TOKO Group

What TOKO Group does

TOKO Group is a Wuxi, China-based manufacturer of welding consumables, welding machines, and industrial machinery serving heavy-industry end markets including metal processing, energy, and infrastructure fabrication. Its product portfolio spans welding electrodes, wires, fluxes, and fluxes, welding equipment (manual and robotic), and the iTOKO-branded industrial machinery line that the company has built out since 2012. The group holds AWS, ISO 9001:2015, CE, and BV certifications, and reports a footprint of 30+ countries for consumables and 40+ countries for machinery, with 10,000+ global users.

The company's underlying technology platform is its proprietary C2F (Consumer-to-Factory) digital ecosystem, built around IoT-enabled demand analytics and an AI-powered assistant that supports product recommendation and order flow. The portfolio includes differentiated consumable formulations such as nano coating and extreme temperature products, and in 2025 the company launched the MP-400 multi-process robotic welding system, extending into industrial welding automation. TOKO operates with 51-100 employees under CEO William Wu (吴义田).

TOKO's business model is a transaction-based B2B hardware sale, supplemented by long-tail distribution through B2B marketplaces such as Alibaba, direct sales, and international trade-fair channels. Pricing is factory-direct, leveraging the C2F ecosystem to bypass intermediaries and compete on cost against tier-one Western welding brands. Revenue is generated primarily through consumable replenishment cycles on welding electrodes, wires, and fluxes, with growing contribution from welding equipment and industrial machinery sales. The customer base is geographically dispersed across 30-40+ countries with no disclosed anchor accounts.

Name

TOKO Group

Legal name

TOKO Group

Website

https://tokoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TOKO Group is a Wuxi-based Chinese manufacturer of welding consumables, welding machines, and industrial machinery sold under the TOKO and iTOKO brands. It serves heavy-industry buyers across 30+ countries through direct B2B sales, B2B marketplaces, and a C2F IoT-enabled digital ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Welding Consumables & Industrial Machinery

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metallurgy, Welding Processes & Materials Science for Welders (EDAOADAJ)

Keywords

• Welding consumables
• Welding machines
• CNC slitting lines
• Cut-to-length lines
• Cold rolling mills

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuxi Shi

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Welding Consumables Sales: AWS-certified welding rods, wires, and fluxes sold to global industrial customers. Products include carbon steel electrodes (E6011, E6013, E7018), stainless steel electrodes (E308L, E309L, E316L, E312L, E347), flux-cored wires, SAW wires, and aluminum wires. Revenue generated from direct product sales with factory-direct pricing through C2F model.
2. Industrial Machinery Sales: CNC slitting lines, cut-to-length lines, cold rolling mills, and welding machines sold to manufacturers globally. Equipment includes automated production lines for steel, copper, and aluminum processing with speeds up to 300m/min for slitting and 1200m/min for cold rolling.
3. Customized Manufacturing Solutions: Customized production based on specific customer requirements. C2F ecosystem enables tailored manufacturing for individual partner needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TOKO Group manufactures and globally distributes welding consumables (carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum electrodes; flux-cored, SAW, and MIG welding wires), welding machines (MIG, TIG, ARC, and multi-process), welding safety equipment, and industrial metal processing machinery (CNC slitting lines, cut-to-length lines, and four-high cold rolling mills). The product portfolio is sold direct to industrial customers under a C2F (Consumer-to-Factory) model backed by AWS, ISO 9001:2015, CE, and BV certifications.

Product overview

TOKO Group is a global provider of AWS-certified welding consumables and industrial machinery operating a multi-product portfolio. The core offering consists of three main product lines: (1) Welding Consumables including carbon steel electrodes (E6011, E6013, E7018), stainless steel electrodes (E308L, E309L, E316L, E312L, E347), flux cored wires (E71T-GS, E71T-1C, E71T-5C, E81T1-K2C), SAW wires (EM12K), and aluminum wires (ER4043, ER5356); (2) Welding Equipment including IoT-enabled MIG/TIG/ARC welders (MIG-200, TIG-200P, ARC-200, MIG-250, TIG-300WP, MP-400) and safety equipment (PP90 helmet, W500/W300 safety glasses); (3) Industrial Machinery under the iTOKO brand featuring CNC Slitting Lines, Cut-to-Length Lines, and 4Hi Cold Rolling Mills. All products are supported by the proprietary C2F (Consumer-to-Factory) ecosystem integrating IoT-enabled production with AI-powered demand analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iTOKO: Industrial machinery brand offering CNC slitting lines, cut-to-length lines, cold rolling mills, welding machines, and plasma/laser cutting systems
• C2F Ecosystem

Products and services

• E6011 Welding Electrodes High cellulose potassium-coated carbon steel welding electrode with deep penetration and all-position applicability, including vertical-down and overhead welding. Used by industrial fabricators and structural steel welders.
• E6013 Welding Electrodes Rutile-coated carbon steel welding electrode suitable for all-position welding of thin plates and general fabrication, including automobile bodies, containers, and decorative structures.
• E7018 Welding Electrodes Low-hydrogen iron powder-coated carbon steel electrode providing X-ray quality welds with low hydrogen content for welding carbon steel and low-alloy steel structures in heavy industry.
• E308L-16 Stainless Steel Electrodes Stainless steel welding electrode with extra-low carbon content for welding austenitic stainless steel structures such as 304/304L, suitable for LNG, LPG, and food-grade stainless fabrication.
• E309L-16 Stainless Steel Electrodes Stainless steel electrode containing 23% Cr and 13% Ni for welding dissimilar metals (e.g., stainless steel to carbon steel) and armor plate overlay welding.
• E316L-16 Stainless Steel Electrodes Stainless steel electrode with molybdenum for welding 316/316L austenitic stainless steel used in corrosive environments, including chemical and marine applications.
• E312L-16 Stainless Steel Electrodes Stainless steel electrode designed for welding hard-to-weld steels, dissimilar joints, and high-strength applications with high cracking resistance.
• E347-16 Stainless Steel Electrodes Nb-stabilized 19/9 stainless steel electrode for welding 347 and 321 grade stainless steels at elevated temperatures, including boiler and pressure vessel fabrication.
• E71T-GS Flux Cored Welding Wire Self-shielded flux cored welding wire for welding thin carbon steel and galvanized steel without external gas shielding, suited to outdoor construction and light fabrication.
• E71T-1C Flux Cored Welding Wire CO2 gas-shielded carbon steel flux cored wire for all-position welding with stable arc and low spatter, used in shipbuilding, bridges, and structural steelwork.
• E71T-5C Flux Cored Welding Wire CO2 gas-shielded basic-flux flux cored wire designed for welding low-alloy steel with high toughness at low temperatures, often used in pressure vessel and offshore fabrication.
• E81T1-K2C Flux Cored Welding Wire CO2 gas-shielded flux cored wire for welding high-strength low-alloy steel structures with high tensile strength requirements, such as bridges and heavy machinery.
• EM12K Submerged Arc Welding Wire Copper-coated solid wire for submerged arc welding (SAW) of carbon steel and low-alloy steel, paired with suitable fluxes for vessel, pipe, and structural welding.
• ER4043 Aluminum Welding Wire Aluminum alloy welding wire for MIG and TIG welding of 6XXX series cast and wrought aluminum, offering good fluidity and crack resistance.
• ER5356 Aluminum Welding Wire Aluminum-magnesium alloy welding wire for MIG and TIG welding of 5XXX series alloys, widely used in shipbuilding, marine structures, and automotive components.
• MIG-200 Welding Machine IGBT inverter-based MIG/MAG welding machine for industrial use, offering stable arc, low spatter, and compatibility with carbon steel and stainless steel welding wire.
• MIG-250 Welding Machine IGBT inverter MIG/MAG welding machine rated for higher duty cycles, suited to medium-thickness steel fabrication and industrial production lines.
• TIG-200P Welding Machine IGBT pulse TIG welding machine for stainless steel, carbon steel, and thin plate precision welding, with support for argon arc and pulse mode.
• TIG-300WP Welding Machine Water-cooled pulse TIG welding machine for high-amperage, long-duty-cycle welding of stainless steel and alloy materials in heavy industrial settings.
• ARC-200 Welding Machine Portable MMA (stick) welding machine for on-site welding, repair, and maintenance work using coated electrodes such as E6011, E6013, and E7018.
• MP-400 Multi-Process Welding Machine Multi-process inverter welding machine combining MIG, TIG, and MMA capabilities in a single unit, suited to fabrication shops needing flexible welding processes.
• PP90 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Auto-darkening welding helmet with solar power and adjustable shade range, providing face and eye protection for MIG, TIG, and stick welding operators.
• W500 Safety Glasses Industrial-grade safety glasses with impact-resistant lenses for welders and shop-floor workers needing eye protection from arc flash and UV/IR radiation.
• W300 Safety Glasses Lightweight safety glasses offering UV/IR protection for general welding and industrial use, suitable for daily wear on the shop floor.
• iTOKO CNC Slitting Line CNC-controlled metal coil slitting line with automatic tension control for cutting wide coils into narrower strips, used by steel service centers and metal processing plants.
• iTOKO CNC CTL Line CNC cut-to-length (CTL) line for leveling and cutting metal coils into flat sheets of specified length, used in steel service centers and metal processing operations.
• iTOKO 4Hi Cold Rolling Mill Four-high tandem cold rolling mill with mechatronic control for precision thickness reduction of steel strip, used in steel mills and precision metal processing plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% faster delivery via C2F ecosystem
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Miller Electric (ITW): Large incumbent welding equipment manufacturer under Illinois Tool Works, offering a broad portfolio of MIG/TIG/ARC welders. Overlaps with TOKO on welding machines but competes across a much wider product portfolio and distribution network.
• SMS group: German plant builder for the metals industry offering cold rolling mills, processing lines, and digitalization solutions. Comparable to TOKO's iTOKO CNC slitting, CTL, and 4Hi CRM offerings, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• ESAB: Global manufacturer of welding consumables (electrodes, wires, fluxes) and welding equipment serving shipbuilding, energy, and heavy industry. ESAB is the most direct international competitor to TOKO across both consumables and welding machines, including AWS-certified product lines.
• Lincoln Electric: World-leading welding consumables and equipment manufacturer offering AWS-certified electrodes, wires, and IoT-equipped welding machines (Power Wave, Aspect). Direct overlap with TOKO's consumables, welding equipment, and digital factory initiatives.
• Hyundai Welding: South Korean welding consumables producer (subsidiary of Hyundai Steel) with strong shipbuilding and heavy-industry focus across Asia. Direct peer to TOKO in AWS-grade consumables serving marine and structural fabrication.
• voestalpine Böhler Welding: European specialist in high-performance welding consumables, including cryogenic and creep-resistant grades for LNG, shipbuilding, and pressure vessel applications. Comparable to TOKO's extreme-temperature toughness positioning.
• Danieli: Italian supplier of metal processing equipment including cold rolling mills, slitting and cut-to-length lines for steel and non-ferrous metals. Directly comparable to TOKO's iTOKO industrial machinery product line.
• Kobe Steel (Kobelco Welding): Major Japanese manufacturer of welding consumables and equipment with strong presence in shipbuilding, LNG, and heavy industry across Asia. Direct competitor to TOKO in the same end-markets and geographies.
• Fronius International: Manufacturer of MIG/TIG welding equipment known for digital welding solutions and IoT connectivity (TPS/i platform). Directly comparable to TOKO's IoT-enabled MIG/TIG/ARC welders and C2F digital ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Air Liquide Welding: Global supplier of welding and cutting consumables, equipment, and services across automotive, energy, and general fabrication. Comparable to TOKO in consumables breadth and international footprint, with a stronger services layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/technologytoko
• YouTubem.youtube.com/channel/UCsulHKipU5yzleVpErAB2Yw
• Facebookfacebook.com/tokoweldingproduct
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tokogroup

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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