Plate Solutions

What Plate Solutions does

Plate Solutions is a New Zealand-based plate processing and metal fabrication services business operating as a trading name of KS Holdings Ltd., a private limited company domiciled in New Zealand and part of a group that includes Kiwi Steel Holdings Limited, Total Building Management Limited, and Leading Edge Fabrication Limited. From a single facility at 12 Hautu Drive, Wiri, Auckland, the company delivers contract plate processing for industrial/manufacturing and construction/infrastructure customers, including plasma cutting, laser cutting, oxy-fuel cutting, press braking, drilling and tapping, and bevel cutting, alongside the supply of ex-stock structural plate grades (G250, G300, G350 L15), Corten/weathering, tread plate, high tensile HT80, wear-resistant W450, aluminum and stainless steel.

The technical base is built on capital-intensive processing equipment: an Amada FO-4222 II NT 4kW laser with a 2.0 x 4.2m twin shuttle table and ±0.1mm positional accuracy; a Kinetic K4000 system pairing a Hypertherm HPR 260 XD high-definition plasma with a 360-degree rotational bevel head and Kinetic True hole technology; a Steelmaster 300t press brake with 4250mm bending length; and an oxy-fuel cutting bed rated up to 200mm mild steel across 15.4 x 3.2m. Together these assets allow Plate Solutions to cut mild steel from 1.2mm to 200mm, drill up to 42mm diameter, and deliver bevel cuts up to 40mm, supporting both simple processed parts and complex multi-stage projects under one roof.

Revenue is generated on a quote-based, project-by-project basis: customers contact the company by phone (09 277 2703), email, or via a website quote form, and pricing is set per job in line with material, thickness, tolerance, and processing requirements. Customer mix spans general industrial manufacturers and construction/infrastructure projects requiring structural or wear-resistant plate, with no named enterprise customer logos disclosed. Marketing is limited to a content-and-quote website (platesolutions.co.nz) plus direct sales engagement, and the company does not advertise an API, mobile app, or distribution outside New Zealand. The sales force carries more than 80 years of combined steel-industry experience, providing the technical interface through which large projects are managed.

Name

Plate Solutions

Legal name

KS Holdings Ltd.

Website

https://platesolutions.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plate Solutions is a New Zealand-based plate processing company offering laser, plasma, oxy-fuel cutting, press braking, drilling, tapping, and bevel cutting services, alongside structural steel plate supply, for industrial and construction customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

Plate Work Manufacturing (332313), Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Metal fabrication services
• Plate cutting
• Sheet processing
• Structural steel plate
• Steel processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plate Processing Services: One-time transaction-based processing services for sheet and plate materials including plasma cutting, laser cutting, oxy cutting, press braking, drilling, tapping, and bevel cutting. Customers provide materials or order processed parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Plate Solutions provides custom sheet and plate steel processing services — plasma cutting, laser cutting, oxy-fuel cutting, press braking, drilling and tapping, and bevel cutting — for industrial, manufacturing, and construction customers across New Zealand. The Auckland-based operation combines in-house processing capacity on CNC machinery with ex-stock inventory of structural, high-tensile, wear-resistant, Corten, aluminum, and stainless steel plates to deliver finished processed parts and project-managed complex fabrications.

Product overview

Plate Solutions is a leading supplier of Sheet and Plate steel products in New Zealand, offering a comprehensive suite of metal processing services including Plasma Cutting, Laser Cutting, Oxy Cutting, Press Braking, Drilling and Tapping, and Bevel Cutting. The company operates state-of-the-art machinery including a Kinetic K4000 system combining plasma cutting, drilling, tapping and bevel capabilities, and an Amada FO-4222 II NT laser cutting system. Alongside these processing services, Plate Solutions maintains extensive stock of structural steel plates (G250, G300, G350 L15), Corten/weathering steel, tread plate, high tensile plates (HT80), wear plates (W450), aluminum, and stainless steel in various thicknesses. The company serves customers from simple processed parts through to large complex projects requiring comprehensive project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plasma Cutting Plasma cutting service using a Hypertherm HPR 260 XD plasma power source, capable of cutting mild steel up to 50mm thick, with a fully rotational 360-degree bevelling head and Kinetic True hole cut system for improved hole and edge quality. Serves industrial, manufacturing, and construction customers in New Zealand requiring cut plate components.
• Laser Cutting Laser cutting service using an Amada FO-4222 II NT 4kw laser with a 2.0 x 4.2 meter twin shuttle table, ±0.1mm positional accuracy, and laser etching capability. Cuts mild steel up to 16mm, stainless steel up to 10mm, and aluminum up to 8mm for industrial and manufacturing customers across New Zealand.
• Oxy Cutting Oxy-fuel cutting service that cuts mild steel up to 200mm thick on a 15.4 x 3.2 meter cutting bed with square cutting tolerance of ±3 degrees and ±2mm. Serves customers requiring heavy/thick plate components for industrial, structural, and infrastructure applications.
• Press Braking Press braking service using a Steelmaster 300t press with 4250mm maximum bending length, 3650mm distance between columns, and 410mm throat depth. Presses 12mm mild steel plate up to 3000mm long and 6mm mild steel up to 4200mm, providing bending and forming for processed plate components.
• Drilling and Tapping High-speed drilling and tapping service using a Kinetic K4000 system, capable of drilling mild steel up to 42mm (43mm per website) diameter and tapping mild steel up to M16, allowing parts to be finished in one setup for industrial and manufacturing customers.
• Bevel Cutting Bevel cutting service using a Kinetic K4000 with 260 Amp High Definition Plasma, capable of bevel cutting plate up to 40mm thick with up to 45-degree bevel top to bottom, 360-degree bevel head rotation, and bevels cut to knife edge, bevel with landing, and K-bevel profiles for weld-prep applications.
• G250 Mild Steel Plate Structural mild steel plate to NZ Standard AS/NZ 3678-250 (color code White), available ex-stock in 2mm to 200mm thicknesses for general structural and construction applications.
• G300 Mild Steel Plate Structural mild steel plate to NZ Standard AS/NZ 3678-300 (color code Green), available ex-stock in 6mm to 150mm thicknesses for structural applications.
• G350 L15 Medium Tensile Plate Medium tensile steel plate to NZ Standard AS/NZ 3678-G350 L15 (color code Pink), available ex-stock in 6mm to 150mm thicknesses for higher-strength structural applications.
• Corten/Weathering Steel Plate Weather-resistant Corten steel plate available ex-stock in 2.5mm to 6mm thicknesses for outdoor structural and architectural applications.
• Tread Plate Anti-slip tread plate available ex-stock in 3mm to 10mm thicknesses for flooring, ramps, and walkway applications.
• HT80 High Tensile Plate High tensile strength plate, HT80 grade (color code Blue), available ex-stock in 5mm to 120mm thicknesses for demanding structural and heavy-equipment applications.
• W450 Wear Plate Wear-resistant plate, W450 grade (color code Orange), available ex-stock in 6mm to 90mm thicknesses for high-abrasion applications.
• Aluminum Plate Aluminum plate stock available ex-stock in 1.2mm to 10mm thicknesses for fabrication applications requiring non-ferrous plate.
• Stainless Steel Plate Stainless steel plate stock available ex-stock in 1.2mm to 12mm thicknesses for fabrication applications requiring corrosion-resistant plate.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kiwi Steel Holdings Limited: Parent entity within the same corporate group as Plate Solutions, supplying steel products into NZ markets. Highly comparable as the upstream steel stockholder feeding Plate Solutions' processing pipeline.
• Easysteel (Fletcher Building): A New Zealand steel and metal products distributor within the Fletcher Building group, providing steel plate, structural sections, and processing services. Comparable as a domestic stockholder-processor serving similar NZ industrial and construction customers.
• Voortman Steel Group: A Netherlands-based manufacturer and operator of CNC plate and structural steel processing systems (drilling, milling, coping, cutting, marking). Comparable as a specialist in plate processing machinery and services for structural steel fabricators.
• Steel & Tube Holdings Limited: New Zealand's largest steel products distributor, offering steel stock plus value-added processing (cutting, drilling) to industrial and construction customers. Directly comparable as a stock-plus-processing peer serving the same NZ end markets.
• Leading Edge Fabrication Limited: A fellow member of the KS Holdings / Kiwi Steel Holdings group, providing metal fabrication services out of New Zealand. Directly comparable as a sister entity offering overlapping custom steel fabrication capabilities to similar NZ industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic Group: A global supplier of laser cutting, press brake, and automation systems for sheet metal processing, including processing services in select markets. Comparable as a provider of the same underlying laser/plasma and press-brake capability set that Plate Solutions deploys.
• Fletcher Building Limited: The largest NZ-headquartered construction and building products conglomerate, with significant steel and metal products exposure via Easysteel and related divisions. A broader incumbent operating across construction supply chains rather than specializing purely in plate processing.
• TRUMPF Group: A global manufacturer of machine tools including laser cutting, punching, and bending systems used across sheet and plate metal fabrication. Comparable as the underlying machinery OEM for the type of capital equipment Plate Solutions operates.
• SSAB AB: A Nordic specialty steel producer offering Hardox wear plate, high-tensile structural grades, and processed plate products serving construction and heavy equipment OEMs. Comparable as a supplier of the high-tensile and wear-resistant plate grades that Plate Solutions stocks.
• BlueScope Steel Limited: An Australasian steel manufacturer and distributor with plate and processed products across Australia/NZ markets. Comparable as a regional incumbent in plate supply and processing that competes for the same construction/manufacturing customers Plate Solutions serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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