Profiltubi

What Profiltubi does

Profiltubi SpA is an Italian manufacturer of cold-formed, high-frequency (HF) induction welded carbon steel tubes, headquartered in Reggiolo in the province of Reggio Emilia. Founded in 1971 by the Alfieri family on machines originally developed in-house, the company operates from a single 130,000+ m² site with more than 55,000 m² of buildings, six production lines, two slitters, and an on-site photovoltaic generation system that powers primary production. Its four core product lines are structural tubes (round, square, rectangular — EN 10219-1, CE marked), precision tubes (EN 10305-5) for automotive and furniture applications, Sendzimir hot-dip galvanized tubes (EN 10346), and custom special sections for joinery/window-door manufacturers. The portfolio is supported by an in-house technical department for custom tube design and a comprehensive certification stack (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001 historically, CE, UKCA, EPD, REACH, RoHS), with Profiltubi being the first Italian steel tube manufacturer to achieve OHSAS 18001 (2001) and UNI ISO 45001.

The company monetizes through direct B2B hardware sales, organized into separate Italy and international/export sales departments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers must register in a private online area to access product availability, price lists, and freight costs, with quote requests routed through commercial teams. End markets span construction and civil engineering (primary), automotive (strengthened by the September 2021 acquisition of O.M.V. Ventura, a precision tube specialist), furniture, and joinery, served across Europe and additional international markets via a multilingual website (Italian, English, French, German).

Since 2020 Profiltubi has been majority-owned by Auctus Capital Partners AG, with the founding Alfieri family retaining minority ownership and key management positions to preserve continuity. Under PE sponsorship, the company has pursued an ambitious industrial plan: the 2021 O.M.V. Ventura acquisition, ongoing investment in equipment, machinery, and human resources, and progressive strengthening of the compliance/ESG positioning required to win specifications in regulated European supply chains.

Name

Profiltubi

Legal name

Profiltubi SpA

Website

https://profiltubi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Profiltubi SpA is an Italian manufacturer of cold-formed, HF induction welded carbon steel tubes — structural, precision, Sendzimir galvanized, and special section products — serving construction, automotive, furniture, and joinery industries. Founded 1971 in Reggiolo; majority-owned by Auctus Capital Partners AG since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Tube Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (33121), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

Keywords

• Carbon steel tubes
• HF welded tubes
• Structural steel sections
• Precision steel tubes
• Sendzimir galvanized tubes

Headquarters

HQ city

Reggiolo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Tube Manufacturing and Sales: Profiltubi generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of carbon steel tubes, including structural tubes, precision tubes, Sendzimir galvanized tubes, and special sections. Products are sold to construction, automotive, furniture, and joinery industries. The company emphasizes rapid delivery times and reliable service as key commercial differentiators. Pricing is provided through catalog and price list accessible via a private reserved area on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Profiltubi manufactures cold-formed, high-frequency (HF) induction welded carbon steel tubes in round, square, and rectangular profiles. The company produces four main product lines: structural tubes, precision tubes, Sendzimir galvanized tubes, and special section profiles, serving construction, automotive, furniture, and joinery industries. Production is conducted at the Reggiolo (RE), Italy facility using state-of-the-art HF welding and Sendzimir galvanizing lines.

Product overview

Profiltubi is a steel tube manufacturer specializing in HF electro-welded carbon steel tubes. The company produces four main product lines: Structural Tubes (cold-formed round, square, rectangular tubes for construction), Precision Tubes (for automotive and furniture industries), Sendzimir Galvanized Tubes (with zinc-coated surface), and Special Sections (custom shapes for joinery). In September 2021, Profiltubi acquired O.M.V. Ventura to expand its precision tube offerings for the automotive sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Tubes Cold-formed HF induction welded round, square, and rectangular structural carbon steel tubes for civil engineering and construction applications, complying with EN 10219-1 standard. Available in diameters 12-323.9mm, square sizes 10x10 to 250x250, and rectangular sizes 15x10 to 300x200. CE marked per EU Construction Products Regulation 305/2011.
• Precision Tubes HF electro-welded precision carbon steel tubes complying with EN 10305-5 standard, available in three surface conditions: S1 (black strip), S2 (pickled), and S4 (Sendzimir galvanized), primarily serving automotive and furniture industries.
• Sendzimir Galvanized Tubes HF electro-welded precision tubes with S4 Sendzimir galvanized surface coating, manufactured from low-carbon steel per EN 10346 standard, with thickness 1.5-4mm, diameter 18-127mm, square sizes 10x10 to 150x150, and rectangular sizes 20x10 to 200x100, providing superior corrosion resistance.
• Special Sections Custom-designed steel tubes with original shapes for joinery construction applications, including window and door frame profiles, produced using specialized equipment and the in-house technical department's expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of continuous operation in the steel tube manufacturing industry
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ArcelorMittal: World's largest steel producer with a comprehensive tube and pipe division manufacturing structural and precision tubes. Significant scale advantage over Profiltubi but overlaps in product category and European market.
• Voestalpine: Austrian steel and technology group with a significant tube and components division supplying automotive and industrial customers. Comparable in product overlap and European automotive customer focus.
• Salzgitter Mannesmann: German steel tube manufacturer producing HFI-welded, cold-formed, and precision tubes for construction, automotive, and industrial applications. Direct product overlap with Profiltubi in European structural and precision tube markets.
• Tenaris: Global leader in steel pipe and tube manufacturing for energy, industrial, and automotive applications. A larger, more diversified peer with significant seamless and welded tube operations serving overlapping end markets.
• Tata Steel (Tubes Division): Global steel producer with a tubes division producing structural and precision tubes for construction, automotive, and industrial applications. Overlaps with Profiltubi's product categories at much larger scale.
• SSAB: Swedish steel producer with growing presence in high-strength steel tubes for construction and automotive applications. Comparable in specialty steel tube capability and European industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• Marcegaglia: Italian steel group and one of the largest European producers of welded steel tubes, including structural and precision tubes for construction, automotive, and furniture. Most direct comparable to Profiltubi by product range, geography, and customer base.
• Condesa (Tubacex subsidiary): Spanish manufacturer of welded steel tubes for construction, furniture, and industrial applications. Comparable mid-sized European competitor with structural and precision tube offerings.

Regional players

• APOLLO Pipes: Indian steel tube manufacturer with structural, precision, and galvanized tube offerings for construction and infrastructure. Similar product portfolio but primarily serves the Indian market rather than Europe.
• Welspun Corp: Large Indian steel pipe and tube manufacturer with global operations, producing welded and structural tubes for construction, infrastructure, and industrial applications. Comparable in product mix but serves different geographic markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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