MATRA SRL

What MATRA SRL does

Matra SRL is an Argentine applied engineering company headquartered in Plottier, Neuquén Province, serving the oil and gas and mining industries. The firm designs, manufactures, sells, rents, and maintains solid control equipment, including shale shakers (zarandas), decanter centrifuges, vacuum loading pumps, and variable frequency drives, alongside related services such as process consulting, vacuum system installation, and equipment optimization. Matra acts as the exclusive regional representative for Solidsvac vacuum pumps in Argentina and Brazil, and is co-marketed with its related entity Fatze SRL, which supplies screen cloths for vibratory separation processes.

The company's revenue model blends one-time equipment sales, recurring rental income (notably the Solidsvac fleet), and professional services for maintenance, repair, dynamic balancing, hardfacing, and process optimization. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting oilfield operators, supported by a WhatsApp-direct lead capture channel and a LinkedIn presence. The customer base includes Argentine and international oil and gas operators and service companies, including AESA, FMC Technologies, Nabors, Superior Energy Services, Petrex, DLS Argentina, and others; it has also extended into mining via clients such as Indarsa and Marbar and into Brazil via the related-entity FATZE SRL do Brasil.

Matra is privately held (an Argentine SRL), with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, no public certifications, and no AI/ML or software capabilities. The company currently operates with roughly 17-20 staff and a single headquarters, with all production, design, and service capability concentrated in Neuquén. Strategic positioning rests on geographic proximity to the Vaca Muerta unconventional oil play, exclusive regional brand rights, and a multi-product service offering across the solid control value chain.

Name

MATRA SRL

Legal name

Matra SRL

Website

https://matrasrl.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Matra SRL is an Argentine applied engineering firm in Plottier, Neuqu\u00e9n that designs, manufactures, sells, rents, and services solid control equipment — including shale shakers, decanter centrifuges, and Solidsvac vacuum pumps — for oil and gas and mining operators in Argentina and Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oilfield Solid Control Equipment

NAICS

Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Solid control equipment
• Oilfield services
• Mining equipment
• Shale shaker manufacturing
• Decanter centrifuge services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plottier

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of solid control equipment including screens, decanter centrifuges, vacuum pumps, and related machinery to oil and mining companies
2. Equipment Rental: Rental services for solid control equipment including Solidsvac vacuum pumps, screens, and other industrial equipment
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Equipment maintenance, optimization, and repair services including dynamic balancing, hardfacing on screw conveyors, and general equipment servicing
4. Process Consulting: Advisory services on processes and installations focused on operational optimization and cost reduction for oil and mining clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MATRA SRL designs, manufactures, sells, rents, and maintains solid control equipment for the oil & gas and mining industries, including shale shakers (zarandas), decanter centrifuges, Solidsvac vacuum loading pumps, and electronic variable frequency drives. The company also provides process and installation consulting, vacuum system design and installation, and on-site equipment maintenance, repair, and optimization services to enterprise operators in Argentina and Brazil.

Product overview

MATRA SRL is an Argentine engineering company founded in 2019, specializing in solid control services for the oil & gas and mining industries. The company operates as a single unified offering focused on solid control equipment and services, encompassing equipment design, manufacturing, maintenance, optimization, sale and rental of equipment, waste management, pneumatic transport, and fluid plants. Their product portfolio includes Zarandas (shale shakers) for vibrating screening, Telas de zarandas (screen cloths via partner Fatze SRL), Decanters centrífugas (decanter centrifuges) for separation, Bombas de sólidos con carga al vacío Solidsvac (vacuum loading pumps as exclusive representatives), and Variadores electrónicos de frecuencia (variable frequency drives). Services include process consulting, equipment development and manufacturing, maintenance and optimization, equipment sales, and vacuum system design and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zarandas (Shale Shakers) Shale shakers for vibrating screening processes in the oil, gas, and mining industries. MATRA SRL designs, manufactures, and repairs these screening machines and works with all market brands, with rental and sale available.
• Decanter Centrifuges Decanter centrifuges for solid-liquid separation. MATRA SRL provides repair, maintenance, hardfacing on conveyor screws, and dynamic balancing services, with equipment available for sale and rental.
• Solidsvac Vacuum Loading Pumps Solids vacuum loading pumps for solids handling. MATRA SRL is the exclusive representative of Solidsvac pumps in Argentina and Brazil, offering rental and sale services, along with repair and maintenance.
• Variable Frequency Drives Electronic variable frequency drives for equipment control. MATRA SRL designs, manufactures, programs, provides soft starts, and integrates these drives into existing equipment for industrial applications.
• Process and Installation Consulting Consulting services for process optimization and installation planning focused on operational efficiency and cost reduction for oil & gas and mining clients.
• Equipment Maintenance and Optimization Maintenance, optimization, and repair services for solid control equipment to improve performance and extend equipment lifecycle, including dynamic balancing and hardfacing on screw conveyors.
• Vacuum System Design and Installation Design, installation, and maintenance of vacuum systems for solid control applications in oil, gas, and mining operations, leveraging the Solidsvac product line.
• Custom Equipment Development and Manufacturing Custom design and fabrication of solid control equipment tailored to specific client requirements, including custom-engineered shale shakers, centrifuges, and vacuum systems.

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fatze SRLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFatze SRL is a specialized company in manufacturing separation screen cloths for vibrating processes in gas, oil, and mining industries. Matra works with Fatze for screen cloth supply and services.
• SolidsvaccoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive regional representative for Solidsvac vacuum pumps in Argentina and Brazil. Provides rental and sales of Solidsvac vacuum pump equipment for solid loading applications.
• Fatze SRL do BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian subsidiary related entity focused on drilling waste management and solid control equipment for the Brazilian market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Flo Trend Systems: Specialist in filtration, dewatering, and solids control equipment for industrial and oilfield applications. Comparable niche player with similar custom-engineering positioning to MATRA.

Broad incumbents

• Halliburton: Diversified oilfield services company with drilling and fluids offerings that intersect with MATRA's customer base (e.g., drilling contractors, operators in Vaca Muerta and Brazil).
• Schlumberger (SLB): Global oilfield services and equipment major whose drilling and production offerings overlap with MATRA's customer base. Operates across many services beyond solids control but competes for the same operator wallet.
• NOV (National Oilwell Varco): Major oilfield equipment OEM with broad solids control and waste management product lines. Competes in the same end-markets as MATRA but at much larger scale and across many other equipment categories.

Direct peers

• GEA Westfalia Separator: OEM of decanter centrifuges used in oilfield and mining applications — MATRA explicitly services and re-sells GEA CC 458 centrifuges, making GEA a direct product-line peer.
• Brandt Group of Companies: Manufactures and services solids control and drilling waste management equipment, including shaker and centrifuge offerings. A multi-product, multi-geography peer with overlapping customer types.
• GN Solids Control: Manufacturer of full-line solids control equipment including shale shakers, mud cleaners, decanter centrifuges, and vacuum pumps. Directly comparable product portfolio to MATRA's core equipment offering.
• Derrick Equipment Company: Global manufacturer of shale shakers, screens, and solids control equipment for oil & gas drilling. Highly comparable to MATRA's zaranda and screen cloth business and the dominant Western OEM in this category.
• Kem-Tron Technologies: Designer and manufacturer of shale shakers, mud cleaners, centrifuges, and associated solids control equipment. Closely matches MATRA's custom design-and-build positioning in oil & gas and mining.

Others

• Clean Harbors: Provider of environmental and waste management services, including oilfield waste handling. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but overlaps with MATRA's drilling waste management value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/matrasrl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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