Metalusa

What Metalusa does

Metalusa Industrial S.A. is a Portuguese-headquartered multinational that designs, manufactures, sells, and rents temporary works equipment for the global construction industry. The product portfolio is organized around three pillars: (1) the ADAPT® multidirectional scaffolding system as the flagship access solution; (2) shoring and formwork systems including TOWROK® shoring towers (up to 200 kN per tower), UPFORM® variable formwork, FORTEKO® high-resistance formwork (up to 90 kN/m² concrete pour capacity), and ROFLEX® circular formwork; and (3) Shorflex® facade stabilization systems (FS/HD/LT variants) for building rehabilitation. The PERFLEX® metallic profile is patented and reused across multiple product lines, and all equipment is hot-dip galvanized for corrosion resistance. Products carry EN 12810/12811, NF, RISE, and ALFA TEST certifications.

The company generates revenue through four streams: equipment sales, equipment rental, bundled engineering and technical services (project preparation, static calculations, 3D modeling, on-site technical assistance, training), and maintenance/cleaning services. Distribution is conducted through wholly-owned subsidiaries in nine countries (Portugal, UK, Spain, France with three offices, Morocco, Mozambique, Angola, Chile, Côte d'Ivoire) plus a dedicated Export & Engineering division for complex international projects. Customers span construction and rehabilitation, energy and industry, events and entertainment (Rock in Rio, NOS Alive), and infrastructure (dams, bridges, tunnels, water reservoirs); pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Metalusa is privately held by the Cravo family through the holding company Patrilar SGPS, with Dr. Alberto Cravo serving as President of the Board's parent entity.

Name

Metalusa

Legal name

METALUSA INDUSTRIAL S.A.

Website

https://metalusa.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Metalusa Industrial S.A. is a Portuguese multinational that designs, manufactures, sells, and rents scaffolding, formwork, shoring, and engineering structures for construction, infrastructure, industrial, and event customers across nine countries, supported by in-house engineering and a patented PERFLEX® profile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment & Temporary Works Engineering

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

Keywords

• Modular scaffolding systems
• Construction formwork equipment
• Shoring towers
• Facade stabilization systems
• Temporary works engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Albergaria-a-velha

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Metalusa manufactures and sells scaffolding, formwork, shoring, and engineering structures for temporary works. Products are sold to construction companies, contractors, and industrial clients directly.
2. Equipment Rental: Through its subsidiaries, Metalusa offers equipment rental services to customers, potentiating business activity and profitability for clients and partners. The company considers customers as partners in a win-win relationship.
3. Engineering and Technical Services: Metalusa provides technical-commercial support including project preparation, static calculations, assembly plans, on-site technical support, training, and post-sale assistance. These services are bundled with equipment sales and rentals.
4. Maintenance and Cleaning Services: Specialized cleaning and maintenance services for customer-owned or rented equipment, ensuring operational readiness for future projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Metalusa designs, manufactures, sells, and rents modular scaffolding (notably the ADAPT® multidirectional system), formwork, shoring, and special engineering structures for temporary construction works. The company serves construction, infrastructure, industrial, and event-sector customers through wholly-owned subsidiaries in nine countries, bundling equipment with in-house engineering services such as static calculations, assembly planning, 3D modeling, on-site technical support, and maintenance.

Product overview

METALUSA is a multinational company specializing in the manufacturing, sale, and rental of equipment for temporary construction works. The product portfolio centers around three core systems: (1) ADAPT® multidirectional scaffolding system as the flagship product for complex access solutions; (2) Shoring and formwork systems including TOWROK shoring towers, UPFORM variable formwork, FORTEKO modular formwork, and ROFLEX circular formwork; and (3) Shorflex facade stabilization systems (FS, HD, LT) for building rehabilitation. Additional offerings include Tivatec trench shoring, ALUCOVE temporary roofing, and Modiko metal construction systems. The company also provides technical services including engineering calculation, project preparation, assembly planning, and on-site technical support. Products are sold and rented through subsidiaries across Portugal, Spain, France, Morocco, Mozambique, Angola, Chile, Ivory Coast, and global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADAPT: Multidirectional scaffolding system certified to European standards NF-EN 12810 and NF-EN 12811 with NF mark from AFNOR certification.
• Shorflex
• UPFORM
• TOWROK
• ROFLEX
• ALUCOVE
• MODIKO
• TIVATEC
• FORTEKO
• ROSTEP

Products and services

• ADAPT® Multidirectional Scaffolding System Flagship multidirectional scaffolding system with vertical joints allowing up to 8 connections at 50 cm intervals, enabling 3D assembly in complex configurations for construction, infrastructure, industrial, and event-sector projects. Certified to NF EN 12810 and NF EN 12811 (AENOR and AFNOR NF Mark), RISE (Scandinavia), and ALFA TEST (Australia).
• TOWROK® Shoring Towers Shoring tower system with integrated safety equipment supporting 50 kN per foot, 100 kN per element, and 200 kN per tower; heights from 1.70 m to 10 m; complies with EN 12813:2004 and DIN EN 1065.
• Shorflex® FS Facade Stabilization System Facade containment system for rehabilitation projects that transmits horizontal facade loads to the ground to prevent inclination or collapse; hot-dip galvanized; pre-assembled at ground level.
• Shorflex® HD Facade Stabilization System High-density facade stabilization system for containing walls up to 17 m height, used in rehabilitation projects with portal-type fixed support structures.
• UPFORM® Variable Formwork System Variable formwork system for large areas available in Wood (W) and PERFLEX (P) metallic versions, using UPN 100 primary metallic beams; adaptable to civil engineering and infrastructure projects requiring special concrete finishes.
• Forteko® Modular High-Resistance Formwork High-resistance vertical modular formwork system supporting concrete pours up to 90 kN/m² per DIN 18218; used for vertical walls, pillars, and industrial applications including dam construction.
• Roflex® Circular Formwork System Circular formwork system for curved walls and complex geometries (reservoirs, tunnels, water tanks), with adjustable configurations for vertical walls with circular inclinations.
• Tivatec® Trench Shoring System Trench shoring system enabling modular combinations in height and length for safe ditch excavation work and elimination of burial risks.
• ALUCOVE® Aluminum Roofing System Aluminum roofing system with adjustable inclination up to 36° and canvas covering, used for temporary coverings on historic buildings and structures.
• Modiko® Metal Construction System Steel/metal construction system for modular construction elements; production automated with robotized lines for improved productivity and consistent product quality.
• Vertical Formwork Systems (Cofragens Verticais) Vertical formwork systems for walls and vertical concrete elements, including modular and custom solutions across Metalusa's formwork product lines.
• Pillar Formwork Systems (Cofragens de Pilares) Pillar formwork systems for concrete column construction across a range of pillar dimensions.
• Flat/Horizontal Formwork Systems (Cofragens Planas) Flat formwork systems for floors and slabs, including UPFORM horizontal tables for horizontal concrete elements.
• Suspended Work Platforms (Plataformas Suspensas) Suspended work platforms for industrial maintenance and construction access at height.
• Storage Systems (Sistemas de Armazenamento) Storage systems for construction equipment and materials management on site.
• ADAPT® Special Solutions Special solutions based on the ADAPT® system for stages, grandstands, falsework, special shoring, facade containment, access towers, walkways, and coverings for events and construction.
• Engineering and Technical Services Bundled technical-commercial services including project preparation, static calculations, assembly plans, 3D modeling, on-site technical support, training, and post-sale assistance, accompanying equipment sales and rentals.
• Equipment Rental Services Equipment rental of scaffolding, formwork, and shoring systems through wholly-owned subsidiaries across Portugal, UK, Spain, France, Morocco, Mozambique, Angola, Chile, and Côte d'Ivoire, with logistics and transport arrangements worldwide.
• Maintenance and Cleaning Services Specialized cleaning and maintenance services for customer-owned or rented Metalusa equipment, ensuring operational readiness for future projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Towrok towers support minimum 200kN per tower, enabling use for the most demanding shoring applications.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ARKTECcoreTechnology or IntegrationMETALUSA partnered with ARKTEC to develop TRICALC software solutions for planning the assembly of METALUSA equipment and structural stability calculations. This software covers all product ranges and generates project drafts and material lists.
• Patrilar SGPScoreOthersMetalusa Industrial S.A. is a subsidiary of Patrilar SGPS, a holding company wholly owned by the Cravo family. Patrilar encompasses multiple business areas including viticulture (Quatro Cravos) and industrial manufacturing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Instant Upright: Instant Upright is an Ireland/Denmark-based manufacturer of modular access scaffolding and shoring systems with global distribution. Its product range overlaps with Metalusa's multidirectional scaffolding, shoring towers, and trench shoring categories, making it a direct product-line competitor in European and emerging-market tenders.
• ULMA Construction: ULMA is a Spanish manufacturer of formwork, scaffolding, and shoring systems with a similar Iberian base and comparable product portfolio covering vertical formwork, shoring towers, and multidirectional scaffolding. It is Metalusa's most direct head-to-head competitor in the Iberian Peninsula and across international projects.
• Ringer GmbH: Ringer is an Austrian scaffolding and formwork manufacturer with comparable product depth in modular scaffolding, shoring, and formwork systems. As a mid-sized European competitor, Ringer competes with Metalusa on industrial, infrastructure, and facade access projects, particularly in central Europe.
• Scafom-Rux: Scafom-Rux is a Dutch-German manufacturer and supplier of scaffolding, formwork, and shoring with strong European and emerging-market presence. Its modular scaffolding and shoring product lines are directly comparable to Metalusa's ADAPT® and Towrok®, and the two companies frequently bid against each other on industrial and infrastructure projects.
• HAKI: HAKI is a Swedish manufacturer of modular scaffolding and weather protection systems with comparable multidirectional product architecture and similar EN-standard certification positioning. It directly overlaps with Metalusa's ADAPT® and ALUCOVE® systems in industrial, infrastructure, and event applications across European markets.

Broad incumbents

• Doka: Doka, part of the Umdasch Group, is a leading global formwork specialist serving infrastructure, high-rise, and energy projects with engineered formwork and shoring solutions. It competes with Metalusa's Forteko®, UPFORM®, and Towrok® product families, particularly on large infrastructure tenders where Doka's engineering services and global logistics offer scale advantages.
• Altrad: Altrad is a France-based global provider of equipment rental and industrial services with significant scaffolding, formwork, and shoring operations. As one of the largest players in Metalusa's French home market and across Europe/Africa, Altrad competes both as an equipment supplier and a rental service provider, overlapping directly with Metalusa's integrated sales-and-rental model.
• PERI: PERI is a global leader in formwork and scaffolding headquartered in Germany, offering a comprehensive product range across verticals, infrastructure, and civil engineering. As a broad incumbent with materially larger scale, R&D, and geographic reach, PERI competes with Metalusa on international infrastructure tenders and sets the de facto standard in many of Metalusa's served markets.
• Layher: Layher is a German-based global leader in modular scaffolding systems (Allround, SpeedyScaf) widely used in construction, events, and industrial access. It is the closest direct competitor to Metalusa's ADAPT® multidirectional scaffolding and shares the same EN 12810/12811 certification footprint, competing on price, engineering support, and fleet depth.

Emerging players

• AT-PAC: AT-PAC is an Australia-based scaffolding specialist that, like Metalusa, holds ALFA TEST certification for the Australian market and offers ringlock multidirectional scaffolding. It represents an emerging global player with similar product architecture and comparable international growth ambitions in industrial and infrastructure access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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