What BG-Graspointner does

BG-Graspointner GmbH is a family-run, third-generation Austrian manufacturer of surface drainage systems founded in 1963 and headquartered in Oberwang. The company sells monolithic trench-drain channels, slot drains, railway cable troughs, and traffic/roadside products through the product brands BG-FILCOTEN (its flagship line built on proprietary FILCOTEN HPC high-performance mineral concrete), BG-GATIC CastSlot (heavy-duty F900 slot drains for airports), BG-CLASSIC, BG-RAIL, BG-ROAD, BG-FLEX (steel drainage), and BG-AQUA citybloq (stormwater retention and separators). Supporting digital services include BIM data deliveries in Revit and open-source formats, plus an automated Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) tool operated with EPD Norge.

The business model is hardware-centric B2B sales of certified drainage components, monetized primarily through project specification in public infrastructure tenders (airports, highways, municipal roads, rail, industrial yards) and on commercial/industrial private sites. BG-Graspointner distributes via a hybrid direct-sales-plus-exclusive-partner channel: 13–16 wholly-owned subsidiaries and exclusive distribution partners in 37 countries, complemented by a dedicated North American field-sales team anchored in Montreal. The company employs approximately 350 people and holds a dense certification stack (ISO 9001/14001/50001, KIWA BRL 5070, IBR organic-construction certification, EN 1433, FAA/Transport Canada compliance) that supports premium positioning on sustainability-tendered jobs, supplemented by the 2022 Energy Globe Award.

The customer base spans four verticals: airport & aviation infrastructure (90+ reference airports including ATL, JFK, LAX, MIA, LAS, YOW), municipal & civil engineering (roads, highways, urban surfaces), commercial & industrial (parking, logistics yards), and railway infrastructure (including the Austrian Federal Railway). Commercial activity is recent: US/Canada subsidiaries were founded in 2015, Germany/France in 2022, Bele Drain Systems and Watersys AG were acquired in 2019 (Swiss entity rebranded BG-Graspointner AG in 2022), and an investment in Italian pipe producer Greenpipe s.r.l. was taken in 2023. The group completed a generational leadership transition in 2025, with third-generation owner Bernadette Eisl assuming the CEO role and Francesco Vitale joining as Co-CEO in mid-2026.

Name

BG-Graspointner

Legal name

BG-Graspointner GmbH

Website

https://bg-graspointner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

BG-Graspointner is a family-run Austrian manufacturer of certified surface drainage systems, selling FILCOTEN HPC concrete trench drains, BG-GATIC airport slot drains, railway and roadside products through 16 subsidiaries and exclusive partners in 37 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surface Drainage Systems

NAICS

Concrete Pipe Manufacturing (327332)

akta.pro primary industry

Erosion Control & Stormwater BMP Maintenance (IMAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Catch Basins, Channel Drains & Grates (Install/Clean/Repair) (HSAIAKAI), Storm Drain & Yard Drain Cleaning & Repair (HSAOABAL)

Keywords

• Surface drainage systems
• Trench drain channels
• Stormwater management solutions
• Heavy-duty concrete drainage
• Airport runway drainage

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberwang

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trench Drain Systems: Sale of FILCOTEN® HPC monolithic trench drain systems for surface drainage in roads, runways, pedestrian areas, and industrial applications. Product lines include BG-FILCOTEN one, BG-FILCOTEN one urban.
2. Traffic Systems: Sale of BG traffic systems for roads and traffic areas. Market entry in 2005.
3. Railway Systems: Production of standard parts for railways including Austrian Federal Railway since 1995. BG-RAIL® cable troughs.
4. Steel Drainage Systems: Sale of BG-FLEX steel drainage products (galvanized or stainless steel) acquired through Bele Drain Systems GmbH acquisition in 2019.
5. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs): Customized project-specific EPDs generated using stored product and production data, verified through EPD Norge program operator.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BG-Graspointner manufactures and sells surface drainage systems for infrastructure projects, including FILCOTEN HPC monolithic trench drain channels for urban and heavy-duty applications (up to F900 load class), BG-GATIC CastSlot airport slot drains, conventional concrete channels (BG-CLASSIC, BG-RAIL, BG-ROAD), steel drainage products (BG-FLEX, acquired Bele Drain Systems), and BG-AQUA citybloq stormwater retention systems. Products are sold to construction contractors, airport operators, municipalities, and railway authorities across 37 countries.

Product overview

BG-Graspointner offers a comprehensive portfolio of sustainable drainage systems primarily built around its proprietary FILCOTEN HPC (High Performance Concrete) material. The core product lines include the BG-FILCOTEN one urban (monolithic channels for pedestrian/urban areas in NW 100/150/200 mm with D 400+ load class) and the BG-FILCOTEN one (heavy-duty monolithic drains for E 600/F 900 load applications). For airport and heavy infrastructure, the BG-GATIC CastSlot provides F900-rated slot drains. The portfolio extends to BG-CLASSIC, BG-RAIL, and BG-ROAD (conventional concrete products), BG-FLEX (steel products), and BG-AQUA citybloq (stormwater retention systems). Supporting services include automated EPD generation tools and BIM data downloads. The company operates an integrated group model with 16 international subsidiaries across 37 countries, having grown from its 1963 founding in Oberwang, Austria through acquisitions including Bele Drain Systems (2019) and Watersys AG (2019, rebranded 2022).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BG-FILCOTEN: High-performance concrete trench drain systems made from FILCOTEN HPC material. Includes product lines: FILCOTEN one urban (NW 100mm), FILCOTEN one (NW 150mm), and FILCOTEN pro P (recycled composite edging).
• BG-CLASSIC
• BG-RAIL
• BG-ROAD
• BG-FLEX
• BG-GATIC CastSlot
• BG-AQUA citybloq

Products and services

• BG-FILCOTEN one urban Monolithic drainage channel system made from FILCOTEN HPC high-performance concrete for urban applications, featuring trapezoidal shape, tenon system for fast installation, and anti-slip grating design. Available in NW 100, 150, and 200 mm sizes with load class D 400+. Targeted at urban infrastructure, pedestrian zones, and commercial developments.
• BG-FILCOTEN one Heavy-duty monolithic trench drain system for load classes E 600 and F 900, designed for airports, logistics areas, and heavy-traffic zones. Features W-profile wave design for high hydraulic capacity and self-cleaning effect. Targeted at airports, industrial facilities, and heavy-duty infrastructure.
• BG-GATIC CastSlot Buy American Compliant heavy-duty slot drain system for high-traffic zones like runways and taxiways. Features continuous uninterrupted slot openings, galvanized steel construction, F900 load classification (900 kN), and modular configuration from 4 to 24 inch widths. Targeted at airport authorities and aviation infrastructure contractors.
• BG-FILCOTEN pro P Recycled composite material edging offering a compact, corrosion-free, color-stable solution for edging applications. Targeted at contractors and planners specifying sustainable edging for drainage installations.
• BG-CLASSIC Product line made with conventional concrete, part of the EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) tool coverage for channels and shoulder slabs. Targeted at standard drainage infrastructure applications.
• BG-RAIL Railway drainage and infrastructure products made with conventional concrete, covered under the EPD tool for channels, cable troughs, and shoulder slabs. Targeted at railway operators and rail infrastructure contractors.
• BG-ROAD Roadside reinforcement products made with conventional concrete, included in the EPD tool coverage. Targeted at road construction and civil engineering projects.
• BG-FLEX Product range made from galvanized or stainless steel for trench drainage applications, included in the EPD tool coverage. Targeted at industrial and commercial applications requiring steel drainage solutions.
• BG-AQUA citybloq Stormwater retention systems and separator products for rainwater management solutions, including retention systems and separator rows. Targeted at municipalities and developers managing stormwater requirements.
• EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) Generation Service Automated tool that processes project details (channel width, edging, grating, transport distance, installation conditions) using stored product and production data to generate verified EPDs. Partners with EPD Norge for international recognition. Targeted at planners and developers requiring project-specific sustainability documentation for green building certifications.
• BIM Data Service Building Information Modelling data provided in Revit or open source format for channel bodies, gratings, and accessory parts to improve planning efficiency and transparency. Targeted at engineers, architects, and BIM planners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 liters/m additional retention volume for rainwater management
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greenpipe s.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Investment and shareholding in Greenpipe s.r.l. located in Correggio (RE), Italy, beginning in 2023. Expands product portfolio and geographic presence in Italy.
• Bele Drain Systems GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Acquisition in 2019 of company specializing in production of steel drainage systems. Expands product range to include steel drainage products.
• Watersys AG (now BG-Graspointner AG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Acquisition of Watersys AG in Switzerland in 2019. Rebranded to BG-Graspointner AG in 2022. Expands Swiss market presence.
• Climate Alliance AustriaminorOthersMember of Climate Alliance Austria, the country's largest climate protection network, demonstrating commitment to environmental protection and sustainability.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hauraton GmbH & Co. KG: Hauraton is a German manufacturer of drainage channels, drainage systems and stormwater management products. It competes head-on with BG-Graspointner in concrete and HPC trench drains across Europe and select international markets.
• NDS (National Diversified Sales): NDS is a US leader in drainage, stormwater and landscape solutions with a comparable channel-drain product family (e.g., Spee-D Channel) and Buy-American positioning. Direct competitor to BG-GATIC in North American surface drainage.
• ACO Group: ACO is a German-founded, family-owned manufacturer of linear drainage systems, stormwater management and surface water products. It is BG-Graspointner's closest direct competitor in trench and channel drains, sharing product philosophy, target specifiers (engineers/architects) and global subsidiary model.
• Ulma Architectural Solutions: Ulma Architectural Solutions is part of the ULMA Group and offers linear drainage channels, slot drains and architectural grates. It competes with BG-Graspointner in the urban and architectural channel-drain segment.
• MEA Group (MEA Bautechnik): MEA is a European drainage system manufacturer offering linear channel drains, point drainage and stormwater treatment. It overlaps directly with BG-Graspointner's municipal and civil-engineering trench drain lines across DACH/CEE markets.
• Polypipe Group: Polypipe is a UK manufacturer of plastic drainage, stormwater management and civil infrastructure products. It competes with BG-Graspointner in UK trench drain and stormwater retention, although via plastic rather than concrete materials.

Broad incumbents

• Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS): ADS is a NYSE-listed US leader in water management solutions with corrugated HDPE pipe, StormTech chambers and drainage structures. It competes with BG-GATIC in US infrastructure and is a broad incumbent with a much larger scale and balance-sheet.
• Wavin: Wavin is a Netherlands-based, Orbia-owned global supplier of plastic pipe systems and stormwater solutions. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping surface-water and trench-drain offerings, but its core business is in plastic pipe rather than concrete/HPC channels.
• Geberit Group: Geberit is a Switzerland-listed European leader in sanitary and drainage technology (Geberit Pluvia siphonic roof drainage and building drainage). It is a broad incumbent in stormwater/drainage, with overlap on engineered surface-water channels at the building and urban scale.

Regional players

• JDP (John Davidson Pipes): JDP is a UK and Ireland distributor/manufacturer of drainage, sewer and civil-engineering products. It is a regional comparable to BG-Graspointner in the UK/Ireland trench-drain and surface-drainage market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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