Elektrolas Lastechniek

What Elektrolas Lastechniek does

Elektrolas Lastechniek BV is a privately held, founder-owned Dutch welding technology company headquartered in Waalwijk, Netherlands, operating since 2004 (per company registry) with over 20 years of industry presence and a customer base exceeding 1000 firms in the Dutch manufacturing sector. The company operates a five-pillar service model branded the "Schijf van Vijf" covering quality assurance, recognized training, innovative solutions, welding equipment sales/rental, and extensive service, functioning as a single point of contact for customer welding departments across production, engineering, work preparation, quality, and management functions. Its core technology stack centers on the EWM Xnet welding data management system (for automated recording of welding parameters per weld/product/project), proprietary Anyrob software enabling a single power source to be shared between manual and cobot welding, the Elektrolas Lasportal (online RMA and service request platform), the Webshop e-commerce storefront, and cobot/laser welding integration capabilities for industrial automation. Customer-facing operations span on-site service with 24-hour response, NIL-recognized welder qualification testing at the Waalwijk Lasschool training facility, consultancy for ISO 3834/EN 1090/NEN-EN 15085 compliance, and quarterly inspiration sessions for industry knowledge sharing.

The business model combines hardware sales and rental of welding equipment (primarily EWM-manufactured) with recurring professional services revenue from training programs (NIL practical skills levels 1-4 across MIG/MAG, TIG, BmBE/SMAW, plus management certifications IWS/IWP/VTw/EWCP), maintenance and repair contracts, quality management consultancy, and automation project work. Distribution is primarily direct via field service technicians and three dedicated digital portals (Lasportal for service, Webshop for equipment, Lasschool for training), with marketing amplified through LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, a monthly newsletter, and event participation including De Exclusieve Lasdagen with Ceweld Solution Center. The company holds NIL authorization for welder qualifications, partnerships with EWM (technology), OOM, Metalektro, and Element Materials Technology, and serves enterprise clients including VDL, Heijmans, ArcelorMittal, Boskalis, Flowserve, Equans, Heerema Fabrication Group, and Otto Bock alongside SMB metalworking firms. Joost van den Hooven is the owner; Rense, Michael, and Thomas are named technical staff serving as welding technician, standards expert, and service technician respectively.

Name

Elektrolas Lastechniek

Legal name

Elektrolas Lastechniek BV

Website

https://elektrolas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elektrolas Lastechniek BV is a Dutch welding technology company in Waalwijk providing equipment sales/rental, training, maintenance, quality management, and cobot/laser automation services to over 1000 manufacturing customers in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Welding Services

NAICS

Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robotic Welding & Welding Automation Programming Training (EDAOADAI), Welding Codes, Safety & Compliance Training (AWS/ASME/OSHA) (EDAOADAG), Welding Inspection & QA/QC (NDT, PWHT, Weld Procedure/Qualification) (EUAEAHAD)

Keywords

• Welding equipment supply
• Welding training certification
• Welding automation services
• Welding quality management
• Industrial welding consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Waalwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Welding Equipment Sales: Sale of high-quality welding equipment to manufacturing companies. The company offers equipment from premium manufacturers including EWM.
2. Welding Equipment Rental: Rental services for welding equipment, providing flexibility for companies with temporary or project-based needs.
3. Service and Maintenance: On-site inspection, maintenance, and repair services for welding equipment. Includes preventive maintenance scheduling and breakdown repairs with 24-hour response time.
4. Training and Certification: NIL practical skills training programs (levels 1-4) for MIG/MAG, TIG, BMBE/sMAW welding, and management training programs including IWS, IWP, VTw, and EWCP certifications. Also offers workshops and laser safety officer training.
5. Consultancy Services: Consultancy services including setting up quality management systems (ISO 3834, EN 1090), welding coordination, and welding plan development.
6. Online RMA System: Online repair management system (RMA) through their Lasportal for pre-registering repairs of welding equipment, torches, and tools for faster processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Elektrolas Lastechniek BV supplies welding equipment (sales and rental), accredited welder training, on-site service and maintenance, welding automation (cobot and laser welding), and welding quality management and consultancy to manufacturing companies. It acts as a single point of contact for the entire welding department of customers, covering production, engineering, work preparation, quality, and management needs. Its service portfolio is organized as the 'Schijf van Vijf' (Five Pillars): quality assurance, recognized training, innovative solutions, equipment sales/rental, and extensive service.

Product overview

Elektrolas Lastechniek BV is a Dutch welding technology company that offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around five pillars: quality assurance, recognized training, innovative solutions, welding equipment sales/rentals, and extensive service. The core offerings include the EWM Xnet welding data management software platform for automated parameter recording and quality traceability; the Elektrolas Lasportal (online customer portal with RMA system) and Webshop for customer self-service; Anyrob software enabling dual manual/cobot welding from one power source; and the Elektrolas Lasschool division providing NIL practical skills training programs (MAG, MIG, TIG, BmBE levels 1-4), professional management training (IWS, IWP, VTw-2, EWCP-B), workshops including cobot programming and Laser Safety Officer certification, and quarterly inspiration sessions. Services encompass on-site maintenance/repair with 24-hour response, automation implementation (cobot and laser welding), welding coordination, quality control, and standards consultancy covering ASME, AWS, EN, and ISO welding standards. The company operates a network of over 1000 customers including VDL, Heijmans, and ArcelorMittal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lasschool: Elektrolas's training division offering NIL handvaardigheidsopleidingen (practical skills training), framework education programs, workshops, and welding improvement courses for the manufacturing industry.

Products and services

• EWM Xnet Welding Data Management System Welding data management software (from German manufacturer EWM, implemented by Elektrolas) that automatically records actual welding parameters per weld, per product, and per project. Enables registration of welding data, central storage and analysis, online monitoring of welding processes, analysis/assessment/reporting/documentation of parameters, and transfer of welding settings to all welding devices on the network. Supports modules including startset, WPQ-X Manager, and component management.
• Anyrob Manual-to-Cobot Welding Software Software system that enables a single welding power source to be used for both manual and cobot welding, with two separate wire feeders and a cobot. Allows quick and easy switching between manual hand welding and automated welding using the same power source, addressing welder shortage and reproducibility challenges.
• Welding Equipment Sales and Rental (Webshop) Sale and rental of high-quality welding equipment, consumables, and supplies (including EWM equipment) for industrial welding departments via the Elektrolas Webshop e-commerce platform. Rental supports project-based and temporary capacity needs.
• Welding Equipment Service and Maintenance On-site inspection, preventive maintenance, and repair services for welding equipment, torches, and electric/autogenous tools, with a 24-hour response time for breakdowns. Includes complete welding workshop setup (fume extraction systems, gas ring main systems) and digital reporting/tracking through the Lasportal RMA system.
• NIL Practical Skills Training Programs (Lasschool) Levels 1-4 practical skills training for MIG/MAG, TIG, TIG Stainless Steel Pipe, and BMBE (SMAW) welding processes, including hygienic welding certification, aligned with NIL (Nederlands Instituut voor Lastechniek) standards. Conducted at Elektrolas's welding school in Waalwijk in small groups with experienced instructors on modern equipment.
• Welding Management Training (IWS, IWP, VTw, EWCP) Management-level welding qualifications including International Welding Specialist (IWS), Welding Practitioner/International Master Welder (IWP), Visual Welding Inspector (VTw-2), and Welding Coordinator (EWCP-B) certifications. Targets welding coordinators, inspectors, and production managers.
• Welding Workshops and Cobot Programming Training Competency-based workshops, cobot programming training (basic and advanced, priced at 725 EUR per person per day excluding VAT including lunch), Laser Safety Officer training, visual welding inspector refresher days, and return days for welding coordinators.
• Welding Quality Assurance and Inspection Services Quality assurance services including damage investigation, material research, welding method qualifications (LMK), welder qualifications, laskwaliteit (welding quality) support, and implementation of business management systems such as EN 1090 and ISO 3834.
• Welding Automation Services (Cobot and Laser Welding) Automation implementation including cobot welding integration, laser welding solutions, and welding coordination for complex projects (e.g., container crane revisions). Combines the flexibility of manual welding with the reproducibility of automation to address staffing challenges, improve quality, and reduce costs.
• Welding Standards Consultancy and Normenbank Consultancy for setting up quality management systems and obtaining certification, supported by the Elektrolas Normenbank (standards database) covering ASME IX, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.6, EN 1090, EN 15085, ISO 14732, ISO 15607-15614 series, ISO 9606, and ISO 17660. Also includes welding improvement programs (lasverbetertraject).

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped companies avoid customer loss through automation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EWMcoreTechnology or IntegrationEWM is a high-quality German welding machine manufacturer whose Xnet welding data management system Elektrolas recommends and implements for customers. This software system enables automatic recording of welding parameters, online monitoring, and quality documentation. Elektrolas promotes EWM Xnet as their preferred welding management solution.
• NIL (Nederlands Instituut voor Lastechniek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElektrolas is authorized by NIL (Netherlands Institute of Welding Technology) to perform welder qualifications. This authorization means Elektrolas can organize, conduct, and visually assess welding tests for welding companies. The partnership enables them to issue certifications under various NIL standards.
• OOM (Opleidings- en Ontwikkelingsfonds Metaal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for training and development in the metal industry. Elektrolas offers OOM-recognized training programs as part of their educational offerings.
• MetalektrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSector organization for the metal-electro industry. Elektrolas maintains partnership for alignment with industry standards and training requirements.
• Element Materials TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDestructive testing laboratory in Breda that Elektrolas partners with for their NIL training programs. Cursists visit the lab to learn about destructive testing techniques including toughness testing, hardness measurements, fracture tests, bend tests, and tensile tests. Element performs testing for approving welding procedure qualifications (LMK's) and other procedures.
• Ceweld Solution CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCeweld Solution Center hosts the Exclusieve Lasdagen (Exclusive Welding Days) events where Elektrolas participates. This is a joint marketing and industry event partnership in the welding sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Miller Electric: Major U.S. welding equipment manufacturer (ITW group) with global distribution. Comparable as a broad welding OEM offering equipment, automation, and welding data management that competes for the same industrial customer wallet.
• EWM GmbH: German welding equipment manufacturer and Elektrolas's principal principal partner. EWM produces the Xnet welding data management system that Elektrolas implements; it is a broader incumbent with a wider product portfolio but distributes through Elektrolas in the Netherlands.
• Kemppi: Finnish welding equipment manufacturer with a strong European footprint. Comparable as a competing welding OEM selling MIG/MAG/TIG equipment and welding management software into Northern European manufacturing customers.
• Fronius International: Austrian global manufacturer of welding equipment, robotics, and solar energy. Comparable as a competing welding equipment brand that Dutch manufacturers can purchase, with overlapping target customers in industrial automation and welding.
• ESAB: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer serving fabrication, marine, and construction. Comparable as a broad welding equipment incumbent with overlapping target verticals and competing for the same Dutch manufacturing customers.
• Lincoln Electric: U.S.-headquartered global welding products and consumables company. Comparable as a large welding OEM with training, automation, and welding data offerings that intersect with Elektrolas's full-stack service model.
• Lorch Schweißtechnik: German premium welding equipment manufacturer focused on MIG/MAG/TIG systems. Comparable as a European welding OEM with strong brand reputation in adjacent German-speaking markets, competing for premium welding customers.

Regional players

• Ceweld: Dutch welding consumables and equipment distributor hosting the 'Exclusieve Lasdagen' event with Elektrolas. Comparable as a Dutch regional player in welding distribution and industry events, with overlapping customer base and partner relationships.

Emerging players

• Yaskawa (Motoman) — Welding Robotics: Industrial and cobot welding robotics provider. Comparable as an automation supplier whose cobot welding solutions overlap with Elektrolas's automation pillar, particularly for customers seeking robotic welding integration.

Others

• NIL (Nederlands Instituut voor Lastechniek): Dutch national welding institute that authorizes and certifies welder qualifications. Comparable as the upstream standards body that accredits Elektrolas's training and an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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