Austen

What Austen does

Austen Processos Metalúrgicos Ltda. is a Brazilian privately held industrial engineering firm founded in 1978 in Contagem, Minas Gerais and relocated to Matozinhos/MG in 1983, where its main industrial unit and headquarters remain. The company delivers specialized thermal treatment services — pre- and post-welding heating, stress relief, annealing, solubilization, normalization, quenching, and tempering — alongside oxy-combustion cutting, refractory drying, electromechanical assembly, commissioning, inspection, and calibration. Operations are anchored by proprietary "TECNOLOGIA AUSTEN" furnaces engineered for energy efficiency, with API-certified processes and Red Brasileira de Calibração (RBC) traceability for thermometry; ISO 9001 has been continuously maintained across all units since 2006.

The company serves enterprise customers across heavy industry, automotive, oil and gas, and natural gas distribution: petroleum (Petrobras), steel (Gerdau, ArcelorMittal, Usiminas, ThyssenKrupp/BR Metals), mining (Vale, Samarco, Largo Resources), automotive (Nemak, Teksid do Brasil), and gas utilities (GASMIG/CEMIG). Service delivery is on-site and contract-driven: Austen operates dedicated production units inside client facilities (e.g., Unidade Paulo Barros at Nemak in Betim since 2019, an Itaguaí/RJ unit serving the Oil & Gas sector) and executes project-based and long-term maintenance contracts such as preservation of GASMIG's Minas Gerais natural gas distribution network.

Austen generates revenue through two streams: recurring professional services delivered via on-site operations and maintenance contracts, and one-time turnkey project execution covering natural gas stations, industrial furnace manufacturing, structural steel fabrication, system inertization, and PEAD pipeline maintenance. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per project, with no publicly disclosed rates. Sales are entirely direct enterprise field sales to Brazilian industrial buyers; the company operates in Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro (with past operations in Pernambuco), remains privately held by founding mineiro entrepreneurs, and has no disclosed institutional investors or external funding rounds.

Name

Austen

Legal name

Austen Processos Metalúrgicos Ltda.

Website

https://austen.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Austen Processos Metalúrgicos Ltda., founded 1978 in Brazil, provides specialized thermal treatment, oxy-combustion, inspection, calibration, and electromechanical assembly services to enterprise customers in the steel, mining, automotive, oil and gas, and natural gas distribution sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metallurgical Services

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994), Metal Heat Treating (332811), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Treatment & Thermal Processing Furnaces (Hardening, Annealing, Induction) (IMAHADAI), Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Heat treatment services
• Industrial metallurgical processes
• Refractory engineering services
• Thermometry calibration services
• Electromechanical industrial assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Matozinhos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Engineering Services: Austen generates revenue through specialized industrial services including thermal treatment, mechanical assembly, commissioning, inspection, calibration, and refractory services. Revenue is project-based and contract-driven, with long-term maintenance contracts (e.g., GASMIG network maintenance) and on-site service agreements at client facilities.
2. Turnkey Project Execution: Execution of turnkey projects including natural gas stations, industrial furnaces, structural steel fabrication and assembly, and industrial equipment manufacturing. One-time project-based revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Austen provides industrial engineering services across six core lines: Thermal Treatment (annealing, solubilization, normalization, quenching, tempering, stress relief, and pre/post-weld heating using API-certified furnaces), Oxy-Combustion (lance cutting of large cast/forged blocks and blast furnace restart), Inspections and Calibrations (thermometry, hardness, metallography, ultrasound, leak testing), Electromechanical Assembly (equipment/piping in carbon steel, stainless steel and PEAD, PIG launchers, gas network installation), Commissioning, and Refractory Services (controlled heating and drying). The company also executes turnkey projects, manufactures industrial furnaces featuring its proprietary TECNOLOGIA AUSTEN, and serves clients on-site through dedicated units installed within client facilities.

Product overview

Austen offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial engineering services organized around six core service lines: Thermal Treatment (Tratamento Térmico), Oxy-Combustion (Oxi Combustão), Inspections and Calibrations (Inspeções e Calibrações), Electromechanical Assembly (Montagem Eletromecânica), Commissioning (Comissionamentos), and Refractory Services (Serviços em Refratários). The company also manufactures Industrial Furnaces equipped with exclusive AUSTEN TECHNOLOGY, executes turnkey projects and natural gas station projects, and provides specialized services including metal structure fabrication, surface treatment, gas network assembly, blast furnace restart, PEAD pipeline maintenance, and automotive thermal treatment. The services are delivered across multiple operational units in Brazil, including facilities at client sites (such as Nemak in Betim), and serve industries including Oil & Gas, automotive, mining, and steel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermal Treatment Services (Tratamento Térmico) Specialized thermal treatment services including pre and post welding heating, stress relief, annealing, solubilization, normalization, quenching, and tempering using API-certified furnaces. Includes Austen exclusive TECNOLOGIA AUSTEN for energy-efficient furnace operations. Serves heavy-industry, automotive, and oil & gas clients in Brazil.
• Oxy-Combustion Services (Oxi Combustão) Oxy-combustion lance services for cutting body, pig iron plates, large cast and forged blocks, and scrap. Also handles blast furnace restart through crucible heating operations. Targets steel, mining, and heavy-industry customers.
• Inspections and Calibrations (Inspeções e Calibrações) Comprehensive inspection and calibration services including thermometry, hardness measurements, metallography, liquid penetrant and ultrasound testing, boroscopy, oil analysis, and leak testing. Delivered with RBC (Red Brasileira de Calibração) traceability for thermocouples, temperature controllers, graphic recorders, and pressure gauges.
• Electromechanical Assembly (Montagem Eletromecânica) Electromechanical assembly services including equipment and piping assembly in Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and PEAD, PIG launcher fabrication, sandblasting and painting, and natural gas network maintenance. Targets oil & gas, utilities, and heavy industry.
• Commissioning Services (Comissionamentos) Complete commissioning services including cleaning, inspection, and commissioning processes to ensure systems operate within expected parameters from day one.
• Refractory Services (Serviços em Refratários) Controlled heating, technical drying, and specialized thermal treatments for refractory materials that guarantee structural integrity and reduce risk of premature failures.
• Turnkey Project Execution (Execução de Projetos Turn Key) Complete turnkey project execution services covering design through implementation, including natural gas stations, industrial furnaces, structural steel fabrication/assembly, and industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Industrial Furnace Manufacturing (Fabricação de Fornos Industriais) Manufacturing of industrial furnaces, including new ovens equipped with exclusive AUSTEN TECHNOLOGY focused on energy efficiency and sustainability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced risk of cracks and structural failures
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers14 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.

• NemakcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Strategic partnership with Nemak (aluminum automotive components) for installation of the Austen Unidade Paulo Barros within Nemak's facility in Betim/MG. Dedicated line for heat treatment and blasting of engine blocks and cylinder heads. Expanded in 2024 with new furnaces featuring exclusive AUSTEN TECHNOLOGY. This partnership enabled Austen's expansion in the automotive sector, consolidating its presence in the industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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