Iveković - TZM

What Iveković - TZM does

Iveković - TZM is a Croatian family-owned metal surface treatment and protection company operating since 1981, currently structured as IVEKOVIĆ-TZM d.o.o. za zaštitu metala following an April 2025 transfer from the founder's sole proprietorship. The company delivers a vertically integrated service portfolio — abrasive blasting (shot-blasting, glass-beading, sandblasting), zinc thermal spraying (metallization), varnishing, and electrostatic powder coating — from a 6,000 m² closed production facility plus 23,000 m² of open yard in Sveta Nedelja, Zagreb County. Service capability extends to on-site mobile blasting for objects up to 12 m (steel constructions, reservoirs, facades, heavy vehicles, pipelines), restoration work for vehicles and antiques, and packaging/logistics using its own fleet, supported by a five-stage wastewater purification system.

The technology stack is process-driven and standards-driven rather than software-driven. Three electrostatic powder coating lines (capacities up to 900 kg per batch) and multiple blasting chambers (up to 15 m) operate to ISO 8501-1 surface preparation grades, with zinc coating thickness of 60–120 micrometers guaranteed under DIN 55928 and EN ISO 2063 for 1–5 years. Quality control relies on lab instrumentation from Elcometer, DeFelsko, and Testo rather than AI/ML systems, and the company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications while preparing for Qualicoat and GSB International.

Commercially, Iveković - TZM operates a project-based, custom-quoted B2B services model serving enterprise customers in industrial manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, transportation equipment, and select consumer/individual work (the last of which will be discontinued January 1, 2026 under Croatia's F1 fiscalization law). Sales are direct and field-led, with named enterprise references including Siemens, INA, Končar, Ericsson, T-Hrvatski Telekom, Pliva, HEP, and Đuro Đaković across energy, telecom, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturing verticals. Geographic reach spans Croatia and exports to Austria, Germany, USA, UK, Czech Republic, Russia, Nigeria, France, Morocco, and Portugal. A 24-hour expedited service option and EU consortium participation (SPIN project, 2024–2027) round out the commercial profile.

Name

Iveković - TZM

Legal name

IVEKOVIĆ - TZM d.o.o. za zaštitu metala

Website

https://ivekovic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iveković - TZM is a Croatian metal surface treatment company offering abrasive blasting, zinc thermal spraying, varnishing, and electrostatic powder coating to enterprise customers in industrial manufacturing, construction, energy, telecom, and transportation across Croatia and ten export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Surface Treatment Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surface Preparation & Abrasive Blasting (Sand/Grit/Shot/Waterjet) (IMAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Metal surface treatment
• Abrasive blasting services
• Industrial powder coating
• Zinc thermal spraying
• Metal corrosion protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Sveta Nedelja

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface Treatment Services: B2B service revenue from metal surface treatment including blasting, galvanizing, varnishing, and powder coating. Project-based pricing with 24-hour expedited service option available.
2. Packaging and Logistics Services: Additional services including packaging and transport of treated goods using company's own vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Iveković - TZM delivers industrial metal and non-metal surface treatment and protection services, performing abrasive blasting (sandblasting, shot-blasting, glass-beading), zinc thermal spraying (metallization), varnishing, and electrostatic powder coating either in its own chambers and coating lines or on customer sites via mobile field teams. Services target industrial clients in construction, infrastructure, energy, transportation equipment, and general manufacturing, with a duplex galvanizing-plus-coating system, 24-hour expedited service, and own-vehicle packaging and logistics offered as part of a complete one-stop delivery.

Product overview

Iveković - TZM is a metal surface treatment and protection company (formerly Galvanizer Iveković) operating since 1981, offering a comprehensive suite of industrial surface treatment services. The core service portfolio consists of four main offerings: Pjeskarenje (sandblasting/abrasive blasting), Cinčanje (zinc thermal spraying/galvanizing), Lakiranje (varnishing/painting), and Elektrostatsko plastificiranje (electrostatic powder coating). These are supplemented by specialty services including Restauracija (restoration for vehicles and antiques), Sanacija (renovation), and Teren (on-site field services). Additional offerings include Pakiranje i logistika (packaging and logistics) and a 24h servis option. The company operates three powder coating lines with capacities up to 900kg and handles elements up to 15m in length. Services follow ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Qualicoat, and GSB International standards. Powder coating is conducted in partnership with manufacturers including TIGER, AkzoNobel (Interpon), IGP, Axalta, and Freilacke.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pjeskarenje (Sandblasting / Abrasive Blasting) Abrasive blasting service that cleans and treats metal, non-metal, and other surfaces using shot-blasting, glass-beading, and sandblasting to achieve specified cleanliness (Sa 2, Sa 2½, Sa 3) and roughness per ISO 8501-1. Performed in-house in multiple chamber sizes and via mobile field teams for on-site work. Targets industrial clients in construction, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
• Cinčanje (Zinc Thermal Spraying / Metallization) Zinc thermal spraying (metallization) applying molten Zn 99.99 zinc wire to prepared surfaces at 60–120 micrometer thickness, for elements up to 12 m, with 1–5 year guarantees per DIN 55928 and EN ISO 2063. Performed within 4 hours on surfaces prepared to SA 3 by sandblasting, and forms part of the company's Duplex protection system combined with coating.
• Lakiranje (Varnishing / Painting) Application of alkyd, acrylic, polyurethane, and epoxy coating systems to sandblasted and galvanized surfaces, with coating selection tailored to environment (urban, industrial, coastal) and function (corrosion protection, decorative, fire protection), in RAL and NCS color ranges. Used by industrial and construction clients as the finishing layer over blasted/galvanized substrates.
• Elektrostatsko plastificiranje (Electrostatic Powder Coating) Solvent- and heavy-metal-free electrostatic powder coating performed on three modern production lines (automatic up to 300 kg/1.0x2.3x7.0 m, semiautomatic up to 200 kg/1.0x2.0x6.5 m, semiautomatic up to 900 kg/2.1x2.5x6.5 m) with an 8-stage surface preparation tunnel and polymerization at 160–200 °C. Uses epoxy, epoxy-polyester, and polyurethane binders in RAL and NCS colors with metallic and special-effect textures, in partnership with TIGER, AkzoNobel (Interpon), IGP, Axalta, and Freilacke.
• Restauracija (Restoration) Restoration of vehicles, metal parts, and antique furniture (wood or steel) ranging from smallest sheet metal to complete chassis, body, stoves, cabinets, irons, chandeliers, fence elements, doors, and sacral objects. Targeted at individual owners and old-timer clubs; from 01.01.2026 the company will only serve legal entities per Croatian fiscalization law.
• Sanacija (Renovation) Renovation via partial sandblasting, optional galvanizing, and complete varnishing or powder coating. Applied to furniture, fences, radiators (cast or aluminum), trucks, trailers, winter service equipment, energy equipment, and bar seating.
• Teren (On-Site Field Service) On-site sandblasting and surface preparation using mobile teams with full equipment at customer sites for steel constructions, reservoirs, facades, heavy vehicles, wagons, locomotives, industrial plants, and pipelines.
• Pakiranje i logistika (Packaging and Logistics) Complete packaging and transport of treated metal and non-metal goods using company's own vehicles, offered alongside core surface treatment services to deliver an end-to-end solution to industrial customers.
• 24h servis (24-Hour Service) Round-the-clock expedited service option providing 24-hour production turnaround, dispatch and delivery with own vehicles, consultation on special requests, qualified staff, free samples by arrangement, and short quotation and execution times.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zinc coating thickness 60-120 micrometers with 1-5 year guarantees per DIN standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• HANJES d.o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Lead partner in EU-funded project 'Inovativni multifunkcionalni pregradni panel lake gradnje' (Innovative multifunctional lightweight partition panel). Total project value 5,472,870.24 EUR, EU grant 2,864,706.24 EUR. Project runs from 01.07.2024 to 30.06.2027.
• DIZ-CNC d.o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partner in SPIN consortium EU project for development of innovative multifunctional partition panel for rail vehicles. Project aims to reduce carbon footprint in rail transport.
• CAA d.o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partner in SPIN consortium EU project. Strategic partnership involving 14 new jobs creation across consortium members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jotun: Jotun is a leading Norwegian industrial coatings manufacturer with strong positions in protective and marine coatings. Its powder coating and protective coatings portfolio competes with the coating chemistries applied by Iveković, especially in industrial and offshore end-markets.
• Bodycote: Bodycote is the world's largest contract heat treatment and surface treatment services provider, listed on the LSE. It offers shot blasting, powder coating, and specialized metal finishing services as part of a broader thermal-processing portfolio, serving many of the same industrial end-markets as Iveković.
• Hempel: Hempel is a global industrial and marine coatings manufacturer supplying paint systems used in the same protective and decorative coating applications that Iveković applies. As a major chemistry supplier to the segment, it represents both a potential supplier and a competitive threat if it expands into applicator services.
• AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel is a global paints and coatings leader whose Interpon brand is one of Iveković's named powder coating suppliers. AkzoNobel also operates direct applicator networks and coating service programs, making it the single most strategically entangled peer — both as a supplier and a potential competitor.

Direct peers

• Fontaine Modification: Fontaine Modification operates North American commercial vehicle upfitting and surface treatment facilities, performing abrasive blasting, painting, and coating on trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment — a similar contract-services model to Iveković's field and in-house vehicle restoration work.
• Walter Surface Technologies: Walter Surface Technologies provides industrial metal finishing solutions including blasting equipment, abrasives, and surface treatment services to manufacturers and maintenance shops globally. It directly competes with Iveković in the metal surface preparation and finishing value chain.
• Aalberts Surface Treatment: Aalberts Surface Treatment operates a global network of surface treatment service facilities offering shot blasting, powder coating, hot-dip galvanizing, and anodizing — directly overlapping with Iveković's core service portfolio. Both compete as contract applicators serving industrial OEM customers across Europe.

Emerging players

• Kansai Helios: Kansai Helios is a European industrial coatings manufacturer producing powder coatings and protective coatings used in industrial finishing. It operates in the same coatings chemistry ecosystem as Iveković's powder coating suppliers and competes for similar industrial applicator business.
• Dörken MKS: Dörken MKS is a German manufacturer specializing in zinc flake and corrosion protection coatings for fasteners and industrial components. It competes with Iveković's zinc thermal spraying service in the metal protection end-market and serves similar industrial customers in Europe.
• TIGER Coatings: TIGER Coatings is an Austrian powder coating manufacturer with a strong position in architectural and industrial powder coatings, including Qualicoat-licensed products. As one of Iveković's named powder suppliers, it is a relevant upstream peer that also serves competing applicator networks in Central Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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