ULMA Brasil - Fôrmas e Escoramentos

Name

ULMA Brasil - Fôrmas e Escoramentos

Legal name

ULMA Brasil - Fôrmas e Escoramentos Ltda.

Website

https://ulmaconstruction.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Formwork and Scaffolding Equipment

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Insulation, Scaffolding & Access Services (ISA) (IMAIACAF)

Keywords

• Industrial formwork systems
• Construction shoring equipment
• Scaffolding solutions
• Concrete construction systems
• Formwork rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barueri

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of formwork, shoring, and scaffolding systems including ANDAMIO BRIO, modular forms (ORMA, LGW, COMAIN), climbing systems, slab forms, bridge formwork, tunnel formwork, and timber beams (VM-20) with phenolic and tricapa plywood sheets.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of formwork, shoring, and scaffolding equipment with a large variety of products ready for use, complemented by project support, assembly training, and rental of complementary items across Brazil.
3. Engineering and Application Services: Technical engineering services for formwork and scaffolding design, application planning, and construction site supervision to maximize productivity and safety.
4. Logistics Services: Transportation and logistics services supporting delivery and collection of equipment to construction sites across Brazil.
5. Pre-assembly Services: Pre-assembly of formwork and scaffolding systems prior to delivery to construction sites.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ULMA Brasil manufactures, sells, and rents industrialized formwork, shoring, and scaffolding systems for concrete construction projects including high-rise buildings, bridges, tunnels, viaducts, and metro stations. The company offers a complete portfolio of wall, slab, column, climbing, and bridge formwork systems, alongside the BRIO multidirectional scaffolding family and certified wooden beams and plywood. Services include engineering, logistics, pre-assembly, and on-site supervision, complemented by digital tools such as the myULMA client portal, ULMA Studio BIM, and Scaffmax scaffold calculation software.

Product overview

ULMA Brasil is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial formwork, shoring, and scaffolding systems for the construction industry, operating on a product-plus-services model. Its product portfolio centers on industrialized construction systems comprising: (1) Formwork systems — wall and pillar forms (ORMA, LGW, COMAIN, VMK, LGR, UCAB-EUC, BIRA, CLR), climbing systems (ATR, RKS, BMK, CR-250, BF-170, SBD-170), slab/loor forms (ONADEK, Mesa VR, ENKOFLEX, RECUB, BTM), bridge forms (HMK, CVS), and tunnel forms (MK carriages); (2) Shoring and support — aluminum props (ALUPROP), steel props, shoring towers (T-60, BRIO Cimbre); (3) Wooden beams and plywood — VM-20 wooden beams, phenolic plywood, and three-ply plywood, all certified under FSC/PEFC; (4) Scaffolding — the BRIO multidirectional scaffold family including protection scaffolds, work platforms, temporary accesses, and safety guardrails; and (5) Software tools — myULMA (collaborative client portal), ULMA Studio (BIM for Revit), and Scaffmax (scaffold calculation plugin). Services include sales, rental, logistics, engineering and application support, on-site supervision, and pre-assembly options. ULMA serves major construction projects in Brazil including metro stations, high-rise buildings, bridges, tunnels, and commercial centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BRIO: Scaffolding system brand including BRIO multidirectional facade scaffolding, BRIO construction scaffolding, BRIO industrial scaffolding, BRIO temporary accesses, and BRIO protection scaffolding.
• myULMA
• ULMA Studio
• Scaffmax

Products and services

• Venda de fôrmas, escoramentos e andaimes Sales service for ULMA's complete portfolio of formwork, shoring, and scaffolding products, enabling clients to own equipment for long-term use in construction projects.
• Locação de fôrmas, escoramentos e andaimes Rental service offering a wide variety of formwork, shoring, and scaffolding equipment ready for use, supporting projects of varying scales across Brazil.
• Logística Logistics service for transport and delivery of formwork and scaffolding equipment to construction sites across Brazil.
• Engenharia e aplicação Engineering and application service providing technical expertise for the correct specification and use of ULMA systems on construction projects.
• Supervisão de obra On-site supervision service providing expert oversight during the use of ULMA formwork and scaffolding systems at construction sites.
• Possibilidade de pré-montagem Pre-assembly service allowing formwork and scaffolding equipment to be pre-assembled before delivery to the construction site.
• ANDAIME BRIO Multidirectional BRIO scaffold system described as the most versatile and multifunctional on the market, suitable for construction, façade work, industrial applications, temporary accesses, and protection scaffolding.
• myULMA Collaborative client portal platform for managing project information, consulting technical and administrative documentation, and accessing product data.
• ULMA Studio BIM (Building Information Modeling) service package for Autodesk Revit that enables integration of ULMA product data and specifications into construction project models.
• Scaffmax Scaffold calculation and configuration tool offered as a downloadable plugin, enabling engineers to design and validate scaffold systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste valorization rate of 95.4% in 2024 at the factory and main distribution warehouse in Toledo, supporting circular economy model

Named customers20 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ULMA GroupcoreOthersULMA Brasil - Fôrmas e Escoramentos Ltda. is a subsidiary of ULMA Group, a Spanish industrial cooperative group. The Group operates across multiple business areas including construction equipment (formwork, scaffolding, shoring), conveyor systems, handling, and other industrial sectors. ULMA Group provides corporate governance, strategic direction, and shared services to its subsidiaries worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SH Formatos (SH Brasil): Brazilian formwork and shoring rental/sales company with deep local fleet and strong presence in São Paulo and the South/Southeast. Closest home-market competitor to ULMA Brasil.
• Acrow (formwork division): Brazilian engineering and formwork supplier active in shoring, props and slab systems. Comparable in the Brazilian domestic market for mid-size concrete construction projects.

Direct peers

• PERI: Germany-based global leader in formwork and scaffolding. Directly comparable product portfolio (wall, slab, climbing, scaffolding) and rental/sales model, with strong presence across the Americas including Brazil.
• Doka: Austrian formwork specialist (Umdasch Group). Competes head-to-head with ULMA on wall/slab/climbing formwork and shoring for high-rise, infrastructure and energy projects in Brazil.
• MEVA: German formwork manufacturer with wall, slab, climbing and shoring systems. Direct competitor in Brazil's commercial, residential and infrastructure segments.
• Altrad (former Plettac Assco): France-based industrial services and equipment group with a significant scaffolding and formwork division. Competes with ULMA on industrial scaffolding, access and shoring in Latin America.
• BrandSafway (Hünnebeck, Safway): Global access and formwork platform combining Hünnebeck formwork, Safway scaffolding and Brand industrial services. Competes with ULMA across both formwork and scaffolding in Brazil.
• Paschal: German formwork specialist (Logo.3 wall system, slab systems). Competes with ULMA particularly in mid-rise residential and commercial concrete construction.
• Layher: German manufacturer of modular scaffolding systems (Allround, SpeedyScaf). Direct competitor to ULMA's BRIO scaffolding range in construction, industrial and event access markets.

Broad incumbents

• ULMA Group (parent): Spanish cooperative parent of ULMA Brasil, operating the full formwork/scaffolding business globally across 80+ countries. Comparable as the consolidated global entity behind ULMA Brasil's product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/constructionulma
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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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