Rovalma
Technological leader in development and supply of advanced tool steels and special alloys with unique thermo-mechanical properties for industrial forming processes, including high-thermal-conductivity steels and metal additive manufacturing solutions.
- CEO / Founder
- Isaac Valls Angles
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- EASME - Executive Agency for SMEs, European Commission
Technology & Products
Key Products
["HTCS® Series (High Thermal Conductivity Steels) - up to 62 W/m·K","FASTCOOL® Series - High performance hot work steels","HWS® Isotropic - Powder metallurgical steel for high-duty stamping","EWRA® - Very high-duty powder metallurgical specialty steel","ICO-2800 - Maraging tool steel with exceptional toughness","UNIVERSAL - High-performance cold work steel","ROVALMA® MAM Metal Powders for Additive Manufacturing","ROVALMA® MAM 3D Printing Technology for Large Dies/Molds","Standard Tool Steels (EN-DIN/AISI/JIS specifications)","Customized Material Solution Packages"]
Technological Advantage
Integrated materials science expertise across three domains: (1) Patented ultra-low Si/Cr alloy compositions (<0.05-0.1%) with specialized heat treatment for maximum thermal conductivity while maintaining mechanical properties; (2) Advanced powder metallurgy and thermo-mechanical processing technologies; (3) ROVALMA® MAM additive manufacturing enabling cost-effective production of large, fully-dense dies and molds. Provides comprehensive solution packages from material selection through application optimization.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enhances tool productivity by 20-40% and multiplies die durability through innovative high-thermal-conductivity steels (up to 2x standard thermal conductivity) and customized material solutions, reducing cycle times, improving cooling efficiency, and optimizing total cost of ownership for demanding forming applications.
How They Differentiate
Patented high-thermal-conductivity steels (up to 62 W/m·K) - 2x standard tool steels, Defensible through successfully defended patent challenges against major competitors, Patent-protected technology for thermal conductivity >42 W/m·K (significantly higher than typical 25-35 W/m·K in standard hot work tool steels), Proprietary ROVALMA® MAM additive manufacturing technology for large-format dies and molds without support structures. Custom material solution packages from application optimization support
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Die casting manufacturers, plastic injection molding companies, tool and die makers, automotive OEMs and suppliers, aerospace component manufacturers, forging operations, and industrial machinery producers requiring high-performance tooling materials.
Industry Verticals
["Die Casting (Aluminum, Magnesium, Zinc)","Plastic Injection Molding","Composite Molding","Hot Stamping","Forging","Automotive","Aerospace","Industrial Machinery","Metal Additive Manufacturing"]
Competitors
Böhler-Uddeholm (voestalpine Group); Uddeholm AB (Sweden); Hitachi Metals (Prochema Holdings, Japan)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Mature company (founded 1977) - self-funded with grant support for revenue-generating since commercial operations since international distribution network and EU research collaborations
Major Milestones
["USPTO patent on high-thermal-conductivity steels upheld (2017) - successfully defended against Böhler-Edelstahl challenge","Horizon 2020 SME Instrument grant (Grant No 726558 - Fasteel project)","International distribution network (Europe, North America, Asia)","EU research consortium participation (RIS3CAT 3D Tooling, GreenH2Pipes)"]
Notable Customers
Automotive OEMs and suppliers (indirect through distribution partners); Die casting manufacturers; Plastic injection molding companies; Aerospace component suppliers