FISA FUNDICIONES INDUSTRIALES S.A.

What FISA FUNDICIONES INDUSTRIALES S.A. does

FISA Fundiciones Industriales S.A. is a Guayaquil, Ecuador-based vertically integrated aluminum extrusion manufacturer founded in 1969, recognized as the first and largest aluminum extrusion plant in the country. The company operates four hydraulic presses with a combined annual capacity of 52 million pounds, extruding AA 6063, AA 6061, and AA 6005 alloys into solid, hollow, and semi-hollow profiles up to a 10.25-inch circumscribed circle. Downstream, FISA runs in-house anodizing (13.2 million pounds capacity, profiles up to 7.3 meters), electrostatic powder coating (16 million pounds across two horizontal plants with three application booths enabling simultaneous multi-color runs at 60–80 microns), and electrostatic liquid painting (16 million pounds, vertical plant, PPG Kynar 500 certified applicator for architectural-grade weather and chemical resistance).

The company's product portfolio is organized around five end markets: architectural (primary — curtain walls, windows, doors, structural profiles), marine, industrial, automotive, and distribution. Supporting services include CNC-based die design and fabrication, with free technical consulting on extrusion feasibility, and protective packaging with barcoded labeling. GTM is dual-channel: a dense authorized distributor network across Ecuador's Costa and Sierra regions (more than ten cities including Guayaquil, Cuenca, Ambato, Quito, and Riobamba) handles domestic SMB volume, while a dedicated export sales team ([email protected]) manages direct sales to the United States — to which a significant share of production has been shipped since 1998 — and to other American countries. Named reference customers include Window World and Maderato. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows a B2B quote-based model determined by profile complexity, alloy, finish, and volume.

Operationally, the company maintains a continuous securities-market (Mercado de Valores) disclosure cadence through October 2025, indicating an active capital-markets posture in Ecuador. With a stated headcount of 11–50, FISA appears to operate a capital-intensive, highly automated production footprint relative to its labor base. Sustainability positioning centers on aluminum recyclability and the ~95% energy/carbon reduction achievable through recycled inputs, partly enabled by an in-house foundry that re-melts secondary ingots. No revenue, ownership, M&A, or leadership-change data is publicly available, and no AI/ML or digital-platform capabilities are evident in the source material.

Name

FISA FUNDICIONES INDUSTRIALES S.A.

Legal name

FISA Fundiciones Industriales S.A.

Website

https://fisa.com.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FISA Fundiciones Industriales S.A. is Ecuador's first and largest aluminum extrusion manufacturer (founded 1969), producing AA 6063/6061/6005 profiles with in-house anodizing, powder coating, and Kynar-certified liquid painting for architectural, marine, industrial, automotive, and distribution customers domestically and in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)

SIC

Rolling Drawing & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals (3350)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI), Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

Keywords

• Aluminum extrusion profiles
• Anodized aluminum finishes
• Powder coating services
• Aluminum profile manufacturing
• Metal extrusion fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Guayaquil, G

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Aluminum Profile Sales: Manufacture and sale of extruded aluminum profiles for architectural, marine, industrial, automotive, and distribution markets. Products include standard and custom profiles with various finishes (anodized, powder coated, liquid painted).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

FISA manufactures and sells custom and standard aluminum extrusion profiles (up to 10.25 inches circumscribed circle) using AA 6063, AA 6061, and AA 6005 alloys across four hydraulic presses with 52 million pounds annual capacity. The company also provides vertically integrated finishing services including anodizing (13.2 million pounds), electrostatic powder coating (16 million pounds), and electrostatic liquid painting with Kynar 500 certification (16 million pounds).

Product overview

FISA FUNDICIONES INDUSTRIALES S.A. operates as a vertically integrated aluminum extrusion manufacturer offering a comprehensive suite of products and services. The core offering consists of custom and standard aluminum extrusion profiles (up to 10.25 inches circle size) manufactured using four hydraulic presses with 52 million pounds annual capacity. Downstream finishing services include anodizing (13.2 million pounds capacity, with colors from natural to champagne, bronze, gold, and black), electrostatic powder coating (16 million pounds, up to 9.1m length), and electrostatic liquid painting (16 million pounds, Kynar 500 certified). Supporting services include custom die design and manufacturing, and protective packaging. The company serves architectural, marine, industrial, and automotive market segments, with products exported primarily to the United States since 1998. The product portfolio also includes a network of distributors across Ecuador for domestic sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Recycling aluminum reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions by up to 95% compared to primary aluminum
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Window WorldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWindow World is a customer purchasing aluminum profiles from FISA for window and glass frame applications. Listed as a partner entity on FISA's website.
• MaderatocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaderato purchases aluminum profiles from FISA for wood-finish aluminum applications in architectural projects. Listed as a partner entity on FISA's website.
• PPG (Kynar 500)coreTechnology or IntegrationFISA is a certified applicator of Kynar 500 paint by PPG. This certification validates FISA's liquid electrostatic painting quality for architectural applications requiring maximum weather and chemical resistance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Constellium SE: Global aluminum product manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and packaging markets with rolled and extruded products. Comparable in extrusion capability and architectural/automotive end markets, but at much broader scale and product diversity.
• Alcoa Corporation: Vertically integrated global aluminum producer spanning bauxite, alumina, primary aluminum, and downstream fabricated products. Comparable with FISA's aluminum value-chain integration but at vastly larger scale and across the entire aluminum supply chain.
• Kaiser Aluminum Corporation: US-based manufacturer of semi-fabricated aluminum mill products, including extrusions for aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. Overlaps with FISA in extruded profile offerings and US-market presence, but serves higher-end engineered product niches.

Direct peers

• Norsk Hydro ASA: Global integrated aluminum producer with a large Extrusion business segment serving architectural, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable in core product (extruded profiles), alloy portfolio, and downstream finishing, but vastly larger scale than FISA.
• Sapa Group (now part of Norsk Hydro): Historical Norwegian aluminum extrusion specialist, now operating as Hydro Extrusion under Norsk Hydro. Direct peer to FISA in aluminum extrusions and architectural/transportation end markets, and historically one of the largest extrusion players globally.
• Indalum: Chilean aluminum extrusion manufacturer producing architectural profiles, anodized, and painted aluminum for Latin American markets. Direct comparable to FISA in product mix (extrusion + finishing), regional end-markets, and Latin American geographic positioning.
• Tower Extrusions Ltd: US-based aluminum extrusion company offering custom and standard profiles with anodizing and painting services. Directly comparable to FISA in product portfolio, finishing capabilities, and target customer segments.

Regional players

• Extrusiones Metálicas S.A. (Extmalsa): Mexican aluminum extrusion manufacturer serving architectural, industrial, and consumer markets across Mexico and the Americas. Comparable to FISA in extrusion-based value proposition and Latin American presence, though in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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