Unicon
Unicon is Denmark's largest ready-mixed concrete producer, supplying 1M+ cubic meters annually from 35 factories and ~200 trucks to professional contractors, public-sector clients, and private customers. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian-listed Cementir Holding N.V.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1926
- HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Unicon does
Unicon is Denmark's oldest and largest producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Vejle, Denmark. The company operates 35 factories across the country with a fleet of approximately 200 concrete mixer trucks and wagons, producing more than 1 million cubic meters of concrete annually. It is a private company wholly owned by Italian-listed Cementir Holding N.V. through the Aalborg Portland Holding Group, employing more than 350 people in Denmark.
The core product portfolio consists of the UNI-family of specialized ready-mixed concretes (UNI-Dry, UNI-Ready, UNI-Funda, UNI-Wall, UNI-Fill, UNI-Solid, UNI-Floor, UNI-Joint, UNI-Pile, UNI-Drænbeton, UNI-Blinding, LAVA) plus the CO2-reduced UNI-Versal and UNI-Plus lines built on parent company Aalborg Portland's patented FUTURECEM cement technology, which replaces approximately 30% of CO2-heavy clinker with calcined clay and limestone filler. Unicon mixes to more than 7,500 different recipes and operates an EPD tool certified by the Danish Concrete industry for third-party-verified environmental product declarations compliant with EN 15804+A2 and EN 16757. Adjacent capabilities include concrete pumping services, technical service and consulting, circular production (recycled aggregate, process water reuse, fly ash/microsilica), and aggregate supply through wholly-owned subsidiary Kudsk & Dahl. The fleet includes 10 electric concrete trucks and the company has a roadmap to a 100% emission-free fleet by 2035.
The business model is unit-pricing per cubic meter of concrete, supplemented by pumping and technical service fees, with publicly disclosed price lists and segment-differentiated payment terms (net cash for B2B, invoice + 8 days for private customers). Go-to-market is a direct field-sales model organized by five geographic territories, supported by Key Account Managers, three regional customer service centers, and the Mit Unicon online customer portal. Customer segments span professional contractors and construction companies (primary), public sector/municipal infrastructure, and private/individual customers; the April 2024 acquisition of parts of NB Beton further extends reach into timber merchants and SME builders in Jutland and Funen.
Unicon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Unicon
- Legal name
- Unicon A/S
- Website
- https://unicon.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1926
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Unicon is Denmark's largest ready-mixed concrete producer, supplying 1M+ cubic meters annually from 35 factories and ~200 trucks to professional contractors, public-sector clients, and private customers. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian-listed Cementir Holding N.V.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Unicon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ready-Mixed Concrete
- NAICS
- Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (327320)
- SIC
- Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Concrete & Cement Equipment Vehicle Manufacturing (Mixers/Pumps/Batching Trucks) (IMACAFAF), Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching) (IMAHAAAK)
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Where Unicon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Copenhagen
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices34 records
Markets served
Unicon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Ready-Mixed Concrete Sales: Sale of ready-mixed concrete (færdigblandet beton) as core revenue stream. Products include UNI-Dry, UNI-Ready, UNI-Funda, UNI-Wall, UNI-Fill, UNI-Green/UNI-Versal, UNI-Plus, UNI-Solid, UNI-Floor, UNI-Joint, UNI-Pile, UNI-Drænbeton, UNI-Blinding, LAVA concrete, and standard products. Concrete sold by cubic meter (m³) with pricing published in price lists.
- Concrete Pumping Services: Concrete pumping services for complex pour operations. Unicon has expertise to solve all types of pumping tasks with a broad range of concrete pumps and accessories.
- Technical Services: Technical service offerings including quality assurance, product engineering, and support for concrete technology and pumping operations.
- Aggregate Materials (Kudsk & Dahl): Unicon owns the gravel pit business Kudsk & Dahl, which supplies aggregate materials for Unicon's concrete mixes.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard price list for all concrete and pumping products |
| Other | Monthly | Business customer credit terms |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Private customer payment terms |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Unicon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Unicon manufactures and supplies ready-mixed concrete (færdigblandet beton) for the Danish construction industry through a nationwide network of 35 factories and approximately 200 concrete mixer trucks. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialized concrete products (UNI-Dry, UNI-Ready, UNI-Funda, UNI-Wall, UNI-Fill, UNI-Versal, UNI-Plus, UNI-Solid, UNI-Floor, UNI-Joint, UNI-Pile, UNI-Drænbeton, UNI-Blinding, LAVA) alongside concrete pumping, technical services, and circular production solutions. CO2-reduced concrete using FUTURECEM cement accounts for 40% of total production volume.
Product overview
Unicon is Denmark's leading producer and supplier of readymix concrete, offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized concrete products and services. The core product line consists of UNI-branded concrete products (UNI-Dry, UNI-Ready, UNI-Funda, UNI-Wall, UNI-Fill) complemented by CO2-reduced variants (UNI-Versal, UNI-Plus) based on FUTURECEM cement technology. Additional specialized products include UNI-Solid (infrastructure concrete), UNI-Floor (floor concrete), UNI-Joint (joint concrete), UNI-Pile (pile concrete), UNI-Drænbeton (drainage concrete), and UNI-Blinding. Unicon operates 35 factories across Denmark with a fleet of approximately 200 concrete trucks, offering integrated services including concrete pumping, technical consulting, EPD documentation, circular production with recycled materials, and sustainable transport solutions. The company was founded in 1926 and is part of Cementir Group.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- UNI-Products (UNI-Dry, UNI-Ready, UNI-Funda, UNI-Wall, UNI-Fill): Product line of specialized ready-mixed concrete products for various construction applications.
- UNI-Versal (formerly UNI-Green)
- UNI-Plus
- UNI-Green
Products and services
- UNI-Dry
Quantifiable outcome
- CO2-reduced concrete represents 40% of total production volume (2023)
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use Unicon
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Unicon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Unicon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Volvo TruckscoreVolvo Trucks and Unicon entered into a long-term strategic partnership to develop and implement complete electric solutions for trucks and concrete mixer bodies for the concrete industry. Unicon placed Denmark's largest private single order for electric trucks (11 Volvo FM Electric, delivery starting Q4 2022), with joint development of new generation electric concrete trucks with greater range and payload. This partnership positions Unicon as a first mover globally in electric concrete distribution.
- Liebherr-MischtechnikminorLiebherr-Mischtechnik collaborated with Unicon and Volvo Trucks on the development of the world's first series-produced electric concrete mixer truck (launched September 2021). Liebherr provided the mixer/body technology component of the electric concrete truck.
- Rådet for Bæredygtigt Byggeri (Danish Sustainable Building Council)coreUnicon is a premium member of Denmark's building sector's own membership organization for DGNB-certified construction. Through this membership, Unicon has trained a DGNB consultant to strengthen competencies in sustainable building certification and offers DGNB-compliant documentation including EPDs and technical guidance to customers seeking DGNB certification.
- NB BetoncoreIn April 2024, Unicon acquired NB Beton's factory in Skovby (near Aarhus) and purchased 49% of the shares in NB Beton ApS (owner of the Ejby factory on Funen). This acquisition expands Unicon's factory network in Denmark and strengthens its pumping business by filling gaps in Unicon's existing coverage. NB Beton, founded in 1985 by Niels Bräuner, has approximately 50 employees and combined annual capacity of ~150,000 m³, serving timber merchants, SME builders, and contractors across Jutland and Funen.
Scale indicators16 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Unicon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DK Beton: Danish ready-mixed concrete producer competing head-to-head with Unicon across Jutland and the islands. Most direct domestic competitor in the same product category, serving similar contractors and developers in Denmark.
- BM Beton (Brdr. Mortensen Beton): Danish ready-mixed concrete manufacturer with multiple plants serving contractors and developers across Denmark. Directly competes with Unicon in ready-mix delivery, technical concrete services, and pumping.
Broad incumbents
- Aalborg Portland (Cementir Holding): Denmark-based cement producer and sister entity to Unicon within Cementir Holding. Upstream supplier of (FUTURECEM) cement to Unicon, with overlapping concrete-adjacent activity through white cement and specialty binders.
- Cementir Holding N.V. Italian multinational parent company of Unicon that operates cement and concrete businesses across Europe and Turkey. Sets group strategy, capital allocation, and innovation direction for Unicon as part of its Nordic concrete arm.
- Heidelberg Materials: Global building materials group with cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete operations. Operates in Scandinavia through subsidiaries and is the closest European-scale peer to Unicon in terms of integrated cement-to-concrete value chain.
- Holcim: World's largest building materials company, with broad ready-mix concrete and low-carbon product offerings including ECOPact. Comparable to Unicon in product breadth, sustainability positioning, and global scale.
- CRH plc: International building materials group with ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and cement operations across Europe and North America. Comparable large-scale incumbent with vertically integrated value chain similar in structure to Unicon-Cementir.
Regional players
- Abetong (Heidelberg Materials subsidiary): Swedish precast and ready-mix concrete producer. Comparable as a regional Nordic concrete specialist, though historically more focused on precast elements than ready-mix delivery like Unicon.
- Thomas Concrete Group: Family-owned Swedish-based ready-mixed concrete producer with operations in Sweden, Germany, Poland, and the US. Comparable in business model (independent ready-mix specialist) and sustainability-focused product roadmap.
Others
- CEMEX: Global building materials company with a Vertua low-carbon concrete line and broad ready-mix presence. Not a direct Danish competitor but a relevant benchmark for low-carbon concrete product strategy, sustainability metrics, and global EBITDA profile.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Unicon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Unicon subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Unicon funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Unicon
What does Unicon do?
Unicon manufactures and supplies ready-mixed concrete (færdigblandet beton) for the Danish construction industry through a nationwide network of 35 factories and approximately 200 concrete mixer trucks. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialized concrete products (UNI-Dry, UNI-Ready, UNI-Funda, UNI-Wall, UNI-Fill, UNI-Versal, UNI-Plus, UNI-Solid, UNI-Floor, UNI-Joint, UNI-Pile, UNI-Drænbeton, UNI-Blinding, LAVA) alongside concrete pumping, technical services, and circular production solutions. CO2-reduced concrete using FUTURECEM cement accounts for 40% of total production volume.
Is Unicon a public or private company?
Unicon is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Unicon founded?
Unicon was founded in 1926. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Unicon based?
Unicon is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Unicon make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ready-Mixed Concrete Sales are the primary driver. The others are concrete Pumping Services, technical Services and aggregate Materials (Kudsk & Dahl).
Who are Unicon's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DK Beton and BM Beton (Brdr. Mortensen Beton). Broad incumbents are Aalborg Portland (Cementir Holding), Cementir Holding N.V., Heidelberg Materials, Holcim and CRH plc. Regional players are Abetong (Heidelberg Materials subsidiary) and Thomas Concrete Group. CEMEX is listed as an others.
Does Unicon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Unicon.
What industry is Unicon in?
Unicon's product category is Ready-Mixed Concrete. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAAAA, Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery, with a secondary code of IMACAFAF, Concrete & Cement Equipment Vehicle Manufacturing (Mixers/Pumps/Batching Trucks). Its NAICS code is 3273 and its SIC code is 3272.