Vítkovické slévárny, spol. s r.o.

What Vítkovické slévárny, spol. s r.o. does

Vítkovické slévárny, spol. s r.o. is a privately held Czech foundry headquartered in Ostrava-Vítkovice with operating subsidiaries in Křinec (INPROMA spol. s r.o., acquired May 2013) and Droužkovice (ME-Metal, s.r.o., acquired 2014). The company traces its metallurgical tradition to 1828 and has produced work rolls since 1910; the current legal entity was formed through the 1997 spin-off of the Roll Foundry unit from VÍTKOVICE, a.s. and the 2003 merger with Slévárna barevných kovů, spol. s r.o. It operates two principal divisions — a Roll Foundry Division producing two-layer centrifugal-cast and stationary-cast work rolls for hot plate mills, and a Castings Division producing shaped steel, grey iron, ductile iron, and non-ferrous (brass/copper alloy) castings. Annual roll production capacity is 6,000-7,000 tonnes, with single-piece weights ranging from 4 to 22 tonnes for centrifugal rolls and up to 15,000 kg for shaped castings.

The company's core technology is dual-layer centrifugal casting licensed from Gontermann-Peipers, with a vertical axis of rotation producing rolls in diameters of 500-1050 mm and lengths of 1000-6000 mm. Material grades span high-chromium steel (KV series), ICDP iron (OLVIT, NTV series), adamite steels, and cast irons (B5Ni through B11), plus MS 59/MS 66 brass alloys for non-ferrous products. Furan sand molding technology was introduced in 1997 for complex-shaped castings. Downstream value-add is delivered through an in-house heavy machining workshop equipped with 40-tonne turning, GEORG 25-tonne precision CNC turning (6,300 mm length), WALDRICH 20-tonne grinding (6,000 mm length, 1,450 mm diameter), ŠKODA VH 160 horizontal boring, and a DMG MORI DMC 1450 V 5-axis vertical machining center, supported by accredited destructive and non-destructive testing (defectoscopy). Welding production uses manual coated electrode, TIG, MIG/MAG, submerged arc, and automated welding on structural (S235/S275/S355) and high-strength (STRENX, HARDOX) steels, producing welded structures up to 60 tonnes.

The business model is sales-led and B2B-direct, with dedicated product managers for centrifugal rolls, stationary rolls, castings, and non-ferrous castings handling enterprise relationships. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Roughly 50% of casting production is exported to foreign customers, with target verticals including steel mills, heavy machinery, energy, mining, shipbuilding, and bearing manufacturers. The customer base includes ArcelorMittal Ostrava, Vítkovice Heavy Machinery, Ekol Brno, and ČKD Kompresory. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no channel partners. International certifications (Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, DNV GL, Russian Maritime Register, Czech Railways, AD 2000-Merkblatt W0, EU PED 2014/68/EU) and EN ISO 9001:2015 (RW TÜV) are maintained to qualify for maritime, pressure-equipment, and railway applications. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and there are no funding rounds, no parent company, and no public listing.

Name

Vítkovické slévárny, spol. s r.o.

Legal name

Vítkovické slévárny, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://vitkovickeslevarny.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1828

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vítkovické slévárny is a privately held Czech foundry in Ostrava producing dual-layer centrifugal-cast and stationary work rolls, ferrous and non-ferrous castings, and heavy-machined components for European steel mills, energy, mining, shipbuilding, and heavy-engineering customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Foundry Products

NAICS

Foundries (3315), Iron Foundries (331511), Steel Foundries (except Investment) (331513), Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting) (331529)

SIC

Iron & Steel Foundries (3320), Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Casting (Continuous Casting, Ingots, Semi-Finished Slabs/Billets/Blooms) (IMAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hot Rolling & Primary Mills (Plate, Hot-Rolled Coil/Sheet, Strip) (IMAKABAE)

Keywords

• Industrial foundry services
• Work roll manufacturing
• Steel and iron castings
• Non-ferrous metal castings
• Heavy machining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostrava-Vítkovice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing of Work Rolls: Production and sale of centrifugal cast and stationary cast work rolls for hot rolling mills, including materials such as high chromium steel (KV series), ICDP iron (OLVIT, NTV series), and adamite steels. Annual production of 6,000-7,000 tonnes.
2. Steel and Cast Iron Castings: Production of shaped castings (wheels, bearings, flywheels, housings, guides) from grey, ductile iron and cast steel, weighing 40 to 15,000 kg. 50% of production serves foreign customers.
3. Non-Ferrous Metal Castings: Gravity casting and centrifugal casting of brass and copper alloy castings for bearing cages, sliding bearings, and other components. Materials include MS 59 and MS 66 brass.
4. Heavy Machining Services: Heavy turning, precision CNC turning, grinding, and 5-axis milling services for castings and rolls, including on-machine measurement and ultrasonic testing protocols.
5. Welded Assemblies (Svařence): Production of welded structures from construction steels (S235, S275, S355) and high-strength steels (STRENX, HARDOX) for construction, machinery, energy, and other industrial sectors.
6. Model Manufacturing: Production of wooden pattern equipment for foundry use, including storage in dedicated model warehouse.
7. Secondary Raw Materials Purchase: Purchase of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste/scrap from customers, leveraging the company's own casting production capacity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vítkovické slévárny is a traditional Czech foundry manufacturing work rolls for hot plate mills and shaped castings for heavy industry. The company produces two-layer centrifugal cast and stationary cast work rolls in dimensions up to 22 tonnes per piece, steel and iron castings up to 15,000 kg, and brass/copper alloy castings. It also offers heavy machining, welding production, model making, and non-destructive testing as integrated services.

Product overview

Vítkovické slévárny is a traditional Czech foundry company organized into two main divisions: the Roll Foundry Division and the Castings Division. The Roll Foundry Division specializes in manufacturing work rolls for hot plate mills using centrifugal and stationary casting technology (annual production 6,000-7,000 tons), with a comprehensive range of material grades including high chromium steel, ICDP iron, and various steel and cast iron compositions. The Castings Division produces shaped castings (wheels, bearings, flywheels, housings, bodies, guides) from grey, ductile, and steel castings up to 15,000 kg, as well as non-ferrous metal castings in brass and copper alloys. The company offers complementary services including heavy machining, welding production, defectoscopy, model manufacturing, and consulting. The portfolio spans centrifugal cast cylinders (500-1050 mm diameter, 4-22 t), stationary cast cylinders (250-900 mm diameter, up to 6 t), and extensive castings for energy, engineering, mining, shipbuilding, and construction industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centrifugal Cast Work Rolls (Odstředivě lité válce)
• Stationary Cast Cylinders (Stacionárně lité válce)
• Steel and Cast Iron Castings (Odlitky z ocelí a litin)
• Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Odlitky z neželezných kovů)
• Heavy Machining Services (Těžké obrábění)
• Welded Assemblies (Výroba svářenců)
• Model Manufacturing (Modelová zařízení)

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual production capacity of 6,000-7,000 tonnes of work rolls
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• INPROMA spol. s r.o.coreOthers · 1 May 2013Vítkovické slévárny acquired 100% ownership of INPROMA spol. s r.o. in May 2013. INPROMA is based in Křinec near Nymburk, Czech Republic, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Whemco Inc. US-based independent manufacturer of cast rolls and castings for rolling mills and heavy industry—directly comparable in heavy industrial castings for steel mills, with similar material portfolio including high-chrome and ICDP grades.
• Åkers AB: Swedish-headquartered, globally operating work roll manufacturer (now part of CIMC group)—the most direct competitor to Vítkovické slévárny in centrifugal-cast and static-cast rolls for hot strip and plate mills. Competes head-to-head for the same European steel mill customers.
• Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation: American producer of heavy forged and cast components including large work rolls—comparable in scale and product mix for rolling mill applications, particularly for roughing and intermediate stands in plate and strip mills.
• Villares Rolls S.A. Brazilian producer of cast and forged work rolls for hot rolling mills with global sales reach—directly comparable product portfolio (adamite, high-chrome, ICDP, duplex stainless rolls) and competes in the same European and international steel mill customer set.

Emerging players

• Waupaca Foundry, Inc. Large US iron foundry producing ductile iron, gray iron, and compacted graphite iron castings—comparable foundry operation with similar vertical integration into machining, though serving different geography and end-market mix.

Regional players

• Brano Hradec, a.s. Czech foundry producing iron, steel, and non-ferrous castings—regional competitor in Czech industrial castings market serving machinery, automotive, and engineering customers across Central Europe.
• Pilsen Steel s.r.o. Czech steel castings and forgings manufacturer based in Plzeň—directly comparable regional peer in heavy steel castings serving Czech and European industrial customers in energy, mining, and machinery sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Gontermann-Peipers GmbH: German roll manufacturer and the licensor of Vítkovické slévárny's centrifugal casting technology. Competes in the same European roll market while also being the technology source—makes it a hybrid competitor / strategic partner.
• KOCKS, Arno D. GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of roll machining equipment and rolls for rolling mills—adjacent competitor in roll supply with overlapping customer base in steel rolling operations across Europe.

Others

• VÚHŽ a.s. Czech metallurgical research institute and steel foundry based in Dobrá—regional adjacent player providing metallurgical research, casting prototyping, and specialty steel castings with overlapping technical expertise in heavy cast components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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