What Stahlweld does

Stahlweld S.A. (STAHLWELD S.A. / ΣΤΑΓΛΟΥΕΛΝΤ Α.Ε.) is a privately held Greek industrial manufacturer established as a joint venture and subsidiary of the German Lichtgitter Group. The company produces industrial gratings and industrial fences from structural steel S235JR (EN10025), hot dip galvanized to EN ISO 1461, with product lines spanning forge-welded, press-locked and welded-in gratings alongside welded-in, louvre (80% and 100% visibility-blocking), stadium, and O.S.K. school-building fence series. Manufacturing is conducted at two owned facilities in Aspropyrgos (Athens) and Efkarpia (Thessaloniki), with hot dip galvanizing finishing routed through a strategic partnership with PAPADIOCHOS S.A., which operates one of the Balkans' largest 110-acre galvanizing plants in Aliveri, Evia (an E.G.G.A. member).

Stahlweld targets a B2B customer base of architects, civil engineers, project managers, industrial and construction companies in Greece, supplying standards-compliant (DIN 24537, DIN 24531, EN ISO 14122-4, RAL GZ 638) structural and architectural components for pedestrian/vehicle flooring, stair treads, trench drains, perimeter security, athletic facilities, schools, car parks and balconies. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015, EN 1090-2:2018 and ISO 3834-2:2005. Pricing is quote-based per project, varying by specification, panel dimensions and finishing; no public pricing is disclosed.

The business operates on four revenue streams: product sales of industrial gratings and fences, hot dip galvanizing services through PAPADIOCHOS, on-site installation across Greece, and custom gates (swing, sliding, automated). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with two direct sales points and mid-funnel demand generation through domestic trade shows (DOMOTEC, Infacoma). The company is led by Managing Director Antonios Papadopoulos and operates within Lichtgitter Group's 28-company, 20+ country network, which provides international project access, technology sharing, and strategic positioning for Southeast Europe expansion.

Name

Stahlweld

Legal name

STAHLWELD S.A. (ΣΤΑΛΓΟΥΕΛΝΤ Α.Ε.)

Website

https://stahlweld.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stahlweld S.A. is a Greek subsidiary of Germany's Lichtgitter Group that manufactures and installs standards-certified steel industrial gratings, fences, gates, stairs and drains for architects, civil engineers, project managers and industrial/construction companies across Greece.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Steel Fabrication (Gratings, Fencing, and Structural Metalwork)

NAICS

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steel Grating, Catwalks & Safety Platforms (IMADACAI)

Keywords

• Industrial steel gratings
• Metal fabrication
• Perimeter security fencing
• Hot dip galvanizing
• Structural metalwork

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gratings and Fences Product Sales: Sale of manufactured steel industrial gratings (forge-welded, press-locked, welded-in types) and industrial fences (welded-in, louvre, stadium, O.S.K. types) as finished products. Products are sold with hot dip galvanizing as standard finishing and optional powder coating.
2. Hot Dip Galvanizing Services: Hot dip galvanizing finishing service performed at PAPADIOCHOS S.A. galvanizing plant facilities (110-acre Aliveri, Evia location). The service is also available through Stahlweld's own facilities in Aspropyrgos (Athens) and Efkarpia (Thessaloniki) for pickup and delivery.
3. Installation at Construction Site: On-site installation services for industrial gratings, fences, gates, drains, stairs, and ladder rungs delivered to construction sites across Greece.
4. Custom Gates (Swing, Sliding, Automated): Custom-manufactured swing gates, sliding gates, and automated gates to custom sizes, hot dip galvanized with infill panels from the fencing product range. Sold as one-time products with optional automation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stahlweld manufactures and supplies industrial steel gratings (forge-welded, press-locked, and welded-in types), industrial security and perimeter fencing (welded-in, louvre, stadium, O.S.K.), and special metal constructions such as gates, stairs, drains, ladder rungs, and fixing materials for construction, infrastructure, and industrial buyers. The company also provides on-site installation services and hot-dip galvanized finishes as part of its product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stahlweld-Dione: Welded-in type fence with rectangular 65x132mm mesh opening, providing rigidity and anti-climbing features.
• Stahlweld-Ekali
• Stahlweld-Delfis
• Stahlweld-Hermione
• Stahlweld-Louvre 80
• Stahlweld-Louvre 100
• Stahlweld-Stadium
• Stahlweld-OSK (Ο.Σ.Κ.)

Products and services

• Industrial Gratings (spBar / spPress / spWeld) Engineered steel gratings produced via three fabrication processes (forge-welded, press-locked, and welded-in) for industrial walkways, platforms, trench covers, and ventilation grilles. Designed for architects, engineers, contractors, and industrial buyers specifying load-rated steel flooring.
• Industrial Fences (Welded-in / spClosed / Stadium / O.S.K.) Perimeter-security and demarcation fencing families produced via welded-in, louvre forge-welded (spClosed), stadium, and O.S.K. construction methods, intended for industrial sites, infrastructure perimeters, and sports facilities.
• Special Metal Constructions Bespoke fabricated metalwork including swing, sliding, and automated gates; stair treads and stairs; drains and trench elements; ladder rungs; and fixing materials, built to project specification for construction and industrial buyers.
• On-site Installation Services Installation and on-site fitting of Stahlweld-supplied gratings, fencing, and metal constructions at customer project locations.
• Hot-Dip Galvanizing Hot-dip galvanizing finish applied to Stahlweld's manufactured gratings, fences, and metal constructions for corrosion protection.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lichtgitter GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2014STAHLWELD S.A. is a joint venture and international member of Lichtgitter Group, a German industrial group with operations in 20+ countries across Europe, Asia, and America. Managing Director Antonios Papadopoulos participates in the group's international partner meetings and strategic planning. The group focused on expansion into North/South America and Southeast Europe/Middle East at the 1st International Partner Meeting in Stadtlohn, Germany (October 2014). STAHLWELD is one of 28 group member companies and one of 19 international members.
• PAPADIOCHOS S.A. (ΠΑΠΑΔΙΟΧΟΣ Α.Β.Ε.Ε.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHot dip galvanizing finishing is performed at PAPADIOCHOS S.A.'s 110-acre galvanizing plant in Aliveri, Evia, Greece. PAPADIOCHOS S.A. is one of the largest galvanizing plants in the Balkan area and a member of the European General Galvanizers Association (E.G.G.A.). Additional material pickup and delivery centers are available at STAHLWELD's facilities in Aspropyrgos, Attica and Efkarpia, Thessaloniki. The partnership enables integrated manufacturing, galvanizing, and delivery services under a single supply chain.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lichtgitter GmbH: Lichtgitter is the German parent of Stahlweld and one of Europe's largest manufacturers of industrial gratings, stair treads, and perforated metal plates. It is the most direct peer given shared product lines, standards (DIN/EN), and customer segments across industrial and architectural markets.
• Webforge: Webforge is a global manufacturer of steel grating, expanded metal, and architectural products serving industrial, commercial, and infrastructure markets. It is a direct peer given overlapping grating product categories, international standards compliance, and similar specification-driven sales model.
• Weland AB: Weland is a Swedish manufacturer of gratings, stairs, railings, and fencing for industrial and architectural applications. It is a direct peer with comparable product breadth (gratings, fences, stairs, gates) and a similar project-based specification sales model across Northern Europe.
• MEISER: MEISER is a leading European manufacturer of press-locked and forge-welded gratings, stair treads, and fencing solutions, headquartered in Germany. It competes directly with Stahlweld's core grating and fence product lines for industrial and architectural applications across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Grating: Nucor Grating is a division of Nucor Corporation, North America's largest steel grating manufacturer, producing welded, press-locked, and swage-locked gratings. It represents a broad incumbent with similar product technology but vastly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Valmont Industries: Valmont is a US-based diversified infrastructure manufacturer producing steel poles, structures, and grating products. It is a broad incumbent with adjacent products and global reach into industrial and infrastructure end markets where Stahlweld's gratings and fences compete.

Emerging players

• Hindustan Gratings: Hindustan Gratings is an Indian manufacturer of steel gratings and fencing products serving industrial, infrastructure, and architectural markets. It represents an emerging player with comparable product categories but limited European market presence, relevant for global capacity benchmarking.

Regional players

• Grating Pacific: Grating Pacific is an Australian manufacturer of steel and fiberglass gratings for industrial and architectural applications. It is a regional peer given overlapping core products (welded and press-locked gratings) but operates primarily in Australia/NZ rather than the European theater where Stahlweld competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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