What ECM Industries does

ECM Industries A/S is a Danish precision metalworking and engineering subcontractor headquartered in Øster Starup near Egtved, operating three factories totaling 11,000 m² in the Kolding/Trekantsomr\u00e5det region with 140 employees. Founded in 1977 as a family smithy tracing its heritage to 1863, the company operates across seven core processes: sheet metal processing (including a 20KW Bystronic laser with automated loading and sorting), CNC machining (2000 m² department with 9-axis multitasking), welding (TIG, MIG/MAG, robotic, laser, and induction), wire technology, surface treatment, engineering R&D with prototyping and 3D printing, and full mechanical/electrical assembly established in a dedicated 2024 facility.

The company serves industrial manufacturers across multiple verticals — wind energy (both onshore and offshore OEM and service), marine/offshore, defense (named customer BAE Systems), infrastructure (named customer Fehmarnbelt Tunnel project), and plastics processing — and offers both custom metal component serial production and full custom machine building from development through commissioning. A proprietary product family (ECFILL, ECCOUPLING, ECLOCKS, ECVAC, ECMIX) developed since the mid-1990s targets wind blade manufacturing and process industries, while the CPM brand acquired in 2019 functions as both a proprietary equipment line (granulators, COLOR EXACT dosing units, vacuum and powder loaders) and the Danish distributor for Dr. Boy, MOTAN, MTF Technik, and BMS France.

ECM generates revenue through quote-based, multi-year enterprise contracts for custom metalworking and machine building, supplemented by hardware sales through its CPM distribution channel and professional services for engineering R&D and supply chain solutions. The company is privately held, family-founded, and part of the BASO Group A/S, with professional management led by CEO Bjarne Poulsen since April 2022. Growth has been financed through operational cash flow and three completed acquisitions (ROOL DANMARK 2018, CPM 2019, KIMAS A/S 2023).

Name

ECM Industries

Legal name

ECM Industries A/S

Website

https://ecm.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ECM Industries A/S is a Danish precision metalworking subcontractor operating 11,000 m² across three factories, serving wind energy, marine/offshore, defense, infrastructure, and plastics customers with custom fabrication, welding, CNC machining, and machine building.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metalworking and Industrial Manufacturing

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF)

Keywords

• Precision metalworking services
• Custom sheet metal fabrication
• CNC machining subcontracting
• Industrial welding services
• Plastic processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Egtved

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Components Manufacturing: Serial production of custom-made metal components for industrial customers. ECM functions as a subcontractor delivering precision components essential for customers' products and production lines.
2. Machine Building and Equipment Manufacturing: Custom machine construction and production equipment building, including development, assembly, and commissioning of specialized machinery. Covers entire value chain from development to finished machine.
3. Engineering and R&D Services: Product development, prototyping, pilot series, and engineering consulting services. Includes 3D printing, design services using SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Inventor, and AutoCAD.
4. CPM Plastic Processing Equipment: Sale of plastic processing equipment including granulators, vacuum loaders, powder loaders, dosing units (COLOR EXACT), and peripheral equipment for plastics industry through CPM brand.
5. Assembly and Supply Chain Solutions: In-house assembly services, storage, and logistics solutions. Complete supply chain solutions from engineering consulting through production to assembly and logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ECM Industries A/S is a Danish precision metalworking subcontractor that produces custom-made metal components, builds specialized machinery, and delivers full assembly services for industrial customers. Capabilities span sheet metal processing (laser cutting, bending), CNC machining, welding (TIG, MIG/MAG, laser, induction), wire technology, surface treatment, engineering R&D, and in-house mechanical/electrical assembly. Through its CPM brand it also manufactures and distributes plastic processing equipment (granulators, vacuum/powder loaders, COLOR EXACT dosing units) and acts as Danish distributor for Dr. Boy, MOTAN, and MTF Technik.

Product overview

ECM Industries A/S is a metalworking and engineering company offering precision metalworking, assembly, and machine building services as a subcontractor to global industries. The company operates under a multi-brand portfolio: ECM Industries handles core metalworking services (sheet metal processing, CNC machining, welding, wire technology, surface treatment, and engineering R&D), while CPM (Continator Plastic Machinery) offers plastic industry equipment including granulators, vacuum loaders, powder loaders, and COLOR EXACT dosing systems. The company also distributes Dr. Boy injection moulding machines, MOTAN material handling systems, and MTF Technik transport technology. ECM's proprietary ECE Engineering product line includes ECFILL filling stations, ECCOUPLING vacuum couplings, ECLOCKS wire locks, ECVAC degassing units, and ECMIX injection/mixing units serving the wind, process, concrete, and automation industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPM Granulators: Granulators for processing runners from plastic molding processes
• COLOR-EXACT
• CPM Vacuum Loaders
• CPM Powder Loaders
• ECFILL
• ECCOUPLING
• ECLOCKS
• ECVAC
• ECMIX

Products and services

• Sheet Metal Processing Laser cutting and bending services using a 20KW BYSTRONIC fiber laser with automated storage and sorting; processes stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and steel up to 50mm thickness with tolerances to +/-0.1mm and plate sizes up to 1500x3000mm and 2000x4000mm.
• CNC Machining CNC turning, milling, and multitasking operations across a 2000m2 production area, processing steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, and duplex materials with 9-axis advanced multitask machines.
• Welding Services TIG, MIG/MAG, laser welding (2kW), induction welding, and stud welding up to 2600A in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum; supported by two offline 3D-programmable welding robots rated up to 600A MIG/MAG and 500A TIG.
• Wire Technology Customized wire terminal and turnbuckle development using rolling and swaging of 2-12mm wire in steel and stainless steel, applying 'Designed for Manufacturing' cost optimization.
• Surface Treatment In-house deburring up to 1500mm width, vibratory deburring, ceramic deburring, polishing, and tumbling; complemented by subcontracted pickling, powder coating, galvanizing, painting, and plating.
• Engineering R&D Custom machinery development and production for wind, hydrogen, railway, and plastic industries, including prototyping, pilot series, and 3D printing with ONYX, carbon fiber, kevlar, and fiberglass; design services using SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Inventor, and AutoCAD.
• In-House Assembly Services Full in-house assembly of mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems at the dedicated ECM ASSEMBLY facility in Kolding, with worldwide service and maintenance contract capability.
• CPM Granulators CPM granulators transform plastic components into uniform granules for recycling, featuring world-class cutting systems and adjustable speed settings for in-line, screw-fed, and robot-fed applications in the plastics industry.
• CPM Vacuum Loaders (GT Series) Single-phase vacuum hopper loaders (GT Series) for automating plastic granulate transport to processing machines, dryers, or day bins in plastics and ceramics production.
• CPM Powder Loaders (Polyloader Series) Fully automatic hopper loaders (Polyloader Series) for conveying granulates and free-flowing powdered materials, including ceramic powders.
• COLOR EXACT Dosing Units Digital dosing units for precise, high-accuracy dosing of free-flowing granulated additives in injection moulding and extrusion processes.
• MIX II Mixing Valve Proportional mixing valve that combines virgin material with regrind; designed to integrate with the GT1000 vacuum loader.
• Dr. Boy Injection Moulding Machines Compact and economical Dr. Boy injection moulding machines with precise control, low operating costs, and minimal consumption values, supplied by CPM as Danish distributor.
• MOTAN Material Handling Systems German MOTAN material handling solutions covering storage, conveying, drying, dosing, and blending systems for granulates, pellets, flakes, and recycled materials across the plastic production process chain.
• MTF Technik Transport Technology MTF Technik German transport technology, automation, and separation solutions with patented innovations, distributed in Denmark by CPM.
• CPM Spare Parts Global spare parts delivery service for CPM equipment, ordered via [email protected], with precision and prompt processing.
• ECFILL - IBC Filling Stations Proprietary ECM IBC filling stations engineered for soap, oil, polyester, vinylester, epoxy, and hardeners across industrial process applications.
• ECCOUPLING - Granulate Vacuum Couplings Proprietary ECM granulate vacuum couplings for granulate handling and transfer systems in process industries.
• ECLOCKS - Wire Locks Proprietary ECM wire locks designed for secure wire connections in industrial and process applications.
• ECVAC - Degassing Units Proprietary ECM degassing systems for polyester, vinyl, epoxy, and hardeners, used in wind turbine blade manufacturing since the mid-1990s.
• ECMIX - Injection and Mixing Units Proprietary ECM injection and mixing units for plastics processing and composite material preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision laser cutting tolerance of +/-0.1mm with plate sizes up to 1500x3000mm and 2000x4000mm
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MTF TechnikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM - A PART OF ECM is the Danish distributor of MTF Technik, a leading German company specializing in transport technology, automation, and separation. Founded in 1975, MTF Technik brings over four decades of experience in designing and producing high-quality solutions at competitive prices.
• MOTANcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM - A PART OF ECM is the Danish distributor of German MOTAN products. MOTAN provides tailor-made system solutions covering all aspects of material handling process chain including storage, conveying, drying, dosing, and blending systems for granulates, pellets, flakes, and recycled materials.
• Dr. BoycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM - A PART OF ECM is an official supplier of Dr. Boy injection moulding machines. Dr. Boy produces precisely controlled, compact, and economical injection moulding machines with low operating costs. Volume production, cost awareness, and extensive development resources provide basis for innovations.
• BMS FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBMS France is Europe's largest webshop with over 8,500 products for the plastics industry. CPM represents BMS France products in their distribution portfolio.
• BASO GROUP A/ScoreOthersECM INDUSTRIES A/S is part of BASO GROUP A/S, which also includes ARMIGA and JYMIKA brands. BASO GROUP is the parent company providing strategic direction and group synergies.
• Herningsholm ErhvervsskolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECM Industries maintains a strong partnership with Herningsholm Business School for apprenticeship training. The company consistently achieves top results with their apprentices completing education at this institution.
• Syddansk Erhvervsskole (Vejle and Odense)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECM Industries maintains a strong partnership with Syddansk Erhvervsskole in Vejle and Odense for apprenticeship training. The company consistently ends up with the most skilled students when education is completed.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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