Socomet

What Socomet does

Socomet (legal name SO.CO.MET S.P.A.) is a privately held Italian steel construction company headquartered in Nervesa della Battaglia, in the province of Treviso. Founded around 1974 by Silvano Maretto, the firm has accumulated approximately 50 years of operational history focused on the design, fabrication, and on-site installation of structural steelwork. Its work spans five product lines: commercial and residential structures (canopies, facades, stairs, railings), industrial structures (warehouses, floors, safety stairs), urban bridges and pedestrian walkways, interior design and architectural steelwork, and contract metalworking for third parties (facades, timber hybrid structures, plant components, and special constructions). Documented reference projects include the Cinema Modernissimo lantern in Bologna, a coal-handling cover for ENEL Brindisi, an archaeological-site cover in Treviso, and stainless/wood/glass staircases for a London boutique — evidence of cross-sector reach including heritage, energy, retail, and international design commissions.

The company operates a direct B2B sales model serving enterprise and institutional clients across commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and residential segments in Italy, with selective international commissions (e.g., London). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to be project-quoted. Socomet produces in-house at its Treviso facility using advanced machinery and computerized workflow control, supporting a linear production process that enables customization while maintaining quality controls. The firm is environmentally active, operating a 100kW+ photovoltaic plant installed in 2012 and using electric lifting equipment. Five certifications — UNI EN 1090-1 EXC 3, UNI EN ISO 3834-2, UNI EN ISO 9001, SOA OS 18-A Class IV bis, and Centro di Trasformazione — qualify the firm for high-specification structural steelwork and larger Italian public tenders.

Revenue, headcount specifics, and external ownership are not disclosed in public source material; the firm appears to operate independently without external investment and with a small employee base (estimated 11–50). Customer concentration cannot be precisely determined as named customer logos are not published, though the "Carpenterie per terzi" line suggests meaningful white-label / contract-manufacturing exposure alongside its own-brand project work.

Name

Socomet

Legal name

SO.CO.MET S.P.A.

Website

https://socometspa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Socomet is a privately held Italian steel construction firm founded around 1974 in Nervesa della Battaglia, Treviso, that designs, fabricates, and installs structural steelwork for commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and architectural clients across five product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nervesa Della Battaglia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Socomet is a steel construction company that designs, fabricates, and installs custom structural steel works for commercial, residential, industrial, urban infrastructure, and interior design projects. The company offers an end-to-end service from technical project analysis through customized fabrication at its Treviso facility to on-site installation, producing canopies, facades, stairs, railings, warehouses, bridges, pedestrian walkways, and architectural metalwork. It also performs contract metalworking (carpenterie per terzi) for other companies requiring facades, wooden structures, plant components, and special constructions.

Product overview

Socomet is a steel construction company with 50 years of experience offering a comprehensive service from project to construction site. The company provides a unified offering centered on steel fabrication and installation, organized into five main product categories: Commercial and Residential Structures (canopies, masks, stairs, railings), Industrial Structures (warehouses, floors, safety stairs), Bridges (urban pedestrian and cycling bridges), Interior and Design (architectural stairs), and Contract Metalworking for third parties. Services include technical project analysis, customized solutions, production, and on-site installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial and Residential Steel Structures (Commerciale e Residenziali) Custom steel structures for commercial and residential buildings, including canopies (pensiline), facade masks (mascheramenti), stairs, and railings. Built for commercial property developers, residential builders, and architects requiring aesthetic and functional steel elements.
• Industrial Steel Structures (Strutture Industriali) Structural steel projects for industrial buildings, including warehouses (capannoni), mezzanine floors (impalcati), and safety stairs. Designed for industrial companies, logistics operators, and manufacturing facility owners needing a balance of aesthetics and efficiency.
• Bridges and Pedestrian Walkways (Ponti) Urban steel structures including bicycle bridges and pedestrian walkways bringing steel into everyday public infrastructure. Built for municipalities, public agencies, and urban infrastructure developers requiring durable, aesthetically pleasing mobility structures.
• Interior and Design Steel Works (Interior e Design) Bespoke interior stairs and complex architectural steel works with a resistant, bold, and elegantly industrial aesthetic. Targeted at architects, interior designers, and private clients seeking custom steel elements for residential, commercial, and cultural spaces.
• Contract Metalworking for Third Parties (Carpenterie per Terzi) Outsourced steel fabrication services for facades, wooden structures, plant components, and special constructions provided to leading companies. Acts as a contract metalworking partner for industrial clients needing specialized structural components.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cimolai S.p.A. One of Italy's largest steel construction companies, executing bridges, industrial structures, and architectural steelwork across Europe. Direct peer to Socomet with the same core offering (structural steel fabrication and installation) but at substantially larger scale, providing a useful upper-bound comparable for Socomet's growth trajectory.
• Maeg Costruzioni S.p.A. Italian steel construction company specializing in structural steel for buildings, bridges, and industrial facilities. Direct peer to Socomet in product mix and Italian geography, providing a close comparable for mid-market Italian steel construction.
• Stahlbau Pichler S.r.l. Northern Italian/European steel construction company active in industrial buildings, bridges, and architectural steelwork. Closely comparable in size, geography, and product mix to Socomet, making it a benchmark for the SME tier of the Italian steel construction market.

Regional players

• Salcef Group S.p.A. Italian railway and infrastructure group with a steel structures division active in bridges and civil infrastructure. Adjacent competitor for Socomet's bridge and infrastructure segment, particularly in public works tenders.
• Waagner-Biro Stage Systems AG: Austrian steel engineering and construction firm with a long heritage in structural steel for public buildings, bridges, and complex architectural projects. Comparable to Socomet in craftsmanship-driven specialty work, but operating from Austria rather than Italy.

Broad incumbents

• Permasteelisa S.p.A. Italian leader in architectural envelopes and steel facades operating globally. Comparable to Socomet's facade and architectural metalwork segment, but at much larger scale and with international project reach.
• Seele GmbH: German specialist in steel and glass facades for premium architectural projects. Comparable to Socomet's interior/design and architectural steelwork segment, but at a larger scale with a global project portfolio.
• Fincantieri Infrastructure: Italian steel infrastructure arm of the Fincantieri group, focused on bridges, viaducts, and steel civil structures. Competitor in Socomet's bridge and urban infrastructure segment, though operating at much larger scale and within a broader industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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