What RMD Kwikform does

Altrad RMD Kwikform is a subsidiary of the French industrial-services conglomerate Altrad Group, providing temporary-works solutions — formwork, falsework and shoring, heavy-duty propping, ground shoring, and safety and access systems — to the global construction industry. The company traces its origins to the early-to-mid 20th century and now operates a branded proprietary product portfolio organised across five categories (Falsework/Shoring, Formwork, Heavy Duty Support, Ground Shoring, and Safety & Access), with documented technical differentiation such as Megashor (axial loads up to 750 kN, approved for bridges open to live traffic), Alshor Plus (120 kN per leg), and the first fully CE-marked fleet of ground shoring and trenching solutions on the market conforming to EN 1090 Execution Class 3. Underpinning the hardware portfolio is the LocusID Digital Hub (hosted on Microsoft Azure), which delivers the LocusEye 3D visualisation app, Beam 3 and Beam 4 calculation apps, and native AutoCAD and Revit (BIM) libraries used to embed Altrad RMD Kwikform solutions into contractor design workflows.

The business operates through a direct-to-enterprise go-to-market model, with engineering specialists engaged at the pre-tender stage and on-site support provided throughout project delivery. Revenue is generated through three channels: new equipment sales, equipment hire and ex-hire rental, and bundled engineering services and bespoke temporary-works design. Distribution is conducted via a global direct branch network spanning 15+ country sites (including 6 US branches across Texas, California, Colorado, Washington and South Carolina) and is supported by quote-based pricing with no publicly disclosed list price. The customer base is exclusively enterprise, drawn from general contractors and engineering firms serving airports, rail and metro, mid- to high-rise buildings, highways, dams, mining, oil and gas (including LNG and offshore), power and nuclear, water utilities, tunnels and historic restoration.

Name

RMD Kwikform

Legal name

Altrad RMD Kwikform

Website

https://rmdkwikform.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Altrad RMD Kwikform is a global provider of formwork, shoring, heavy-duty propping, ground shoring, and safety/access systems to enterprise construction contractors across airports, rail, high-rise, infrastructure, energy and mining sectors, selling and renting proprietary equipment and bundled engineering services through a direct branch network in 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction temporary works equipment

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

Keywords

• Formwork systems
• Shoring equipment
• Ground shoring solutions
• Temporary works engineering
• Heavy-duty propping

Headquarters

HQ city

Aldridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (New Products): Sale of new formwork, falsework/shoring, ground shoring, heavy duty support and safety/access products. The website's 'Equipment Sales' enquiry form offers the option 'New Products' for prospective buyers.
2. Equipment Hire / Ex-Hire (Rental): Rental of equipment with an 'Ex-Hire Products' option offered in the enquiry form. The South Carolina Williamston office is labelled as a 'rental' branch (email '[email protected]'), evidencing dedicated rental operations.
3. Engineering Services and Bespoke Solutions: Bespoke engineering and design services — including tailored temporary works solutions, BIM modelling, 3D visualisation, site supervision, and pre-tender consultation — bundled with equipment supply. Evidence: 'if a reliable and high strength steel system that can be rented more cost-effectively for a period of 20 weeks… might be the best solution.'

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Altrad RMD Kwikform designs, manufactures, sells and rents formwork, falsework/shoring, ground shoring, heavy-duty support and safety/access systems for the global construction industry. The offering combines proprietary branded product families (Alshor Plus, Megashor, R800, Minima, KLK230, Paraslim, EuroProps, Ascent, etc.) with bespoke engineering design, BIM/3D visualisation services and on-site technical assistance delivered through a 15+ country branch network.

Product overview

Altrad RMD Kwikform is a leading provider of temporary works solutions for the global construction industry, organised as a portfolio of branded product families rather than a single unified software platform. The portfolio is grouped into five product-type categories: Falsework/Shoring (Alshor Plus, EuroProps, Megashor, R800 Steel Girder System, Truss Shoring System, Alshor SK, Flexidek), Formwork (Aluminium Beams comprising Albeam and Alform, KLK230 climbing system, Minima wall/column formwork, Paraslim and Webtie bridge deck cantilever formwork, Special Formwork, STB Support Frames, Superslim Soldiers), Heavy Duty Support (Megashor shared with Falsework, plus Rapidshor, Strongshor and Tetrashor), Ground Shoring (Double Acting Manhole Brace, with related range covering GeoBrace, Tubeshor, Lite Waler and backhoe/trench/manhole/drag boxes) and Safety & Access (Ascent 200, Ascent S, Ultraguard edge protection/debris screens). Underpinning all of these is the Digital Hub, which delivers LocusEye 3D visualisation and Beam 3/Beam 4 calculation apps, along with downloadable AutoCAD and Revit files, technical data sheets, brochures, animations and installation guides. Megashor and Superslim Soldiers are designed to interoperate across the shoring and formwork categories, and the R800 girder system is explicitly compatible with Megashor, Superslim and Rapidshor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alshor Plus High-strength, lightweight aluminium shoring system with integrated safety features and unique load-release mechanism for slab and deck support.
• EuroProps (E35 and E40) Class E adjustable steel props conforming to EN 1065, with self-cleaning threads, galvanised finish and inbuilt safety bolt preventing inner tube drop.
• Megashor Ultra high-duty modular propping system for heavy lifting, bridge bearing replacement, tunnel travellers, excavation bracing and façade retention.
• R800 Steel Girder System Next-generation heavy-duty steel girder system for clear-spanning and bridging structures, interoperable with Megashor, Superslim and Rapidshor.
• Truss Shoring System Cost-effective shoring solution for repetitive multi-level construction projects, with integrated guardrails to reduce labour and crane handling.
• KLK 230 Climbing System Efficient and economical climbing scaffold system with industrial climbing brackets, suspension shoes for fast jumps and integrated folding guard rails.
• Minima Lightweight, modular, hand-placed wall and column formwork system with exceptional strength-to-weight ratio for complex geometries.
• Paraslim and Webtie Combined bridge deck cantilever formwork and soffit formwork suspension system for steel and concrete beam bridges, fully adjustable and ground-pre-assembled.
• Aluminium Beams (Albeam and Alform) Two aluminium beams (Albeam 225 mm and Alform 150 mm) offering higher bending and shear resistance than timber with longer life and retained residual value.
• Special Formwork Bespoke, tailor-made formwork solutions designed to specific project requirements, backed by a worldwide design and engineering network.
• STB Support Frames Compact supporting frame solutions (STB 300 and STB 450) for concrete pours against existing structures such as bulkheads and foundation slabs.
• Superslim Soldiers Beam formwork soldier system available in nine lengths, providing restraint for Megashor and complementing it for tower and prop planning flexibility.
• Double Acting Manhole Brace Trench lining and manhole brace system used in shallow and deeper excavations to retain earth and water and provide maximum lateral support.
• Ascent 200 and Ascent-S Edge Protection / Debris Screens Award-winning edge protection and debris screens for high-rise and mid-rise construction, raised with the building via crane or self-climbing hydraulics.
• Ultraguard Edge Protection Edge protection system for mid to high-rise construction projects, providing vital debris protection around site perimeters.
• Bespoke Engineering Services and Design Solutions Bespoke temporary works engineering and design services including tailored solutions, BIM modelling, 3D visualisation, site supervision and pre-tender consultation, bundled with equipment supply.
• LocusEye 3D Visualisation App Proprietary 3D visualisation application used to view, interrogate and walk through proposed temporary works solutions on a virtual site model, supporting BIM-compliant workflows.
• Beam 3 and Beam 4 Calculation Apps Mobile calculation apps for engineers, available as downloads through the Digital Hub (LocusHub).
• Equipment Hire / Ex-Hire Rental Rental of formwork, shoring and ground shoring equipment via the global branch network, with a dedicated rental branch in Williamston, South Carolina.

Named customers20 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / parent group, industry authority collaboration, core digital workflow integration and supporting infrastructure.

• Altrad Groupflagship / parent groupStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltrad RMD Kwikform operates as part of the Altrad Group (https://www.altrad.com). The homepage carries the Altrad logo and links to the Altrad Group website, and all branch contact emails use the @altrad.com domain. The Corporate Social Responsibility page is hosted on altrad.com/en/csr.html.
• Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA)industry authority collaborationStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltrad RMD Kwikform assisted CIRIA in the development of a best practice guide on the retention of masonry façades, leveraging the company's recognised expertise in façade retention temporary works.
• Autodesk (AutoCAD) and Autodesk Revit ecosystemcore digital workflow integrationTechnology or IntegrationDigital Hub delivers native AutoCAD blocks and Revit families to support BIM-compliant workflows. The company builds BIM-compliant models that contractors can load into Revit or convert from 3D AutoCAD models.
• Microsoft Azure (cloud hosting for LocusID)supporting infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationThe LocusID login is hosted on rmdlocusapp.azurewebsites.net, indicating Microsoft Azure as the underlying cloud platform for the Locus digital hub.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PERI Group: German-headquartered global leader in formwork, scaffolding and shoring with a comparable product portfolio spanning wall/column formwork, slab systems, climbing formwork and ground shoring. Directly competes with Altrad RMD Kwikform on virtually every product family, including bridge deck cantilevers, climbing systems and heavy-duty propping.
• Doka Group (Umdasch Group): Austrian formwork specialist owned by the Umdasch family, operating a comparable global branch-and-rental model for wall formwork, slab formwork, climbing formwork and shoring. Direct competitor across high-rise, infrastructure and energy projects, with overlapping customers in the Gulf and US markets.
• ULMA Construction: Spanish formwork and scaffolding manufacturer with a strong position in Latin America, Iberia and increasingly the Gulf. Competes directly with Altrad RMD Kwikform in wall/column formwork, slab systems and climbing formwork, and offers a similarly engineered, project-tied value proposition.
• BrandSafway: North American leader in scaffolding, access and formwork (formed via the Brand Industrial Services + Safway merger), with deep US rental fleet and industrial services coverage. Overlaps directly with RMD Kwikform's US branch network (Texas, California, Colorado, Washington, South Carolina) on shoring, scaffolding and edge protection.
• Layher: German family-owned specialist in modular scaffolding and shoring systems with global distribution. Directly comparable on falsework/scaffolding rental, edge protection and ground shoring; particularly strong in Europe but expanding in the Americas and Middle East.
• MEVA Formwork Systems: German manufacturer of wall and slab formwork with operations across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. Competes directly in modular hand-placed formwork (akin to Minima) and climbing formwork for high-rise residential and commercial projects.
• MFE Formwork & Shoring: Malaysian-headquartered formwork and shoring manufacturer with strong Southeast Asia presence and growing Gulf and African footprint. Direct competitor in modular formwork, shoring towers and climbing systems for mid- and high-rise construction.
• Acrow Group of Companies: Diversified engineering services and formwork/shoring provider operating across Africa, the Middle East and Asia with a comparable product portfolio of shoring towers, formwork and ground shoring solutions. Directly overlaps with RMD Kwikform on infrastructure and high-rise projects in emerging markets.

Emerging players

• AT-PAC: Global scaffolding and shoring supplier that has scaled aggressively in industrial access and ground shoring, with overlap to RMD Kwikform's Tubeshor, GeoBrace and double-acting manhole brace ranges in the ground shoring segment.

Regional players

• Sun Engineering (SE Group): Indian formwork and scaffolding manufacturer with a strong South Asia and Middle East footprint in high-rise formwork, scaffolding rental and shoring. Regionally competitive with RMD Kwikform's India and Gulf operations but does not match its full global branch network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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