K.MET AS
K.MET AS is an Estonian B2B contract manufacturer of custom-made steel and stainless steel wire, tube, and sheet metal products, serving industrial, retail, medical, and furniture customers across seven European countries through CNC bending, robotic welding, and in-house powder coating.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersKõmsi, Estonia
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What K.MET AS does
K.MET AS is an Estonian contract manufacturer of custom-made steel wire, stainless steel wire, tube, and sheet metal products, headquartered at Kõmsi tee 17, Kõmsi, Lääneranna municipality, Pärnu County, about 125 km from Tallinn. Founded in 1991 in a region with over 50 years of wire-manufacturing heritage, the company has progressively expanded its scope from steel wire into stainless steel products (since 2009), tube and sheet metal processing, and in-house powder coating, while outsourcing specialized surface treatments such as electrolytic zinc plating, hot-dip galvanizing, and nickel/chrome plating. Production is built on CNC-controlled bending machines (PAVE, WAFIOS, NUMALLIANCE), robotic TIG/MIG welding (OTC), and automated mesh welding (IDEAL, VARO), supported by Solid Works for product development and Microsoft Dynamics NAV for production planning.
The company operates as a B2B subcontractor on a make-to-order basis, offering full-service support from design through finished product. It sells directly to business customers in seven European countries — Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria, and Estonia — and additionally distributes through at least one Estonian dealer (Metal-Disain OÜ). The portfolio spans twelve product categories, including cable trays, disc golf baskets, shop fittings, barbecue grates, containers and trolleys, wire baskets, suspended ceiling meshes, medical industry components, furniture components, fences, welded wire mesh, and bent 3D wire products. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
The company is privately held and certified to ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management). Customer acquisition relies primarily on direct sales and recurring participation in subcontractor trade shows in Finland (Alihankinta), Sweden (Elmia Subcontractor), and Latvia (Tech Industry). As of 2026, K.MET AS is implementing a digitalisation roadmap project co-financed by an EU European Regional Development Fund grant to migrate its ERP to a cloud-based platform.
K.MET AS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- K.MET AS
- Legal name
- K.MET AS
- Website
- https://kmet.ee
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- K.MET AS is an Estonian B2B contract manufacturer of custom-made steel and stainless steel wire, tube, and sheet metal products, serving industrial, retail, medical, and furniture customers across seven European countries through CNC bending, robotic welding, and in-house powder coating.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where K.MET AS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kõmsi
- HQ country
- Estonia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
K.MET AS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom Manufacturing - Wire Products: Manufacturing of custom-made steel wire and stainless steel wire products including welded wire nets, wire baskets, sales displays, shop fittings, bent 3D wire products, containers and trolleys. Products are made to order based on customer specifications.
- Custom Manufacturing - Sheet Metal and Tube: Tube and sheet metal processing combined with wire products, offered as part of full-service custom manufacturing
- Powder Coating Services: Powder coating surface finish provided as part of product manufacturing. Additional outsourced coating services including electrolytic zinc plating, hot-dip galvanizing, and nickel/chrome plating
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
K.MET AS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
K.MET AS is a subcontractor that designs and manufactures custom-made steel wire, stainless steel wire, tube, and sheet metal products for B2B customers, with in-house powder coating and outsourced surface treatment services. The company offers full service from product idea to final product, combining over 50 years of regional wire manufacturing heritage with modern CNC bending, robotic welding, mesh welding automation, and certified quality management systems, serving industrial, retail, construction, medical, and furniture manufacturers across Northern Europe and the Baltics.
Product overview
K.MET AS is a custom-made wire product manufacturer offering a portfolio of 12 core wire and metal products including cable trays, disc golf baskets, shop fittings, barbecue grates, containers and trolleys, wire baskets, suspended ceiling meshes, medical industry components, furniture components, fences, welded wire mesh, and bent 3D wire products. The company provides in-house surface treatment via powder coating and outsources additional finishing services. Products are manufactured from steel wire and stainless steel wire, with tube and sheet metal details added upon request. The company operates as a subcontractor for business customers, offering full service from product idea to final production.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cable trays Cable trays made from steel wire and stainless steel wire for cable management applications, custom manufactured for B2B customers.
- Disc golf baskets Custom-made disc golf baskets available in different constructions and surface finishes, manufactured from wire and metal for retailers and sports equipment buyers.
- Shop fittings Wire, tube, and sheet metal products for retail commerce including shelf dividers, railings, pegs, and sales displays, custom manufactured for retail businesses.
- Barbecue grates Wire grates for grill ovens, custom manufactured from steel and stainless steel wire.
- Containers & Trolleys Containers and trolleys for transporting various goods, including book carts, paint carts, and collapsible containers, custom manufactured from wire, tube, and sheet metal.
- Wire baskets Baskets made from steel wire and stainless steel wire with powder coating or electrolytic zinc surface treatment, custom manufactured for B2B customers.
- Suspended ceiling meshes Spot-welded steel wire mesh for suspended ceilings with powder coating, electrolytic zinc, or hot-dip galvanizing finish, custom manufactured for construction customers.
- Medical industry components Wire, tube, and sheet metal components for the medical industry, custom manufactured to medical industry specifications.
- Furniture components Wire, tube, and sheet metal components for the furniture industry including shoe racks, shelf railings, clothing hangers, table frames, and furniture baskets, custom manufactured for furniture manufacturers.
- Fences Spot-welded wire mesh fence elements for territory separation, custom manufactured for construction and property customers.
- Welded wire mesh Spot-welded steel wire and stainless steel wire mesh in sheet form with maximum dimensions 1600x3000mm, wire diameter 2.5-8mm, and mesh size from 20x20mm, custom manufactured for B2B customers.
- Bent 3D wire products Various 3D (2D) components made from steel wire or stainless steel wire using 3D wire bending machines, wire diameter 2-10mm, custom manufactured for B2B customers.
- Powder coating service In-house powder coating service for surface finish of manufactured products, provided as part of K.MET AS's custom manufacturing offering.
- Outsourced surface treatment services Outsourced surface finishing services including electrolytic zinc plating, hot dip galvanizing, electrolytic nickel/chrome plating, stainless steel acid treatment, and stainless steel electropolish, arranged by K.MET AS as part of its full-service manufacturing offering.
Companies that use K.MET AS
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
K.MET AS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
K.MET AS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Metal-Disain OÜminorEstonian dealer/distributor for K.MET AS wire products. Located at Visase 12, Tallinn 11415, Estonia. Handles local sales and distribution of K.MET AS products in the Estonian market.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
K.MET AS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bystronic AG: Swiss-based provider of sheet metal processing machinery, automation, and services to fabricators globally. A broader incumbent in the sheet metal processing technology stack K.MET uses, though it serves fabricators rather than competing directly with them.
- Voestalpine AG: Austrian-headquartered global steel and metal processing group operating across automotive, construction, and industrial segments. Operates in one of K.MET's core export markets (Austria) and represents a far larger, vertically integrated competitor in custom metal components.
Peers
- TRUMPF SE + Co. KG: German global leader in sheet metal processing machinery (laser cutting, bending, welding) and a broad industrial technology incumbent. Comparable in sheet metal processing technology and serves fabricators with equipment rather than fabricated products directly.
Others
- Outokumpu Oyj: Finnish global leader in stainless steel manufacturing and a likely raw material supplier for K.MET's stainless steel wire products (capability added in 2009). Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
- SSAB AB: Swedish specialty steel producer and a key Nordic raw material supplier for K.MET's steel wire and sheet products. Not a direct competitor but an upstream partner shaping input cost dynamics.
Direct peers
- Treston Oy: Finnish manufacturer of industrial furniture, workstations, and storage solutions using metal components. Comparable in furniture components segment and serves the same Nordic/Baltic industrial customer base as K.MET.
- Wanzl GmbH & Co. KGaA: German manufacturer of shop fittings, retail displays, baskets, and trolleys—products that overlap directly with K.MET's retail commerce line. Much larger and vertically integrated, but competes for similar B2B retail customer relationships in Europe.
- NUMALLIANCE: French specialist in CNC wire forming machinery and custom wire forming services for automotive, furniture, and industrial applications. Comparable in core technology (CNC wire bending) and end-market overlap, though more weighted toward equipment and high-volume runs.
- WAFIOS AG: German manufacturer of wire forming machinery that also operates a contract manufacturing division doing custom wire forming, bending, and welding for industrial customers. Most directly comparable peer, though operating at significantly larger scale with broader global reach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
K.MET AS social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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K.MET AS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
K.MET AS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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K.MET AS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about K.MET AS
What does K.MET AS do?
K.MET AS is a subcontractor that designs and manufactures custom-made steel wire, stainless steel wire, tube, and sheet metal products for B2B customers, with in-house powder coating and outsourced surface treatment services. The company offers full service from product idea to final product, combining over 50 years of regional wire manufacturing heritage with modern CNC bending, robotic welding, mesh welding automation, and certified quality management systems, serving industrial, retail, construction, medical, and furniture manufacturers across Northern Europe and the Baltics.
Is K.MET AS a public or private company?
K.MET AS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was K.MET AS founded?
K.MET AS was founded in 1991. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is K.MET AS based?
K.MET AS is headquartered in Kõmsi, Estonia, in the Europe region.
How does K.MET AS make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Manufacturing - Wire Products are the primary driver. The others are custom Manufacturing - Sheet Metal and Tube and powder Coating Services.
Who are K.MET AS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bystronic AG and Voestalpine AG. TRUMPF SE + Co. KG is listed as a peer. Others are Outokumpu Oyj and SSAB AB. Direct peers are Treston Oy, Wanzl GmbH & Co. KGaA, NUMALLIANCE and WAFIOS AG.
Does K.MET AS have an API?
No public API is recorded for K.MET AS.