Inra Group

What Inra Group does

INRA Group AG is a Swiss industrial pipe and plant construction firm headquartered in Pratteln, formed in June 2019 from the merger of Inrabau AG and BWB Engineering AG and augmented in January 2020 by the acquisition of Rigert Metall AG (Susten/Visp). The company designs, fabricates, assembles, and maintains pipeline systems and process plants — primarily in stainless and carbon steel, plus specialty materials such as Hastelloy, PTFE, plastic, and enamel — for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, food, and energy industries, with a 2,500 m² production facility in Pratteln serving as the main prefabrication hub.

The core technology stack centers on orbital welding machines (open and closed tongs covering 6 mm to 168.3 mm diameters), certified welding personnel under ISO 9606-1/4 and EN ISO 14732, 2D/3D CAD planning, sterile construction workshops, and custom-engineered gas pressure reduction and measurement stations (Type I to VII). INRA operates as a B2B enterprise field-sales contractor, generating project-based revenue through direct contracts with industrial clients; reference customers include F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Novartis, CSL Behring, Biogen, BASF, CABB, Migros, COOP, Veolia, and Mibelle. A secondary revenue stream comes from the EduQua- and IPAF-certified INRA Group Academy at Zofingen, which sells vocational training courses. The full-service model spans consultation, design, fabrication, assembly, commissioning, and maintenance, with project sizes ranging up to 18 km of pipelines for the largest pharma clients.

In September 2025, INRA and sister company Apaco AG launched the 'apin' umbrella brand, coordinating offerings across Energy, Industry, Life Science, and Engineering & Services segments while leaving both entities' legal structures intact. Approximately 200 employees work across Pratteln, Visp, and Zofingen, with access to 200+ additional temporary specialists for major projects. The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EN 1090, AD 2000, ISO 3834-2, EduQua, IPAF, and WHG certifications.

Name

Inra Group

Legal name

INRA Group AG

Website

https://inra-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

INRA Group AG is a Swiss industrial pipe and plant construction firm headquartered in Pratteln, serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, food, and energy clients with certified welding, sterile construction, and CAD-engineered pipeline systems across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial pipe and plant construction services

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919), Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Station Engineering & Capacity Planning (PRS/Regulator Stations, City Gate) (EUAJAEAI), New Gas Line Installation & Extensions (HSAOAKAA), Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL)

Keywords

• Industrial pipe construction
• Plant engineering services
• Orbital welding technology
• Sterile construction pharma
• Gas pressure measurement stations

Headquarters

HQ city

Pratteln

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plant and Pipeline Construction Services: Project-based engineering and construction services including planning, fabrication, and assembly of industrial plants and pipeline systems. Revenue generated through direct contracts with industrial clients for new installations, modifications, and complete solutions.
2. Academy and Training Services: Education and training courses in work safety and plant technology. Courses include gas technology, IPAF aerial work platforms, PSAgA fall protection, forklift operations, crane operations, flange training, and more. Revenue through course fees.
3. Service and Maintenance: Maintenance and repair services for industrial plants including welding seam inspections (endoscopy), PT inspections, material identification, verification testing, and on-site analyses. Revenue through service contracts and ad-hoc maintenance work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INRA Group AG plans, fabricates, and assembles industrial pipe systems and plant installations primarily in stainless steel and carbon steel for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, and food industries in Switzerland. The portfolio covers pipeline construction, orbital welding, sterile construction, gas pressure measurement/reduction technology, 2D/3D CAD planning, skid-mounted systems, complete turnkey solutions, and ongoing service and maintenance, complemented by a certified training Academy for work-safety and plant-technology courses.

Product overview

INRA Group AG is an industrial pipe and plant construction company offering comprehensive engineering services rather than a unified software platform. The portfolio centers on core services including pipe and plant construction, welding technology, sterile construction, and gas technology, supported by CAD planning, maintenance services, and turnkey solutions. The company operates under the parent brand INRA Group AG with subsidiary Apaco AG and an umbrella brand 'apin' (launched 2025) that unites both companies across Energy, Industry, Life Science, and Engineering & Services segments. The INRA Group Academy provides certified vocational training courses. All services focus on physical industrial installations, not software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rohrleitungsbau und Anlagenbau (Pipe and Plant Construction) Professional planning, fabrication, and installation of industrial pipeline systems in stainless steel and carbon steel, customized to plant-specific processes, with full project management from conception through commissioning for pharmaceutical, chemical, biotech, food, and energy clients.
• Schweisstechnik (Welding Technology) Orbital welding (automated welding) for stainless-steel pipes in diameters from 6 mm to 168.3 mm (open tongs) and 6 mm to 114.3 mm (closed tongs), supplemented by manual welding with personnel certified to ISO 9606-1, ISO 9606-4 and EN ISO 14732. Includes quality inspections such as X-ray testing, ferrite measurements and endoscopy.
• Sterilbau (Sterile Construction) High-precision sterile construction for biochemistry, pharmaceutical and chemical industries meeting stringent hygiene standards and requirements for product-contacting components, manufactured in professionally equipped workshops with consistent quality.
• Gastechnik (Gas Technology) Specialized 2D/3D planning, construction, assembly, and commissioning of gas pressure reduction, measurement and control systems, including standardized Type I–VII gas pressure reducing and measuring stations, preventive maintenance, and functional training with mobile gas pressure stations. INRA distributes gas-technology components from partners RMG Regel- und Messtechnik GmbH (Honeywell), iMeter B.V., Heinz Marchel GmbH & Co. KG, Bryan Donkin RMG Gas Controls Ltd. and Thielmann Energietechnik GmbH.
• CAD Planung (CAD Planning) 2D and 3D CAD design services for gas pressure reducing and measuring stations and complete factory and assembly planning for piping and plant construction, minimizing customer interfaces by bundling engineering and construction.
• Service | Unterhaltsarbeiten (Service and Maintenance) Maintenance and repair services for pipe and plant components, including weld-seam inspections (endoscopy), PT inspections, material identification, confusion testing/screening, and on-site analyses performed by qualified personnel with VT 2 and PT 2 certifications.
• Komplettlösungen (Complete Solutions) Turnkey project execution as both individual plant builder and general contractor — single point of accountability from consulting and construction through to ongoing service, with lean-management execution across in-house teams.
• Skids (Skid-Mounted Systems) Fabrication and assembly of skid-mounted systems including Ultra Filtration Skids for pharmaceutical product ultrafiltration (e.g., 14 Ultra Filtration Skids delivered to CSL Behring for hemophilia medication production in Bern), Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) systems, and tableaus with GMP-compliant documentation and qualification.
• INRA Group Academy (Training Courses) EduQua- and IPAF-certified training institution offering courses in work safety and plant technology: gas technology, IPAF aerial work platforms / boom lifts, PSAgA fall protection, forklift trucks, load rigging, industrial cranes, flange assembly, Sikla and Hilti support systems, working in confined spaces, load securing, AED-BLS, and fire extinguishers — delivered at the modern Zofingen training room.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Apaco AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder the apin umbrella brand launched September 2025, INRA Group AG and Apaco AG combine strengths. Apin unites innovative technologies and tailored solutions across four core segments: Energy, Industry, Life Science, and Engineering & Services. Both companies maintain their structure and legal form. Customers benefit from simplified processes, fewer interfaces, and integrated project execution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ANDRITZ AG: Austrian/European plant engineering group supplying process plants and equipment to chemical, food, and pharma industries. Comparable in industrial plant engineering, stainless steel process equipment, and GMP-relevant project execution.
• Sulzer Ltd: Swiss industrial engineering group supplying pumps, process equipment, and rotating machinery to chemical, hydrocarbon, and water industries. Comparable Swiss industrial base and regulated-industry customer overlap.
• Bilfinger SE: European industrial services provider offering engineering, maintenance, and plant construction to process industries. Comparable through industrial plant construction and maintenance service model for chemical/pharma clients.
• GF Piping Systems (Georg Fischer): Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of piping systems, fittings, valves, and related components serving industrial, chemical, and water applications. Comparable in stainless-steel pipeline components and Swiss industrial footprint.
• GEA Group: Global supplier of process engineering equipment and plants for food, pharma, and chemical industries. Comparable through its pharma/biotech plant engineering and aseptic/stainless steel process equipment manufacturing overlap with INRA's Sterilbau services.
• Linde Engineering: Global EPC contractor for industrial gas and process plants. Comparable through its gas processing plant construction and skid fabrication capabilities overlapping with INRA's Gastechnik and skid-building business lines.

Direct peers

• Borsig GmbH: German industrial plant engineering specialist with pressure vessel, heat exchanger, and process plant capabilities serving chemical and petrochemical clients. Comparable manufacturing/process engineering scope and regulated-industry customer base.
• Apaco AG: Swiss sister company under the apin umbrella brand; specializes in district heating substations, heat exchangers, and GMP-compliant components for life sciences. Most directly comparable to INRA given overlapping Swiss industrial plant construction activities and shared ownership/governance.
• Roth Technik: Swiss industrial plant and pipeline construction firm serving pharma, chemical, and food industries. Directly comparable in service scope (stainless/carbon steel pipeline construction, GMP-compliant welding) and customer vertical mix.

Emerging players

• Glatt GmbH: German specialist in integrated process solutions for pharmaceutical, food, and fine chemicals — including plant engineering and aseptic manufacturing systems. Comparable in pharma/chem plant construction and GMP-compliant equipment scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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