Alsina

Name

Alsina

Legal name

ENCOFRADOS J. ALSINA, S.A.

Website

https://alsina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Alsina is a Spanish family-owned manufacturer and lessor of concrete formwork and scaffolding systems, founded in 1950, serving construction contractors and infrastructure developers across 18+ markets via direct regional sales, equipment rental, and integrated engineering support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formwork Equipment Sales: Direct sale of concrete formwork systems including slabs, walls, columns, climbing systems, and shoring equipment to construction companies and contractors
2. Equipment Rental: Rental services for formwork equipment supporting circular and sustainable business model through product reuse. Includes maintenance and technical support during rental period
3. Engineering Services: Technical engineering support including project analysis, structural calculations, custom design, and on-site assistance from project reception through post-project phases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alsina designs, manufactures, and rents concrete formwork and scaffolding systems for construction projects, covering horizontal slabs, walls, pillars, climbing applications, shoring, and perimeter safety. Its portfolio spans the Multiform, Alisply, Cimbra, Alumecano, Vistaform, Sistema Trepante Interior, Pantalla de Vida, and GeoTrench TS 100 product families, complemented by in-house engineering services for project analysis, structural calculations, custom design, and on-site technical support.

Product overview

Alsina is a concrete formwork solutions provider with over 75 years of experience (since 1950), offering a comprehensive portfolio of modular, reusable formwork systems for horizontal slabs, walls, pillars, climbing operations, and civil engineering applications. The product range includes the Alisply family (Manual and Muros) for wall systems, the Cimbra family (AR and CL) for centering support, Multiform and Vistaform for horizontal slabs, Alumecano 133 for optimized slab execution, Sistema Trepante interior for hollow structures and elevator shafts, GeoTrench TS 100 for trench shoring, and Pantalla de Vida for perimeter safety protection. Alsina operates a rental service model (circular economy) alongside direct sales, serving projects from residential buildings to large infrastructure including bridges, tunnels, and water treatment facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alisply: Lightweight and recoverable manual wall formwork system
• Multiform
• Alumecano 133
• Cimbra AR
• Cimbra CL
• Pantalla de Vida
• GeoTrench TS 100
• Vistaform
• Sistema Trepante Interior

Products and services

• Multiform para puentes Versatile and easy-to-assemble formwork system designed for bridge construction and horizontal slab execution, adaptable to various geometries. Targeted at civil engineering and bridge contractors.
• Vistaform Traditional formwork system for exposed concrete slabs using structural wooden beams supported by props or centering, adaptable to irregular geometries. Designed for residential and infrastructure projects requiring visible slab finishes.
• Alumecano 133 Recoverable optimized formwork with higher-capacity props and wider spacing, designed for flat reinforced concrete slabs, one-way and waffle slabs with lost casetons. Built around a 1.33m structural aluminum alloy bascule that weighs 25kg per 4m beam.
• Cimbra AR Quick and versatile shoring system for heavy loads, used in bridge construction and complex infrastructure projects where high load capacity and rapid assembly are required.
• Cimbra CL Lightweight centering system adaptable to multiple geometries, designed for supporting slabs and complex structures. Targeted at contractors needing flexible, easy-to-handle shoring.
• Alisply Manual Lightweight and recoverable manual wall formwork system designed for ease of assembly and reuse on construction sites. Targeted at residential and commercial wall construction.
• Alisply Muros Wall formwork system with manual clamp that requires no hammer for assembly, designed for high walls and precision work. Targeted at contractors executing vertical concrete structures.
• Sistema Trepante Interior Interior climbing system for hollow pile formwork, elevator shafts, and multi-section hollow structures, featuring simple tool-free assembly and crane-based movement without dismantling the climbing structure.
• Pantalla de Vida Temporary perimeter protection screen that prevents falls of persons and objects during horizontal formwork execution. Manual assembly requires no crane, adapts to any geometry, and reduces labor cost. Targeted at contractors needing collective fall protection on horizontal works.
• GeoTrench TS 100 BOX-type panel system for trench and well shoring with various heights and widths designed for different soil types. Composed of confronting metal panels joined by high-capacity struts to resist horizontal ground loads. Targeted at civil contractors executing urban and peri-urban excavations.
• Basics line Entry-level formwork solutions characterized by simplicity, lightness, and versatility for residential and infrastructure projects. Targeted at contractors seeking straightforward, reusable formwork.
• Equipment rental services Rental services for Alsina formwork equipment enabling circular reuse across projects, with maintenance and technical support included during the rental period. Targeted at construction firms needing project-based equipment access without ownership.
• Engineering and technical support services Technical engineering services covering project analysis, structural calculations, custom design, and on-site assistance from project reception through post-project phases. Targeted at construction companies and developers needing engineered formwork solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 75 years of experience providing reliable formwork solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• MetrovacesanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetrovacesa is a major Spanish residential real estate developer. Alsina provided comprehensive formwork and safety solutions for a 99-dwelling project in Palma de Mallorca, adapted to terrain slope, asymmetric geometry, and phased execution requirements.
• AEDAS HomesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEDAS Homes is a Spanish homebuilder developing the Distrito Zeta project in Málaga. Alsina supplied Pantalla de Vida perimeter protection systems for 191 residential units across three blocks, adapting to complex facade geometries with protruding balconies.
• SacyrnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacyr is a major Spanish construction group executing the AEDAS Homes projects in Distrito Zeta Málaga. Alsina worked closely with Sacyr's on-site teams to coordinate formwork and safety system deployment across multiple building phases.
• Generalitat Valenciana - Conselleria de Agricultura, Agua, Ganadería y PescacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government authority promoting hydraulic infrastructure works in Valencia. Alsina supplied TS100 lightweight shoring for the barranco wall replacement project in Enguera, addressing public safety and flood protection needs in peri-urban sensitive environments.
• FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan railway operator undertaking significant metro extension projects in Barcelona. Alsina provided formwork, shoring, and access systems for underground railway construction requiring high technical demanding solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Doka: Doka (part of the Umdasch Group) is a leading Austria-based formwork manufacturer with global operations across concrete construction, civil engineering, and high-rise. It directly competes with Alsina in wall/slab formwork, climbing systems, shoring, and engineering services worldwide.
• PERI: PERI is the world's largest formwork and scaffolding manufacturer, headquartered in Germany with global operations. It is the most directly comparable peer, offering formwork, shoring, scaffolding, and engineering services across concrete construction, infrastructure, and residential segments via direct sales and rental.
• BrandSafway: BrandSafway is a major North American provider of scaffolding, formwork, and access services with significant rental operations. Comparable to Alsina in concrete formwork, shoring, and safety/access systems, particularly for nonresidential and infrastructure projects.
• ULMA Construction: ULMA Construction is a Spanish cooperative (part of ULMA Group, Basque Country) specializing in formwork, scaffolding, and shoring systems for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Head-to-head competitor to Alsina in Iberian and Latin American markets with overlapping product categories.
• MFE Formwork: MFE is an Italian-based formwork manufacturer offering wall and slab systems with European and Middle East presence. Comparable to Alsina in concrete formwork product range, and competes for European residential and infrastructure projects.
• MEVA Formwork Systems: MEVA is a family-owned German formwork manufacturer offering wall, slab, and climbing systems with global distribution. Highly comparable to Alsina in wall formwork (Alisply-equivalent products), customer base (residential and commercial contractors), and family-owned operating model.
• RMD Kwikform: RMD Kwikform is a UK-based formwork and shoring supplier with global project reach across infrastructure, civil engineering, and high-rise construction. Directly comparable to Alsina in shoring systems (heavy-load and lightweight), wall formwork, and engineering-driven project delivery.
• Acrow Formwork: Acrow is an international supplier of formwork, scaffolding, and shoring systems serving construction and infrastructure markets. Direct competitor to Alsina in slab formwork, props, shoring, and modular systems for concrete construction.
• Paschal Formwork: Paschal is a German manufacturer of wall and column formwork systems with international distribution. Comparable to Alsina in wall and column formwork (Alisply/Aliplay-equivalents), rental and direct-sales GTM, and engineering-support model.

Regional players

• EFCO (Hines Group): EFCO is a US-focused concrete construction equipment manufacturer specializing in formwork and shoring for commercial and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Alsina in concrete formwork offerings, but primarily serves the North American market rather than competing directly in Iberia or LatAm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Alsina_formwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlsinaFormwork

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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