Metaline

What Metaline does

Metaline OÜ is an Estonian ventilation equipment manufacturer and distributor founded in 2014, headquartered at Marja 7, Tallinn, with operational reach into Finland. The company runs a hybrid business model: it manufactures rectangular ducting systems (VKK, VKP, VKI, VKE, VKC, VKR, VKD, VKX, VKT, VKS, VKG components) compliant with EN 1505:2001, silencers (KMV/KMP/KMSV/KMSP for rectangular and DMV/DMP for round ducting), MLV roof transitions, and pressure reduction boxes at its Tallinn facility, while simultaneously distributing complementary ventilation products from European brand partners. Manufactured products use hot-dip galvanized steel as standard, with custom runs available in stainless, acid-proof, and zinc-magnesium coated steel.

The resale portfolio covers RUCK fans (tube, duct, roof, exhaust), Climecon air distributors and kitchen hoods (CleanMaster, StandardPlus), ETS Nord round ducting, SMAY fire and smoke dampers (EI 120 S rated), Regin HVAC automation controllers, Calectro sensors and alarms, and Paroc/ISIDEM insulation materials. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and complies with EN 1506 tightness class D round ducting standards.

Metaline serves B2B HVAC contractors and installers in Estonia and Finland through a direct sales motion, with two sales managers and two sales assistants plus an executive manager, production manager, office manager, development specialist, and accountant on staff. The website is available in Estonian, Finnish, and English to support cross-border sales. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held, has no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds, and has not undergone M&A or leadership changes since founding.

Name

Metaline

Legal name

Metaline OÜ

Website

https://metaline.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metaline OÜ is an Estonian ventilation manufacturer and distributor serving HVAC contractors in Estonia and Finland since 2014. It produces rectangular ducting, silencers, and roof transitions in-house while distributing complementary products from European partners including RUCK, Climecon, SMAY, and Regin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ventilation Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

Ductwork, Duct Fittings & Air Distribution (Diffusers/Grilles/Registers) (IMADANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Noise & Vibration Control for HVAC (Silencers/Isolation) (IMADANAL), Dampers, Louvers & Ventilation Controls (IMADANAD), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Ventilation ducting systems
• HVAC equipment manufacturing
• Fire and smoke dampers
• Ventilation silencers
• HVAC automation devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufactured Products Sales: Sale of in-house manufactured rectangular ducting, silencers, and roof transitions. Products are manufactured according to EN standards with custom options available.
2. Resale/Distribution Products: Distribution of third-party ventilation products including air distributors, kitchen hoods, fans, dampers, filters, and insulation materials from partner brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Metaline manufactures rectangular ventilation ducting systems, silencers, and roof transitions from galvanized steel (with custom options in stainless, aluminum, and acid-proof steel) at its facility in Tallinn, Estonia. The company also distributes complementary ventilation products from international brands including Climecon, RUCK, ETS Nord, SMAY, Regin, Calectro, and Paroc to provide a complete single-source ventilation equipment offering for HVAC contractors in Estonia and Finland.

Product overview

Metaline OÜ is a ventilation equipment manufacturer and distributor operating in Estonia and Finland since 2014. The company operates a two-pronged business model: it manufactures its own core products (rectangular ducting systems, silencers, and roof transitions) while also reselling a complementary range of third-party ventilation equipment. Its manufactured products include rectangular ducting components (VKK, VKP, VKI, VKE, VKC, VKR, VKD, VKX, VKT, VKS, VKG), KMV/KMP silencers for rectangular systems, KMSV/KMSP insulated silencers, DMV/DMP silencers for round ducting, and MLV roof transitions. The resale portfolio includes Climecon air distributors and kitchen hoods, RUCK fans, ETS Nord round ducting, SMAY fire and smoke dampers, IRS and SMAY regulating dampers, ventilation filters, Paroc and Isidem insulation materials, and Regin/Calectro HVAC automation devices. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rectangular Ducting System Rectangular ventilation ducts and components (VKK pipes, VKP bends, VKI/VKE saddles, VKC saddle for round duct, VKR/VKD reducers, VKX/VKG end caps, VKT T-pieces, VKS S-bends) manufactured to EN 1505:2001 standard. Standard products in hot-dip galvanized steel; custom orders in stainless, acid-proof, and zinc-magnesium coated steel. For HVAC contractors and ventilation installers.
• KMV/KMP Rectangular Silencers Rectangular silencers for rectangular ventilation systems with V-shaped absorption cartridges to reduce resistance. Available in thicknesses of 100, 200, and 300 mm. KMV uses rock wool, KMP uses polyester material. For HVAC contractors.
• KMSV/KMSP Insulated Rectangular Silencers Insulated rectangular silencers for rectangular ventilation systems. V-shaped absorption cartridges produced in thicknesses of 100, 150, 200, and 300 mm. KMSV uses rock wool, KMSP uses polyester insulation. For HVAC contractors.
• DMV/DMP Round Duct Silencers Silencers for round ventilation duct systems. Hot-dip galvanized steel outer shell with perforated inner shell. Rock wool or polyester absorption material in 50 or 100 mm thickness. For HVAC contractors using round duct systems.
• MLV Roof Transitions Roof transitions with zinc-magnesium coated outer shell and perforated or hot-dip galvanized inner steel shell. Insulated with 50mm or 100mm wool; optional EI60 or EI120 fire insulation, cable duct, and return damper available. For HVAC and building roof ventilation installations.
• SMAY Fire and Smoke Dampers Distribution of SMAY fire and smoke control dampers for circular and rectangular ducting, including KTQ-O, KTS-O-E, KTM-O-E, KWP-O-E, KWP-L-E, WKP-O fire dampers and WKP-P-P, KWP-P-E smoke control dampers with EI 120 S fire resistance class. For HVAC contractors needing fire safety compliance.
• Regulating Dampers Distribution of iris-type (IRS) and constant/variable airflow (RCP-R, RVP-P, RVP-R) regulating dampers for fast measurement, balancing, and adjustment of air flow in circular and rectangular ventilation ducts. Suitable for supply and exhaust ducts and ducts requiring cleaning. For HVAC contractors.
• Climecon Air Distributors Distribution of Climecon supply and exhaust air distributors for ceiling, wall, and floor installation, including supply air valves, displacement devices, nozzle ducts, exhaust air valves, grilles, suspended ceiling diffusers, and industrial diffusers. For HVAC contractors.
• Climecon Kitchen Hoods Distribution of Climecon CleanMaster, CleanMaster Retrofit, and StandardPlus kitchen hoods. Available as supply, exhaust, supply & exhaust, and condensate hoods for wall and ceiling mounting. For commercial kitchen ventilation installations.
• RUCK Fans Distribution of RUCK brand tube fans, duct fans, roof fans, and exhaust fans for ventilation systems. For HVAC contractors.
• ETS Nord Round Ducting Distribution of ETS Nord round ventilation ducting meeting tightness class D and EVS-EN 15006:2007 standard. Standard products in hot-dip galvanized steel; special orders in aluminium, aluzinc, stainless, and acid-proof steel. For HVAC contractors using round duct systems.
• Ventilation Filters Distribution of ventilation filters including bag filters (G3/EU3-F9/EU9), panel filters (G3/EU3-F7/EU7), and HEPA filters for medical, laboratory, and industrial applications. For HVAC contractors and facility operators.
• Paroc and Isidem Insulation Materials Distribution of Paroc heat, fire, and sound insulation products and ISIDEM Coolflex insulation material for ventilation system insulation. For HVAC contractors.
• Regin HVAC Automation Distribution of Regin AB HVAC automation products for control of ventilation and heating equipment. For HVAC contractors and building automation integrators.
• Calectro Automation Devices Distribution of Calectro sensors, controllers, and alarms for ventilation and air conditioning systems including smoke detectors, pressure sensors, thermostats, and CO2 sensors. For HVAC contractors and building automation integrators.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regin ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwedish HVAC automation technology provider. Metaline distributes Regin automation devices for ventilation and heating control in Estonian and Finnish markets.
• Calectro ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwedish automation devices manufacturer. Distributes smoke detectors, pressure sensors, thermostats, CO2 sensors and other automation components for ventilation systems.
• ClimeconcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinnish manufacturer of air distributors and kitchen hoods. Products include supply/exhaust air distributors, displacement devices, nozzle ducts, CleanMaster hoods, and StandardPlus hoods.
• RUCKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman fan manufacturer. Distributes tube fans, duct fans, roof fans, and exhaust fans for various ventilation applications.
• SMAYcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish manufacturer of fire and smoke dampers. Products include KTQ-O, KTS-O-E, KTM-O-E, KWP-O, WKP-P series fire dampers and smoke control dampers with EI 120 S fire resistance class.
• ETS NordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRound ducting manufacturer meeting tightness class D and EVS-EN 15006:2007 standard requirements. Products in hot-dip galvanized steel with custom options.
• ParoccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsulation material manufacturer. Provides heat, fire, and sound insulation products for ventilation systems.
• ISIDEM CoolflexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoolflex insulation material distributor for ventilation system insulation applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Systemair: Swedish-listed ventilation equipment manufacturer offering fans, ducting, and air handling units across Europe. Comparable in product scope (ductwork + fans) and active distribution footprint in the Baltics and Nordics.
• Trox: German manufacturer of ventilation components including fire/smoke dampers, sound attenuators, and air distribution devices. Directly competes with Metaline's silencer and damper offerings.
• Salda: Lithuanian ventilation equipment manufacturer producing air handling units, ductwork, and fans. Closely comparable Baltic-region manufacturer with overlapping product portfolio.
• Swegon: Nordic manufacturer of indoor climate solutions including ductwork, silencers, dampers, and air distribution. Closely comparable product portfolio and strong presence in Finland and the Baltics.
• IV Produkt: Swedish air handling unit and ventilation component manufacturer. Comparable in Nordic-Baltic distribution model and product categories (silencers, dampers, ducting accessories).
• Östberg: Swedish fan manufacturer offering duct fans, roof fans, and exhaust fans. Comparable to Metaline's RUCK fan distribution line and active in Nordic/Baltic markets.
• Halton Group: Finnish indoor climate solutions provider offering air distribution, kitchen ventilation, and fire/smoke dampers. Directly overlaps with Metaline's Climecon kitchen hoods, silencer, and damper lines.
• Lindab: Swedish manufacturer of ventilation ducting, silencers, and building products. Directly comparable as a producer of rectangular ducting and ventilation components with pan-Nordic/Baltic presence.

Broad incumbents

• FläktGroup: Major European HVAC incumbent offering air handling, ventilation, and fan solutions across commercial and industrial segments. Overlaps with Metaline on ducting-adjacent products at a much larger scale.

Others

• Climecon: Finnish air distributor and kitchen hood manufacturer; one of Metaline's core distribution partners. Relevant as both a comparable and as an ecosystem relationship rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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