Proweld
Proweld GmbH is a Swiss specialist distributor of professional welding technology — machines, consumables, automation, and services — serving industrial and manufacturing customers across Switzerland through brand-agnostic direct sales and on-site technical consultation.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersBichelsee, Switzerland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Proweld does
Proweld GmbH is a Swiss specialist distributor of professional welding technology headquartered in Matzingen, Switzerland, serving industrial and manufacturing customers across the Swiss market. The company operates as a brand-agnostic value-added reseller, carrying 20+ premium OEM product lines spanning welding power sources (MMA, TIG DC/AC/DC, MIG-MAG including pulse/double-pulse, plasma and laser cutting, PUK micro-welding, laser hand welding), welding consumables (stick electrodes, solid and flux-cored wires, TIG rods, submerged arc wires and fluxes, brazing alloys), automation systems (FANUC industrial robots, PEMA rotary tables, positioners and automatic welding carriers, Orbitalum orbital welding, resistance welding), and ancillary equipment (Kemper fume extraction, work protection, tools). The portfolio is organized to function as a one-stop supplier for Swiss fabrication and process-plant operators.
The company's revenue model is centered on hardware sales of welding machines, consumables, and automation systems, supplemented by professional services including technical consulting, on-site demonstrations, repair and maintenance, calibration, retrofits, and training. Proweld's go-to-market is enterprise field sales with on-site equipment demonstrations and consultation at customer facilities, supported by a regularly updated website and trade-fair participation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers request quotes. The company differentiates itself through practitioner-expert staff, fast delivery from a deep stock inventory, a loaner-equipment program during repairs, and free calculation tools (carbon equivalent, preheat temperature, weld metal weight). It is privately held, with Oliver Ita as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), and shows no disclosed funding history, parent company, or institutional ownership.
Proweld firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Proweld
- Legal name
- Proweld GmbH
- Website
- https://proweld.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Proweld GmbH is a Swiss specialist distributor of professional welding technology — machines, consumables, automation, and services — serving industrial and manufacturing customers across Switzerland through brand-agnostic direct sales and on-site technical consultation.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Proweld industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Welding Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD), Flame & Heat Protective Foundry/Welding Apparel (CRAAALAL)
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Where Proweld is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bichelsee
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Proweld business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Welding Equipment Sales: Sale of welding machines and power sources including MMA, WIG, MIG-MAG, plasma cutting, and specialized welding equipment from various brand partners.
- Welding Consumables: Sale of welding additive materials including stick electrodes, solid wires, TIG rods, flux-cored wires, submerged arc wires, welding powder, gas welding rods, and brazing alloys.
- Automation and Special Machines: Sale of welding robots, turning and positioning devices, roll blocks, automatic welding carriers, orbital welding equipment, resistance welding machines, and automated welding/cutting systems.
- Service Revenue: Maintenance, repair, retrofits, calibration, training, demonstrations, and technical consulting services.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Proweld product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Proweld is a Swiss multi-brand distributor of professional welding technology. It sells welding power sources (MMA, TIG DC/AC/DC, MIG-MAG with pulse/double-pulse, plasma and laser cutting, fine/micro welding, laser hand welding), welding consumables (electrodes, wires, rods, fluxes, brazing alloys), and automation hardware (FANUC robots, PEMA positioners and tractors, Orbitalum orbital welding/cutting, resistance welding), together with Kemper fume extraction, work protection equipment, and tools. The offering is completed by technical consulting, repair, calibration, training, and welding-parameter calculation templates.
Product overview
Proweld is a Swiss professional welding technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of welding equipment, consumables, automation solutions, and services. The product lineup centers on welding power sources (MMA, TIG, MIG-MAG with pulse/double-pulse capabilities, multi-process units, plasma/laser cutting, and micro welding), supplemented by a complete range of welding consumables (electrodes, wires, rods, fluxes, brazing alloys) organized by product type and base material. Automation offerings include FANUC industrial robots, PEMA rotary tables and positioners, roller stands, automatic welding tractors, Orbitalum orbital welding systems, and resistance welding equipment. The company also provides workplace safety products, Kemper fume extraction systems, and technical services including repair, calibration, training, and calculation tools. The portfolio functions as a one-stop solution for professional welding operations, combining equipment sales with ongoing technical support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Welding Machines (Schweissmaschinen) Full range of welding power sources covering MMA (stick), TIG DC and AC/DC, MIG-MAG including pulse and double-pulse, multi-process MIG/MAG-TIG-AC/DC, manual plasma cutting, plasma welding, oxy-fuel (Autogen), and fine/micro welding for Swiss industrial customers.
- Welding Consumables (Schweisszusatzwerkstoffe) Complete range of welding additive materials including stick electrodes, solid GMAW wires, TIG rods, flux-cored wires, submerged arc wires and powders, gas welding rods, and brazing alloys, organized by both product type and base material (unalloyed/low-alloy steels, high-strength steels, corrosion- and heat-resistant steels, nickel alloys, wear-resistant hardfacing, aluminum alloys, and cast iron).
- Welding Robots (Roboter) FANUC industrial robots for welding automation, including articulated-arm robot series, delta robots, and special-series robots for gas-shielded welding and workpiece handling, offered as Switzerland's largest FANUC robot portfolio.
- Rotary Tables and Welding Positioners (Dreh- und Positioniervorrichtungen) PEMA rotary tables and positioners including Skymaster (250–35,000 kg capacity), Skyhook (750–10,000 kg), and Megamaster (25,000–250,000 kg) series for precise workpiece positioning during welding.
- Roller Stands (Rollenböcke) PEMA roller stands for handling, rotating, and supporting containers, pipes, tubes, and other workpieces during welding, painting, sandblasting, and assembly operations.
- Submerged Arc Welding Tractors and Automatic Carriers (UP-Schweissen / Automatenträger) PEMA automatic welding tractors and boom arms for submerged-arc welding, including MD, HD, and EHD series supporting different automation levels for heavy fabrication.
- Orbital Welding and Cutting Systems (Orbitalschweissen- und Schneiden) Orbitalum Tools orbital cutting, bevelling, and welding machines characterized by 'Precision. Power. Simplicity.' for precise, documented welding of pipe components and heat exchangers in high-purity process plants.
- Resistance Welding Equipment (Widerstandsschweissen) Resistance welding machines covering spot, seam, projection, flash, and stud welding systems for production welding applications.
- Automated Welding and Cutting Solutions (Automatisiertes Schweissen und Schneiden) Complete automated welding and cutting solutions for the metal industry, integrating robots, positioners, tractors, and orbital systems into production lines.
- HISWeld Welding and Clamping Tables Premium Hirscher Industriesysteme welding and clamping tables with 28mm hole system, surface-hardened for commercial and industrial welding, fabrication, and fixturing use.
- Welding Fume Extraction and Dust Removal Technology (Absaug- und Entstaubungstechnik) Kemper fume extraction systems including source extraction, dynamic room ventilation, dust extraction, grinding cabins, and extraction panels for welding health and safety compliance.
- Work Protection, Accessories, and Workshop Tools (Arbeitsschutz / Zubehör / Werkstatt / Werkzeuge) Personal protective equipment including welding helmets, gloves, clothing, shields, safety glasses, respiratory and hearing protection, heat protection gear, plus welding accessories, clamps, magnets, and tools from brands such as Piher.
- Plasma and Laser Cutting Equipment (Plasma- und Laserschneiden) Plasma cutting and laser cutting equipment for precision metal fabrication and cutting applications sold alongside the welding machine portfolio.
- Laser Manual Welding (Laserhandschweissen) Manual laser welding equipment for high-precision welding applications offered as part of the welding technology lineup.
- PUK Fine and Micro Welding (PUK-Fein/Mikroschweissen) Precision micro welding equipment for delicate and fine welding applications, including repair and tool-and-die use cases.
- Welding Service and Technical Support Technical consulting, equipment repair and maintenance, retrofits, demonstrations, practical and theoretical training, calibration, safety certification, loaner devices during repairs, and free Excel calculation templates for carbon equivalent, preheating temperature, t8/5 cooling time, and weld metal weight.
Companies that use Proweld
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Proweld technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Proweld partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Bavaria SchweisstechnikcoreProweld distributes Bavaria Schweisstechnik products including welding machines and welding powder for submerged arc welding applications in the Swiss market.
- ItalfilcoreProweld distributes Italfil welding consumables and equipment in Switzerland.
- RIMAGcoreProweld distributes RIMAG welding products in the Swiss market.
- Abicor BinzelcoreProweld distributes Abicor Binzel welding torches and accessories in Switzerland.
- KempercoreProweld distributes Kemper extraction and dust removal technology for welding smoke and particulate filtration.
- RohrmancoreProweld distributes Rohrman welding products in Switzerland.
- DaikocoreProweld distributes Daiko welding equipment in the Swiss market.
- KobelcocoreProweld distributes Kobelco welding products in Switzerland.
- SafracoreProweld distributes Safra aluminum welding consumables including TIG rods and solid wires (Al.Mg.3 5754, Al.Mg.4.5Mn ER 5183, Al.Mg.5 ER 5356, Al.Si.5 ER 4043, Al.Si.12 ER 4047) for aluminum welding applications.
- FANUCcoreProweld distributes FANUC industrial robots for welding automation, offering the world's largest selection of industrial robots including articulated arm robots, delta robots, and special series for gas-shielded welding and workpiece handling.
- OerlikoncoreProweld distributes Oerlikon welding products including flux-cored wires (Citoflux, Fluxofil series) and submerged arc welding powder (OP 1350A, OP 1450A) for wear-resistant hardfacing applications.
- SelectarccoreProweld distributes Selectarc cast iron welding electrodes (Fonte Ni, Ferro Ni, Bimetal-NiFe) for welding cast iron materials.
- FliesscoreProweld distributes Fliess MSG wire electrodes (ED-A series: ED-A 35, ED-A 50, ED-A 60, ED-A 65, ED-A 350) for wear-resistant hardfacing and build-up welding applications.
- PEMAcoreProweld distributes PEMA welding positioners, roll blocks, and automatic welding carriers including Skymaster series (250-35,000 kg capacity), Skyhook series (750-10,000 kg), Megamaster series (25,000-250,000 kg), MD series, HD series, and EHD series for automated welding applications.
- TECNAcoreProweld distributes TECNA welding equipment in Switzerland.
- InelcocoreProweld distributes Inelco welding products in Switzerland.
- PihercoreProweld distributes Piher welding accessories and tools in Switzerland.
- WECOcoreProweld distributes WECO welding machines with information about arc characteristics (Maschinen: WECO Schweissmaschinen: Lichtbogencharakteristiken).
- Hirscher (HISWeld)coreProweld distributes HISWeld welding and clamping tables by Hirscher Industriesysteme - premium table systems with 28mm hole system for commercial and industrial use, surface-hardened with high quality and processing depth.
- Orbitalum ToolscoreProweld distributes Orbitalum Tools orbital cutting and bevelling machines for high-purity process plants, and orbital welding systems for precise, documented, and safe welding of pipe components and heat exchangers. Products characterized by 'Precision. Power. Simplicity.'
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Proweld competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- EWM: German welding technology manufacturer (MIG/MAG, TIG, plasma, automation). Comparable mid-sized European specialist serving industrial customers with a similar product and consulting mix.
- Lorch Schweißtechnik: German welding equipment manufacturer known for MIG/MAG and TIG systems for industrial and craft use. Comparable European specialist with similar product breadth and customer segments.
- CEA (Costruzioni Elettromeccaniche Annettoni): Italian welding equipment manufacturer offering power sources and consumables for industrial customers. Comparable European mid-sized welding specialist with overlapping product categories.
- Kemppi: Finnish welding equipment manufacturer offering power sources, automation, and consumables across Europe. Closely comparable mid-sized European welding specialist with similar technical-consulting positioning.
- Fronius International: Austrian manufacturer and distributor of welding equipment (TIG, MIG/MAG, MMA), welding consumables, and solar electronics. Highly comparable: full-spectrum welding technology provider serving DACH-region industrial customers with technical consulting and service — directly overlapping Proweld's core offering.
- Migatronic: Danish welding equipment manufacturer with a full product line (MMA, MIG/MAG, TIG, automation, orbital). Comparable European welding specialist with overlapping product portfolio and service-led approach.
Broad incumbents
- Lincoln Electric: Global welding equipment, consumables, and cutting systems manufacturer with broad industrial distribution. Comparable as a multi-process welding power source and consumables supplier; much larger scale, but the same customer use cases and brand-architecture overlap.
- Miller Electric: US-headquartered welding equipment manufacturer (MIG, TIG, stick, multi-process, automation). Overlapping core product categories with Proweld and similar industrial customer base, though operating at much larger scale.
- ESAB: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer with extensive consumables lines. Comparable product range (MMA, TIG, MIG/MAG, automation, orbital, plasma) and similar distributor-led go-to-market in Europe.
Others
- Würth Industrie: Adjacent industrial supplier of fasteners, tools, PPE, and consumables serving European industrial customers via direct sales. Not a welding specialist, but competes for the same procurement budgets and offers catalog/online purchasing that competes with Proweld's consumables business.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Proweld financial estimates
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Proweld leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Proweld funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Proweld M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Proweld
What does Proweld do?
Proweld is a Swiss multi-brand distributor of professional welding technology. It sells welding power sources (MMA, TIG DC/AC/DC, MIG-MAG with pulse/double-pulse, plasma and laser cutting, fine/micro welding, laser hand welding), welding consumables (electrodes, wires, rods, fluxes, brazing alloys), and automation hardware (FANUC robots, PEMA positioners and tractors, Orbitalum orbital welding/cutting, resistance welding), together with Kemper fume extraction, work protection equipment, and tools. The offering is completed by technical consulting, repair, calibration, training, and welding-parameter calculation templates.
Is Proweld a public or private company?
Proweld is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Proweld founded?
Proweld was founded in 2012. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Proweld based?
Proweld is headquartered in Bichelsee, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Proweld make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Welding Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are welding Consumables, automation and Special Machines and service Revenue.
Who are Proweld's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are EWM, Lorch Schweißtechnik, CEA (Costruzioni Elettromeccaniche Annettoni), Kemppi, Fronius International and Migatronic. Broad incumbents are Lincoln Electric, Miller Electric and ESAB. Würth Industrie is listed as an others.
Does Proweld have an API?
No public API is recorded for Proweld.
What industry is Proweld in?
Proweld's product category is Industrial Welding Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAH, Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing), with a secondary code of IMAIACAD, Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site). Its NAICS code is 333992 and its SIC code is 3559.