Name

Niron Staal Amsterdam

Legal name

Niron Staal

Website

https://nironstaal.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Steel Fabrication Services

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Fabrication & Marine Engineering (Custom Fabrication, Modifications, Conversions) (TLAHAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steelwork & Fabrication Facilities (Plate/Section Processing, Welding Lines) (IMAJALAH), Outfitting Modules & Skids (Accommodation, Machinery, E-House, Pipe Racks) (IMAJAKAF)

Keywords

• Steel fabrication services
• Heavy industrial machining
• Marine piping systems
• Cutterhead manufacturing
• Structural steel construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel construction services: Project-based steel construction services for maritime, offshore wind, offshore oil & gas, civil engineering, and infrastructure clients. Services include fabrication, outfitting, high tensile steel construction (S690), offshore wind constructions (blade racks, walk-to-work systems, crane boom rests, pedestals), and green refit constructions.
2. Machining services: CNC boring, CNC milling, and turning lathe services for steel, stainless steel, and special alloys. Handles one-offs, small series, and large series production. 5,000 m² machine shop with lifting capacity up to 150T for large components.
3. Piping services: Steel pipe fabrication, prefabrication, and installation for vessels, onshore, and offshore applications. Includes high-tensile steel grade piping, stainless steel, CuNiFer, and hydraulic piping systems. Onboard pipe repair services throughout the Netherlands with 24-hour capability.
4. Cutterhead fabrication: Custom fabrication and assembly of cutterheads for cutter suction dredgers. Produced more than 750 one-offs and small series across five cutter types (Smooth Edge, Straight Edge, Sand/Clay, Milling, Rock). Longstanding domain specialization over 25 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Niron Staal Amsterdam is a specialized steel construction, machining, and piping company providing project-based fabrication services for the maritime, offshore wind, offshore oil & gas, civil engineering, and heavy industrial sectors. The company operates from a 15,000 m² facility co-located with Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam, offering fabrication in high tensile steel grades (S420, S690, S960), CNC machining of large steel components, complete piping prefabrication and onboard installation, and custom cutterhead fabrication for cutter suction dredgers.

Product overview

Niron Staal Amsterdam operates as a specialized steel construction, machining, piping, and cutterhead fabrication company located on the premises of Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam. The company offers four core service lines: Steel Construction (including offshore wind, maritime conversions, green refits, high strength steel S690/S420/S960, and civil infrastructure solutions), Machining (CNC boring, milling, and turning with 5,000 m² facility and 150T lifting capacity), Piping (complete piping systems, renewals, onboard services, and green upgrades), and Cutters (fabrication of cutterheads for cutter suction dredgers in five variants including smooth edge, straight edge, sand/clay, T-REX milling, and rock types). The company is part of the Damen Shipyards Group with over 40 years of expertise serving maritime, offshore wind, oil & gas, and industrial sectors. With a total surface area of 15,000 m² and main construction hall of 8,200 m², the company provides one-stop-shop solutions combining fabrication, outfitting, and machining capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Construction Structural steel construction services for maritime, offshore, and industrial sectors including offshore wind constructions, maritime conversions, green refits, and civil infrastructure projects. Handles high tensile steel grades such as S690, S420, and S960 with specialized welding facilities.
• Machining Precision CNC machining services including boring, milling, and turning operations for steel, stainless steel, and special alloys. Handles components up to 150T lifting capacity with facilities for one-offs, small series, and large recurring production.
• Piping Steel pipe fabrication and installation services including prefabrication of complete piping systems, piping renewals, onboard pipe repairs, and green vessel upgrades such as ballast water treatment systems and NOX-reduction SCR systems.
• Cutters (Cutterheads) Fabrication and production of cutterheads for cutter suction dredgers (CSD). Over 750 one-offs and small series produced, including smooth edge, straight edge, sand/clay, milling (T-REX), and rock cutterhead types.
• Offshore Wind Steel Constructions Steel constructions for offshore wind installation vessels including blade racks, walk-to-work systems, crane boom rests, crane pedestals, sea-fastening, turbine grillages, and adapter pieces.
• Maritime Steel Solutions Ship conversion, repair, and newbuild services including vessel lengthening, hull widening, accommodation extensions, hull damage repairs, and Maxi-casco ship hull construction.
• Green Refit Constructions Emission reduction retrofit constructions for vessels including ballast water treatment systems (BWTS), scrubbers, and bulbous bows for green vessel upgrades.
• High Strength Steel Construction Specialized fabrication and welding of high strength steel grades (S420, S690, S960) under controlled conditions with specialized HSS welding facility, welding engineers, and coordinators.
• Civil & Infra Steel Solutions Steel solutions for civil and infrastructure projects including bridges, blast furnaces, mooring pontoons, and other locally-centered construction projects requiring specialized steel methods and coatings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 750 cutterheads produced for cutter suction dredgers over 25 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNiron Staal is located on the premises of sister company Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam and provides a one-stop-shop steel solutions complement to DSAm's ship repair and conversion services. DSAm provides drydocks, load-out quays, berths, and crane assistance that Niron Staal deploys for large heavy constructions and waterborne transport.
• Damen Shipyards GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and ultimate parent entity of Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam. Niron Staal is part of the Damen Shiprepair Group. The Damen corporate website hosts the Niron Staal site and manages HR/career functions through career.damen.com. Copyright and IP belong to Damen Shipyards Group.
• Braspenning Blasting & CoatingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house painter called in for blasting and painting work. Niron Staal can perform preservation in the construction hall or bring constructions to Braspenning's indoors blasting and painting hall, providing integrated surface treatment for steel constructions.
• Damen Shiprepair Harbour & VoyageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for onboard pipefitter services and installation. Niron Staal collaborates with Damen Shiprepair Harbour & Voyage for on-site pipe installation at client locations.
• Stapel B.V. (historical — Nista B.V. partnership, 1993–2004)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership formed in 1993 as Nista B.V., undertaking projects including construction of tall ships Clipper Stad Amsterdam and Cisne Branco, cutterheads for Vosta LMG, and cranes for Figee. Partnership dissolved in 2004 following Nista bankruptcy.
• Vosta LMG (historical)minorOthersDredging equipment manufacturer for whom Nista B.V. (Niron Staal/Stapel partnership) constructed cutterheads. Referenced as a historical project in the company history.
• Figee (historical)minorOthersIndustrial equipment company for whom Nista B.V. (Niron Staal/Stapel partnership) constructed cranes. Referenced as a historical project in the company history.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lamprell: UAE-headquartered provider of fabrication, engineering, and contracting services for the offshore wind, offshore oil & gas, and maritime sectors. Direct peer in large-scale structural steel fabrication serving similar offshore wind and maritime end markets.
• Sif Group: Dutch producer of steel tubular foundations for offshore wind and other large steel structures. Direct peer in heavy steel fabrication for the offshore wind value chain serving similar end customers.
• Royal IHC: Dutch-based designer and builder of dredging and offshore equipment. Comparable as a direct competitor and historical customer/ecosystem participant in cutterhead fabrication for cutter suction dredgers, with overlapping heavy steel fabrication, machining, and marine engineering capabilities.
• Huisman Equipment: Dutch manufacturer of heavy construction equipment, cranes, and marine structures. Direct peer in heavy steel fabrication, machining of large components, and engineering for offshore and maritime markets.
• EEW EPC: German heavy steel fabricator specializing in offshore wind monopiles and foundations. Direct peer in large-scale heavy steel fabrication for offshore wind with comparable scale and capital intensity.
• Smulders: Belgian/Dutch fabricator of steel structures for offshore wind, civil infrastructure, and heavy industry. Direct peer in heavy steel fabrication, with comparable capabilities in large offshore wind jackets and foundations.
• Bladt Industries: Danish heavy steel fabricator specializing in offshore wind foundations, substations, and maritime structures. Direct peer in large-scale structural steel fabrication for offshore wind installation vessels and offshore energy infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• DEME: Belgian dredging, marine engineering, and offshore contractor that owns Vosta LMG (a historical cutterhead customer of Niron/Nista). Broader incumbent with overlapping dredging equipment and marine engineering interests.

Regional players

• Kooiman De Groot: Dutch maritime construction and steel fabrication company focused on vessel construction and repair. Regional peer in maritime steel fabrication serving the Netherlands and surrounding markets with comparable marine engineering scope.

Others

• Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam: Sister company under the Damen Shipyards Group, providing ship repair, drydocking, and conversion services on whose premises Niron operates. Ecosystem partner that drives Niron's customer referrals and provides drydock and quay access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nironstaalamsterdam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/niron-staal-amsterdam-b.v.

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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