METIGO / ALUBERG – Certified Mobile Scaffold Towers From Poland

When customers see the ALUBERG name on a scaffold tower, some ask: what brand is this and where is it made? ALUBERG is a product range of mobile aluminium scaffold towers manufactured by the Polish company METIGO. This article introduces the manufacturer, its history, its certification, and how ALUBERG scaffolding travels from the production line to the customer in the Czech Republic.

Who Is METIGO?

METIGO sp. z o.o. is a Polish company specialising in the manufacture of aluminium access systems – primarily mobile scaffold towers and related accessories. Founded in 1998, the company has since focused mainly on mobile aluminium scaffold towers.

METIGO manufactures in Poland, within the European Union.

Polish EU-based production has concrete advantages for customers:

• Production in the EU = European labour law and environmental standards
• Short transport to the Czech Republic
• Stock assemblies are dispatched the next working day after order confirmation
• Certification valid across the entire EU without further verification

What Is ALUBERG?

ALUBERG is the trade name for the range of mobile aluminium scaffold towers manufactured by METIGO. It is a modular system of prefabricated aluminium components – ladder frames with anti-slip rungs, horizontal and diagonal braces, working platforms with trapdoors, H-type guardrail frames and toe-board kits – from which various heights and configurations are assembled. The platform is reached via the rungs of the ladder frames (access type D).

Key characteristics of the ALUBERG system:

Modularity: a single set of components covers a wide height range. Standard assemblies have working heights from 3 to 12 m in whole-metre steps, and the platform height can be changed in 28 cm increments without rebuilding the tower. Assembly and dismantling require no tools, thanks to quick-release clamps.

Two standard widths: ALUBERG is available in a width of 770 mm (narrow, suitable for passage through a standard doorway) and 1370 mm (standard, larger working area for two people). For more on the differences between these variants, see our separate article ALUBERG 770 vs. 1370.

S and B versions: both widths are made in an S (Standard) version with outriggers, which the manufacturer recommends for most applications, and a B version with ballast outriggers and weights, which we supply on specific request.

Accessories for indoor and outdoor use: above a certain height, outriggers are a mandatory part of ALUBERG S assemblies (on the 770 from a working height of 5 m, on the 1370 from 6 m). The castors are height-adjustable to level the tower; according to the manufacturer's manual, castors without adjustment may only be used on level concrete floors.

PN-EN 1004 Certification – What It Means and Why It Is Valid Across the EU

ALUBERG scaffolding is certified to PN-EN 1004 – the Polish national adoption of European standard EN 1004. As we explain in detail in our article EN 1004 vs. PN-EN 1004, these are technically the same standard: PN-EN 1004 adopts the content of EN 1004 without modification, simply under the Polish standardisation designation PKN.

Certification to PN-EN 1004 is valid across the entire European Union. A Polish certificate requires no further verification for use in other EU member states – just as an Italian UNI EN 1004 or a Czech ČSN EN 1004 would not.

What the certification covers:

• Declaration of conformity with EN 1004 (PN-EN 1004) for every certified product
• Marking of every component with production data (manufacturer, year, standard reference)
• Assembly and operating manual
• Load class: standard class 3 (200 kg/m²)
• Maximum platform height under PN-EN 1004: 12 m indoors and 8 m outdoors; the tallest ALUBERG assembly has its platform at 10 m (working height 12 m)

Distribution in the Czech Republic – INTRAPOL

INTRAPOL s.r.o. is the exclusive representative of ALUBERG (METIGO) scaffolding for the Czech Republic. We supply ALUBERG towers to industrial operations, construction companies, trade workshops and other customers across the country.

What we offer as part of ALUBERG distribution:

EU stock and fast dispatch: standard ALUBERG configurations are available from EU stock and ship the next working day after order confirmation. There is no need to wait for made-to-order production – the most commonly requested combinations are held in stock.

Complete documentation in Czech: every delivery includes a declaration of conformity, certification and an assembly manual in Czech. Documentation is ready for immediate use at a health and safety audit or inspection.

Technical advice: we are not simply a reseller – we advise on the right width, height, and accessories for your specific operation. We answer questions on standards, certification, and safe deployment.

Post-purchase support: for questions about assembly, any defects, or the need for spare parts, we are available. ALUBERG spare parts are supplied on an ongoing basis.

Why ALUBERG Rather Than a Cheaper Alternative?

The market offers mobile scaffold towers at significantly lower prices. Why choose ALUBERG?

Valid certification to EN 1004: ask the suppliers behind cheaper offers for a declaration of conformity and a test report to EN 1004. ALUBERG is certified to PN-EN 1004 and we supply a declaration of conformity with every assembly.

Documentation for audit: an industrial or construction customer needs to produce a declaration of conformity with a current standard at an audit. With an uncertified or dubiously certified scaffold, this is not possible – and an audit or inspection following a workplace accident will reveal it.

EU spare parts availability: in five or ten years you may need to replace a damaged component. With an EU manufacturer, this is realistic; with a manufacturer with no European representation, it may be difficult.

Long-term economics: a cheaper uncertified scaffold may cost less upfront, but in the event of a workplace accident or a health and safety audit, that saving can quickly become costs that are many times higher.