Con Forms
Con Forms is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of concrete pumping systems, wear parts, and custom placing equipment serving commercial, residential, industrial, civil, energy, and shotcrete construction contractors across North America and select international markets via field sales, e-commerce, and affiliate distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersPort Washington, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Con Forms does
Con Forms, operating as Construction Forms, Inc., is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of concrete pumping systems, placing equipment, and wear parts. Founded approximately 1972 and headquartered in Port Washington, Wisconsin, with a second manufacturing facility in Grand Prairie, Texas, the company serves concrete pumping contractors and construction firms across six vertical segments: commercial, residential, industrial, civil/heavy, energy, and shotcrete operations. Its product portfolio centers on boom kits (offered in three performance tiers — Guardian, Advantage, Endurance), high-pressure hoses including the patented Ruff-Neck reducing hose, custom-engineered laydown systems, hydraulic/manual/pneumatic valves, placement equipment, and accessories such as cleanout towers and couplers.
The company's competitive position rests on proprietary manufacturing technology, most notably fifty-plus years of accumulated expertise in pipe hardening and Twin Wall production methods, which yield heat-treated pipe claimed to last 3-5x longer than non-hardened alternatives. A granted patent on the Ruff-Neck one-piece reducing hose design provides additional IP protection. Con Forms monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales priced on a quote basis, with a tiered product architecture allowing customers to self-select based on performance requirements and budget. The business also generates higher-margin revenue from custom-engineered laydown systems and boom kits designed to project specifications for high-rise, dam, and infrastructure applications.
Go-to-market combines a regional field sales force, inside sales via phone and request-a-quote, a direct e-commerce storefront for standard parts, and an international affiliate network (Tricon Wear Solutions, UltraTech Pipe, Essertwinpipes, EW CFI) providing distribution into Europe, India, and Australia. The company holds ISO certification and actively participates in industry trade shows such as World of Concrete. Recent strategic activity includes the 2023 acquisition of Tricon Wear Solutions, a 2026 push into the Australian market, and ongoing product line expansion including the Wear Sensor for condition monitoring.
Con Forms firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Con Forms
- Legal name
- Construction Forms, Inc.
- Website
- https://conforms.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Con Forms is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of concrete pumping systems, wear parts, and custom placing equipment serving commercial, residential, industrial, civil, energy, and shotcrete construction contractors across North America and select international markets via field sales, e-commerce, and affiliate distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Con Forms industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Concrete Pumping Equipment
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching) (IMAHAAAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)
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Where Con Forms is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Port Washington
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Con Forms business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Concrete Pumping Equipment Sales: One-time hardware sales of concrete pumping wear parts and placing equipment including boom kits, hoses, laydown systems, valves, and accessories. Products sold at multiple performance/price tiers (Guardian, Advantage, Endurance) to serve different customer needs and budgets.
- Custom System Solutions: Custom-designed laydown systems and boom kits engineered to specification for unique project requirements. Higher-margin engineered solutions for complex applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Guardian 2 Series - Entry level high-performance boom kits |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Advantage 2 Series - Mid-tier durability |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Endurance 2 Series - Premium longest-lasting |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Con Forms product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Con Forms manufactures and sells concrete pumping delivery systems and placing equipment, including boom kits, laydown pipe systems, high-pressure hoses, valves, wear sensors, and accessories. Products are offered at three performance/price tiers (Guardian, Advantage, Endurance) and include custom-engineered laydown solutions for projects ranging from 4-story to 100+ story buildings.
Product overview
Con Forms is a manufacturer of concrete pumping systems and placing equipment offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered around boom kits, hoses, laydown systems, equipment, valves, and accessories. The product line includes three boom kit tiers (Guardian, Advantage, Endurance), multiple hose types including the Endurance braided-wire hose and patented Ruff-Neck™ reducing hose, custom laydown systems with high-pressure components rated up to 380 bar, concrete placement equipment, hydraulic/manual/pneumatic valves, and various accessories including cleanout towers and couplers. The products serve commercial, residential, industrial, civil/heavy, energy, and shotcrete construction markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Boom Kits Long-lasting boom kits for concrete pump trucks providing the lowest total cost of ownership, offered at three performance levels: Guardian (affordable high-performance), Advantage (upgraded durability), and Endurance (longest-lasting on the market).
- Hoses (Endurance, fabric, braided-cable wire reinforced) Fabric, single-strand, and braided-cable wire reinforced hose for concrete pumping applications, ranging from 1" to 6" with working pressures from 40 to 150 bar. Features braided wire cable construction with single-piece extruded rubber core, 100 bar working pressure, and 200 bar burst pressure with a 2:1 safety factor.
- Ruff-Neck™ Patented Reducing Hose Patented reducing hose engineered for enhanced control of concrete flow with easier filling, less splatter, fewer plugs, and reduced ICF blowouts in a one-piece design with no steel reducer or couplings required. Available in 5" to 3", 5" to 3.5", and 5" to 4" configurations with color-coded stripes for easy identification.
- Laydown Systems Custom-designed laydown systems for high-pressure concrete pumping and placing applications, including vertical stand pipes, horizontal pipes, brackets, elbows, reducers, couplings, and cleanout towers designed for 4-story to 100+ story buildings, dams, and commercial projects.
- Concrete Placement Equipment (placers and spreaders) Concrete placement equipment including placers and spreaders for various placement needs in construction projects.
- Valves (hydraulic, manual, pneumatic) Hydraulic, manual, and pneumatic valve solutions for material redirection in concrete delivery systems, including diversion valves, shut-off valves, and hydraulic power packs.
- Wear Sensor Sensor technology for monitoring wear in concrete pumping systems to help prevent failures and plan maintenance.
- Shotcrete Products Small-line hose products rated for shotcrete applications combining wear resistance and layout flexibility for concrete pumping and shotcrete uses including tunneling, mining, and slope stabilization.
- High-Pressure System Components Heat-treated 3/8" wall pipe lasting 3-5 times longer than non-hardened pipe, with elbows (various angles: 90°, 45°, 30°, 22.5°, 15°), pump adapters, reducers, brackets, couplings, and hydraulic power packs rated up to 380 bar.
Quantifiable outcome
- Heat-treated pipe lasts 3-5 times longer than non-hardened pipe
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Con Forms
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Con Forms technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Con Forms partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Tricon WearsolutionscoreAffiliated company within the CFI Company group, appearing alongside Con Forms in logo displays as part of the Construction Forms corporate family.
- UltraTech PipecoreAffiliated company within the CFI Company group providing additional pipe and wear solutions.
- EssertwinpipesminorInternational affiliated company within the CFI Company group based in Switzerland (essertwinpipes.com).
- EW CFIminorInternational affiliated company within the CFI Company group serving global wear solutions market.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Con Forms competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Putzmeister: Global concrete pump OEM and a key customer ecosystem for Con Forms' wear parts and accessories. Comparable because it operates in the same concrete pumping value chain, though at much larger scale and with full pump truck manufacturing.
- Schwing: Major concrete pump and placing boom OEM serving commercial, infrastructure, and industrial markets. Comparable as a customer-ecosystem incumbent whose installed base drives demand for Con Forms-style wear parts and replacement components.
- Liebherr: Diversified construction equipment OEM with concrete pumping and mixing product lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent in concrete machinery whose purchasing decisions and installed base influence Con Forms' addressable market.
- CIFA: Italian concrete machinery manufacturer specializing in pump trucks, mixers, and batching. Comparable as a specialist OEM in the concrete pumping value chain with overlapping end-markets in commercial and infrastructure construction.
- SANY Heavy Industry: Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer with a substantial concrete machinery division (pump trucks, placing booms). Comparable as a vertically integrated competitor/buyer of concrete pumping wear parts and accessories globally.
Direct peers
- Alliance Concrete Pumps: Concrete pump manufacturer specializing in truck-mounted concrete pumps and boom systems. Comparable to Con Forms as a specialist equipment manufacturer in concrete placement, serving similar contractor and project profiles.
- Reed Concrete Pumps: US-based concrete pump manufacturer focused on trailer-mounted and specialty concrete pumps. Comparable as a similarly sized specialty player in the concrete pumping ecosystem with overlapping contractor customers.
- Blastcrete Equipment: Manufacturer of concrete pumping and shotcrete equipment with emphasis on refractory, shotcrete, and specialty placement applications. Comparable to Con Forms in shotcrete and small-line hose product overlap.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Con Forms social profiles
Digital presenceCon Forms compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Con Forms financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Con Forms leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Con Forms funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Con Forms M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Con Forms
What does Con Forms do?
Con Forms manufactures and sells concrete pumping delivery systems and placing equipment, including boom kits, laydown pipe systems, high-pressure hoses, valves, wear sensors, and accessories. Products are offered at three performance/price tiers (Guardian, Advantage, Endurance) and include custom-engineered laydown solutions for projects ranging from 4-story to 100+ story buildings.
Is Con Forms a public or private company?
Con Forms is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Con Forms founded?
Con Forms was founded in 1972. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Con Forms based?
Con Forms is headquartered in Port Washington, United States, in the North America region.
How does Con Forms make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Concrete Pumping Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom System Solutions.
Who are Con Forms's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Putzmeister, Schwing, Liebherr, CIFA and SANY Heavy Industry. Direct peers are Alliance Concrete Pumps, Reed Concrete Pumps and Blastcrete Equipment.
Does Con Forms have an API?
No public API is recorded for Con Forms.
What industry is Con Forms in?
Con Forms's product category is Concrete Pumping Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAAAK, Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAH, Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors). Its NAICS code is 332912 and its SIC code is 3561.