Vanzin

What Vanzin does

Vanzin is a Brazilian specialist distributor of steel and iron products serving the construction, industrial/mechanical engineering, and serralheria (locksmithery/metalworking) sectors. The company operates four physical retail branches in Vilhena, Cacoal, and Rolim de Moura in the state of Rondônia, and Comodoro in the state of Mato Grosso, with sales conducted through direct walk-in service, phone inquiries, and WhatsApp messaging under a quote-based pricing model.

The product catalog spans 40+ SKUs organized into five main lines: industrial/structural/locksmithery products (bars, profiles, columns, trusses), construction products (rebar, welded mesh, wire), structural profiles (I, H, U beams, angle iron), tubes/plates/derivatives (round, square, rectangular, and oblong tubes; hot-rolled, cold-rolled, zinc-coated, checkered, and embossed sheets; galvanized and aluzinc coils; roofing sheets), and siderúrgicos (rolled and drawn steel). The underlying value-add is in-house custom steel cutting and bending to specification, supported by modern processing equipment and technically experienced sales staff.

The business model is straightforward B2B/B2C commodity-plus-fabrication distribution: Vanzin purchases steel and iron products, holds inventory across its branches, sells at quote-based prices to local construction firms, industrial buyers, and locksmiths, and earns a margin on both product resale and custom processing services. There is no e-commerce, no disclosed digital sales channel, no app, and no API or platform layer. Revenue and ownership details are not publicly disclosed; the company appears to be a privately held, independently operated regional distributor with 30 years of operating history.

Name

Vanzin

Legal name

Vanzin

Website

https://vanzin.ind.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vanzin is a privately held Brazilian regional distributor of steel and iron products, operating four retail branches in Rondônia and Mato Grosso. It serves construction, industrial/mechanical engineering, and locksmithery customers with custom steel cutting and bending services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel and Iron Distribution

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cold-Formed Steel Framing & Studs (IMADACAF)

Keywords

• Steel distribution
• Iron products
• Structural profiles
• Metal fabrication services
• Construction materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Rolim De Moura

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel and Iron Product Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of steel and iron products including bars, tubes, sheets, profiles, and derived products. Sales are conducted through physical retail branches with direct customer interaction. Products are sold as one-time transactions, primarily B2B to construction and industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vanzin distributes steel and iron products including bars (trefilado and laminado in round, square, hexagonal, and flat variants), tubes (round, square, rectangular, oblong), structural profiles (I, H, U channels, cantoneiras, colunas, treliças), sheets and coils (hot/cold rolled, galvanized, aluzinc, checkered, embossed), rebars (CA50, CA60), mesh (welded, ribbed, alambrado), wire (galvanized, annealed), and roofing (trapezoidal, ondulada, isotérmicas). The company also provides custom steel cutting and bending services to specification, operating through four physical retail branches in Rondônia and Mato Grosso.

Product overview

Vanzin is a specialized steel and iron distribution company with 30 years of market experience. The product portfolio is organized into five main categories: (1) Industrial, Structural, and Locksmith products including bars (sextavada, redonda, quadrada, chata in trefilado and laminado variants), profiles (I, H, U, cantoneira), columns, and trusses; (2) Construction products including reinforcement bars (CA50, CA60 vergalhões), mesh products (tela soldada, tela de alambrado), and various steel sheets; (3) Structural Profiles including hot-rolled I and H beams, U-channels, and angle irons; (4) Tubes, Plates, and Derivatives covering tubes (round, square, rectangular, oblong), sheets (chapa fina quente/fria, grossa, frisada, xadrez, zincada), coils (galvanizada, aluzinco), lambril, and roofing (telha trapezoidal, ondulada, isotérmicas); (5) Siderúrgicos including laminados (rolled products) and trefilados (drawn products). The company offers custom steel cutting and bending services, and serves the mechanical industry, engineering, and civil construction sectors with quality-focused, high-performance products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Rebar (Vergalhão CA50 and CA60) Deformed steel rebar (CA50 and CA60 grades) for reinforced concrete construction, providing yield strength and bond strength to concrete structural elements. Targeted at civil construction contractors building frameworks, foundations, columns, and slabs.
• Structural Steel Profiles (I, H, U, Cantoneira, Coluna, Treliça) Hot-rolled I-beams, H-beams, U-channels (simple and reinforced), angle iron (cantoneira), steel columns, and trusses for structural support in heavy construction and industrial projects. Targeted at construction firms and structural engineers.
• Steel Tubes (Round, Square, Rectangular, Oblong) Steel tubes in round, square, rectangular, and oblong profiles for structural applications, industrial fabrication, mechanical assemblies, and construction projects. Targeted at locksmithers, industrial buyers, and construction companies.
• Steel Sheets and Plates (Hot-Rolled, Cold-Rolled, Thick, Checkered, Embossed, Zinc-Coated) Steel sheet and plate products including hot-rolled thin (chapa fina quente), cold-rolled thin (chapa fina frio), thick (chapa grossa), checkered/diamond plate (chapa xadrez), embossed (chapa frisada), and zinc-coated (chapa zincada) variants for industrial applications, construction, flooring, roofing, and manufacturing. Targeted at industrial and construction buyers.
• Galvanized and Aluzinc Steel Coils Galvanized steel coils (bobina galvanizada) with zinc coating and aluzinc-coated coils (bobina aluzinco) combining aluminum and zinc for enhanced corrosion resistance and heat reflectivity, used in construction, roofing, and manufacturing. Targeted at construction firms and industrial buyers.
• Steel Roofing Sheets (Trapezoidal, Corrugated, Isothermal) Steel roofing products including trapezoidal sheets (telha trapezoidal), corrugated sheets (telha ondulada), and thermally insulating sheets (telhas isotérmicas) for industrial buildings, warehouses, agricultural buildings, commercial structures, and residential roofing. Targeted at construction contractors and building owners.
• Steel Bars (Hexagonal, Round, Square, Flat — Drawn and Rolled Variants) Steel bars in hexagonal (sextavada), round (redonda), square (quadrada), and flat (chata) profiles, in trefilado (drawn) and laminado (rolled) variants, with high dimensional precision for industrial and mechanical applications. Targeted at industrial engineering firms and locksmithery businesses.
• Lambril Steel Sheet (Ribbed Pattern) Profiled steel sheet with a ribbed pattern used for roofing and cladding applications. Targeted at construction contractors and building projects.
• Steel Mesh and Wire Products (Welded Security Mesh, Ribbed Welded Mesh, Alambrado, Galvanized and Annealed Wire) Welded security mesh (tela soldada de segurança), welded ribbed mesh for concrete reinforcement (tela soldada nervurada), Fapol-brand welded mesh, woven wire mesh for fencing and agricultural enclosures (tela de alambrado), galvanized steel wire (arame galvanizado), and annealed/soft steel wire (arame recozido) for binding, tying, fencing, and construction applications. Targeted at construction contractors, agricultural buyers, and industrial customers.
• Custom Steel Cutting and Bending Services Steel cut and bent to custom specifications under measure, performed at branch locations with modern equipment and trained professionals, serving customers from small fabrication projects to large industrial and construction builds. Targeted at locksmiths, industrial fabricators, and construction contractors needing fabricated-to-size steel.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ternium Brasil: Latin American steel producer with Brazilian operations supplying coated and structural steel products to construction and industrial customers — competes with regional resellers on coated sheet and profile availability.
• Aperam South America: Brazilian stainless and specialty flat steel producer whose distribution footprint reaches the same serralheria and industrial customer base that Vanzin serves with flat products and profiles.
• Vallourec: Global producer of steel tubes and tubular solutions serving industrial and construction markets — overlaps with Vanzin's tube (round/square/rectangular/oblong) category at the upstream supply level.
• Gerdau: Largest Brazilian steel producer with an extensive distribution network across Brazil, including coated products, structural profiles, and rebar — overlapping Vanzin's product mix at a national scale and competing for the same regional construction customers.
• Usiminas: One of Brazil's largest flat steel producers, supplying coated sheets, heavy plates, and structural products through national distribution channels that overlap with Vanzin's regional resale offering.
• ArcelorMittal Brasil: Major Brazilian flat and long steel producer with broad distribution; supplies coated sheets, structural sections, and rebar that compete head-on with Vanzin's stocked portfolio in regional markets.
• Belgo Bekaert: Brazilian leader in steel wires, welded mesh, and galvanized products used in construction and agriculture — directly comparable to Vanzin's wire, mesh, and galvanized coil categories.
• CSN (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional): Vertically integrated Brazilian steelmaker producing slabs, coated flat steel, rebar, and structural products with its own distribution arm — a broad incumbent that competes with regional distributors like Vanzin on price and availability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 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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