than competing head-to-head in Benelux and Germany.
Broad incumbents
- ArcelorMittal Construction: Division of ArcelorMittal producing steel building envelope products including sandwich panels (Ondatherm, Bacacier, Promistyl) and profile sheets. Directly competes with SAB-profiel in the industrial/logistics segment, leveraging integrated steelmaking similar to SAB's Tata Steel relationship.
- Kingspan Group: Global leader in insulated panels and building envelopes, with a dedicated Insulated Panels division producing PIR and mineral wool sandwich panels for roof and wall applications. Kingspan competes directly with SAB-profiel across European industrial, commercial, and cold-storage projects and is the dominant specification-grade alternative in the same product category.
Others
- Tata Steel Europe (Building Systems): Parent group and upstream supplier providing Colorcoat coating IP, raw steel from IJmuiden, and integrated downstream building products portfolio (including SAB-profiel and Isocab). Strategic ecosystem player rather than direct competitor, but sets the wider product, sustainability, and commercial framework within which SAB operates.
Emerging players
- Nordique Polystyrène / Building Plastics: Specialist supplier of insulated building envelope products including sandwich panels and roofing systems in Western Europe. Overlaps with SAB-profiel in industrial and agricultural panel applications, particularly in French and Benelux markets.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses1 record
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks1 record
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. social profiles
Digital presenceS.A.B. Profiel B.V. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance16 records
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. financial estimates
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S.A.B. Profiel B.V. leadership team
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S.A.B. Profiel B.V. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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S.A.B. Profiel B.V. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about S.A.B. Profiel B.V.
What does S.A.B. Profiel B.V. do?
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. manufactures steel sandwich panels with PIR insulating foam cores and profiled steel sheets used as roof, wall, and facade systems for industrial buildings, offices, distribution centres, agricultural structures, and homes. The portfolio spans wall panels, roof panels, carrier panels, roof decking, liner trays, and design profiles (Essential, Allure, Architect/Merlon lines), with proprietary Colorcoat coating systems. Production occurs at ultramodern factories in Geldermalsen (sandwich panels) and IJsselstein (profiles), plus a German site in Niederaula, with steel sourced from parent company Tata Steel.
Is S.A.B. Profiel B.V. a public or private company?
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was S.A.B. Profiel B.V. founded?
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. was founded in 1973. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is S.A.B. Profiel B.V. based?
S.A.B. Profiel B.V. is headquartered in Ijsselstein, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does S.A.B. Profiel B.V. make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Sandwich Panels are the primary driver. The others are profiled Steel Sheets, design Profiles, coatings and Color Solutions and logistics and Delivery Services.
Who are S.A.B. Profiel B.V.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Joris Ide, Isocab (Tata Steel), Trimo, Balex Metal and Metecno. Romakowski is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are ArcelorMittal Construction and Kingspan Group. Tata Steel Europe (Building Systems) is listed as an others. Nordique Polystyrène / Building Plastics is listed as an emerging player.
Does S.A.B. Profiel B.V. have an API?
No public API is recorded for S.A.B. Profiel B.V..
What industry is S.A.B. Profiel B.V. in?
S.A.B. Profiel B.V.'s product category is Metal Building Envelope Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAIAK, Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) & Foam-Core Composite Panel Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMAJAKAD, Sandwich Panels & Core Materials (Foam, Balsa, Honeycomb). Its NAICS code is 332311 and its SIC code is 3448.