Galvaswiss
Galvaswiss AG is a privately held Swiss industrial services company providing hot-dip galvanizing and organic coating for steel structures across four production sites in Switzerland and Germany. It serves steel construction, architecture, public infrastructure, and utility customers with proprietary duplex systems and the largest zinc baths in Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersFelben, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Galvaswiss does
Galvaswiss AG is a privately held Swiss industrial services company specializing in corrosion protection for steel structures, operating four production facilities across Switzerland (Aarberg, Felben-Wellhausen, Pratteln) and Germany (Oberndorf am Neckar). The company was founded over 70 years ago and has grown into a regional galvanizing group. Its core offering is hot-dip galvanizing (Feuerverzinken) — immersing steel in zinc baths at approximately 450°C to create iron-zinc alloy layers providing 20–100+ years of corrosion protection depending on environment — complemented by organic coating systems including powder coating and wet paint. The company operates what it claims are the largest zinc kettles in Europe, enabling processing of oversized steel constructions up to 26m in length and 32t in weight. Proprietary processes include IPP-Verfahren for laser-cut low-silicon steel, Galvaseal for gloss retention and anti-graffiti protection, Duroclear clear coating, and the mcs metallic colour system covering approximately 300 shades.
The business model is B2B industrial services revenue primarily generated on a transaction-fee basis per unit weight or surface area of steel processed, with pricing typically quote-based. Revenue streams include core galvanizing services, duplex systems (Thermoplex combining galvanizing with powder coating, Duroplex combining galvanizing with wet paint), standalone coatings (Ferrostyle), transport/logistics via own fleet, technical consulting, and specialty product sales. Customers are segmented horizontally across steel construction companies, architects and construction planners, infrastructure and public works (highway authorities, bridges, noise barriers), and utility/municipal services. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with territorial representatives covering Switzerland, southern Germany, and neighboring France, supplemented by direct contact at each facility and a customer portal for delivery orders. Marketing focuses on technical knowledge resources (KS-Ratgeber, KS-Select app) and personal consultation rather than digital channels. The company holds certifications across EN 1090, DASt 022, ISO 1461, ISO 14713, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001, which are prerequisites for structural steel and public infrastructure projects in the region.
Galvaswiss firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Galvaswiss
- Legal name
- GALVASWISS AG
- Website
- https://galvaswiss.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Galvaswiss AG is a privately held Swiss industrial services company providing hot-dip galvanizing and organic coating for steel structures across four production sites in Switzerland and Germany. It serves steel construction, architecture, public infrastructure, and utility customers with proprietary duplex systems and the largest zinc baths in Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Galvaswiss industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Corrosion Protection Services
- NAICS
- Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Protective Coatings, Galvanizing & Metal Finishing for Structural Steel (IMADACAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG)
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Where Galvaswiss is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Felben
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Galvaswiss business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hot-dip galvanizing services: Core hot-dip galvanizing service for steel structures. Process includes pre-treatment (degreasing, pickling, fluxing), zinc bath immersion, and finishing. Revenue generated per unit weight or surface area of steel processed.
- Coating services (powder and wet paint): Duplex systems combining hot-dip galvanizing with powder coating (Thermoplex, Ferrostyle) or wet paint coating (Duroplex, Ferrostyle). Additional color coating services including mcs metallic color system.
- Transport and logistics: Own fleet of transport vehicles including semi-trailers with extendable configurations, crane vehicles, and route trucks for delivery across Switzerland, Germany, and France. Transportation charges included in service offering.
- Technical consultation: Advisory services for corrosion protection selection, construction design for galvanizing, and expert assessments on corrosion-related matters.
- Specialty products: Sale of specialty brushes for white rust removal, ROOTPAKK HMR coating for high-resistance steel protection, and KS Ratgeber knowledge books.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Hot-dip galvanizing for guardrails |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Hot-dip galvanizing for metal construction profiles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Two-coat paint on steel |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Galvaseal treatment - sheet goods and tubes/profiles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Galvaseal treatment - railings |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Galvaseal treatment - steel construction |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Galvaswiss product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Galvaswiss operates four hot-dip galvanizing and coating plants in Switzerland and Germany, providing corrosion-protection services for steel structures. The core offering combines hot-dip galvanizing with organic coating systems (Duplex: powder coating Thermoplex and wet paint Duroplex), enhanced by proprietary surface treatments (Duroclear, Galvaseal, IPP) and the mcs metallic color system. Services are sold per unit weight or surface area, supported by in-house technical consultation, own transport fleet with crane vehicles, and express turnaround.
Product overview
Galvaswiss is a hot-dip galvanizing and surface coating company operating four production sites in Switzerland and Germany. The core product portfolio centers on corrosion protection solutions organized into three main categories: (1) Hot-Dip Galvanizing (Feuerverzinken) as the foundational service, enhanced with Duroclear and Galvaseal surface treatments for gloss retention; (2) Duplex Systems combining galvanizing with color coatings — Thermoplex (galvanizing + powder coating) and Duroplex (galvanizing + wet paint); (3) Standalone coating services under Ferrostyle brand for powder and wet paint applications. Supporting the product portfolio is the MCS Metallic Colour System providing approximately 300 metallic color options, the KS-Ratgeber knowledge resource, and the KS-Select digital selection tool. Additional services include transport/logistics, express service, expert assessments, and technical consulting.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Duroclear: Glanzerhalt frische Feuerverzinkung – clear coat for maintaining the shine of freshly hot-dip galvanized steel.
- Galvaseal
- Thermoplex
- Duroplex
- Ferrostyle
- mcs metallic colour system
- KS-Ratgeber
- KS-Select
- KS-Produkte
Products and services
- Hot-Dip Galvanizing (Feuerverzinken)
- Duroclear
- Galvaseal Protective post-galvanizing treatment that creates a few-micrometer layer to protect against white rust, preserve gloss for 3-5 years, delay natural zinc erosion, and provide anti-graffiti, dirt, and water-repellent properties.
- Thermoplex Duplex system combining hot-dip galvanizing with powder coating for long-term corrosion protection with color options, suitable for severe corrosion stress in road construction and other demanding applications.
- Duroplex Duplex system combining hot-dip galvanizing with wet paint/liquid coating, offering heavy corrosion protection with color options and excellent durability for demanding environments.
- Ferrostyle Powder Coating Powder coating applied directly to steel using electrostatic attraction and oven curing. Provides scratch- and abrasion-resistant finish with quick hardening and no solvent emissions.
- Ferrostyle Wet Paint Coating Wet paint/liquid coating applied to steel using organic solvent or water. Offers aesthetic results including metallic and mica effects, with superior edge coverage and easy repair capabilities.
- mcs Metallic Colour System Color coating concept for metal constructions with approximately 300 metallic and micaceous iron oxide color coats in finely graduated shades, complementing RAL, DB-iron mica, and NCS color systems.
- Transport and Service Vehicles Transportation and logistics service using company vehicles capable of transporting steel construction elements up to 26m length, equipped with cranes for on-site delivery and assembly assistance across Switzerland, Germany, and France.
- Express Service Express service providing 24-hour turnaround for customer deliveries, with night-express service available at the Wellhausen facility.
- Expert Assessment (Gutachten-Erstellung) Expert assessment service for corrosion-related questions, connecting customers with Galvaswiss experts for evaluation and consultation on corrosion protection matters.
- KS-Select Web application that helps users quickly determine the necessary corrosion protection system based on required protection duration and corrosivity class.
Quantifiable outcome
- Duplex system service life: 60 years vs. 20 years for 3-layer paint on steel in C3 environment (C3: urban/industrial atmosphere)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Galvaswiss
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Galvaswiss technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Galvaswiss partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Galvaswiss competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sherwin-Williams: Global paints and coatings manufacturer with industrial protective-coatings lines competing for the same steel-structure specification work that Galvaswiss addresses through its Duroplex and Ferrostyle coating services.
- PPG Industries: Global paints and coatings manufacturer serving industrial, infrastructure, and architectural markets — overlaps with Galvaswiss's coating business (Thermoplex, Duroplex, Ferrostyle) but operates as a coatings producer rather than a galvanizing service specialist.
- AkzoNobel: Global paints and coatings incumbent with industrial and protective-coatings lines that compete for the same architectural-steel and infrastructure-coating specification as Galvaswiss's powder and wet-paint duplex offerings.
Direct peers
- Zinq GmbH: German-headquartered hot-dip galvanizing and coating service group (formerly Voigt & Schweitzer), operating numerous plants across Germany and Europe with overlapping service portfolio in corrosion protection for steel construction and infrastructure.
- Zinkpower Group: One of the largest European hot-dip galvanizing service groups, operating a multi-site network across Germany, Austria, and neighboring countries with comparable large zinc-bath capacity and similar duplex/coating service offerings to Galvaswiss.
- Holter Feuerverzinkung: German regional hot-dip galvanizing service provider with comparable focus on structural steel and industrial customers, serving as a close regional competitor to Galvaswiss's German operations in southern Germany.
- Feuerverzinkung Schmalz: Mid-sized German hot-dip galvanizing service provider serving steel construction and industrial customers with a comparable regional service model and similar B2B direct-sales go-to-market approach.
- Wetterauer Verzinkerei: German hot-dip galvanizing and surface-treatment specialist with overlapping customer base in steel construction and infrastructure, comparable in service scope and European market focus to Galvaswiss.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Galvaswiss compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Galvaswiss financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Galvaswiss leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Galvaswiss funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Galvaswiss M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Galvaswiss
What does Galvaswiss do?
Galvaswiss operates four hot-dip galvanizing and coating plants in Switzerland and Germany, providing corrosion-protection services for steel structures. The core offering combines hot-dip galvanizing with organic coating systems (Duplex: powder coating Thermoplex and wet paint Duroplex), enhanced by proprietary surface treatments (Duroclear, Galvaseal, IPP) and the mcs metallic color system. Services are sold per unit weight or surface area, supported by in-house technical consultation, own transport fleet with crane vehicles, and express turnaround.
Is Galvaswiss a public or private company?
Galvaswiss is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Galvaswiss founded?
Galvaswiss was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Galvaswiss based?
Galvaswiss is headquartered in Felben, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Galvaswiss make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hot-dip galvanizing services are the primary driver. The others are coating services (powder and wet paint), transport and logistics, technical consultation and specialty products.
Who are Galvaswiss's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sherwin-Williams, PPG Industries and AkzoNobel. Direct peers are Zinq GmbH, Zinkpower Group, Holter Feuerverzinkung, Feuerverzinkung Schmalz and Wetterauer Verzinkerei.
Does Galvaswiss have an API?
No public API is recorded for Galvaswiss.
What industry is Galvaswiss in?
Galvaswiss's product category is Industrial Corrosion Protection Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADACAK, Protective Coatings, Galvanizing & Metal Finishing for Structural Steel, with a secondary code of IMAKABAG, Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated). Its NAICS code is 33281 and its SIC code is 2851.