What Durox does

Durox Srl is an Italian industrial manufacturing company headquartered in Monastier di Treviso (Treviso province), specializing in the design, production, and regeneration of anti-wear mechanical components for heavy industry. Founded over thirty years ago, the company applies multiple welding and surface-coating technologies — including MMA electrode welding, oxyacetylene overlays using Chromium-Tungsten-Boron-Vanadium carbides, MIG/MAG, submerged arc, TIG, HVOF thermal spray, and chrome plating — to extend the operational life of components subjected to intense abrasion, impact, and heat. Its Monastier workshop is equipped to handle parts up to 50 tonnes, with 45 welding machines, 3 robotic welding cells, 5 automatic welding systems with positioners up to 4,000mm, and lathes up to 3,500mm diameter, supported by in-house heat treatment and complete turning, milling, drilling, and grinding capabilities.

The company generates revenue through four streams: one-time custom manufacturing of wear-resistant components, component regeneration and repair services, retrofit and upgrade of critical parts, and on-site maintenance interventions deployed at customer facilities when disassembly is impractical. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting plant operators and maintenance managers in five verticals: wood panel manufacturing (MDF/HDF and chipboard), cement, recycling (compost, metal, glass, plastic), steel (foundry, forging, steelworks), and paper. The company is a privately held Italian Srl (VAT 02353200260) with 11-50 employees, no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no parent company or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Durox

Legal name

Durox Srl

Website

https://duroxgroup.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Durox Srl is an Italian industrial manufacturer specializing in the design, production, and regeneration of anti-wear mechanical components for cement, steel, paper, wood panel, and recycling plants using advanced welding and coating technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wear-Resistant Components and Surface Treatments

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Anti-wear components
• Industrial surface treatments
• Mechanical parts regeneration
• Welding overlay services
• Industrial wear protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Monastier Di Treviso

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Component Manufacturing: Design and production of custom anti-wear mechanical components for industrial plants. One-time project-based revenue for new part fabrication.
2. Component Regeneration and Repair: Restoration and regeneration services for worn mechanical parts, including crack repair, overlay welding, and surface treatments to extend operational life.
3. Retrofit and Upgrade Services: Upgrade and retrofit of critical parts subject to abrasion and impact to improve machine performance and longevity.
4. On-site Maintenance Services: On-site intervention services for cases where disassembly is impractical or prohibitive, deploying qualified mechanics and welders directly at customer facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Durox designs, manufactures, and regenerates anti-wear mechanical components for industrial machinery operating under high abrasion, impact, and temperature. The company applies proprietary welding overlay technologies (MMA, MIG/MAG, TIG, submerged arc, oxyacetylene), HVOF thermal spray coatings with tungsten carbides, and chrome plating to extend the operational life of critical parts. Operations are run from workshops in Monastier di Treviso capable of handling components up to 50 tonnes, with on-site intervention services deployed when disassembly is impractical.

Product overview

Durox is an industrial manufacturing company specializing in anti-wear components and surface treatments for industrial machinery. The company offers a unified portfolio centered on wear-resistant parts and coatings for high-stress industrial applications, serving sectors including wood panel manufacturing (MDF/HDF and chipboard), cement, recycling, steel (foundry, forging, steelworks), and paper production. The core offering combines manufacturing and regeneration services for critical machinery components with advanced surface treatment technologies including MMA electrode welding, MIG/MAG welding, TIG welding, submerged arc welding, HVOF coating, and chrome plating—all designed to extend equipment life and reduce maintenance downtime. The company operates workshops capable of handling parts up to 50 tons and provides on-site intervention services when disassembly is impractical.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Anti-Wear Components for Industrial Plants Design, engineering, and production of wear-resistant mechanical components, coatings, and treatments for industrial machinery operating under high abrasion, impact, and temperature conditions. Components are custom-manufactured to customer specifications and machine requirements in workshops capable of handling parts up to 50 tonnes.
• Surface Treatment and Welding Overlay Services Application of anti-wear surface treatments and welding overlays (MMA electrode, MIG/MAG, TIG, submerged arc, oxyacetylene, HVOF thermal spray with tungsten carbides, and chrome plating) to extend the life of mechanical components. Includes materials-specific overlays using Chromium-Tungsten-Boron-Vanadium carbides for high-abrasion environments.
• Mechanical Component Regeneration and Repair Services Restoration and regeneration of worn industrial components including crack repair, overlay welding, and surface treatments to restore operational dimensions and extend service life. Covers components that can be transported to Durox workshops.
• On-Site Industrial Interventions Deployment of qualified mechanics and welders to customer production facilities to apply overlay welding and surface treatments when component disassembly is impractical or prohibitive. All overlay techniques from the standard portfolio are available on-site.
• Manufacturing and Revamping Services Custom manufacturing and revamping of parts for industrial plants with capabilities including welding, turning, milling, drilling, and grinding. Handles components up to 50 tonnes using 45 welding machines, 5 automatic welding systems with table positioners up to 4,000mm (250 quintals capacity), and 7 lathes up to 3,500mm diameter.
• MDF/HDF Panel Components Anti-wear components for medium/high density fiberboard (MDF/HDF) panel production lines, including defibrators, screens, star valves, cyclones, transport screws, dryers, chippers, shredders, and chip silos. Compatible with major machinery brands with anti-wear treatments for longer operational life.
• Chipboard Panel Components Anti-wear components for chipboard/particle board production including barkers, chippers, chip silos, pipes and fittings, hammer mills, cyclones, dryers, fans, star valves, separators, and resin applicators. Services cover major machinery brands with anti-wear treatments for improved processing efficiency.
• Cement Plant Components Components for cement processing including crushing plants, roller presses, raw mills, fans, raw material storage silos, rotary kilns, and coal mills. Services include regeneration of worn parts or new construction with anti-wear treatment for greater durability than OEM components.
• Recycling Plant Components Components for recycling operations covering compost, metal, glass, and plastic processing. Includes mixing screws, crushing screws, pressing screws, scrap conveyors, rotors, and compost shredders.
• Steel Industry Components Components for steel production including foundry, forging, and steelmaking equipment. Products include plowshares, forging knives, manipulators, hammers, rolls, crusher housings, hammer mills, pre-shredders, and rotors.
• Paper Mill Components Components for paper mills and paper production including separator baskets, shredding/crushing screws, perforated grids, and pulpers. Built for durability against abrasive paper pulp processing conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Greater durability than OEM components with anti-wear treatments

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bodycote: Global heat treatment and surface technology services provider. Broader scope than Durox but directly overlaps in heat treatment, coating and metallurgical services for industrial components.
• Sulzer: Industrial services group with rotating equipment repair, coatings and wear protection services. Comparable through industrial component repair and surface treatment offerings.
• ESAB: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer with hardfacing consumables and service offerings. Comparable through welding overlay technologies and industrial wear-protection focus.
• Voestalpine Böhler Welding: Major welding consumables and overlay solutions provider for heavy industry. Comparable to Durox in welding-based anti-wear surface solutions and regeneration consumables.
• Kennametal Stellite: Manufactures wear-resistant alloys and provides hardfacing products/services for heavy industry. Larger incumbent serving cement, steel and recycling with overlapping anti-wear capability.

Direct peers

• Castolin Eutectic: Global leader in anti-wear welding, hardfacing alloys and surface protection technologies serving cement, steel, and mining. Most direct competitor to Durox in overlay welding and component regeneration.
• Durum Verschleiss-Schutz: German hardfacing specialist offering welding electrodes, rods and PTA/HVOF services for industrial wear protection. Closely comparable niche player in wear-resistant coatings and regeneration.
• Oerlikon Metco (Surface Solutions): Supplies thermal spray (HVOF, plasma) coatings, equipment and services for anti-wear and corrosion protection. Competes with Durox's HVOF and welding overlay offerings.

Emerging players

• Polysoude: Specialized welding equipment and automated overlay solutions provider for industrial applications. Comparable in narrow-scoped welding technology and overlay automation.

Regional players

• Tecalemit (MBO Group): Italy-based industrial maintenance and component services provider. Comparable regionally to Durox for industrial maintenance, repair and component regeneration in Italy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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