advanced tube technology

Name

advanced tube technology

Legal name

Advanced Tube Technology

Website

https://att-tube.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996)

SIC

Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Tube laser cutting
• Metal fabrication services
• Welding services
• Sheet metal work
• Precision metal cutting

Headquarters

HQ city

Roeselare

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tube Laser Cutting Services: Tube laser cutting services for industrial customers requiring precision-cut tubes in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Operates as a manufacturing subcontractor providing production services.
2. Welding and Sheet Metal Services: Welding services and sheet metal work complementing tube laser cutting capabilities within the Shapes Group one-stop-shop offering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Advanced Tube Technology (ATT) is a specialized metalworking subcontractor providing tube laser cutting services for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum tubes in round, square, and rectangular profiles, complemented by welding services and sheet metal fabrication. Operating as a 100% subsidiary of Shapes Metalworks NV within the Shapes Group one-stop-shop ecosystem, ATT processes tubes up to 6,500mm in length and 12–170mm in diameter for industrial manufacturing customers.

Product overview

Advanced Tube Technology (ATT) operates as a specialized metalworking services provider focused on tube laser cutting technology. ATT functions as a sub-brand within the Shapes Group portfolio, offering tube laser cutting as its primary service alongside welding and sheet metal work. The company operates 2 fully automatic tube laser machines capable of processing various materials including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum in different tube profiles. ATT's services integrate with the broader Shapes Group one-stop-shop offering for metalworking, allowing customers to access tube processing as part of a complete metalworking solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tube Laser Cutting (Buislaseren) Precision tube laser cutting service using 2 fully automatic tube laser machines. Processes steel up to 8mm thickness, stainless steel up to 6mm, and aluminum up to 5mm. Maximum input length 6,500mm, output length 6,200mm. Tube diameter range from Ø 12mm to Ø 170mm across round, square, and rectangular profiles. Targeted at industrial manufacturing customers requiring precision-cut tubes.
• Welding Services Welding services for industrial customers, certified under ISO 3834-2 for fusion welding of metallic materials, EN 15085-2 CL1 for railway vehicle welding, and EN 1090-2 EXC4 for structural steel welding. Complements tube laser cutting capabilities within the Shapes Group one-stop-shop offering.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet metal fabrication services for industrial customers, complementing tube laser cutting and welding capabilities. Part of the broader metalworking service portfolio within Shapes Group's one-stop-shop offering for the metal sector.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shapes MetalworkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Shapes Metalworks acquired ATT (Advanced Tube Technology) in December 2023, making it a 100% subsidiary. This acquisition represents a strategic step in Shapes Metalworks' plan to become a 'one-stop-shop' supplier for the metal sector. ATT's tube laser activities complete the missing piece of Shapes Group's strategy, combining with plate processing and machining to maximize customer convenience.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Shapes Metalworks NV: Parent and sister entity of ATT within Shapes Group, providing plate processing, machining, painting, and assembly. Operates as a direct integrated peer given shared customer base and overlapping subcontract services.
• Poedr: Sister company within Shapes Group (50% participation since 2023) offering industrial powder coating. Comparable as a directly integrated subcontract peer serving the same Shapes Group customer base with complementary finishing services.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Global manufacturer of laser cutting systems (including tube lasers) and provider of automation for sheet and tube metal processing. Comparable via the same core tube-laser technology stack ATT operates, though Bystronic is primarily an equipment OEM with broad industrial reach.
• TRUMPF: Leading manufacturer of machine tools and laser technology, including tube laser cutting systems. Comparable through the underlying tube laser technology and through TRUMPF's own subcontracting/making services that overlap with ATT's offering.
• Amada: Global metalworking machinery manufacturer offering laser cutting, punching, and welding equipment. Relevant as both a potential equipment supplier and a broad incumbent in metal fabrication services that competes for similar subcontract work.
• Mazak: Major manufacturer of machine tools and laser processing equipment, including tube laser systems. Comparable via shared underlying technology and through its installed base of customers who could insource tube cutting ATT performs.

Regional players

• LVD Group: Belgian-headquartered manufacturer of sheet metalworking machinery (laser cutting, punching, bending). Comparable as a Flemish/Belgian metal-fabrication peer with overlapping customer base in regional industrial manufacturing.
• Haco: Belgian machine tool manufacturer offering press brakes, laser cutters, and plate processing equipment. Regional peer with overlapping Belgian/Flemish industrial customer base and similar subcontract ecosystem.
• Voortman Steel Machinery: Dutch manufacturer of steel processing machinery and provider of related fabrication services. Comparable through overlap in structural steel and tube processing for industrial customers in the Benelux region.

Emerging players

• Messer Cutting Systems: Provider of cutting and welding technology, including oxyfuel, plasma, and laser systems. Comparable as an emerging/expanding player in the metal cutting services space that intersects with ATT's tube processing capability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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