PVI R-Man

Name

PVI R-Man

Legal name

PVI R-Man AB

Website

https://rman.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pipe and Tube Manufacturing

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Pipes & Tubing (Metal, Plastic & Composite) (IMADALAC)

Keywords

• Pipe forming services
• Tube bending manufacturing
• Industrial welding services
• Automotive pipe structures
• Sheet metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Värnamo

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: B2B manufacturing of custom pipe structures, tube bending, welding, pressing, and pipe forming services for industrial and automotive customers. Revenue generated through project-based manufacturing contracts with engineering companies requiring precision pipe components and assemblies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PVI R-Man manufactures custom pipe structures and tube components for the engineering and automotive industries. The company delivers six integrated services: pipe forming, tube bending, welding, pressing, prototype fabrication, and support functions (labeling, washing, pressure testing, assembly, machining, fixtures). It operates fiber laser cutting, CNC bending, robotic and manual welding, and pipe forming cells primarily serving automotive OEMs and industrial equipment manufacturers in Sweden and Scandinavia.

Product overview

PVI R-Man is a manufacturing company specializing in pipe structures and tube forming. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of six interconnected services: Pipe Forming (end forming processes like flanging, expanding, reducing), Tube Bending (precision bending in various metals), Welding (robotic and manual welding for complex pipe structures), Pressing (deformation and reinforcement of pipes), Prototypes (rapid prototype fabrication), and Support Functions (labeling, washing, pressure testing, assembly, machining, and fixtures). These services work together to deliver complete pipe construction solutions primarily for the trucking, automotive, and industrial engineering sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pipe Forming (Rörformning) Pipe end forming processes including flanging, expanding, reducing, cold forming, and rolling to create various end forms for the trucking industry and other applications.
• Tube Bending (Rörbockning)
• Welding (Svetsning)
• Pressing (Pressning)
• Prototypes (Prototyper)
• Support Functions (Stödfunktioner)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 4,000 tons of sheet metal laser cut annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PVI IndustriescoreOthers · 1 January 2018PVI R-Man has been part of the PVI Industries industrial group since 2018. PVI Industries is a leading subcontractor in steel machining. The group includes Ekenäs Mekaniska, Esskå Metall, PVI Segerström, and EBP. The group collectively represents over 1,400 employees and approximately 1.6 billion SEK in revenue.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Broad incumbents

• Sandvik AB: Swedish-headquartered engineering group with materials technology and tube manufacturing divisions serving industrial and automotive customers. Comparable as a larger Nordic incumbent in precision metal/tube manufacturing.
• Salzgitter Mannesmann Precision GmbH: German precision steel and seamless tube manufacturer serving automotive, mechanical engineering, and energy sectors. Comparable as a larger, established player in the same broad pipe and tube manufacturing space where R-Man operates.

Direct peers

• Kirchhoff Automotive GmbH: German automotive supplier specializing in complex metal forming including tube and pipe structures for vehicle bodies, chassis, and exhaust systems. Closely comparable to R-Man in customer base (European OEMs), processes (tube forming, welding), and product mix.
• Sonplas GmbH: German precision tube bending and forming specialist serving automotive and industrial customers with complex pipe structures. Comparable as a European mid-sized subcontractor with similar tube bending, forming, and welding value proposition.
• PVI Segerström: Sister company within PVI Industries group, also a steel machining subcontractor serving Swedish industrial and automotive customers. Directly comparable as a sibling precision metal fabrication business sharing the same parent, customer base overlap, and operating geography.
• ProfilGruppen AB: Swedish aluminum extrusion and custom profile manufacturer serving industrial customers across Europe. Comparable as a Nordic-based custom metal components supplier with similar B2B direct-sales model and engineering-customer focus.
• Swagelok Company: Global manufacturer of fluid system components including precision tube fittings, welded assemblies, and custom-fabricated fluid handling solutions. Comparable as a high-spec tube and pipe component supplier serving industrial and automotive/hydraulic customers.
• HYDAC GmbH: German manufacturer of hydraulic components, fluid filtration, and tube/pipe assemblies for mobile and industrial hydraulics. Directly comparable given R-Man's supply relationship with Parker and its work on hydraulic pipe structures for industrial customers.
• PVI Hydroforming: Sister company within PVI Industries group specializing in hydroforming of metal components for automotive and industrial applications. Directly comparable as a sibling custom metal-forming business sharing parent, geography, and customer overlap.
• Benteler International AG: Austrian-headquartered automotive supplier with extensive tube forming and complex metal fabrication operations for global OEMs. Directly comparable as a tier-1/2 automotive subcontractor specializing in tubular components and welded assemblies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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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