Pamo Metal Works

What Pamo Metal Works does

Pamo Metal Works, operating commercially as PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering, is a Belgian custom metal construction company headquartered in Dendermonde that designs, engineers, fabricates and assembles steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper structures for industrial customers. The company was founded in 1955 as Metaalwerken Pamo, was transformed into a public limited company in 1986, came under current Managing Director Frederick Pollet in 2006, and became part of Octopus Capital in 2021. It rebranded to its current trade name in 2023 to reflect its expanded engineering scope. The business serves two primary verticals: high-voltage electricity infrastructure (notably substations, line portals and catenary structures for Elia Group and Infrabel) and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities (technical platforms, walkways and modular ceilings for clients including Pfizer and Lonza), with secondary work in rail, chemical, maritime, telecom/datacenter and general industrial construction.

Pamo operates from a modern 15,000+ m² workshop (tripled in size during a 2016 relocation, with an additional 7,000 m² of industrial land acquired in 2017 for future expansion) and runs a vertically integrated production chain that includes plasma cutting up to 50mm, CNC vertical drilling and tapping (150mm plate thickness, 3,000x700mm working envelope), plate rolling, profile bending, MIG/MAG and TIG welding, and surface treatments such as hot-dip galvanizing (approximately 1,250 tons of steel processed annually through partner Limburgse Galvanisatie), powder coating, wet painting and metallizing. Distinctive capabilities include EN1090 EXC3 certification (the highest execution class for steel structures, upgraded from EXC2 in February 2026), integrated 3D scanning for complex as-built measurements, an owned Palfinger 40-ton mobile crane for on-site assembly, and a modular railing system that can be fitted without detailed pre-measurement. The facility is partially powered by 770 m² of on-site solar panels and the company holds EcoVadis Silver Sustainability Accreditation (top 15% of assessed firms, October 2024) and VCA contractor safety certification.

The business model is project-based B2B custom fabrication: every engagement is quoted individually following site measurement and engineering work, with revenue generated through tender-driven awards from large enterprise clients and through subcontractor relationships with general contractors such as SPIE, Strukton, Democo, Omexom, Equans and BAM. Customers are predominantly Belgian infrastructure owners and contractors, with cross-border European exposure via datacenter container deliveries for SPIE and 5G antenna bracket rollouts for TerUsus. Headcount exceeded 30 in 2019 and the company is actively hiring across welding, CNC operating and project engineering roles in 2026, consistent with reported quadrupling of revenue alongside tripling of employees under Pollet's tenure between 2006 and 2022.

Name

Pamo Metal Works

Legal name

Pamo Metaalwerken

Website

https://pamo-metaal.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pamo Metal Works (PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering) is a Belgian custom metal construction company that designs, fabricates and on-site assembles steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper structures for high-voltage energy infrastructure (Elia, Infrabel) and pharmaceutical facilities (Pfizer, Lonza) from its 15,000+ m² Dendermonde workshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Steel construction services
• High-voltage infrastructure
• Industrial welding services
• Metal engineering assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Dendermonde

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Construction Projects: B2B custom fabrication and construction services for steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper. Projects range from design and engineering through fabrication to on-site assembly. Revenue is project-based with custom quotes for each engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PAMO designs, engineers, fabricates, and assembles custom metal constructions in steel (S235, S355), stainless steel (304, 316), aluminum, and copper for industrial clients. The company delivers complete project lifecycle services from on-site measurement and CAD design, through in-house CNC fabrication and surface treatment, to on-site assembly using its own mobile crane fleet. Primary markets are high-voltage energy infrastructure and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, with additional work in rail, chemical, maritime, and telecom/data infrastructure.

Product overview

PAMO Metaalconstructies & Engineering operates as a metal construction company offering three integrated service phases: Design & Engineering (site measurement, CAD design in AutoCAD/Tekla Structures, calculation notes), Construction & Assembly (in-house manufacturing in their modern workshop), and On-Site Assembly (with their own crane truck and welding equipment). Their product portfolio centers on custom metal constructions in steel (S235, S355), stainless steel (304, 316), aluminum, and copper for two primary industries: high-voltage/electrical infrastructure and pharmaceutical facilities. Key product categories include structural steelwork (walkways, platforms, staircases), marine structures (steel pontoons), telecom containers, acoustic barriers, and modular railing systems. Surface treatment capabilities include galvanization, powder coating, wet painting, and metallizing. The company is part of Octopus Capital group and acquired AMS nv in 2024 to complement their large-scale constructions with AMS's refined custom work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Engineering Services Comprehensive design and engineering services including site measurement across Belgium, CAD-based design in AutoCAD 2020 and Tekla Structures (2D/3D), and calculation notes ranging from standard control calculations to full reports verifying profile sizing, bolted connections, and welds. For enterprise clients in high-voltage and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Construction & Assembly Services In-house manufacturing of custom metal constructions in the company's modern workshop, producing finished products in steel (S235, S355), stainless steel (304, 316), aluminum, and copper with various surface treatments including galvanization, powder coating, wet painting, and metallizing. For enterprise industrial clients.
• On-Site Assembly Services On-site assembly of manufactured metal structures with a dedicated assembly truck equipped with a Palfinger crane (40 tons capacity, 29m vertical reach, 25m horizontal reach with 1 ton capacity), welding equipment for MIG/MAG operations, and cutting equipment. Collaborates with external crane and lift platform suppliers. For enterprise infrastructure clients.
• Custom Steel Structures Custom metal constructions including walkways, platforms, staircases, cable supports, railings, and structural frameworks for high-voltage substations, pharmaceutical facilities, and industrial applications. Designed, engineered, and fabricated to order in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper.
• High-Voltage Infrastructure Components Specialized components for electricity transmission and distribution networks including line portals (up to 380kV, dimensions up to 22m wide, 23m high, 30 tons), catenary poles, cable supports, ballast frames, and signal gantries for Elia Group and Infrabel.
• Steel Pontoons Marine-grade floating structures in S355J2 steel designed for buoyancy, used as floating jetties for mooring people and cargo, with dimensions of approximately 12.5m x 2.5m x 1.6m and weight of approximately 8 tons per unit. Delivered to clients including De Brandt nv.
• Data Center Containers Oversized custom-built containers (up to 12m x 4.2m x 3.6m, approximately 18 tons) for data center and telecom infrastructure, functioning as mobile units for amplifying fiber optic signals. Produced for SPIE and deployed across Europe.
• Acoustic Walls and Dust Barriers Modular acoustic and dust control walls for industrial environments, featuring heights up to 10m and widths of 2.5m, tested by SGS Belgium for noise reduction of approximately 10 dB at frequencies of 125 Hz or lower. Produced for clients including Umicore (20 walls, 10m high, 500m²).
• Modular Railing System Hot-dip galvanized steel modular handrail system designed for on-site customization without detailed pre-measurement, suitable for existing platforms and industrial environments. Built around existing platforms for efficient safety installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 15% of companies assessed by EcoVadis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• AMS NVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Sister company within Octopus Capital group. AMS excels in refined customization and specialized projects while PAMO offers expertise in large, sturdy metal constructions. Companies complement each other and utilize each other's services for broader customer offerings. Acquired by Octopus Capital in October 2024.
• SPIEmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term customer and contractor relationship. PAMO provides custom metal constructions for SPIE projects including datacenter containers, high-voltage substations, and telecom infrastructure across Europe.
• Strukton Rail BelgiummajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing collaboration on signal gantries and railway safety structures. PAMO produces constructions that Strukton installs on railway sites.
• Limburgse Galvanisatie (Van Gils Coating Group)majorTechnology or IntegrationGalvanizing partner processing approximately 1,250 tons of steel annually for PAMO. Provides hot-dip galvanizing services for corrosion protection.
• Galloo RecyclingminorOthersSteel scrap recycling partner. Galloo processes over 1 million tons of steel and 60,000 tons of other metals annually, giving second life to PAMO's steel scrap.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Victor Buyck Steel Construction: Belgian structural steel fabricator and erector serving energy, infrastructure, and industrial clients with custom steel constructions. The most directly comparable Belgian competitor for large-scale structural steel projects in the same end markets as PAMO.
• CSM Steel Structures: Belgian metal construction and steel structure fabricator with comparable project-based work in industrial and infrastructure end markets, addressing similar tenders in the Belgian market.
• ADS Groep: Dutch/Benelux metal construction group with similar custom fabrication and engineering services for industrial clients, providing geographic and capability overlap with PAMO's Benelux focus.
• Vlassenroot: Belgian metal construction and structural steel company with custom fabrication capabilities for industrial and infrastructure clients, operating in similar end markets and geographies to PAMO.
• Holvoet Metaalwerken: Belgian structural metalwork and construction company with comparable custom steel and stainless steel fabrication capabilities serving industrial applications and infrastructure end markets.
• ASM Group: Belgian structural steel and metal fabrication contractor serving industrial and infrastructure clients with custom engineering, comparable in scale and capabilities to PAMO with overlap in the Benelux industrial customer base.
• Iemants (Smulders Group): Belgian-based steel construction company specializing in heavy structural steel for energy and infrastructure, with comparable project profiles to PAMO including substations, offshore substations, and industrial steelwork.

Others

• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large engineering and project management consultancy active in the same infrastructure and energy sectors. Adjacent rather than competitive, often working alongside metal fabricators like PAMO on major project delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Bekaert: Belgian global market and technology leader in steel wire transformation and coatings. Far larger and broader in scope than PAMO, but shares Belgian industrial metals DNA and end-market exposure to construction and infrastructure.
• Smulders Group: Larger Belgian/Dutch heavy steel construction company with broader offshore, civil, and industrial capabilities. Overlaps with PAMO's heavy structural work but operates at significantly greater scale and scope across multiple European geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PamoMetaalconstructies

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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