Steel structural manufacturing is the process by which steel is processed, adapted and assembled into load-bearing structures in buildings such as industrial buildings, warehouses and data centers.
IPOA manufactures steel structures with high precision, large capacity and extensive experience. Our modern production facilities in Norway ensure efficient production of both standardized and customized steel solutions. With a focus on quality, sustainability and fast delivery, we ensure that your project is always in safe hands.
We manufacture and deliver tailor-made steel structures, specially adapted to your project's requirements and specifications. Our experience with everything from industrial buildings and warehouses to complex structures ensures optimal and durable solutions.
For standardized projects, IPOA offers a wide range of prefabricated steel structures. Our standard solutions save time and costs, while meeting high quality requirements and construction standards.
Fast delivery and high availability
Effective solutions for common applications
Cost-effective and reliable designs
Production in line with Norwegian standards and regulations. Production of structures and processing of steel takes place in our own, modern factory premises in Norway.
Norwegian production also means shorter transport routes, faster deliveries and a lower climate footprint. By choosing IPOA, you are not only choosing quality and expertise, but also a more sustainable future.
Responsible and environmentally friendly processing. When this happens in Norway, we can have full control over quality, safety and sustainability in all stages of production from black steel to fully assembled.
Our advanced manufacturing facilities are built to handle complex and demanding steel projects. We have the capacity to produce high volumes and technically challenging structures with high precision.
Advanced welding and manufacturing techniques
Experience with large and technically demanding constructions
Certified processes and control routines
To ensure long life and durability, we perform professional surface treatment and corrosion protection. IPOA delivers both standard solutions and customized protection systems depending on environmental requirements and application.
Sandblasting, galvanizing and painting
Certified quality and control routines
Effective protection against weather, wind and corrosion
Raw steel arrives as black steel from the supplier. The materials are inspected and prepared for further processing.
Millions of small steel balls are blown at high pressure and in combination with powerful brushes, the steel's surface is cleaned of oxides and impurities before a primer is applied that protects the steel during production and transport.
The steel profiles are cut to the correct lengths and processed by drilling, milling or threading – based on technical drawings and BIM models.
The parts are checked against drawings, dimensions and specifications to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
The parts are assembled and welded together to form complete structural elements. Each weld is quality-assured by certified professionals.
Spot tests are carried out and welds are inspected by an independent inspection body and documented.
The structures receive final treatment – for example, fireproofing, varnishing or galvanizing – if the project requires it.
Completed structures are packed, labeled and organized for safe and efficient delivery to the construction site. IPOA's own assembly teams then ensure that everything is assembled as planned.
Steel provides high strength-to-weight ratio, which makes it possible to build large and open structures with fewer load-bearing elements. The material also has predictable properties, which makes it well suited for precise design and prefabrication. In addition, steel structures can be manufactured efficiently and assembled quickly on site, which contributes to shorter construction times.
The cost is affected by several factors, including the amount of steel, the complexity of the construction, the requirements for surface treatment and tolerances, as well as logistics and assembly. Good engineers can provide significant savings through more efficient use of materials. Projects with a high degree of standardization and repetition will often be more cost-effective than custom solutions.
To ensure a long service life, steel structures are treated with various types of surface protection. Common methods are sandblasting, painting, galvanizing or a combination of these. The choice of treatment depends on the environment in which the structure will be located, for example indoors, outdoors or in aggressive environments.
Other services
At Solgaard in Moss, Stena Recycling has built a state-of-the-art waste treatment and recycling facility. The facility is built with a focus on the environment, operational reliability and future-oriented solutions, and IPOA has supplied the steel structures that form the supporting system of the project.
A new 9,000 m² production facility for Merkur Grafisk, developed by Pareto Alternative Investments, is being built in Langhus. The building will house production facilities, warehouses and offices, and will be an important addition to the graphic arts community in the region.
One of Norway's largest switching stations is currently being built at Gromstul in Telemark – the facility that will supply Google's upcoming data center with electricity. The project, led by Nett-Tjenester on behalf of grid owner Lede, provides for 20 unique 132 kV fields with duplex busbars of 220 meters each.
Gneist Arena is being built between Fana Stadion and Grimseidvegen in Bergen, and will be a modern multi-purpose hall with facilities for international athletics competitions and local activities. IPOA has supplied the steel structures for the hall, which will have 6 running tracks and a multi-purpose surface for handball, volleyball and gymnastics. The arena is scheduled for completion in 2025, ready for the U23 European Athletics Championships that same year.
