Wuppermann Metalltechnik

What Wuppermann Metalltechnik does

Wuppermann Metalltechnik GmbH is a specialist B2B manufacturer of steel pipes, profiles, and sheet metal components headquartered in Altmünster, Upper Austria. The company produces high-quality pickled pipes, premium pipes with tight tolerances manufactured using inline rolling stands and pipe inner chamfering technology, and complex special profiles fabricated from advanced high-strength steel grades including DP800, DP980, and 22MnB5 with tensile strengths up to 1,000MPa and wall thicknesses up to 4mm. Secondary processing capabilities include CNC pipe bending (up to 50mm diameter), pipe laser processing (10–254mm diameter, up to 10mm wall thickness, lengths up to 6,000mm), robot welding (TIG/MIG/MAG), digital 3D measurement, surface finishing including powder coating, and assembly.

The company operates three production facilities: the headquarters and new €40 million tube mill in Altmünster (Austria), Wuppermann Austria GmbH in Judenburg (Austria), and Wuppermann Polska sp. z o.o. in Malomice (Poland). It serves eleven industrial verticals including automotive and rail, crane and lifting technology, mechanical engineering, plant and apparatus engineering, solar, medical technology, food and packaging, furniture and sanitary, logistics and workplace solutions, shop fitting, and housing construction. Sales are conducted through direct B2B engagement with technical advisors and regional sales contacts covering Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, the Baltic states, and additional European markets.

Founded in 1947 as Eisen- und Metallwerke Altmünster (EMA) GmbH, the company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wuppermann AG, a diversified family-owned industrial group, since 1964. It is structured as a private limited company (GmbH) with managing director Georg Wildauer. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of manufactured steel components and professional processing services with pricing determined through direct customer consultation rather than publicly disclosed rate cards. The April 2026 opening of the new tube mill represents the most significant recent capital deployment, expanding both production capacity and product spectrum into higher-precision premium pipe applications.

Name

Wuppermann Metalltechnik

Legal name

Wuppermann Metalltechnik GmbH

Website

https://wuppermann-metalltechnik.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wuppermann Metalltechnik GmbH is an Austrian B2B manufacturer specializing in high-precision steel pipes, profiles, and sheet metal components, serving automotive, rail, mechanical engineering, solar, medical, and other industrial customers across Europe from three production facilities in Austria and Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Pipe and Sheet Metal Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (331210), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel (33122), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe & Tube Manufacturing (Seamless & Welded OCTG/Line Pipe/Structural Tube) (IMAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ), Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA), Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Steel pipe manufacturing
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Pipe processing services
• Welded steel profiles
• Custom steel components

Headquarters

HQ city

Altmünster

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Steel Pipe and Profile Sales: Manufacturing and sale of high-quality pickled pipes, premium pipes with tight tolerances, and special profiles made from various steel grades for industrial applications.
2. Pipe Processing Services: Secondary processing of pipes including CNC bending, laser processing, welding, brushing, polishing, powder coating, and assembly services to deliver customer-ready components.
3. Sheet Metal Fabrication: Processing and manufacturing of sheet metal components including profiles, sheet metal cut pieces, bent parts, complex pipe and sheet metal components, welded constructions, and mechanical components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Wuppermann Metalltechnik GmbH manufactures high-quality steel pipes (pickled and premium grades) and steel profiles at three production facilities in Austria and Poland, and offers comprehensive secondary processing services including CNC pipe bending, pipe laser processing, robot welding, and sheet metal fabrication to deliver custom-fabricated steel components for industrial customers.

Product overview

Wuppermann Metalltechnik is a steel pipe and sheet metal component specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of steel products and processing services. The core product lines include pickled pipes and profiles, premium pipes with tight tolerances, and sheet metal processing. The Rohr-Anarbeitung (pipe finishing) division provides value-added services including CNC pipe bending, laser processing, robot welding, and 3D measurement. The company operates production facilities in Altmünster and Judenburg (Austria) and Malomice (Poland), with a new €40M tube mill opened in Altmünster in April 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pickled Pipes and Profiles (Gebeizte Rohre und Profile) High-quality pickled (acid-treated) steel pipes and profiles for industrial applications, produced to tight tolerances. Used as input stock for further processing or sold directly to industrial customers.
• Premium Pipes (Premiumrohre) Premium steel pipes produced with the tightest tolerances using inline rolling stands and pipe inner chamfering technology. Includes complex special profiles up to 4mm wall thickness with extended dimension and strength ranges, processing advanced steel grades (DP800, DP980, 22MnB5) with tensile strengths up to 1,000 MPa.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication (Blechfertigung) Complete processing and manufacturing of profiles, sheet metal cut pieces, bent parts, complex pipe and sheet metal components, welded constructions, and mechanical components for industrial applications.
• Pipe Processing Services (Rohr-Anarbeitung) Secondary pipe processing services including CNC pipe bending (up to 50mm diameter, 5-axis bending), pipe laser processing (10-254mm diameter, up to 10mm wall thickness, up to 6000mm length), robot welding (WIG/TIG and MIG/MAG), digital 3D measurement using RPS/Best Fit methodology, surface finishing (brushing, polishing, powder coating), and component assembly to deliver customer-ready parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tensile strengths up to 1,000MPa achievable through advanced steel grade processing.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine AG: Voestalpine is Austria's largest steel producer with a broad portfolio including high-strength steel grades and automotive components. An Austrian incumbent with overlapping capabilities in advanced steel grades (DP/CP) and automotive customer relationships, but operates at much greater scale and vertical integration.
• SSAB AB: SSAB is a Nordic specialty steel producer focused on high-strength steel for automotive, construction, and heavy machinery. Comparable in high-strength steel grade capabilities, but operates as an integrated steel mill rather than a downstream pipe/sheet fabricator.
• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe: ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe produces flat and tubular steel products for European industrial, automotive, and construction markets. Comparable in serving European industrial customers with steel products, but at vastly greater scale across the full steel value chain.
• ArcelorMittal Europe: ArcelorMittal is the world's largest steel producer with broad pipe, tube, and sheet metal offerings in Europe. Overlaps in flat and tubular products for industrial customers, but at vastly greater scale and across the full steel value chain.
• Salzgitter AG: Salzgitter AG is a major German steel and tubes group with integrated steelmaking, pipe manufacturing, and processing. Overlapping in pipe/tube products and European industrial customer base, but operates as a broader, integrated steel group rather than a focused specialty fabricator.
• Tata Steel Europe: Tata Steel Europe is a major European steel producer serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets with tubular and flat products. Comparable customer overlap but operates as a fully integrated mill rather than specialty fabrication.

Direct peers

• Benteler International AG: Benteler International is a mid-sized European steel processing and automotive components group with significant tube and profile operations. Highly comparable in scale, end-market mix (automotive, mechanical engineering), and integrated processing model.
• Marcegaglia Group: Marcegaglia is one of Europe's largest independent steel processors with extensive pipe, tube, and sheet metal operations serving construction, automotive, and industrial customers. Directly comparable as a multi-site European steel product manufacturer.
• Vallourec S.A. Vallourec is a global leader in premium seamless steel tubes for industrial applications including automotive, mechanical engineering, and energy. Directly comparable in precision tube manufacturing for demanding industrial end markets.
• Mannesmann Precision Tubes (Salzgitter AG): Mannesmann Precision Tubes, part of Salzgitter AG, is one of Europe's leading producers of seamless and welded precision steel tubes. Directly comparable as a European steel pipe manufacturer serving automotive, mechanical engineering, and industrial customers with similar tolerances and grades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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