KANN GmbH Baustoffwerke

What KANN GmbH Baustoffwerke does

KANN GmbH Baustoffwerke is a privately held German manufacturer of concrete stone products for outdoor landscaping, garden, and public-infrastructure applications, headquartered in Bendorf-Mülhofen with 900+ employees across 20 production sites in Germany. The company produces decorative, ecological, and functional paving stones (Gestaltungs-, Öko-, and Funktionspflaster), concrete and granite-ceramic terrace slabs, palisades, block steps, wall and slope systems, curb and edge stones, and drainage elements, organized into twelve coordinated system families (Adina, Arctia, Germania antik, Kibo, La Tierra, LogFamily, Pheos, Stratos, Travino, Via Leano, Vios, Xera) and proprietary technologies such as CleanKeeper plus surface protection, BETONPLUS premium finishes, ReSorb infiltration joints, and KANNtec12 displacement protection.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of physical products across a price-group spectrum ranging from roughly €0-2 to €600 per square meter, sold predominantly through the German Baustoff-Fachhandel specialist dealer network with dealer-set retail pricing, supplemented by the KANN-Shop e-commerce storefront and direct sales support for public-sector tenders. Customer segments split between private homeowners designing terraces and gardens, professional planners and installers serving residential and commercial projects, and municipalities procuring functional paving and drainage for public spaces. The company is family-managed by a four-person Geschäftsführung (Jan Geenen as Chairman, plus Michael Harnisch, Dr. Matthias Liersch, and Frank Wollmann), holds ISO 50001:2011, Concrete Sustainability Council, Blauer Engel, and DIN EN certifications, and reports a European footprint spanning 16 countries with Germany as the primary market.

Name

KANN GmbH Baustoffwerke

Legal name

KANN GmbH Baustoffwerke

Website

https://kann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

KANN GmbH Baustoffwerke is a German manufacturer of concrete stone products — paving stones, terrace slabs, palisades, walls, and drainage systems — serving private homeowners, professional installers, and public-sector buyers through a nationwide dealer network and 20 production sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Concrete Building Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufactured/Engineered Stone & Agglomerates (Quartz, Terrazzo, Sintered Stone) (IMAKAHAG)

Keywords

• Concrete paving stones
• Concrete terrace slabs
• Landscape construction materials
• Drainage systems
• Building materials manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concrete stone products: Manufacture and sale of concrete stone products for garden and landscaping applications including paving stones, terrace slabs, palisades, steps, and drainage systems. Primarily one-time purchase model for physical products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KANN GmbH Baustoffwerke manufactures and distributes concrete stone products (Betonsteinprodukte) for outdoor landscaping and public-space applications across 20 German production sites. The portfolio spans decorative, ecological, and functional paving stones; concrete and ceramic (Granitkeramik) terrace slabs; palisades; block steps; wall and slope systems; curb and edge stones; drainage systems; and prefabricated elements. Products are sold primarily through a building-materials specialist dealer network (Baustoff-Fachhandel), with additional direct sales to planners, installers, and municipalities, and a direct KANN-Shop online channel for selected items.

Product overview

KANN GmbH Baustoffwerke manufactures high-quality concrete construction materials for outdoor landscaping and public infrastructure. The product portfolio encompasses three main categories of paving stones (Gestaltungspflaster decorative, Ökopflaster ecological, and Funktionspflaster functional), concrete and ceramic (granite ceramic) terrace slabs, landscape elements (palisades, steps, walls), and public space solutions (drainage systems, prefabricated elements). Key product lines include the LogFamily wood-look collection (LogSleeper, LogPlank, LogWall, LogBorder), BETONPLUS premium surface lines, and the Klimalieblinge sustainability sub-brand featuring ReSorb water filtration systems and StadtKlimaStein climate-optimized pavers. Named products such as Evio with CleanKeeper plus surface protection, Xantos wood-look ceramic slabs, Phero exposed-concrete slabs, and the Stratos, Vios, Pheos, and Travino system families serve both residential gardens and public/urban applications. The company also offers complementary products including solar module holders, cleaning products, and digital planning tools (terrace designer, wall designer, pattern calculators).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LogFamily: Wood-look concrete product system including LogSleeper, LogPlank, LogBorder, and LogWall products for garden design
• Klimalieblinge
• CleanKeeper plus
• BETONPLUS
• ReSorb

Products and services

• Decorative Paving Stones (Pflastersteine Gestaltung) Decorative concrete paving stones designed for aesthetic outdoor landscaping, featuring varied textures, colors, and patterns for residential and commercial garden applications. Sold through the Baustoff-Fachhandel dealer network.
• Ecological Paving Stones (Ökopflaster) Ecological (permeable) paving stones designed for sustainable drainage and environmental compatibility, supporting stormwater infiltration and green outdoor spaces.
• Functional Paving Stones (Funktionspflaster) Functional concrete paving stones engineered for specific performance requirements including load-bearing capacity, slip resistance, and durability for high-traffic areas and traffic surfaces.
• Concrete Terrace Slabs (Terrassenplatten Beton) Concrete terrace slabs for outdoor flooring applications, available in various finishes, colors, and sizes for patios, walkways, and garden areas, including named products such as Evio with CleanKeeper plus protection.
• Ceramic Terrace Slabs (Terrassenplatten Keramik) Granite ceramic (Granitkeramik) terrace slabs offering thin-profile, durable outdoor flooring with wood-look and stone-look finishes, including named products such as Xantos.
• Palisades (Palisaden) Concrete palisades for landscape edging, retaining walls, and garden border applications.
• Steps and Block Steps (Stufen / Blockstufen) Block steps and stair elements for garden and landscape construction, enabling level changes in outdoor areas.
• Wall and Slope Systems (Mauer- & Böschungssysteme) Wall and slope stabilization systems for landscape architecture, including modular retaining wall elements.
• Curb and Edge Stones (Bord- & Randsteine) Curb and edge stones for defining pathways, lawn edges, and separating functional outdoor zones.
• Drainage Systems (Entwässerungssysteme) Surface drainage systems for managing stormwater runoff in paved outdoor areas, including the proprietary ReSorb infiltration and pollutant-filtering system.
• Prefabricated Elements (Fertigteile) Prefabricated concrete elements for standardized landscape construction applications.
• Cleaning & Accessories (Reinigung & Zubehör) Cleaning products and accessories for maintaining concrete and ceramic paving surfaces.
• ReSorb Sustainable drainage and infiltration system combining permeable paving with specialized joint materials that filter pollutants such as heavy metals and oil from surface water. Features low-maintenance design with inspection typically only needed every 10-15 years.
• Solar Module Holder (Solarmodulhalter) Mounting system for installing solar modules on concrete surfaces, enabling solar energy integration in outdoor environments.
• LogFamily System Coordinated product system family featuring wood-look concrete products including LogSleeper terrace slabs, LogPlank planks, LogWall palisades, and LogBorder post elements for rustic outdoor aesthetics.
• Klimalieblinge (Climate Favorites) Sustainable product line featuring climate-friendly concrete products including ReSorb infiltration systems and StadtKlimaStein permeable pavers for urban drainage and environmental applications.
• Vios System Family Concrete product system family for coordinated outdoor paving designs, highlighted as one of the featured collections for the 2026 Lieblingsplatz Jahreshighlights season.

Quantifiable outcome

• CleanKeeper plus offers 20-year guaranteed cleaning ease in non-commercial use
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EHL AG: German concrete paving stone and terrace slab manufacturer with a comparable product portfolio spanning decorative, ecological, and functional pavers. EHL directly competes with KANN across both Baustoff-Fachhandel channels and German garden/landscape projects, with similar proprietary surface technologies and a parallel Klima-related product line.
• Lithonplus GmbH & Co. KG: German concrete stone products manufacturer specializing in paving, slabs, and wall systems for private and public outdoor applications. Lithonplus is a direct competitor to KANN in the German market with overlapping dealer distribution and similar product/system family approach.
• Birkenmeier Stein+Design GmbH & Co. KG: South-German family-owned concrete paving stone and terrace slab producer with comparable decorative, ecological, and functional paver lines. Birkenmeier competes head-to-head with KANN in the DACH region through similar building-materials specialist channels.
• Kronimus AG: German manufacturer of concrete paving stones, slabs, and garden/landscape elements with multi-decade history. Kronimus serves the same Baustoff-Fachhandel channel and offers a comparable product mix including design, eco, and functional paver categories.
• Heinrich Klostermann GmbH & Co. KG: German concrete stone products specialist with focus on paving, slabs, and landscape elements. Klostermann competes directly with KANN across German garden, landscaping, and public-sector applications via a similar regional dealer network.
• F.C. Nüdling (FCN) Natursteine + Betonwaren: German manufacturer of paving stones, slabs, and natural stone products with comparable decorative and functional pafer ranges. FCN is a direct competitor in the DACH concrete stone market with overlapping product positioning and dealer channel strategy.
• Beton Pfenning GmbH: South-German concrete products manufacturer producing paving stones, slabs, and infrastructure elements. Pfenning directly competes with KANN in the German concrete stone market, particularly in the south and serves similar private and municipal customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Wienerberger AG: Austrian-listed global building materials group with a significant concrete paver and brick portfolio across Europe. While Wienerberger is much broader (clay bricks, pipes, facades), its paving stone business competes with KANN across DACH and offers overlap in product category, channel, and customer type.
• Holcim Deutschland / LafargeHolcim: Global building materials giant with significant presence in cement, ready-mix concrete, and concrete products including paving solutions in Germany. While broader than KANN, Holcim's concrete products division overlaps with KANN's offering and brings stronger R&D and capital resources.
• CRH plc: Global building materials group with European concrete products and paving operations. CRH operates at much greater scale and breadth than KANN but overlaps in the concrete paving and landscaping category, providing a credible incumbent benchmark for valuation and competitive dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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