What Urbas Maschinenfabrik does

URBAS Maschinenfabrik Gesellschaft m.b.H. is an Austrian, family-owned industrial engineering and construction firm founded in 1929 and headquartered in Völkermarkt, Carinthia, with roughly 400 employees and operations across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The business is organized in two divisions. The Energietechnik (Energy Technology) division designs, manufactures, and installs biomass-fueled combined heat and power plants (steam cycle up to 30 MW electric), wood-gasification CHP systems from 150 kWel, process-steam plants for food, chemical, paper, and timber industries, and hot-water/heating boilers in the 1–50 MW thermal range. The Stahlbau (Steel Construction) division delivers heavy-fabrication projects — industrial buildings, bridges, infrastructure facilities, and process-industry steel structures — leveraging a 40,000 m² production facility in Ruden (Eis) capable of single-piece weights up to 150 tonnes and proprietary transport and crane assets up to 100 tonnes.

URBAS operates as a general contractor on a turnkey EPC basis, selling directly to enterprise and public-sector customers via long-cycle field sales, competitive bidding, and direct negotiations. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time project licenses rather than recurring contracts; project values are typically in the low-to-mid single-digit EUR millions for hot-water boiler systems and materially higher for multi-MW CHP installations. Customer concentration is tilted toward sawmill and wood-processing industrials (recurring multi-plant buyers such as HS Timber Group, Graanul Invest, Hasslacher Norica Timber) and municipal district-heating operators in Europe (Kelag Energie & Wärme, City of Gjakova, City of Novi Pazar), with international reach into Finland, France, Norway, Russia, Lithuania, Japan (via Correns Corporation), and South Africa (via NUKOR SAWMILLING). The company positions itself on 90+ years of engineering heritage, an installed base of more than 1,000 biomass systems, SCC-certified in-house assembly capability, and full ownership of planning, fabrication, assembly, and 24/7 service.

Name

Urbas Maschinenfabrik

Legal name

Urbas Maschinenfabrik Ges.m.b.H.

Website

https://urbas.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

URBAS Maschinenfabrik is a 96-year-old, family-owned Austrian industrial firm that designs, manufactures, and installs turnkey biomass combined-heat-and-power plants, process-steam systems, and heavy steel structures for sawmills, industrial process operators, and municipal district-heating customers across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial biomass energy equipment and steel construction

NAICS

Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (33241), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (22133)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomass CHP & Cogeneration Plants (Industrial & Utility) (EUAAAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Biomass Boilers & Steam Systems (Process Heat) (EUAAAGAC), Biomass Plant EPC & Integration (Design/Build, Balance of Plant) (EUAAAGAH), Biomass Plant Operations, Maintenance & Performance Services (O&M) (EUAAAGAI), Biomass Combustion & Boiler Island Technology (Grates, Fluidized Bed, Burners) (EUAAAGAG), Power Generation Plant Construction (Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear) (IMAFADAC)

Keywords

• Biomass energy systems
• Combined heat power
• Steel construction services
• Industrial boiler manufacturing
• Process steam plants

Headquarters

HQ city

Völkermarkt

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biomass Energy Plant Construction: Design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation of turnkey biomass heating plants, CHP plants, and boiler systems. Projects range from 1 MW to 50 MW capacity.
2. Steel Construction Projects: Planning, production, delivery and assembly of steel constructions for industrial buildings, bridges, infrastructure facilities, and technological steel structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

URBAS Maschinenfabrik designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs turnkey biomass energy plants (1–50 MW thermal output) — including combined heat and power (CHP) plants via steam cycle and wood gasification, process steam plants, and hot water boilers — together with large-scale steel constructions for buildings, bridges, and infrastructure. Acting as a general contractor, the company delivers projects from planning and in-house fabrication (piece weights up to 150 tonnes on a 40,000m² site) through worldwide assembly and 24/7 after-sales service.

Product overview

URBAS Maschinenfabrik operates two core divisions: Energietechnik (Energy Technology) and Stahlbau (Steel Construction). The Energietechnik division specializes in biomass energy systems, offering CHP plants (steam cycle up to 30 MW, wood gas from 150 kWel), process steam plants, and hot water boilers (1-50 MW) for district heating and industrial applications. The Stahlbau division provides comprehensive steel construction services for buildings, industrial facilities, bridges, and infrastructure projects. As a general contractor, URBAS delivers turnkey solutions from planning through manufacturing, assembly, and service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biomass CHP Plants (Steam Cycle) Turnkey combined heat and power plants that generate both electricity and heat from biogenic fuels using steam cycle technology, with electric output up to 30 MW, designed for industrial customers, municipalities, and energy companies.
• Wood Gasification CHP Systems Alternative CHP systems using wood gasification technology for smaller electrical outputs starting from 150 kWel, enabling maximum efficiency even in lower power ranges for industrial and commercial applications.
• Process Steam Plants Complete solutions for steam generation in food, chemical, paper, and timber industries, including low-pressure and high-pressure steam systems with precisely defined steam quality and quantity.
• Hot Water and Warm Water Boiler Plants Boiler systems ranging from 1 MW to 50 MW fuel thermal output for hot water generation and heat supply to industrial plants or district heating networks, utilizing fuels from natural waste wood and bark to recycled wood.
• Steel Construction Services Planning, production, delivery, and assembly of steel constructions for industrial buildings, bridges, infrastructure facilities, and technological steel structures, with manufacturing capabilities for piece weights up to 150 tonnes at the 40,000m² Ruden (Eis) production facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,000 biomass energy systems successfully implemented
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Correns Corporation (Japan)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial representation for Urbas in Japan through Correns Corporation, 3rd Department 4th Division, 8-7 Roppongi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Contact: Takazumi Toda.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Hargassner GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of biomass heating systems ranging from small residential to larger industrial applications; overlaps with URBAS at the lower end of the biomass heating market and in sawmill/woodworking customers.
• Fröling Heizkessel- und Behälterbau GmbH: Austrian biomass boiler manufacturer with a focus on wood-chip and pellet heating systems for commercial and industrial customers; partial overlap with URBAS in industrial biomass heat applications.

Direct peers

• POLYTECHNIK Luft- und Feuerungstechnik GmbH: Austrian-based competitor specializing in biomass combustion and CHP plants for industrial and district heating applications; competes head-to-head with URBAS in the European biomass boiler market, particularly in sawmill and wood-processing segments.
• Heizomat GmbH: German manufacturer of biomass heating and CHP systems for industrial, municipal, and agricultural customers; competes with URBAS in Central European biomass-fired boiler installations.
• Binder Energietechnik GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of biomass heating plants and process steam systems for sawmill and industrial customers; competes with URBAS in the same Austrian/Central European biomass boiler niche with similar customer profile.
• Mawera GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of biomass heating and CHP plants focused on industrial wood-residue applications; directly comparable niche competitor in the Central European biomass boiler market.
• Justsen Energiteknik A/S: Danish manufacturer of biomass boiler plants for district heating and industrial applications; comparable European biomass boiler competitor with overlapping customer base in municipal and industrial heat markets.

Broad incumbents

• Valmet Oyj: Finnish pulp, paper and energy technology company with a major biomass boiler and CHP EPC business; competes with URBAS on industrial and municipal biomass heat/CHP projects at the upper end of the size range.
• Bosch Industriekessel GmbH: Industrial boiler manufacturer offering biomass-fired and conventional steam/hot water boilers; competes with URBAS in process steam and industrial hot water boiler applications across Europe.
• ANDRITZ AG: Global Austrian-headquartered engineering group with significant biomass boiler and power plant EPC operations serving pulp, paper, and energy customers; competes with URBAS in large-scale biomass boiler EPC while operating a much wider industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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