What Arotubi does

Arotubi is a Brazilian B2B industrial manufacturer of precision aluminum tubes and derived refrigeration and gas-system components, headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná and operating since 1993 across two legal entities: Arotubi Indústria e Componentes and Arotubi Sistemas para Gás. The company began as an importer and reseller of aluminum tubes to major Brazilian household appliance manufacturers, invested in its first extrusion line in 1995 (also initiating South American exports), and from 1997 expanded into in-house component manufacturing for cooking, automotive HVAC, commercial refrigeration, and gardening applications. Its technology stack centers on aluminum extrusion and drawing (trefilação) across alloys 1070, 3003/3103, and 6063, with precision tolerances as tight as 0.05mm, complemented by no-weld hose coupling technology for gas systems and multi-material (aluminum/copper/steel) component production. A defining feature is an exclusive Latin American license to manufacture Brazeway Inc. (USA) no-frost finned evaporators, providing regional exclusivity in a specific high-value refrigeration sub-component.

Arotubi serves four primary verticals: household appliances (white goods) — its core market since 1993 — automotive HVAC, commercial refrigeration, and gardening/industrial applications, with named customer Electrolux holding CQC (CTQ) Bronze Category supplier certification. The company's revenue model is direct B2B hardware sales to enterprise OEMs across Latin America via quote-based pricing, with no retail, e-commerce, or third-party channel distribution. GTM is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging a 30-year incumbency, multiple quality certifications (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, Electrolux CQC Bronze, Selo ESG em Foco), and a trilingual website (Portuguese, Spanish, English) supporting export to South American markets. The company employs 251-500 people and self-describes as the leader in aluminum tube supply in the Latin American market.

No public revenue figures, funding history, M&A activity, or ownership disclosures are present in the source data. The business operates as an independent private corporation without parent-company, private equity, or venture capital involvement indicated. Management team disclosed is limited to a Data Protection Officer, and no recent leadership changes, restructuring, or strategic pivots are documented.

Name

Arotubi

Legal name

Arotubi Indústria e Componentes e Arotubi Sistemas para Gás

Website

https://arotubi.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Arotubi is a Brazilian B2B manufacturer founded in 1993 that produces precision aluminum tubes and refrigeration/gas-system components for household appliance, automotive HVAC, and commercial refrigeration OEMs across Latin America, holding an exclusive Brazeway no-frost evaporator license for the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Tube and Refrigeration Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Aluminum tube manufacturing
• Refrigeration components
• Gas system components
• Automotive HVAC tubing
• White goods components

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Tube Sales (Extruded and Drawn): Manufacturing and sale of precision aluminum tubes in various alloys (1070, 3003/3103, 6063) for white goods, automotive, and industrial applications. Core business since 1993.
2. Refrigeration Components: Production and sale of finned evaporators (No-Frost), tube-plate evaporators, tubular heaters, suction lines, and other refrigeration components for domestic and commercial use.
3. Cooking/Gas System Components: Manufacturing of aluminum connection tubes for ranges and ovens (pilot tubes), manifold tubes, and steel distribution tubes for gas cooking systems.
4. Automotive Components: Aluminum tubes and components using alloy 3003/3103 for automotive HVAC and conditioning applications, certified under IATF 16949.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Arotubi manufactures and sells precision aluminum tubes (extruded and drawn) and derived components such as no-frost evaporators, tubular heaters, suction lines, and gas connection/distribution tubes. The company operates two divisions — Arotubi Componentes (refrigeration and automotive components) and Arotubi Sistemas para Gás (cooking/gas system components) — supplying major household appliance manufacturers, automotive OEMs, and commercial refrigeration companies in Latin America.

Product overview

Arotubi is a Brazilian manufacturer specializing in aluminum tubes and refrigeration components, operating under two divisions: Arotubi Componentes and Arotubi Sistemas para Gás. Arotubi Componentes produces extruded and drawn aluminum tubes, no-frost evaporators, tubular heaters, suction lines, and other custom components for the refrigeration and automotive industries. Arotubi Sistemas para Gás offers gas connection and distribution tubes for cooking appliances. The company holds technology partnerships including exclusive manufacturing rights for Brazeway Inc evaporators in Latin America and partners with Fundacao Dom Cabral for business management consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extruded and Drawn Aluminum Tubes (Tubos Extrudados e Trefilados) Precision aluminum tubes manufactured through extrusion and drawing processes, available in alloys 1070, 3003/3103, and 6063 with various temper grades (T4, T5/T6, T8, O). Extruded tubes: external diameter 6–40mm, minimum thickness 0.5mm, tolerance 0.08mm. Drawn tubes: external diameter 2.5–40mm, minimum thickness 0.3mm, tolerance 0.05mm. Used across white goods, automotive, commercial refrigeration, and industrial applications.
• No-Frost Evaporators (Evaporadores No Frost) Finned evaporators for domestic and commercial refrigerators, manufactured under exclusive Brazeway Inc technology licensing for the entire Latin American market. Designed for no-frost refrigeration systems.
• Tubular Heaters (Resistências Tubulares) Tubular defrost heaters with power ratings matched to specific evaporator models, designed for aluminum finned evaporators in refrigeration systems.
• Suction Lines (Linhas de Sucção) Suction line tubes available in aluminum, copper, and hybrid (copper-aluminum) configurations for domestic and commercial refrigeration applications.
• Other Components (Outros Componentes) Custom components including process tubes, discharge tubes, extenders, skin condensers, and door warmers for commercial refrigeration, produced in copper, aluminum, or steel per customer specification.
• Pilot Tubes for Ranges and Ovens (Tubos de Ligação de Mesa e Forno) Aluminum connection tubes for cooking appliances (ranges and ovens) with flexible geometry, featuring quick coupling, threaded, or crimped connections. Each tube undergoes flow rate and leak testing.
• Manifold/Distribution Tubes (Tubos de Distribuição) Distribution tubes with forming and bending technology for different hose coupling types (quick connection, nut and nipple), eliminating the need for welding and reducing gas leakage risk while extending product service life.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 90% approval in Trust and Pride of Belonging indices in 2022 organizational climate survey.

Named customers2 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brazeway Inc (USA)coreTechnology or IntegrationBrazeway Inc is an American company and world leader in the production of evaporators for no-frost refrigerators. Arotubi Componentes manufactures exclusively for the entire Latin American market finned evaporators using Brazeway technology. This is a technology licensing and exclusive manufacturing partnership.
• Fundação Dom CabralminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFundação Dom Cabral is a Brazilian management education institution founded in 1976 and a reference in forming and guiding teams capable of acting critically and strategically. Arotubi's partner in business management developing consulting activities and advanced training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Alcoa Corporation: Global aluminum major with operations spanning bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminum smelting, and downstream fabricated products. A broad incumbent peer because of its presence across the aluminum value chain, though Arotubi operates strictly downstream in extrusion while Alcoa's center of gravity is upstream.
• Norsk Hydro ASA: Vertically integrated aluminum company with significant extrusion operations. Comparable as a major aluminum extrusion competitor with overlapping end-markets in automotive and HVAC, but vastly larger scale and broader portfolio spanning primary metal, extrusion, and renewable energy.
• Hydro Extrusion: Global leader in aluminum extrusion serving building systems, transportation, and industrial customers. Comparable because it operates the same core process (aluminum extrusion and value-added fabrication) and competes for similar OEM customers in white goods and automotive HVAC, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Kaiser Aluminum: US-based producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products including extruded and drawn products serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable given its focus on engineered aluminum semi-fabricated products and similar OEM customer orientation, though with a different geographic footprint.
• Constellium SE: Global manufacturer of specialty aluminum rolled and extruded products serving automotive, aerospace, and packaging markets. Comparable due to its engineered aluminum extrusion capabilities and automotive OEM exposure, though its product mix is broader and includes higher-end aerospace applications.

Direct peers

• Termomecânica: Brazilian manufacturer of copper and aluminum processed products including tubes, drawn products, and components serving industrial, refrigeration, and automotive customers. Direct regional peer given its similar Brazilian mid-market industrial footprint, multi-material capability, and overlapping customer base in white goods and HVAC.
• Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration: North American manufacturer of commercial refrigeration components and systems including evaporators, condensers, and related heat-exchange products. Direct peer in the refrigeration components category with overlapping product lines (notably evaporators) and shared OEM customer orientation, though geographically concentrated in North America.
• Metalfrio Solutions: Brazilian-headquartered manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment including freezers, coolers, and refrigeration systems. Direct regional peer given its Brazilian base, commercial refrigeration focus, and shared customer ecosystem of food service and retail refrigeration OEMs that overlap with Arotubi's commercial refrigeration segment.

Emerging players

• Brazeway Inc: US-based world leader in no-frost evaporator production and Arotubi's exclusive technology licensor for Latin America. Comparable as the upstream technology partner in the no-frost evaporator product line, with direct commercial exposure to the same end-product category, though its primary market is North America.
• Embraco: Global manufacturer of refrigeration compressors and components, with strong presence in Latin America. Comparable as a refrigeration component peer serving the same appliance OEM customer base, though its product is upstream (compressors) versus Arotubi's downstream tubing and evaporator components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/arotubi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arotubi

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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