Lapesa Grupo Empresarial Sl

What Lapesa Grupo Empresarial Sl does

Lapesa Grupo Empresarial SL is a family-owned Spanish industrial manufacturer founded in 1964 and headquartered in Zaragoza. The company designs, engineers, and fabricates pressure vessels, storage tanks, transport cisterns, and service equipment for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), bio-propane, liquefied natural gas (LNG), bio-LNG, CO2, compressed hydrogen, anhydrous ammonia, and other industrial gases, alongside domestic and industrial hot water (ACS) accumulation tanks. Core product families include the GEISER INOX and MASTER INOX stainless-steel ACS lines (AISI 316 L), CORAL VITRO and MASTER VITRO vitrified-steel lines with 850°C molecular-interaction ceramic coating, the GEISER INERCIA and MASTER INERCIA thermal-inertia lines for biomass/heat-pump integration, GLP storage up to 400 m3, cryogenic storage up to 320 m3, ammonia tanks from 9 to 114 m3, and hydrogen storage tanks. Lapesa manufactures in-house including welding, vitrification, and chemical pickling, and holds ISO 9001 (since 1993), ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EcoVadis, CE marking under PED 2014/68/EU, and ASME U-Stamp (Section VIII Division 1) certifications.

Commercially, Lapesa operates a hybrid model combining direct sales from its Zaragoza headquarters for major industrial and international projects with a multi-tier network of in-country commercial agents and authorized technical-service distributors covering Spain and more than 18 international markets across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and South America. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of manufactured tanks and custom-engineered solutions for LPG, cryogenic, hydrogen, ammonia, and ACS applications, with no public pricing disclosure and project-by-project quotation. Customers span energy majors, engineering firms, large distributors, industrial users, and residential/collective-housing installers, with technical prescribers (architects, engineers) reached through ACAE-distributed PRESTO and BIM-format catalogs.

Lapesa is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Aragon Hydrogen Foundation since 2004 and a participant in the European MOST-H2 research project (2022-2026) and the H2PORTS hydrogen refueling initiative at Valencia port, indicating sustained positioning around the energy transition and hydrogen as a renewable energy vector.

Name

Lapesa Grupo Empresarial Sl

Legal name

Lapesa Grupo Empresarial, S.L.

Website

https://lapesa.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lapesa is a Spanish family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1964 that designs and fabricates pressure vessels, storage tanks, and transport equipment for LPG, LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, and domestic hot water applications, serving energy, industrial, and residential customers worldwide through direct sales and a multi-country distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pressure Vessels and Storage Tanks

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Handling Equipment & Storage (Cylinders/Tanks/Valves) (IMAEACAL), Industrial Gases (Compressed/Cryogenic) Bulk Transport (TLADALAE)

Keywords

• Pressure vessel manufacturing
• Cryogenic gas storage
• LPG storage tanks
• Hot water accumulators
• Hydrogen storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaragoza

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pressure Vessel Manufacturing: Design, engineering, and manufacturing of pressure vessels, storage tanks and containers for industrial and commercial applications. Revenue derived from direct sales of manufactured products.
2. Custom Equipment and Solutions: Custom-designed tanks and equipment for specific industrial projects including cryogenic systems, hydrogen storage, and ammonia storage.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lapesa designs, engineers and manufactures pressure vessels, storage tanks, cisterns and equipment for the storage, transport and service of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG, bio-propane), hydrogen, liquefied natural gas (LNG, bio-LNG), cryogenic gases (CO2, air gases), anhydrous ammonia (NH3), and liquid fuels and bio-fuels, as well as tanks for the production and accumulation of sanitary hot water (ACS). Products are offered as standard series or custom-engineered units in stainless steel AISI 316 L, vitrified steel and carbon steel, with capacities from 30-liter domestic cylinders up to 400 m3 industrial pressure vessels, sold to energy distributors, engineering firms, installers and industrial operators in more than 40 countries.

Product overview

Lapesa Grupo Empresarial Sl is an industrial manufacturer specializing in engineering, development, and fabrication of pressure vessels and storage tanks since 1964. The company produces four main product families: (1) Hot Sanitary Water (ACS) tanks in stainless steel (GEISER INOX, MASTER INOX series including GX-HL high-efficiency models) and vitrified steel (CORAL VITRO, MASTER VITRO series), plus thermal inertia tanks (GEISER INERCIA, MASTER INERCIA) and compact TSC models for domestic use; (2) LPG storage, transport, and service equipment up to 400 m3; (3) Cryogenic LNG/GNL tanks and CO2 storage up to 320 m3; and (4) Special products including hydrogen storage tanks, anhydrous ammonia (NH3) tanks, and industrial fluid tanks. The company also provides industrial-capacity tanks exceeding 7,000 liters for specialized applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEISER INOX Series Domestic and small-commercial hot water storage tanks fabricated in AISI 316 L stainless steel, with capacities ranging from 60 to 1,000 liters. Designed for individual residential, collective housing, hospitality and sports facilities, with anti-Legionella design and autoclean surface effects for low-maintenance operation.
• MASTER INOX Series Large-capacity AISI 316 L stainless steel hot water storage tanks targeting industrial and collective installations, with capacities up to 12,000 liters and large heat-exchange coil surfaces up to 10 m2 per block. Suited for hotels, residential complexes, hospitals and industrial ACS systems.
• GEISER INOX GX-HL High-efficiency AISI 316 L stainless steel storage tanks equipped with enhanced GX-HL heat exchange coils, designed for integration with heat pumps and other renewable energy sources to maximize ACS production per energy unit.
• CORAL VITRO Series Vitrified steel hot water storage tanks with a molecular interaction ceramic coating fired at 850°C, providing food-grade quality, anti-Legionella properties and durability. Offered in capacities from 80 to 1,500 liters for residential, hospitality and sports-facility installations.
• MASTER VITRO Series Large-capacity vitrified steel hot water storage tanks up to 6,000 liters, designed for collective housing, hotels and industrial ACS installations requiring high energy accumulation capacity and food-grade water contact.
• GEISER INERCIA Series Thermal inertia storage tanks for closed heating or cooling circuits, functioning as energy regulators in installations that use biomass, heat pumps or solar energy. Capacities range from 30 to 1,000 liters and the design supports renewable-energy integration.
• MASTER INERCIA Series Large thermal inertia storage tanks from 1,500 to 6,000 liters, designed for centralized energy accumulation and distribution in renewable-heating installations for residential complexes, district systems and industrial users.
• TSC Models Compact, square-section AISI 316 L stainless steel tanks with integrated heat exchange coil, designed for installation under wall-mounted domestic boilers. Rated energy class A and offered in 100 and 150 liter capacities.
• Industrial Capacity Tanks (above 7,000 liters) Large hot water storage tanks with capacities above 7,000 liters for special installations and industrial applications, fabricated in stainless steel or coated steel and optionally equipped with immersion resistances delivering electric heating power up to 400 kW.
• GLP (LPG) and Bio-propane Tanks and Equipment Pressure vessels, transport cisterns and service equipment for storage, transport and service of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and bio-propane for residential, commercial and industrial energy distribution. Capacities reach 400 m3 per unit and units are CE-marked under PED 2014/68/EU and ASME U-stamp certified.
• GNL (LNG) and Cryogenic Gas Tanks and Equipment Cryogenic storage tanks, transport cisterns and service equipment for liquefied natural gas (LNG), bio-LNG, carbon dioxide (CO2) and other cryogenic storage gases. Capacities reach up to 320 m3 per unit and the range includes self-supporting cisterns for LNG road transport.
• Hydrogen (H2) Storage Tanks Compressed hydrogen storage tanks designed for hydrogen refueling stations and industrial hydrogen projects, supplied into the H2PORTS project at Valencia port and built under the European MOST-H2 research program.
• Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) Tanks Pressure and atmospheric storage tanks for anhydrous ammonia serving industrial and emerging-energy applications, with capacities ranging from 9 to 114 m3 and customization available for other capacities on request.

Quantifiable outcome

• GLP storage capacities up to 400 m3 per unit
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European MOST-H2 Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LAPESA participates in the European MOST-H2 project focused on efficient hydrogen storage solutions, coordinated by National Centre for Scientific Research 'Demokritos' with participation from European universities, research centers, and specialized companies. Project duration four years until May 2026.
• Fundación Repsol - Proyecto Motor VerdeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration with Fundación Repsol in the Motor Verde project for forest reforestation in 'Caminomorisco' (Cáceres province), participating in the planting of 300 trees of Pinus pinaster subsp. atlântica species, with capacity to absorb more than 78 tonnes of CO2.
• Fundación para el Desarrollo de Nuevas Tecnologías del Hidrógeno en AragóncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004LAPESA is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for the Development of New Hydrogen Technologies in Aragon since 2004, with continued commitment and participation in hydrogen-related projects within their activity scope.
• ACAEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with ACAE for development and distribution of technical product catalogs in PRESTO and BIM formats, enabling architects, engineers, and technical professionals to easily prepare budgets and specifications for LAPESA products.
• H2PORTS Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydrogen storage tanks supplied for the H2PORTS project at Valencia port, financed by Fuel Cell Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, part of the first hydrogen refueling station in a European port. Project partners include Fundación ValenciaPort, Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia, Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno, Enagas, Grimaldi Group, MSC Valencia, Ballard, Atena, and HysterYale.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACV: Belgian manufacturer of domestic hot water and thermal storage tanks. Directly competes with Lapesa's GEISER INOX and CORAL VITRO ACS lines in European residential and small commercial hot water applications.
• Cryostar: France-based cryogenic equipment specialist producing pumps, expanders, and LNG/industrial gas systems. Comparable to Lapesa in the cryogenic gas handling space and competes in LNG, hydrogen, and industrial gas storage projects across Europe.
• INOX India: Indian manufacturer of cryogenic tanks, LPG storage, and hydrogen/industrial gas equipment. Closely comparable to Lapesa across LPG cylinders, cryogenic storage, and emerging hydrogen applications, with similar mid-sized industrial manufacturer profile.
• Chart Industries: US-listed global leader in cryogenic equipment and hydrogen/liquefied gas storage. Directly competes with Lapesa on cryogenic LNG, CO₂, and hydrogen storage vessels in European industrial and energy projects, and is the most relevant scale benchmark for Lapesa's specialty gas storage business.
• BNH Gas Tanks: Polish pressure vessel manufacturer focused on LPG, LNG, and industrial gas storage tanks. Closely comparable to Lapesa on product mix, European customer base, and scale, making it a primary European peer for medium-capacity gas storage projects.
• Cryolor (Air Liquide subsidiary): French cryogenic tank and equipment maker, part of Air Liquide, specializing in LNG and industrial gas storage. Overlaps directly with Lapesa's cryogenic LNG and CO₂ product line and is one of Lapesa's closest European competitors in gas storage vessels.

Broad incumbents

• Linde Engineering: Engineering arm of Linde plc delivering large-scale industrial gas, hydrogen, and LNG plant and storage solutions. While much larger and broader than Lapesa, it competes on integrated hydrogen and LNG storage projects where Lapesa's pressure vessels are supplied.
• Wärtsilä: Finnish provider of LNG and marine energy solutions including cargo containment and storage systems. Comparable to Lapesa on LNG and emerging fuel storage technology, though operating at a much broader scope and larger scale.
• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group active in cryogenics, industrial gases, and process equipment. Overlaps with Lapesa on industrial gas handling and storage technology through its cryogenic and process equipment business lines.
• MAN Energy Solutions: German manufacturer of large-scale cryogenic and LNG carrier tanks, plus broader industrial equipment. Overlaps with Lapesa on cryogenic storage technology but operates at significantly larger scale and project scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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