Steelwork
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersBryne, Norway
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Steelwork firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Steelwork
- Legal name
- Steelwork AS
- Website
- https://steelwork.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Steelwork industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Metal Fabrication Services
- NAICS
- Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Plate Work Manufacturing (332313)
- SIC
- Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)
Keywords
Where Steelwork is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bryne
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Steelwork business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Steelwork generates revenue through custom fabrication of complex mechanical products including cutting, machining, welding, and assembly services. Work is project-based with quotes provided for each engagement. Services are priced per project based on complexity, materials, and production requirements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based custom quoting |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Steelwork product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Steelwork is a Norwegian metal fabrication group (Steelwork AS, Steelwork BM, and Steelwork Tau) providing one-stop-shop custom fabrication services for complex mechanical steel products. The offering covers the full production chain from design and engineering through cutting, bending, certified welding, CNC machining, prototyping, mechanical assembly, testing, and documentation. Production is project-based and serves demanding industries including oil and gas, offshore/subsea, maritime, power generation, defense, construction, and food processing.
Product overview
Steelwork is a Norwegian metal fabrication group comprising Steelwork AS, Steelwork Tau, and Steelwork BM, offering one-stop-shop fabrication services for complex mechanical products. The portfolio is organized around three core service pillars — Prefab (cutting, bending, rolling, punching), Certified Welding (ISO 3834-2, NS-EN 1090), and Machining (CNC turning and milling) — supplemented by design/engineering services, prototyping, and mechanical assembly. Steelwork Tau operates as a specialized machining subsidiary with large-scale CNC equipment handling parts up to 30–40 tonnes. The group's product range also encompasses named subsea and offshore products including buoyancy frames, subsea guide funnels, PIG launchers, offshore load baskets, hose reel systems, pipe supports, and pressure-exposed pipes, alongside specialized equipment such as powerstands, winch drums, and Over Hull Guides. All production follows ISO 9001 standards with raw materials certified under EN 10204, serving industries including oil & gas, maritime, power generation, defense, and construction.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Sveising (Certified Welding)
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced delivery times through in-house capabilities eliminating need for subcontractors
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Steelwork
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Steelwork technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Steelwork partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- IK Group (Norclamp)coreIK Group's Norclamp subsidiary develops clamps for extending the lifespan of subsea oil and gas pipes. Steelwork produces the clamps including cutting, machining, welding, assembly, surface treatment, and documentation. Steelwork has collaborated with IK Group for over 20 years, with weekly progress reporting as part of the partnership.
- Worley RosenbergcoreWorley Rosenberg awarded Steelwork a contract worth approximately 15 million NOK for delivery of 2293 pipe supports for the new central platform at the Valhall field. The collaboration follows a 'One Team' model where Steelwork employees receive their own employee numbers and are integrated into Worley Rosenberg's systems, treating suppliers as part of the team rather than external parties.
- MigatronicsupportingDanish company Migatronic is one of the world's leading manufacturers of welding machines. They supply Steelwork's cobot (collaborative robot) welding systems. Steelwork received its first cobot in summer 2024 with a second on order through Rogaland Importservice.
- Red RockcoreRed Rock from Kristiansand delivers lifting and handling equipment for specialized vessels for installation and maintenance in oil, gas, and offshore wind. Steelwork produced a drum for a winch system for cranes on a vessel under production in China. Red Rock chose Steelwork based on certifications, response time, price, and quality.
- DwellopcoreDwellop from Tananger delivers topside handling equipment for well interventions and P&A operations since 1989. Steelwork produces customized powerstands and other equipment for demanding applications. Partnership characterized by tight relationships and mutual commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Deep OceancoreSubsea company Deep Ocean has collaborated with Steelwork for many years. Steelwork produces custom components including spool saddles and turning points for umbilicals. Deep Ocean employs around 500 people in Haugesund and 1000 worldwide, primarily using Norwegian suppliers from Rogaland.
- Subsea 7coreSteelwork produced buoyancy frames for Subsea 7 for use in subsea spool installation between gas pipelines on the seabed. Frames provide necessary buoyancy and hold spools together during towing to the field. Steelwork managed the entire production cycle including materials, prefab, material flow, and certificates.
- Future ProductioncoreFuture Production from Kristiansand delivers complete moon pool solutions and handling equipment for drilling ships, and other equipment for new and existing oil rigs. Steelwork produced an Over Hull Guide (OHG) for safe transfer of X-Mas Trees. Selected based on technical competence, fast response, delivery times, and geographic proximity.
- Rogaland ImportservicesupportingLocal supplier through which Steelwork ordered their cobot welding systems from Migatronic. Acts as a local distributor for industrial equipment.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Steelwork competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- IKM Gruppen: Norwegian mechanical services and fabrication group with roots in Rogaland serving subsea, oil & gas, and offshore customers. Highly comparable to Steelwork's Bryne/Tau operating region, NORSOK capabilities, and project-based fabrication model.
- Aker Solutions: Large Norwegian provider of engineering, fabrication, and subsea solutions for the oil & gas and offshore wind industries. Directly comparable to Steelwork in serving Norwegian offshore EPCs with complex welded and machined structures, but at vastly greater scale and with a global footprint.
- Bladt Industries: Danish heavy steel fabricator specializing in offshore wind foundations, transition pieces, and oil & gas modules. Comparable to Steelwork's NORSOK/EN 1090 certified welded fabrication, with a similar focus on subsea and offshore structures for Scandinavian customers.
- Aibel: Norwegian engineering and fabrication house focused on offshore platforms, FPSOs, and offshore wind foundations. Comparable to Steelwork in NORSOK-certified structural fabrication and subsea equipment for the North Sea, but operating at a larger yard capacity.
- Apply: Norwegian industrial services and metal fabrication group serving oil & gas, maritime, and process industries. Direct peer in Scandinavian custom fabrication, machining, and welding with comparable customer profile and project-based revenue model.
Broad incumbents
- Heerema Fabrication Group: Dutch-headquartered heavy steel fabrication group producing offshore structures, jackets, and modules for the global oil & gas and offshore wind markets. Operates in the same heavy welded structural space as Steelwork but at much larger scale and with international exposure.
- Smulders: Belgian-Dutch heavy steel fabricator of offshore wind foundations, jackets, and oil & gas modules. Comparable to Steelwork in fabricated structural steel for offshore applications, but with significantly larger production capacity and pan-European operations.
- Bilfinger: European industrial services provider offering fabrication, machining, welding, and maintenance for process and energy customers. Overlaps with Steelwork's custom mechanical fabrication and NORSOK-class welding capabilities, but as part of a much broader multi-service portfolio.
Others
- Rosenberg Worley: Norwegian EPC yard owned by Worley that operates Stavanger-area fabrication and module assembly facilities. Comparable in technical scope (NORSOK fabrication, offshore modules) but functions primarily as a customer/integrator for Steelwork rather than a direct competitor.
Regional players
- Sif Group: Dutch manufacturer of monopile foundations for offshore wind. Comparable to Steelwork in heavy steel fabrication for offshore energy, but focused on wind foundations rather than oil & gas subsea equipment and operating outside Scandinavia.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Steelwork compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Steelwork financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Steelwork leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Steelwork subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Steelwork funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Steelwork M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Steelwork
What does Steelwork do?
Steelwork is a Norwegian metal fabrication group (Steelwork AS, Steelwork BM, and Steelwork Tau) providing one-stop-shop custom fabrication services for complex mechanical steel products. The offering covers the full production chain from design and engineering through cutting, bending, certified welding, CNC machining, prototyping, mechanical assembly, testing, and documentation. Production is project-based and serves demanding industries including oil and gas, offshore/subsea, maritime, power generation, defense, construction, and food processing.
Is Steelwork a public or private company?
Steelwork is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Steelwork founded?
Steelwork was founded in 1998. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Steelwork based?
Steelwork is headquartered in Bryne, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Steelwork make money?
One revenue line is on record: custom Metal Fabrication Services.
Who are Steelwork's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are IKM Gruppen, Aker Solutions, Bladt Industries, Aibel and Apply. Broad incumbents are Heerema Fabrication Group, Smulders and Bilfinger. Rosenberg Worley is listed as an others. Sif Group is listed as a regional player.
Does Steelwork have an API?
No public API is recorded for Steelwork.
What industry is Steelwork in?
Steelwork's product category is Metal Fabrication Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADACAA, Structural Steel Fabrication, with a secondary code of IMADACAD, Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies. Its NAICS code is 332312 and its SIC code is 3440.