Bth Import Stal Sp. Z O.o.

What Bth Import Stal Sp. Z O.o. does

BTH Import Stal Sp. z o.o. is a Polish privately-held stainless and acid-resistant steel importer, processor, and distributor, founded in 1992 (originally as Metal-Zbyt, rebranded in 1999). The company is headquartered in Podłęże and operates a multi-site footprint across Poland including production facilities at Kraków Technology Park and Wola Batorska, plus regional steel warehouses in Warsaw, Kraków, and Poznań. Its core offering combines warehouse distribution of stainless steel sheets, profiles, tubes, rods, flat bars, fittings, and fasteners (grades 1.4301, 1.4016, 1.4404, 1.4509, 1.4512, 1.4571) with a comprehensive processing services stack — laser cutting (0.1mm accuracy), plasma cutting, waterjet XXL 3D cutting (up to 200mm thickness), sheet coil slitting, four-roll rolling, bending, polishing, grinding, deburring, welding/assembly, and Pillow Plate manufacturing. Independent QC is performed using a FARO 6-axis measuring arm (0.005mm accuracy).

The business model is a hybrid of steel distribution and contract processing, with pricing quoted per order on a theoretical-weight basis. Revenue is generated from one-time product sales drawn from warehouse stock and from project-based processing services performed on customer- or company-supplied materials. Distribution is primarily domestic Poland via direct field sales backed by a technical-commercial office, an owned transport fleet, and regional warehouse locations serving manufacturers across defense, shipbuilding/offshore, energy, food and chemical processing, furniture, and infrastructure/heavy industry. The customer base ranges from large industrial enterprises to small businesses and retail buyers.

The company is self-described as one of the largest domestic importers of stainless and acid-resistant steel in Poland, with 30+ years of operating history, EU-supported R&D (PLN 8,959,334.37 grant) for innovative facade panel production, a 160 million PLN 40,000 m² production-warehouse facility brought online in 2024, and an additional 10.5-hectare land bank acquired in 2019 for further expansion. The company holds ISO 9001 (2024) and ISO 14001 (2025) certifications, and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Bth Import Stal Sp. Z O.o.

Legal name

Biuro Techniczno-Handlowe BTH Import STAL Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://bth.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BTH Import Stal is a Polish stainless and acid-resistant steel importer, processor, and distributor combining multi-site warehousing with laser, plasma, waterjet, rolling, and finishing services, serving industrial customers across defense, shipbuilding, energy, food/chemical, and infrastructure sectors in Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stainless Steel Distribution and Processing

NAICS

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams) (IMAKABAH)

Keywords

• Stainless steel distribution
• Steel processing services
• Metal fabrication
• Sheet metal cutting
• Steel warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stainless Steel Product Distribution: Distribution and sale of stainless steel and acid-resistant steel products including sheets, profiles, tubes, rods, flat bars, fittings, and fasteners from warehouse stock. Products available in grades 1.4301, 1.4016, 1.4404, 1.4509, 1.4512, 1.4571.
2. Metal Processing Services: Comprehensive steel processing services including laser cutting, plasma cutting, water jet cutting, sheet metal cutting from coils, rolling, bending, polishing, grinding, deburring, welding, assembly, and facade panel production. Services performed on company equipment using customer-supplied or company-supplied materials.
3. Logistics and Warehousing Services: Warehousing services for large-format and heavy goods with 20,000 m² of warehouse space in 40,000 m² facility, handling capacity up to 28T, outdoor yard of 5 hectares. Short-term and medium-term rental options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BTH Import Stal imports, distributes, and processes stainless and acid-resistant steel products, supplying sheets, closed profiles, tubes, structural sections, flat bars, rods, fittings, and fasteners from warehouse stock in grades 1.4301, 1.4016, 1.4404, 1.4509, 1.4512, and 1.4571. The company also provides one-stop in-house processing services — laser cutting (0.1 mm accuracy), plasma cutting, waterjet XXL 3D cutting (up to 200 mm), coil slitting, four-roller rolling, bending, polishing/grinding, deburring, welding/assembly, and FARO-based quality control — and manufactures specialized Pillow Plate heating/cooling jackets and innovative stainless steel facade panels developed under EU-funded R&D.

Product overview

BTH Import Stal is a manufacturer and distributor of stainless and acid-resistant steel products offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on steel distribution, processing, and fabrication services. The core product line includes stainless sheets and anti-slip panels, closed steel profiles, pipes/tubing, structural sections, flat bars, rods, fixtures/fittings (valves, elbows, tees, flanges), and stainless steel fasteners (nuts, bolts, screws, washers). These products are complemented by a full suite of processing services including laser cutting (0.1mm accuracy), plasma cutting, water jet cutting (up to 200mm thickness), sheet coil slitting, bending, rolling, grinding/polishing, deburring, quality control (FARO 6-axis arm), welding/assembly, and specialized Pillow Plate manufacturing. The company also produces innovative stainless steel facade panels developed with EU R&D funding. Steel grades available include 1.4301, 1.4016, 1.4404, 1.4509, 1.4512, and 1.4571. Logistics and warehousing services are offered with 40,000 m² facilities including 20,000 m² available for lease with heavy-duty floor capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stainless and acid-resistant steel sheets and anti-slip panels Stainless and acid-resistant steel sheets in multiple grades available from warehouse stock, with anti-slip panels offered for industrial and architectural applications and optional in-house laser cutting or bending.
• Closed stainless steel profiles Closed stainless steel profiles for construction and industrial buyers, offered in standard sizes from warehouse stock.
• Stainless steel pipes and tubes Seamless and welded stainless steel pipes and tubes for installation, construction, industrial and food-processing applications, with comprehensive in-house processing available.
• Stainless steel structural sections (equal-leg and unequal-leg) Equal-leg and unequal-leg stainless steel structural sections in cold-formed and hot-rolled variants, supplied for construction and machine industry applications.
• Stainless steel flat bars Stainless steel flat bars in standard sizes and custom cuts for industrial buyers, meeting high quality standards.
• Stainless steel rods (martensitic and austenitic) Martensitic and austenitic stainless steel rods available from stock for industrial applications.
• Stainless steel fittings (welded and seamless fittings) Welded and seamless stainless steel fittings including Hamburg elbows (90° 1.5D), tees, reductions, flanges and threaded fittings, available from stock or on special order.
• Stainless steel fasteners and connecting elements Stainless steel fasteners (nuts, bolts, screws, washers, threaded rods, rivets, anchors, chains, rings) and photovoltaic components manufactured to DIN standards.
• Pillow Plate heating and cooling jackets Custom heating and cooling jackets manufactured using laser-welded Pillow Plate technology (PN-EN ISO 13919-1 Class C) for industrial thermal exchange applications.
• Stainless steel facade panels Custom stainless steel facade panels produced using proprietary steel sheet deformation technology developed under EU-funded R&D, supplied for innovative architectural and construction applications.
• Laser cutting of steel and sheet metal Contract laser cutting service producing 100% repeatable elements with 0.1 mm accuracy using modern digitally controlled equipment, available on customer- or company-supplied material.
• Plasma cutting of steel Contract plasma cutting service for stainless and black steel using advanced technology, performed on company equipment using customer- or company-supplied material.
• Water jet cutting of steel Contract water jet cutting service for stainless steel and other materials (aluminum, wood, marble, granite, rubber, composites) using a Waterjet Sweden NCG 4070 XXL 3D machine at up to 6,200 bar.
• Coil sheet cutting Contract slitting and cutting of coil sheets into non-standard lengths and widths (0.4–3 mm and 3–10 mm lines) while maintaining high surface and edge quality.
• Bending of pipes and sheets Contract bending service for pipes and sheets using modern bending equipment from reputable manufacturers.
• Four-roller rolling of pipes and sheets Contract four-roller sheet metal rolling on an AKOMAC 4R AHSB 30280 machine with 3,100 mm working length, capable of rolling up to 13 mm and bending up to 10 mm thickness.
• Stainless steel grinding, polishing and brushing Contract grinding, polishing and brushing of stainless steel surfaces, with optional protective film coating.
• Deburring and edge spinning of sheets and pipes Contract deburring and edge spinning service for steel sheets and pipes to remove sharp edges after cutting.
• Welding and assembly of steel components Contract welding and assembly of steel components and details, including Pillow Plate laser welding per PN-EN ISO 13919-1 Class C.
• Quality control using FARO 6-axis measuring arm Contract quality control service using a 6-axis FARO measuring arm capable of measuring element geometry from a few cm up to 120 m with 0.005 mm accuracy.
• Logistics and warehousing services for large-format goods Contract warehousing and logistics services for large-format and heavy goods, with 20,000 m² available in a 40,000 m² hall (20 T/m² floor load, 28T crane capacity), 24/7 security, 5 ha paved outdoor maneuvering yards, short- and medium-term rental options, and company-owned delivery fleet.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cutting accuracy of 0.1mm with 100% repeatability using laser technology
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

API detail

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Stalprodukt S.A. Stalprodukt is a major Polish steel producer specializing in electrical steel, transformer cores, and steel sections, with operations in Bochnia, Poland. Comparable as a Polish-based specialty steel producer serving industrial customers, though its product focus on electrical steel differs from BTH's stainless distribution orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Thyssenkrupp: Thyssenkrupp is a German industrial conglomerate with materials and steel service operations, including stainless steel distribution and processing. Comparable as a much larger broad incumbent with overlapping stainless distribution capabilities across Europe, though BTH is more focused on stainless specialties versus Thyssenkrupp's broader materials portfolio.
• SSAB: SSAB is a Swedish specialty steel producer focused on high-strength and wear-resistant steels with Nordic production and processing capabilities. Comparable to BTH in supplying specialty steel grades to heavy industry, though SSAB's specialty focus on hardox/strenx differs from BTH's stainless/acid-resistant orientation.
• Voestalpine: Voestalpine is an Austrian steel and technology group with stainless and special steel product lines plus extensive processing and finishing services. Comparable as a broad European incumbent overlapping with BTH in stainless steel flat/long products and downstream processing, particularly for energy and industrial customers.
• ArcelorMittal: ArcelorMittal is the world's largest steel producer with major Polish operations (formerly Huta Katowice) producing flat and long products including stainless. While much larger and broader than BTH, its Polish footprint and stainless offerings make it a comparable incumbent operating in BTH's home market.
• Salzgitter AG: Salzgitter is a major German steel producer and processor with a stainless steel division and extensive European service-center network. Comparable to BTH as a broad incumbent offering stainless products plus value-added processing for industrial and construction customers across Europe.

Direct peers

• Acerinox: Acerinox is a Spanish-headquartered global stainless steel manufacturer with the largest flat-product mill network worldwide and integrated distribution. Like BTH, it serves architectural, industrial, energy, and transport end-markets with stainless flat products and high-alloy grades.
• Outokumpu: Outokumpu is the world's largest producer of stainless steel, headquartered in Finland, with broad operations spanning coils, sheets, and long products as well as distribution and processing services. Directly comparable to BTH as a stainless steel mill-and-service-center competitor serving overlapping industrial end-markets (chemical, energy, construction).
• Marcegaglia: Marcegaglia is Italy's largest steel processor and a leading European service center, producing carbon and stainless steel tubes, flat products, and processing services with significant Polish operations. Directly comparable to BTH's stainless steel distribution, cutting, and service-center model in Poland and Central Europe.
• Aperam: Aperam is a Luxembourg-based stainless and specialty alloys producer with integrated mills, distribution, and services across Europe and Brazil. It competes head-to-head with BTH in stainless steel flat and long products serving European industrial customers, with similar one-stop mill-to-distributor positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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