What ADASA does

ADASA (legal name: Aplicaciones del Aluminio, S.A.) is a privately held Spanish industrial manufacturer founded in 1968 and headquartered in Zamudio, Bizkaia. The company produces customized metal plaques, emblems, panels, logos, industrial signage, and plastic faceplates and keyboards for B2B customers across electronics, home appliances, automotive, industrial equipment, telecommunications, electrical, and retail/exhibition sectors. Operations are conducted from a single manufacturing facility in the Pinoa industrial park.

The company's core technology is a set of in-house manufacturing processes applied to metallic supports (aluminum, stainless steel, brass, iron) and technical plastics (polycarbonate, PVC, polyester, glasspack). Capabilities span chemical surface treatments (anodizing, engraving, matting, satin finishing), precision machining (bending, milling, punching, embossing), and personalization technologies (laser, milling, stamping, digital printing with sequential numbering and barcodes). The portfolio is organized into two main lines: metal plates (industrial plates, decorative trim/control knobs, measurement rules/scales, industrial signage, metal logos/emblems) and faces/labels (polycarbonate industrial faces and keyboards). Products are characterized as weather-resistant and indelible against atmospheric agents, grease, solvents, and abrasion, and support CE marking compliance.

ADASA operates a direct B2B sales motion targeting enterprise manufacturers, with quote-based project pricing customized to material choice, finishing, personalization, and quantity. No e-commerce, self-serve, or channel partner distribution is evident. The company employs 11–50 staff, holds ISO 9001 (quality) and OHSAS 18001 (occupational health and safety) certifications from LRQA, and serves primarily the Spanish/European market with no disclosed international expansion, external funding, M&A activity, or strategic partnerships in the public record.

Name

ADASA

Legal name

Aplicaciones del Aluminio, S.A.

Website

https://adasa.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADASA is a Spanish B2B manufacturer founded in 1968 that produces customized metal plaques, emblems, industrial signage, and polycarbonate faceplates and keyboards for enterprise customers in electronics, home appliances, automotive, and industrial equipment sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Identification Products

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tapes, Labels & Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (IMAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial metal plaques
• Custom identification plates
• Metal emblems manufacturing
• Industrial signage labels
• Polycarbonate industrial faceplates

Headquarters

HQ city

Zamudio

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Custom Metal Plaques and Emblems: Manufacture and sale of customized metal plaques, emblems, panels, and identification tags for industrial applications. Products are customized per client specifications with various materials, finishes, and personalization options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ADASA manufactures custom metal plaques, emblems, panels, industrial signage, and technical plastic faceplates/labels for B2B clients. Products are produced in aluminum, stainless steel, brass, and technical plastics (polycarbonate, PVC, polyester, glasspack) with in-house chemical treatments and precision machining. Output is used for equipment identification, CE marking, aesthetic branding, and regulatory signage in electronics, appliances, automotive, telecommunications, electrical, and industrial machinery sectors.

Product overview

ADASA (Aplicaciones del Aluminio, S.A.) is a manufacturer of industrial emblems, plates, panels, and labels serving sectors including electronics, appliances, automotive, electrical, telecommunications, and marketing. The company operates two main product lines: metal plates (placas metálicas) encompassing industrial plates, decorative trim/control knobs, metal logos/emblems, industrial signage, and measurement rules/scales; and faces and labels (carátulas y etiquetas) including polycarbonate industrial faces and keyboards. Products are manufactured using metallic supports (aluminum, stainless steel) and technical plastics (vinyl, polycarbonate, polyester) with chemical treatments (anodizing, engraving, matting, satin finishing) and machining processes (bending, milling, punching, embossing). All products offer personalized designs and are weather-resistant and indelible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Metal Plates (Placas industriales) Custom metal identification plates for machinery identification and CE marking, made primarily from aluminum and stainless steel and customizable via laser, milling, or stamping with serial numbering and personalization options. Target users are industrial equipment manufacturers and machinery producers.
• Decorative Trim and Control Knob Covers (Embellecedores y Portamandos) Decorative trim elements and control knob covers designed to enhance the aesthetic appearance of industrial equipment, particularly appliances and automotive products. Produced using chemical treatments (engraving, matting, anodizing) and machining processes (punching, die-cutting, bending).
• Measurement Rules and Scales (Reglas y Escalas) Measurement rules and scales fabricated in anodized aluminum for machinery signage or advertising purposes. Can include corporate logos or images and remain unalterable against various chemical agents.
• Metallic Logos and Emblems (Logotipos y emblemas metálicos) Metallic logo and emblem plates for high-end equipment applications across appliance, automotive, electrical, electronics, furniture, and display sectors.
• Industrial Signage (Señalización Industrial) Metal industrial signage for equipment and machinery across various sectors. Primarily manufactured in aluminum and compliant with general and sector-specific regulations, producing safety pictograms, signs, and equipment signage.
• Industrial Faces and Keyboards (Carátulas y teclados) Industrial faces and keyboards manufactured in polycarbonate, offering various thicknesses and surface finishes adapted to project needs. Embossing and complex geometries available for industrial keypads and faceplates.
• Faces and Labels (Carátulas y etiquetas) Faces and labels for equipment characterization and identification. Made from high-performance technical plastics including polycarbonate, PVC, polyester, and glasspack. Weather- and industrial-environment resistant (abrasion, grease, solvents). Digital printing enables sequential numbering, personalization, and barcodes.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brady Corporation: US-headquartered specialist in industrial identification products including labels, signs, and safety/identification solutions for manufacturing and equipment OEMs — directly comparable to ADASA's core plaques, labels, and industrial signage business.
• ID Label Inc. US manufacturer of custom industrial labels, nameplates, and equipment identification products for OEM and industrial customers — directly comparable in product type and customer base to ADASA.
• Schreiner Group: German manufacturer of functional labels, industrial markings, and identification solutions with deep customization — closely comparable to ADASA's custom industrial plates, faceplates, and label product lines serving European OEMs.
• Novem Group: European (German) specialist in decorative trim and emblems for the automotive and consumer goods industries — closely comparable to ADASA's decorative trim and metal emblem business, particularly for premium OEM branding.
• Metal Craft: Custom metal fabrication company producing nameplates, plaques, emblems, and industrial signage in aluminum and stainless steel — comparable craft manufacturer serving industrial OEM customers similar to ADASA.
• Etimark: European specialist in industrial markings, nameplates, and identification labels for machinery and equipment manufacturers — directly comparable niche player to ADASA's industrial plates and CE marking work.

Broad incumbents

• CCL Industries: Large specialty label and identification company with significant exposure to industrial and durable goods labeling — a broader incumbent comparable to ADASA in label-format and custom-printing capabilities.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate whose identification and safety product lines (signage, labels, traceability) overlap with ADASA's industrial signage and equipment identification offerings, though 3M operates at global scale.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in label materials, adhesives, and identification products across multiple verticals; overlaps with ADASA's label/faceplate business but at vastly greater scale and with a much broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Hoffmann + Krippner: European manufacturer of membrane keypads, nameplates, and input devices for industrial and medical applications — adjacent competitor in polycarbonate faceplates and custom industrial keypads overlapping with ADASA's carátulas y teclados line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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