Catari

What Catari does

Catari is a Portuguese-headquartered manufacturer of scaffolding systems and collective protection equipment, founded in 1979 in Vale de Cambra and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of umdasch Industrial Solutions following a January 2026 acquisition. The company develops, produces, and commercialises its products 100% in-house at a single robotics-equipped Portuguese site, marketing a portfolio of ten-plus systems spanning approximately 790 references. Its core platforms are the Catari US® multidirectional ringlock system, the FA-48® and FL frame systems, the BLEND frame system (a 2025 launch compatible with leading competitor frames), the UMBRA Keder temporary roof, and L³ steel decks, supplemented by edge protection, safety netting, safety barriers, and event-stage solutions.

The underlying technology centres on modular, tool-free assembly with high-tensile galvanised steel components — including a new-generation US® system that is roughly 7% lighter with 45% higher load capacity — and is backed by a dense certification stack (ISO 9001, AENOR EN 12810, AFNOR NF 096, Bureau Veritas EN ISO 3834-2, plus EN 13374 / EN 1263 / EN 13782 for safety products). Catari serves six vertical segments (Industry, Energy & Utilities, Residential & Commercial Construction, Institutional, Infrastructure, and Events) through four wholly-owned sales offices in Portugal, Spain, Chile, and Croatia, supplemented by a network of authorised distributors in 90+ countries.

The business model combines hardware sales (the primary revenue stream) with recurring rental fleet revenue, professional engineering services (3D modelling, structural calculations, on-site supervision), training, OEM/private-label arrangements, and a logistics centre supporting a 1-week average dispatch time. Pricing is quote-based B2B with no public list pricing, and the go-to-market is engineering-led enterprise field sales supported by trade-show participation and project case studies. The customer base is structurally diversified across construction, industrial maintenance, mining, marine, infrastructure, and event verticals, with named reference projects including Infrabel, A.C.T. Mettet, Minera Spence, CMPC, Atenko, and Nauticover.

Name

Catari

Legal name

Catari

Website

https://catarigroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Catari is a Portuguese manufacturer of modular scaffolding systems, frame scaffolding, temporary roofs, and safety equipment, serving construction, industrial, infrastructure, and event clients across 90+ countries through owned offices and distributors. Now a subsidiary of umdasch Industrial Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scaffolding Systems

NAICS

Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Roof & Facade Access Systems (Anchors, Lifelines, Catwalks, BMUs) (IMAFAMAG)

Keywords

• Modular scaffolding systems
• Ringlock scaffolding equipment
• Collective protection equipment
• Temporary roof structures
• Scaffolding engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vale de Cambra

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scaffolding Systems and Equipment Sales: Catari generates primary revenue through the sale of proprietary scaffolding systems including US Universal System, FA-48, FL, BLEND, and accessories. Products are sold directly through Catari offices and through authorized distributors globally.
2. Rental Service: Catari offers rental services for scaffolding equipment, providing flexible access to Catari products without capital purchase.
3. Engineering Services: Comprehensive engineering support including project design, 3D modelling, structural calculations, technical support, and on-site supervision for complex scaffolding applications.
4. Training Services: Catari provides training services for customers on proper scaffolding assembly, use, and safety procedures.
5. OEM/Private Label: Catari offers OEM arrangements allowing partners to use Catari BLEND components within their own system or adopt it as a private label with custom branding.
6. Logistics Centre: New logistics centre (2020) enables efficient distribution and rental fleet management, supporting faster delivery times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catari develops, manufactures, and commercializes scaffolding systems and collective protection equipment, with 100% in-house production at its Vale de Cambra, Portugal headquarters. The portfolio spans 10+ systems and approximately 790 references including the US® multidirectional ringlock system, FA-48®, FL, BLEND, and UMBRA Keder roof systems, complemented by L³ steel decks, public stairs, edge protection, safety nets, barriers, loading platforms, and modular event stages, plus engineering, rental, training, OEM, and logistics services.

Product overview

Catari offers a comprehensive portfolio of scaffolding, safety, and event systems — a unified platform of modular products supported by engineering and services. The core platform is the Catari US® Universal System (multidirectional ringlock scaffolding), which serves as the foundational scaffolding system for industrial, infrastructure, institutional, and event applications. Complementing it are facade-specific frame systems: the Catari FA-48® Frame System for general facade works, the Catari FL Light Duty System for cost-sensitive light-duty facade work, and the Catari BLEND Frame System (new 2025) for full compatibility with leading frame scaffold systems. The UMBRA Keder Roof System provides modular temporary roof covering across all application areas. Steel access is delivered via L³ Steel Decks (ultra-light next-generation steel scaffold boards) and Catari US® Public Stairs for temporary public access. Safety is addressed through the Edge Protection System (EN 13374 Class A compliant), Safety Net System V (fall arrest system reducing fall height to 6 m), Safety Barriers (crowd control), and Loading Platform. The Stage System (compatible with Catari US®) serves the events sector. All products are supported by Engineering Services (3D modelling, structural calculations), Rental Service, Training Services, OEM/private-label services, and a dedicated Logistics Centre. The product portfolio spans approximately 790 references across 10+ scaffolding, safety, and event systems, with 100% in-house production from Catari's headquarters in Vale de Cambra, Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• US Universal System®: Multidirectional ringlock scaffolding system based on rosette design for maximum efficiency and performance
• FA-48® Frame System
• FL Light Duty System
• BLEND Frame System
• UMBRA Keder Roof System
• L³ Steel Decks
• US Public Stairs

Products and services

• Catari US® Universal System Multidirectional ringlock scaffolding system based on rosette design with high-tensile steel components for industrial maintenance, complex scaffold constructions, birdcage scaffolds, suspended scaffolds, stair towers, and public access stairs.
• Catari FA-48® Frame Construction Scaffolding System Frame construction scaffolding with slide-in fittings for fast assembly, designed for façade works including bricklaying, masonry, plastering, painting, and cladding, and compatible with Catari US®.
• Catari FL Light Duty System Low-cost modular scaffolding system for light façade work, made from high-strength galvanised steel with ergonomic narrow frame design, calculated for class 3 per EN 12811 standard.
• Catari BLEND Frame Scaffolding System Frame scaffolding system offering full compatibility with leading frame scaffold systems, with hot-dip galvanised components, wedge lock connections, and compatibility with Catari FA-48® accessories for general construction and intricate façade work.
• Catari UMBRA Keder Roof System Modular temporary roof scaffold system with aluminium beams (8.5 kg/m²), self-locking claws for 50% quicker installation, EN 13782 certified Keder tarpaulins, and spans up to 30 m for symmetric, asymmetric, dome, or mono-pitch configurations.
• Catari US® Public Stairs Temporary scaffold staircases providing access stairs for the general public, developed to EN-12810/11 requirements with regulated dimensions, child protection, and vandalism-proof design, with load capacities up to 600 kg/m².
• L³ Steel Scaffold Boards New generation steel scaffold boards that are 10% lighter than market average with one-piece hot-dip galvanised construction, profile heights of 6 cm and 7 cm, load capacities up to 600 kg/m², and compatibility with multiple scaffolding systems.
• Edge Protection System Temporary fall prevention edge protection system designed according to EN 13374 Class A requirements, available in clamp, standard, multidirectional, built-in socket, and anchor capsule variants.
• Safety Net System V Fall arrest collective protection system with 90° articulated arm gallow structure certified to EN 1263, reducing fall height to a maximum of 6 metres with 100×100 mm mesh and debris net.
• Safety Barriers Crowd control safety barriers in 5 models for urban areas and public events, made of impact-resistant steel with 12 cm or 20 cm spacing grids (12 cm designed for child safety).
• Loading Platform Construction loading platform for moving equipment and materials to upper floors, with four anchor points for safe lifting, rounded frame profile for worker safety, automatic locking gates, and identifiable load capacity markings.
• Stage System Modular event stage platform system compatible with Catari US® scaffolding, with weld-free aluminium decks, anti-slip birch plywood, event ledgers supporting up to 750 kg/m², ramps, stairs, and accessibility features.
• Engineering Services Engineering and project design services including 3D modelling, structural calculations, shop drawings, technical support, and on-site supervision for complex scaffolding projects.
• Rental Service Scaffolding and equipment rental services enabling customers to access Catari products without purchase, supporting temporary and long-term projects.
• Training Services Training services for scaffolding assembly, use, and safety procedures, supporting market evolution and promoting safe working conditions.
• OEM Services Original Equipment Manufacturer services allowing Catari BLEND components to be used within a customer's own system or adopted as a private label with custom branding.
• Logistics Centre Dedicated logistics centre (opened 2020) ensuring faster and more efficient deliveries, supporting global distribution and rental fleet management with 1-week average dispatch time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer Satisfaction Index of 4.7/5 achieved in 2025
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• A.C.T. MettetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian scaffolding contractor and authorized distributor. Responsible for design, installation and assembly of Catari scaffolding structures in Belgium. Long-term partnership demonstrated through multiple projects including Mont St. Guibert Bridge rehabilitation.
• AtenkocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentinean scaffolding solutions provider. Provides engineering support, custom scaffold proposals, and Catari material supply for industrial projects including Planta Promaiz expansion in Córdoba Province.
• SARL ScaffomedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlgerian scaffolding distributor serving the North African market from office in Algiers.
• Black Pearl Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBulgarian scaffolding distributor with headquarters and warehouse facilities in Sofia.
• A.P. Scaffolding SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCyprus-based scaffolding solutions provider serving the Eastern Mediterranean market.
• AlphiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench scaffolding distributor serving the French market from office in Méry.
• Branca ÉchafaudageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench scaffolding company based in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, serving the greater Paris region.
• ProskalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreek scaffolding distributor serving the Hellenic market.
• WECON Engineering Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli engineering and scaffolding solutions provider serving the Israeli market from Bat-Hefer.
• Andamios BalearscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish scaffolding contractor and key partner in the Balearic Islands market. Joint participation with Catari at Home Meeting Group | CONSTRUDEAL 2026 in Palma de Mallorca.
• NauticovercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarine scaffolding solutions provider in Palma de Mallorca. Specialized in yacht maintenance and repair applications using Catari US® system. Partnered for Pixar World event in Barcelona.
• JJ CoversminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in the Balearic Islands market, contributing to growth and consolidation of scaffolding solutions in the region.
• Nautipaints GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine painting contractor for M/Y Sea Owl project. Catari US® provided scaffolding access for hull, topsides and interior side section repair and repainting works.
• InfrabelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgium's railway infrastructure manager. Commissioned Mont St. Guibert Bridge rehabilitation project requiring Catari scaffolding solutions coordinated with active rail traffic.
• umdasch Industrial SolutionsflagshipOthersParent company acquisition completed January 2026. Catari became part of umdasch Industrial Solutions, the industrial-focused division of the global Umdasch Group. Strategic alignment to ensure global availability of Catari products worldwide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Instant Upright: Instant Upright is a UK/European manufacturer of modular scaffolding systems including ringlock and frame products. Its product architecture and target verticals (industrial, construction) directly overlap Catari's US and FA-48 systems.
• PERI: PERI is a major European manufacturer of scaffolding and formwork systems serving construction and industrial clients with a comparable product breadth to Catari's portfolio. Overlap is strongest in PERI UP (modular scaffolding) and its engineering/3D planning services, mirroring Catari's US/FA-48 systems and engineering-led GTM.
• Wilhelm Layher: Layher is the global market leader in modular scaffolding (Allround ringlock, SpeedyScaf frame systems) — directly comparable to Catari's US Universal and FA-48 systems. Both serve construction, industrial, and event applications with certified, modular systems and engineering support, making Layher Catari's most direct global competitor.
• Scafom-Rux: Scafom-Rux is a European scaffolding manufacturer producing ringlock (Modux), frame, and accessories systems with cross-European distribution. It competes head-to-head with Catari in industrial maintenance and construction scaffolding, especially in Benelux, DACH, and Eastern Europe.
• Hünnebeck (BrandSafway): Hünnebeck, part of BrandSafway, supplies scaffolding and access solutions across construction, industrial, and infrastructure markets in Europe — closely comparable to Catari's customer verticals. Its modular ringlock and frame systems plus engineering services match Catari's offering structure.
• MJ-Gerüst: MJ-Gerüst is a German manufacturer specializing in facade and modular scaffolding (MJ UNI-CONNECT, MJ COMBI) with strong presence in the DACH region. Its ringlock and frame systems directly mirror Catari's US Universal and FA-48 offerings for industrial and construction customers.
• ULMA Construction: ULMA is a Spanish manufacturer of scaffolding, formwork, and access systems serving European and Latin American markets. Its BRIO multidirectional scaffolding directly competes with Catari's US Universal System, particularly in the Iberian and Latin American geographies where Catari has offices.

Emerging players

• At-Pac: At-Pac (now part of BrandSafway) is a ringlock scaffolding specialist serving industrial and infrastructure customers globally. Its product focus on ringlock multidirectional systems makes it a direct partial overlap with Catari's flagship US Universal System.

Broad incumbents

• Safway (BrandSafway): Safway is one of North America's largest scaffolding and access services providers with extensive rental fleets, engineering, and training services. While geographic overlap with Catari is partial, its integrated services-plus-rental model is increasingly the competitive benchmark Catari's engineering offering is measured against.
• Alphi: Alphi is a major French scaffolding rental and engineering services provider serving construction and industrial customers. It appears as Catari's authorized distributor in France, but as a broader incumbent with rental fleet and engineering services it overlaps Catari's offering in the French market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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