Safra

What Safra does

Safra S.p.a. is an Italian privately held manufacturer of aluminum and copper alloy welding and brazing consumables, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Travagliato (Brescia), Italy. The company produces 19+ product types spanning aluminum welding wires (Al99,7/1070 through high-performance 66-AlMg6Zr, including the 5xxx and 4xxx alloy series) and copper alloy brazing wires (CuSi3, CuSn, CuAl8, CuAl8Ni2/6, CuMn13Al7, among others), sold in formats ranging from D100 spools through ECO PAK drums (80–400kg) and TIG rods, with complementary accessories including plastic hoods, wire connectors, liners, and straighteners.

Safra serves industrial customers across shipbuilding and naval, automotive (including motorcycles), railway construction, cryogenic equipment, cranes and heavy construction, and tanks/silos. Go-to-market is direct industrial sales through four offices spanning five continents, supported by technical documentation, tutorial video content, and a gated customer portal. The company holds one patent related to welding wire technology and markets itself as a specialized, high-purity, "Made in Italy" producer for safety-critical structural welding applications. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled on a quote basis.

The business model is straightforward B2B hardware sales: manufacturing of consumables in Italy for shipment to industrial customers globally. The company is privately held, founder/operator controlled, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entities, or M&A activity in the available source material. A sub-brand called Weld Assistant (weldassistant.com) extends the company's footprint into adjacent welding tooling and support.

Name

Safra

Legal name

Safra Spa

Website

https://safraspa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Safra S.p.a. is a privately held Italian manufacturer of aluminum and copper alloy welding and brazing consumables, serving shipbuilding, automotive, railway, and cryogenic industrial customers through four offices across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Welding Consumables

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Wire Rod & Conductors (IMAKACAH)

Keywords

• Welding wire manufacturing
• Aluminum alloy welding
• Copper alloy brazing
• Industrial welding consumables
• Shipbuilding welding supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Travagliato

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Welding consumables sales: Manufacturing and distribution of aluminum and copper alloy welding wires, brazing consumables, rods, spools, and drums for industrial applications

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Safra S.p.a. manufactures aluminum and copper alloy welding wires, electrodes, and brazing alloys for industrial applications. The company produces 19+ product types from its facility in Travagliato, Brescia, Italy, supplying welding consumables to shipbuilding, automotive, motorcycle, railway, and cryogenic equipment manufacturers globally.

Product overview

Safra is a world leader in welding and brazing wire manufacturing, producing aluminium and copper alloy welding consumables. The product portfolio consists of two main product lines: (1) Aluminium alloys welding consumables including 15+ specific alloy grades such as Al99,7/1070, AlSi5/4043, AlMg5/5356, AlMg4,5Mn/5183, AlMg4,5MnZr/5087, and the high-performance 66-AlMg6Zr, covering various applications from marine and cryogenic to automotive and aerospace; and (2) Copper alloys welding consumables including SF-CuSi3, SF-CuSn, SF-CuSn6, SF-CuAl8, SF-CuAl9Fe, SF-CuAl8Ni2, SF-CuAl8Ni6, and SF-CuMn13Al7. Supporting products include drum accessories (plastic hoods, connectors, liners, wire straighteners, pay-off systems, wooden and nylon balls) and multiple format options (spools from D100 to K400, ECO PAK drums, TIG rods, and coils) to meet diverse customer requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weld Assistant: Welding assistance tool/brand referenced on company footer

Products and services

• Aluminum Alloy Welding Wires Aluminum alloy welding wires in multiple grades for industrial welding applications across shipbuilding, automotive, motorcycle, railway, and cryogenic equipment sectors. Produced in Travagliato, Brescia, Italy as Safra's flagship product category.
• Copper Alloy Welding Electrodes Copper alloy welding electrodes for industrial joining applications, serving manufacturers requiring reliable copper-based welding consumables.
• Brazing Alloys Brazing alloys for industrial joining applications requiring lower-temperature bonding of similar and dissimilar metals.
• Weld Assistant Weld Assistant sub-brand supporting Safra's welding consumable product offerings, providing specialized products or services under the Safra umbrella.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Weld AssistantminorOthersSafra is associated with Weld Assistant brand, shown in footer of website with logo reference. Nature of relationship appears to be affiliated brand or product line.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hyundai Welding: Korean welding consumables manufacturer producing aluminum and copper alloy wires for shipbuilding, offshore, and heavy industry — directly comparable to Safra in alloy welding consumables.
• Hobart Brothers (ITW): US-based welding wire manufacturer producing a wide range of aluminum and copper alloy filler metals for fabrication, shipbuilding, and structural applications — directly comparable product line to Safra.
• Böhler Welding (voestalpine): voestalpine's welding consumables division produces aluminum and copper alloy welding wires and brazing fillers for shipbuilding, railway, and industrial applications — directly overlapping Safra's product portfolio and target verticals.
• Air Liquide Welding (formerly Oerlikon): Specialist welding consumables producer with strong aluminum and copper alloy wire lines serving shipbuilding, railway, and offshore — the closest direct comparable to Safra in terms of product mix and end-market focus.
• Kobe Steel (Welding Division): Japanese steelmaker with a welding consumables division producing aluminum and copper alloy wires for shipbuilding, automotive, and LNG/cryogenic applications — overlaps Safra in marine and cryogenic verticals.
• Chosun Welding: Korean welding consumables producer offering aluminum and copper alloy wires for shipbuilding and offshore — directly comparable mid-sized welding wire manufacturer serving the same end markets as Safra.

Broad incumbents

• Kemppi: Finnish welding solutions provider offering both equipment and consumables, with aluminum MIG wire lines serving industrial and marine customers — comparable in product category though more equipment-led.
• ESAB: Global welding and cutting solutions provider with broad filler metal offerings including aluminum and copper alloys serving marine, energy, and fabrication end markets — a broad incumbent in Safra's space.
• Fronius International: Austrian welding technology company offering both welding systems and consumables, including aluminum wire lines for automotive and industrial applications — comparable in product category with broader system-level offerings.
• Lincoln Electric: Global welding equipment and consumables leader with extensive aluminum and stainless welding wire lines serving shipbuilding, automotive, and heavy industrial customers — a much larger incumbent competing across Safra's verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safra-spa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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