TRI-M - Mecano Metal de Moçambique

What TRI-M - Mecano Metal de Moçambique does

TRI-M - Mecano Metal de Moçambique is a fully Mozambican-owned, private engineering and construction firm established in 1994 and headquartered in Matola, roughly 15 km from Maputo. The company designs, fabricates, and installs mechanical-engineering and steel-fabrication outputs (tanks, pipelines, structural steel, fuel-storage and distribution systems) and delivers civil-construction services including condominiums, warehouses, and equipped workshops, with named enterprise customers in Mozambique's petroleum sector such as PETROMOC and ENGEN. Operations are anchored by three offices in Matola, Moatize, and Ponta d'Ouro, supporting project work across all Mozambican provinces and a staff of roughly 200.

The business is a diversified portfolio rather than a single-line contractor. Beyond project-based engineering and construction, TRI-M rents heavy machinery (forklift, mobile crane, TLB, dump truck, motor grader, compactor) and real estate (houses, warehouses, workshops, long- and short-term accommodation), runs a company-owned fuel station with a convenience store, supplies qualified artisans and clerical staff to other businesses, distributes a catalogue of 13 steel construction-merchandise SKUs (flat bars, angles, H-beams, pipes, mesh, valves, fittings), and operates the TRI-M Waves Lodge holiday resort at Ponta d'Ouro. Revenue mixes project contracts, recurring rentals, retail fuel transactions, and hospitality; pricing is opaque — the company explicitly directs customers to contact it for pricing — and the go-to-market is direct sales with no channel partners or digital self-serve flows.

Name

TRI-M - Mecano Metal de Moçambique

Legal name

TRI-M, Mecano Metal de Moçambique

Website

https://trim-mz.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TRI-M is a Mozambican engineering and construction firm (founded 1994, Matola) that designs, fabricates, and installs steel structures, fuel-storage systems, and civil works for industrial clients, and operates heavy-machinery rentals, a fuel station, and a beach resort.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Matola

HQ country

Mozambique

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Engineering & Construction Services: Mechanical engineering, steel fabrication, civil construction, and maintenance services. Revenue generated from project-based contracts for design, fabrication, delivery and installation.
2. Equipment & Property Rentals: Rental income from heavy machinery (forklift, mobile crane, TLB, dump truck, motor grader, compactor) and real estate (houses, warehouses, workshops) located in Matola, Moatize and Ponta d'Ouro.
3. Fuel Station & Convenience Store: Retail fuel sales and convenience store operations at company-owned petrol station.
4. Staffing Services: Provides qualified artisans, clerical staff and labour for short or long term periods to other businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TRI-M is a Mozambican engineering and construction company that delivers mechanical engineering, steel fabrication, civil construction, and maintenance services to industrial and commercial clients. It designs and installs complete fuel storage and distribution systems (tanks, pipelines, loading gantries), fabricates and supplies structural steel merchandise, and rents heavy machinery, accommodation, and warehouse space across Mozambique. The company also operates a retail fuel station with convenience store and the TRI-M Waves Lodge holiday resort in Ponta d'Ouro.

Product overview

TRI-M is a fully Mozambican-owned engineering and construction company established in 1994. The company operates a diversified portfolio combining steel fabrication products and services. The product portfolio includes 13 distinct steel construction merchandise items: Standard Flat Bars, Steel Plates, Equal/Unequal Angles, H-Beams, Galvanized/Black/Seamless Steel Pipes, Round/Reinforced Bars, Expanded Metal Sheets, Welded Mesh, Water & Petroleum Valves, and Pipe Fittings. Services include Mechanical Engineering, Steel Fabrication, Fuel Storage & Distribution Systems, Civil Construction, and Maintenance. Additionally, the company offers rental services for heavy machinery (forklift, mobile crane, TLB, dump truck, motor grader, compactor) and accommodation/warehouse facilities across Matola, Moatize, and Ponta d'Ouro offices. The company also operates TRI-M Waves Lodge holiday resort in Ponta d'Ouro.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRI-M Waves Lodge: Holiday resort located in Ponta d'Ouro, Mozambique.

Products and services

• Mechanical Engineering Services Mechanical engineering services backed by over 20 years of combined manufacturing experience, delivering quality engineering solutions to industrial and commercial customers in Mozambique.
• Steel Fabrication Services Steel fabrication from low to high volume production runs, working with customers from initial concept and design prototype through manufacturing, delivery, and assembly.
• Fuel Storage & Distribution Systems Complete design, fabrication, and installation of fuel storage and distribution systems including tanks, pipelines, armature, loading gantries, floating roofs, and dome structures for petroleum sector clients.
• Civil Construction Services Civil construction services covering schools, condominiums, warehouses, workshops, and vacation resorts across Mozambique.
• Steel Maintenance Services Steel maintenance services including routine cleaning and maintenance to preserve aesthetic appearance and corrosion resistance of steel assets.
• Construction Steel Merchandise Range of structural and construction steel merchandise including standard flat bars, steel plates, equal and unequal angles, H-beams, galvanized/black/seamless steel pipes, round and reinforced bars, expanded metal sheets, welded mesh, water and petroleum valves, and pipe fittings and accessories.
• Heavy Machinery Rental Rental of heavy machinery including forklift, mobile crane, TLB, dump truck, motor grader, and compactor available for short or long term periods in Matola and Moatize.
• Accommodation & Warehouse Rentals Rental of houses, warehouses, workshops, and accommodation facilities in Matola, Moatize, and Ponta d'Ouro for short or long term periods.
• TRI-M Waves Lodge Holiday resort in Ponta d'Ouro offering accommodation and leisure facilities to leisure travellers.
• Fuel Station & Convenience Store Retail fuel sales and convenience store operations at the company-owned petrol station serving local consumers.
• Staffing Services Provision of qualified artisans, clerical staff, and labour for short or long term periods to other businesses operating in Mozambique.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Saipem: Italian energy infrastructure and engineering company with deep experience in fuel storage, pipelines, and oil & gas infrastructure. Relevant for TRI-M's fuel storage and distribution systems business, particularly in Mozambique's LNG context.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering, management, and development consultancy with significant presence in Africa. Comparable as an engineering services provider in infrastructure and energy projects, though at much larger scale and consulting-focused.
• Stefanutti Stocks: South African diversified construction group with civil engineering, structural steel, mechanical, and building operations across Sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable in steel fabrication, civil construction, and multi-disciplinary engineering services, though at significantly larger scale.
• Mota-Engil: Portuguese multinational with extensive construction and infrastructure operations in Portuguese-speaking Africa, including Mozambique. Highly relevant given language and historical ties, comparable in civil construction and infrastructure project execution in the same geography.
• WBHO Construction: One of the largest South African construction companies with civil engineering, building, and infrastructure operations across Africa. Comparable in large-scale civil construction and infrastructure project delivery, particularly relevant given Mozambique infrastructure expansion.
• Aveng: South African infrastructure group with steel fabrication, construction, and engineering capabilities operating across Africa and Australasia. Directly comparable in steel fabrication, mechanical engineering, and infrastructure construction services.
• Murray & Roberts: South African engineering and construction group with capability across civil, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure, particularly in mining and energy. Comparable in serving extractive industry customers with multi-disciplinary engineering services.
• Group Five: South African construction group with operations in civil engineering, building, and infrastructure. While in business rescue, its historical portfolio of steel and infrastructure work in Sub-Saharan Africa provides a useful comparable for TRI-M's diversification model.
• Worley: Global engineering and project delivery company with significant energy and resources sector focus. Comparable in providing engineering services to energy customers like PETROMOC and ENGEN in emerging markets, particularly Africa.

Regional players

• Conco: South African construction company with capabilities in civil works, building, and infrastructure. Regional comparable for civil construction and steel-related work, with similar size profile to TRI-M though operating primarily in South Africa rather than Mozambique.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TRIM.Mocambique
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tri-m-mocambique

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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