What Decoral S.A. does

Decoral S.A. is a privately held Spanish industrial services company, founded in 1961 and headquartered at a 7,000 m² manufacturing facility in Parets del Vallès, Barcelona. The company processes aluminum profiles and sheets through two complementary surface-treatment technologies: anodizing (controlled electrolytic oxidation that hardens the surface and improves corrosion and abrasion resistance) under the Decoral brand, and powder coating / lacquering under the Ladal brand. It runs one anodizing line capable of handling profiles up to 8.50 meters in length at thicknesses of 10, 15, 20, and 25 microns, three lacquering lines (two horizontal, one vertical), a wood-effect lacquering installation launched in March 2007, automated mechanical finishing for polishing/grinding/sanding, and a steam autoclave for hydration sealing. Differentiated offerings include the exclusive-in-Spain SANDALOR dual coloration system, a true absolute black anodizing process, a yellow-free authentic Inox color, double sealing (metallic-salt pres sealing plus steam impregnation), and a marine-quality treatment (8 gr/m² surface attack) recommended by the French ADAL association under the Qualimarine label. The company holds QUALANOD (since 1975), GSB No. 030 (since 1986), and QUALICOAT No. 404 (since 1988) certifications, and co-founded ASESAN, the Spanish Association of Anodizers.

Decoral generates revenue on a per-project, per-profile processing basis from B2B customers who deliver raw aluminum and collect finished product; pricing is quoted per job and is not publicly disclosed. The company sells through a sales-led direct-engagement motion, primarily to construction/architecture, furniture/interior decoration, industrial manufacturing, and decoration verticals. The named customer base includes El Corte Inglés, Museo Reina Sofía, MACBA, Hotel Hilton Barcelona, Acuario de Barcelona, Edificio Damm, and several residential and office buildings in Barcelona and Madrid, plus a project in Andorra. A tier of express services (Anodizado Express 3-day, Lacado Express 5-day, Madera Express same-week) adds time-based delivery differentiation. Distribution is single-country domestic from the Parets del Vallès facility, with the broader geographic footprint limited to Catalonia and Madrid and no disclosed international expansion.

Name

Decoral S.A.

Legal name

Decoral, S.A.

Website

https://decoral.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Decoral S.A. is a Barcelona-based aluminum surface treatment company, founded 1961, operating Decoral anodizing and Ladal lacquering lines at a 7,000 m² facility to serve Spanish construction, furniture, decoration, and industrial B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Surface Treatment Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Aluminum surface treatment
• Anodizing services
• Aluminum powder coating
• Metal finishing services
• Architectural aluminum coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Parets del Vallès

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Anodizing Services: Electrolytic oxidation surface treatment for aluminum profiles, offering various thicknesses (10-25 microns), colors, and finishes including standard matte, polished, ground, brushed, stainless steel color, absolute black, and SANDALOR dual coloration. Revenue generated from per-unit processing of aluminum profiles and sheets.
2. Lacquering/Powder Coating Services (Ladal): Powder coating of aluminum in a wide variety of colors (RAL, textured, special finishes) and finishes (matte, semi-matte, glossy, textured). Includes wood lacquering finishes, marine quality, and special color/texture development. Revenue from per-unit lacquering processing.
3. Additional/Specialty Services: Special packaging, profile machining (before or after anodizing/lacquering), sheet plasticizing, building facade recovery, and express services (Anodizado Express, Lacado Express, Madera Express) for urgent or time-sensitive orders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Decoral S.A. provides aluminum surface treatment services from its 7,000 m² facility in Parets del Vallès, Barcelona. Under the Decoral brand it offers anodizing (controlled electrolytic oxidation in 10–25 micron thicknesses on profiles up to 8.50 m), and under the Ladal brand it offers powder coating/lacquering in any RAL color and finish. The portfolio is supplemented by specialized finishes (wood-effect, marine quality, SANDALOR dual coloration, absolute black, authentic Inox, double sealing), mechanical finishing (polishing, grinding, sanding), and three express service lines with 3–5 day turnaround.

Product overview

Decoral S.A. is an aluminum surface treatment company established in 1961, operating two main service brands: Anodizado (electrolytic oxidation process) and Lacado/LADAL (powder lacquering service). The company positions LADAL as the 30-year leader in aluminum lacquering in Spain. Their offerings include standard and express services (Anodizado Express, Lacado Express, Madera Express), premium quality tiers such as Calidad Marina for coastal environments, and specialized finishes including wood-effect lacquering, polished, ground, stainless-color anodizing, absolute black anodizing, and SANDALOR dual-coloring. The portfolio spans surface treatment services for construction, furniture, decoration, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ladal: Lacquering division of Decoral, specializing in aluminum lacquering for 30 years with horizontal and vertical production lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Profiles up to 8.50 meters can be anodized with thicknesses of 10, 15, 20, and 25 microns.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASESAN (Asociación Española de Anodizadores)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecoral was one of the founding members of ASESAN (Spanish Association of Anodizers), which was crucial in establishing quality standards in the Spanish anodizing sector. ASESAN today guarantees quality levels across the industry.
• ADAL / QualimarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecoral's Marine Quality treatment is recommended by the French Association ADAL (Qualimarine), as well as by several aluminum extruders. This endorsement validates the marine quality standard for coastal zone applications.
• GSB InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationGSB International provides quality mark certification (No. 030) for Decoral/Ladal's lacquering production, with double control performed by German and Spanish inspectors to guarantee maximum quality.
• QUALICOAT InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationQUALICOAT International provides quality mark certification (No. 404) for lacquering production, ensuring compliance with the highest international standards for powder coating on aluminum.
• QUALANODcoreTechnology or IntegrationQUALANOD is the European quality association for anodizers that performs control and oversight of anodizing quality guidelines. Decoral has held the QUALANOD quality seal since 1975.
• SANDALOR System OwnerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDecoral is the exclusive licensee of the SANDALOR dual coloration system in Spain, combining electrolytic and organic colorization that provides the best resistance to exterior conditions for blue and red colors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Almeco Group: Italian-headquartered aluminum surface treatment specialist producing coated and anodized aluminum products for architectural, lighting, and industrial applications. Comparable service offering (anodizing/coating) and similar European architectural customer base.
• Metalogalva: Spanish metal finishing company offering galvanizing and coating services, including for aluminum profiles. Operates in the same Iberian market with overlapping customers in construction and architectural metalwork, making it a directly comparable service competitor.
• Almesa: Spanish aluminum surface treatment and finishing company operating in the same domestic job-shop anodizing and powder coating market as Decoral. Direct competitor for Spanish construction, architecture, and industrial customers seeking anodizing and lacquering services.

Broad incumbents

• Alcoa: Global aluminum major with downstream fabrication and surface treatment operations. Comparable in underlying coating and finishing capabilities, though Alcoa operates at vastly greater scale and serves Decoral's same end markets indirectly.
• Novelis: Global aluminum flat-rolled products leader serving architectural, beverage can, and automotive markets. Provides pre-finished and coated aluminum products that compete with Decoral's finishing services as an upstream integrated supplier alternative.
• Constellium: European-headquartered aluminum products manufacturer with surface treatment capabilities for architectural and industrial customers. Overlaps with Decoral's anodizing/coating services as part of a broader aluminum product portfolio.
• Hydro (Norsk Hydro): Global aluminum major with integrated extrusion and surface treatment capabilities serving European construction and architectural markets. Overlaps with Decoral where Hydro offers anodizing and powder coating alongside its extrusion products, though Decoral is the specialist job-shop alternative.

Others

• AkzoNobel Powder Coatings: Global powder coatings manufacturer that supplies the chemistry Decoral applies on aluminum profiles. Not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem participant — Decoral explicitly collaborates with leading European powder manufacturers on new finishes.

Regional players

• Aluthea: French aluminum surface treatment specialist offering anodizing and finishing for architectural profiles. Operates in the same European architectural aluminum niche but serves primarily the French market rather than Iberia.

Emerging players

• Assan Aluminium: Turkish aluminum extrusion producer with in-house anodizing and powder coating lines serving European architectural customers. An emerging lower-cost alternative to Iberian job-shop finishers like Decoral, particularly for export-oriented façade work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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