fox metalworks

What fox metalworks does

FOX Metalworks B.V. is a Dutch contract metalworking company incorporated in 2024 as a spin-off of MJ Tech's metalworking division, now operating as part of the Purple Crown group of greenhouse-horticulture specialists. The firm is headquartered at Nieuwe Donk 5, Etten-Leur, Netherlands, and operates a modern, heavily automated production facility built up over the past decade.

Its core service offering spans six integrated metalworking disciplines: laser cutting (plate up to 3,000 x 1,500 mm and tube up to Ø 100 mm), CNC and robot bending (Trumpf and LVD presses), TIG/MIG/MAG and robot welding for steel, stainless steel and aluminum constructions, CNC turning (Ø 200 mm) and 5-axis simultaneous milling (Ø 600 mm), in-house co-engineering using Autodesk Inventor, and surface treatments delivered through a partner network. The machine park supports 24/7 production with automated cells capable of unmanned nighttime runs, targeting both large/medium series and smaller custom runs.

FOX Metalworks earns revenue on a project/quote basis, providing metalworking services to four sister companies within Purple Crown (MJ-Tech, Growtec, CRS, Robur) — its primary captive demand — and to external B2B industrial customers reached via the company website, phone and email. Customer segments are organized vertically around the international greenhouse horticulture industry, with a horizontal segment of external contract-manufacturing clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through quote requests; salaries disclosed in job postings range from €2,800 to €6,500 per month for production and engineering staff.

Name

fox metalworks

Legal name

FOX Metalworks B.V.

Website

https://foxmetalworks.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FOX Metalworks B.V. is a Dutch contract metalworking spin-off of MJ Tech, part of the Purple Crown group, providing laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, machining and engineering services primarily to sister greenhouse-horticulture companies and external B2B clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Manufacturing

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH), Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD), CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• CNC machining services
• Sheet metal processing
• Welding services
• Precision metalworking

Headquarters

HQ city

Etten-Leur

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metaalbewerking diensten (Metalworking Services): FOX Metalworks generates revenue through providing metalworking services including welding, CNC bending, laser cutting, machining (turning and milling), engineering, and surface treatment coordination. Services are provided for both internal sister companies (MJ-Tech, Growtec, CRS, Robur) and external B2B customers. The company operates a modern, automated machine park suited for large and medium-sized production runs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FOX Metalworks provides contract metal fabrication services including welding (TIG/MIG/MAG and robot welding), CNC bending (including automated robot bending), precision laser cutting of plate and tube materials, CNC turning and 5-axis simultaneous milling, co-engineering using Autodesk Inventor, and surface treatment coordination through a partner network. The company operates a modern, automated machine park enabling 24/7 production for both large and small series of metal components, primarily serving sister companies within the Purple Crown greenhouse horticulture group and external B2B industrial customers.

Product overview

FOX Metalworks is a 24/7 metalworking service provider offering an integrated suite of manufacturing services: welding (TIG/MIG/MAG/Robot), CNC bending, laser cutting (plate and tube), CNC machining (turning and milling), engineering/co-engineering, and surface treatments. The company operates with automated and robotized production focused on large and medium production series, though also serves small series. All services are delivered through a modern machine park with millimeter precision capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lassen (Welding)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 production capability for turning and milling parts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Purple CrowncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Purple Crown is the overarching organization behind MJ-Tech, Robur, Growtec, CRS, and FOX Metalworks. Together they develop, produce, install, and maintain innovative solutions for international greenhouse horticulture. FOX Metalworks serves as the in-house metalworking facility for the group.
• MJ TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MJ Tech is the parent company from which FOX Metalworks originated in 2024. MJ Tech develops misting technology, cultivation systems and crop care robots for greenhouse horticulture. FOX Metalworks provides metalworking services for MJ Tech's products.
• GrowtecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowtec is a sister company within the Purple Crown group, developing technical solutions for greenhouse horticulture. FOX Metalworks provides metalworking support for Growtec products.
• CRSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRS is a sister company within the Purple Crown group, developing technical solutions for greenhouse horticulture. FOX Metalworks provides metalworking support for CRS products.
• RoburminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobur is a sister company within the Purple Crown group, developing technical solutions for greenhouse horticulture. FOX Metalworks provides metalworking support for Robur products.
• Surface Treatment Partners NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOX Metalworks works with a network of reliable partners for surface treatments including powder coating, wet painting, blasting, pickling and passivation, electrolytic and thermal galvanizing, and anodizing. These partnerships enable complete end-product delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KMWE: Dutch precision machining and mechatronics supplier with CNC turning, milling, and assembly capabilities. Directly comparable to FOX in offering multi-axis precision metalworking to industrial B2B customers in the Netherlands.
• Brink Group: Dutch metal fabrication and surface treatment group offering laser cutting, bending, welding, and finishing. Comparable to FOX as a one-stop metalworking service provider with similar equipment base and Dutch B2B customer focus.
• Betech: Netherlands-based mechanical engineering and metalworking company providing CNC machining, fabrication, and engineering services. Comparable mid-sized Dutch job shop competing in similar end-markets.
• Machinefabriek Weurt: Dutch contract manufacturer offering CNC turning, milling, and fabrication. Closely comparable regional metalworking job shop serving industrial B2B customers in the Netherlands.
• Hankamp Machinefabriek: Dutch precision machining company producing complex metal components for industrial customers. Similar profile to FOX in providing high-precision, lower-volume metalworking to niche industrial end-markets.
• Lemmens Metaalbewerking: Dutch metalworking job shop offering laser cutting, bending, welding, and surface treatment. Direct small-to-mid-cap peer operating in similar Benelux fabrication market.

Broad incumbents

• VDL Groep: Large Dutch industrial conglomerate with metalworking, machining, and contract manufacturing divisions. Overlaps with FOX on industrial metal fabrication but operates at vastly greater scale and across multiple sectors.
• NTS Group: Dutch precision manufacturer serving semicon, analytical, and industrial markets with high-end machining. Comparable on precision metalworking capability but addresses higher-tier OEM customers with stricter quality regimes.
• Wila: Dutch manufacturer of press brake tooling and related sheet metal working equipment. Adjacent to FOX in serving Dutch sheet metal fabricators, though Wila is a tooling supplier rather than a fabricator itself.

Others

• Trumpf: Global manufacturer of laser cutting and bending machinery. While FOX uses Trumpf equipment, Trumpf itself is a key supplier/ecosystem reference and increasingly offers fabrication services through its own service network, representing an indirect competitive force in the Dutch market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fox-metalworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

Frequently asked questions about fox metalworks