Paka

What Paka does

Paka Group is a privately-held Portuguese industrial group founded in 2008 and headquartered in Válega, Aveiro district, Portugal, operating across two wholly-owned subsidiaries: PAKA ROBOTICS (robotic welding equipment and industrial handling solutions) and PAKA SERVICES (metalworking and precision CNC machining). The group sells a proprietary product family of robotic welding cells (PK100–PK700 series) covering fixed tables, rotary tables, robot-positioner cells, rail systems, interconnected multi-workstation cells, noria rotary cells, and column systems, with custom jig/fixture engineering. PAKA ROBOTICS integrates Panasonic industrial robots — sourced through an official Panasonic Industry Europe partnership dating to 2008 — into turnkey welding and handling cells designed for MIG/MAG and resistance welding. PAKA SERVICES delivers CNC machining (3-axis, 5-axis, and a one-thousandth precision head up to X=3500mm/Y=1300mm/Z=2500mm), CNC turning, laser/plasma/oxycutting, hydraulic bending, thermal drilling, and welding services, with the capacity to handle workpieces up to 7000x2200mm and 5 tons.

The business operates six industrial units on a 12,000 m² site with 8,200 m² covered production area, and generates revenue through project-based proposals with formal order acceptance. Pricing is quote-based, executed as one-time equipment sales (cell purchase) or professional services billing (machining and technical support at hourly/unit rates, with 30-day payment terms). The group targets enterprise customers primarily in the automotive, precision metalworking, and metal-mechanical sectors across Portugal and select European/Latin American export markets, supported by a sales-led GTM with active participation in international trade shows (Metalmadrid, Blechexpo, BIEMH, MIDEST). All entities are ISO 9001:2015 certified by Bureau Veritas, and the firm has received two EU FEDER grants — totaling €2,273,236 across the 2016–2017 and 2019–2021 periods — for productive innovation and capacity expansion. PAKA ROBOTICS has held PME Leader status (2019, 2020, 2021) and PME Excelência 2021; PAKA SERVICES earned Gazelle Company 2019 recognition.

Name

Paka

Legal name

PAKA – ROBOTICS, LDA.

Website

https://paka.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paka Group is a Portuguese industrial group operating PAKA ROBOTICS (proprietary Panasonic-integrated robotic welding cells and tooling) and PAKA SERVICES (precision CNC machining and metalworking), serving enterprise customers in automotive and precision metalworking across Europe and select Latin American export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics and Metalworking

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial robotics
• Robotic welding systems
• CNC machining services
• Metal fabrication
• Automated welding cells

Headquarters

HQ city

Válega

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Robotic Welding Equipment Sales: Sale of robotic welding cells, positioners, rotary tables, columns, rails, noria systems, and associated industrial automation equipment. Products are sold as configured turnkey solutions or customized systems based on client specifications. Pricing is project-based with proposals and formal order acceptance process.
2. Precision CNC Machining and Metalworking Services: CNC machining (3-axis, 5-axis, one-thousandth precision), CNC turning, cutting (laser, plasma, oxycutting), bending, drilling, and welding services for metal components. Billed per project or as recurring manufacturing services for industrial clients in automotive and metalworking sectors.
3. Welding Jigs and Custom Tooling: Design and manufacture of custom welding jigs (fixtures) that support, hold, and position parts and sub-assemblies during welding processes. Sold as standalone tooling products or bundled with robotic cells.
4. Maintenance, Repairs, Assembly, and Technical Services: Ongoing maintenance, repair, assembly, and technical support services for industrial equipment. Billed at hourly rates or as fixed-price service contracts, with invoicing at month-end proportional to work performed. Standard payment terms of 30 days from invoice date.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Paka is a Portuguese industrial group operating through two subsidiaries: PAKA ROBOTICS, which designs and manufactures robotic welding cells (MIG/MAG and resistance welding), and PAKA SERVICES, which provides precision metalworking services including CNC machining, cutting, bending, and thermal drilling for industrial customers.

Product overview

PAKA GROUP is a group of companies operating in the industrial sector for 15 years, consisting of two main divisions: PAKA ROBOTICS (robotic welding and industrial equipment) and PAKA SERVICES (metalworking and precision machining). PAKA ROBOTICS specializes in developing and manufacturing robotic welding systems (MIG/MAG and resistance welding), manipulation solutions, and automated production lines, offering fixed tables (PK100), manual and electric rotary tables (PK200), fixed robot-positioner cells (PK300), rail systems (PK400), interconnected structures (PK500), noria cells (PK600), and column systems (PK700). PAKA SERVICES provides comprehensive metalworking including manual and robotic welding, CNC precision machining, cutting (oxycutting, plasma, laser), bending, and thermal drilling. Together they offer complete turnkey solutions for the automotive, agricultural, industrial storage, civil construction, and metalworking sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PAKA ROBOTICS — Robotic Welding Cells Custom-designed and manufactured robotic welding cells integrating MIG/MAG and resistance welding processes with welding jigs (ferramentas), engineered for industrial manufacturers (primarily automotive) seeking automated welding production.
• PAKA SERVICES — Precision CNC Machining Precision CNC machining services for industrial clients, delivering tight-tolerance components used in production lines and engineered assemblies.
• PAKA SERVICES — Cutting and Bending Industrial metal cutting and bending services supporting component fabrication for manufacturers in automotive and metalworking sectors.
• PAKA SERVICES — Thermal Drilling Thermal drilling service for producing precise holes in metal workpieces, used in the production of components for industrial assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Internalization of machining and painting processes led to superior profitability, production chain control, and component quality monitoring
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Panasonic Industry EuropecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008Official partner of Panasonic Industry Europe since 2008. Paka Robotics integrates Panasonic industrial robots and welding technology into proprietary turnkey robotic welding cells. The partnership provides access to Panasonic's robotics portfolio including the LA1800G3 multi-axis robot and TM/TL-G3 welding robot series, with Paka handling custom engineering, system integration, installation, and after-sales support for the European industrial market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KUKA Robotics: German-headquartered industrial robot manufacturer and integrator offering welding cells and automation cells across automotive and general industry. Competes with Paka as a much larger incumbent that Paka often partners against via Panasonic.
• ABB Robotics: Global industrial robot and automation supplier with a strong welding cell portfolio for automotive and metalworking. Competes with Paka at the high end while validating the broader robotic welding market Paka addresses at the mid-tier.
• Lincoln Electric: Global welding equipment and welding automation provider, including robotic welding cells and integrated systems. Comparable to Paka in the welding automation domain, with far broader geographic reach and product breadth.
• ESAB: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer that acquired CLOOS, expanding into robotic welding cells. Directly comparable to Paka's welding automation and CNC/cutting services businesses.
• Trumpf: German global leader in laser cutting, CNC punching/bending, and manufacturing automation. Overlaps with Paka Services' cutting and machining offerings, though at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Salvagnini: Italian manufacturer of flexible sheet metal fabrication systems (laser cutting, bending, punching). Comparable to Paka Services in integrated sheet metal processing for industrial customers.
• Bystronic: Swiss supplier of laser cutting, bending, and automation solutions for sheet metal processing. Comparable to Paka Services' laser/plasma/oxycutting and bending capabilities in the precision metalworking segment.

Direct peers

• Yaskawa Motoman: Global supplier of robotic welding cells and arc-welding robot systems serving automotive and metalworking customers. Comparable to Paka's PK100–PK700 cell range and direct competitor in robotic MIG/MAG welding integration.
• CLOOS: German specialist in robotic welding systems and welding automation for industrial and automotive applications. Highly comparable to Paka Robotics as a direct competitor in turnkey robotic welding cells, with deeper scale and broader European footprint.

Regional players

• Irobottech: Portuguese robotic welding and automation integrator. Direct regional peer to Paka Robotics, competing for similar Iberian and European mid-market welding cell opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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