Afix Group

What Afix Group does

Afix Group NV is a privately held Belgian manufacturer of modular system scaffolding founded in 2004 and headquartered in Aalter, Belgium. The group operates a vertically integrated model spanning in-house manufacturing (facilities in the Netherlands and Kocaeli, Turkey via the Aris production plant), direct branch sales and rental across seven European and African countries (Belgium, Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, Turkey, Morocco), and an authorized distributor network covering 20+ countries including Mauritius, South Africa, Ukraine, Mexico, Spain, and Romania. Core product is the AFIXFAST modular scaffolding system, built around a proprietary rosette-wedge connection allowing up to eight stable connections per node, offered in two steel grades — X52 (S355J0H, high-load) and X37 (S235JR, medium-load) — with EN 12810/12811, DIBt, NF-096, NASC, and ISO certifications enabling cross-European market access. Adjacent product lines cover event stages (AFIXEVENT), ladders and stairs (AFIXACCESS), rolling towers (AFIXROLL), shrink-wrap and netting protections (AFIXROOF), and accessories (AFIXTOOLS).

The company monetizes through hardware sales (X52/X37 systems and accessories), dry-hire and long-term rental (minimum 4 weeks; long-term beyond 36 months), and ancillary services including engineering, project management, assembly, training (AFIX Video Academy), and the Scaffmax SketchUp Pro digital planning plug-in. Revenue is supplemented by FINSCAFF, an autonomous in-house finance entity (backed by Acofi Gestion's Predirec ABL-2 fund) that offers scaffold purchase financing, buy-and-sell-back, off-balance leasing, and Credendo-backed export financing up to five years and €300,000 per facility — converting the hardware base into a recurring services stream. Customer segments are diversified across construction (contractors, bricklayers, roofers, painters), industrial (tank, petrochemical, shipbuilding, energy shutdowns), infrastructure (bridges, tunnels, ports — including the €726M R4WO Ringvaart Bridge project with BESIX and Victor Buyck), and events (festivals such as EXIT Festival, Cortylandia Christmas installation at El Corte Inglés), with 5,000+ customers served and 100,000 m² of scaffolding stock for 48-hour delivery.

The group is controlled by founder Christiaan Fleurbaey (now Chief Entrepreneur and Export Director) with Stephan Hillaert as CEO since January 2023 and Cem Hüryan as COO since December 2023. Manufacturing holding company is Dovesco Investment. Recent strategic focus has been on geographic expansion into Germany (new AFIX GmbH subsidiary near Munich in 2025 with DIBt approval for AFIXFAST X52) and channel-led entry into emerging markets, alongside deepening of the financing, training, and digital-planning ecosystem around the core hardware business.

Name

Afix Group

Legal name

Afix Group NV

Website

https://afixgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Belgian vertically integrated manufacturer of modular AFIXFAST system scaffolding, serving construction, industrial, infrastructure, and event clients across 20+ countries via two factories, seven direct branches, a distributor network, and in-house rental and FINSCAFF financing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular System Scaffolding Manufacturing

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Intercity Coach Maintenance & Depot Service Providers (TLAFAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Modular system scaffolding
• Scaffolding manufacturer
• Scaffolding rental services
• Rolling tower systems
• Event stage scaffolding

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalter

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scaffolding Sales: Direct sale of AFIXFAST system scaffolding components including X52 and X37 ranges, accessories, decks, and ladder systems. Customers can purchase directly from AFIX Group as a trusted European manufacturer with modular scaffolding available from stock.
2. Scaffolding Rental: Dry hire and long-term rental services for scaffolding equipment. Minimum rental period of 4 weeks for standard rentals, with long-term rental ideal for periods exceeding 36 months. The company maintains 100,000 m² of scaffolding stock across 11 logistic branches for rapid deployment.
3. FINSCAFF Financing: Autonomous finance entity providing tailored scaffolding financing solutions including scaffold purchase, buy & sell back, off-balance leasing, and Credendo export financing. Flexible terms up to 5 years for both new and rental scaffolding material.
4. Engineering Services: Professional engineering services including 3D modeling, CAD product design, calculation reports, and detailed quotations. Engineering team provides structural optimization and custom solutions for complex scaffolding projects.
5. Project Management Services: End-to-end project management including technical support, site support, and logistical support. Services include assembly/disassembly supervision, scaffolding inspection, material management, and transport/delivery to construction sites.
6. Training Services: Training programs and workshops at AFIX Group training centers covering efficient use of AFIX scaffolding systems, assembly/disassembly techniques, and safety standards compliance. Video Academy provides online instructional content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Afix Group designs, manufactures, sells, and rents the AFIXFAST modular system scaffolding (rosette-wedge connection) along with complementary product lines for stages, stairs, rolling towers, and weather protections. It bundles scaffold purchase, rental, and financing (via the FINSCAFF captive finance entity), and offers engineering, project management, assembly supervision, training, and 48-hour stock delivery across Europe, Turkey, Morocco and an international distributor network spanning 20+ countries.

Product overview

Afix Group offers a modular system scaffolding portfolio centered on the AFIXFAST platform, available in two steel grades: X52 (high-grade S355J0H steel for heavy loads) and X37 (standard S235JR steel for medium loads). The system uses a rosette-wedgehead connection allowing up to 8 connections per node. The product range extends through specialized sub-brands including AFIXEVENT (stages & grandstands), AFIXACCESS (ladders & stairs), AFIXROLL (rolling towers), AFIXROOF (protections/shrink-wrap), and AFIXTOOLS (accessories). Supporting services include FINSCAFF financing, Scaffmax® digital planning software, engineering, project management, assembly, training, and stock deliveries from 100,000+ m² of inventory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AFIXFAST: System scaffolding product range with rosette connection technology, available in X52 (high-grade steel) and X37 (standard steel) variants.
• AFIX4S
• FINSCAFF
• AFIXEVENT
• AFIXACCESS
• AFIXROLL
• AFIXROOF
• AFIXTOOLS
• Scaffmax
• UsedScaff

Products and services

• AFIXFAST X52 System Scaffolding High-grade S355J0H steel multidirectional scaffolding system with 10mm rosette thickness and 3.2mm wall thickness, designed for heavy-load applications including masonry, tower, and span scaffolding. DIBt certified and compliant with EN 12810/12811 for enterprise construction, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
• AFIXFAST X37 System Scaffolding Standard S235JR steel multidirectional scaffolding system, NF certified and EN compliant for medium-load applications. Available in metric and traditional dimensions, economically priced for general construction use.
• AFIXEVENT Stages & Grandstands Modular scaffolding system for constructing event stages, grandstands, video walls, DJ towers, VIP platforms, and festival structures. Standard-width substructure (2.07x2.07m or 2.07x1.03m) with stage panels (2.00x1.00m), designed for heavy load capacity and outdoor use by event organizers and entertainment companies.
• AFIXACCESS Ladders & Stairs Comprehensive range of scaffolding ladders and stairs including ladder entrances with integrated tilting hatches (0.66m or 1.03m), lightweight aluminium stair towers, public stair towers with steel stringers (up to 600 kg/m²), and emergency stairs. All compatible with AFIXFAST system for construction sites and public access.
• AFIXROLL Rolling Towers Mobile scaffolding solutions available in steel (heavy-duty, up to 1,000 kg/castor) and aluminium configurations. Steel rolling towers offer outdoor mobility while aluminium rolling towers combine lightweight frames with steel scaffolding elements for indoor/outdoor use.
• AFIXROOF Protections Scaffolding protection solutions including shrink-wrap scaffolding (sealed weather-resistant barrier with telescopic elements for rainwater drainage) and scaffold netting (HDPE mesh with 10% wind permeability, minimizes dust dispersion, provides fall protection).
• AFIXTOOLS Accessories Extensive range of scaffolding accessories including lattice beams (aluminium), wall fixings, guard rails, outriggers, couplers (wedge head, swiveling, double, distance), timber couplers, stacking pallets, lifting systems, and repair materials used to extend the standard AFIXFAST scaffolding range.
• Scaffmax Digital Planning Tool Scaffold configurator and planning plug-in for SketchUp Pro® that enables users to design scaffold structures with AFIXFAST X37 or X52, generate material lists (PDF, Word, Excel), create 3D models in IFC format, and produce quotations exportable to invoicing software. Available to contractors and scaffolders for digital scaffolding design.
• FINSCAFF Scaffolding Financing Autonomous finance entity of Afix Group providing tailored scaffolding financing solutions including scaffold purchase, buy & sell back, dry hire rental, long-term rental (36+ months), off-balance leasing, and Credendo export financing for up to 5 years (up to €300,000 in AFIX FAST scaffolding).
• Dry Hire and Long-term Scaffolding Rental Dry hire rental with 4-week minimum period and 48-hour delivery, plus long-term rental for periods exceeding 36 months across 100,000 m² of scaffolding stock maintained at 11 logistic branches. Available to contractors, scaffolders, and industrial clients across Europe.
• Engineering Services Professional engineering services including 3D modeling, CAD product design, calculation reports, and detailed quotations. Engineering team provides structural optimization and custom solutions for complex scaffolding projects for construction, industrial, infrastructure, and event customers.
• Project Management Services End-to-end project management including technical support, site support, logistical support, assembly/disassembly supervision, scaffolding inspection, material management, and transport/delivery to construction sites for scaffolding projects.
• Scaffolding Training Programs Training programs and workshops at Afix Group training centers covering efficient use of AFIX scaffolding systems, assembly/disassembly techniques, and safety standards compliance. AFIX Video Academy provides online instructional content for scaffolders and contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced labor costs by up to 30% through system scaffolding efficiency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, key project and minor.

• StaalprofielstrategicTechnology or IntegrationSpecialist in complex, cold-formed steel profiles. Manufactures profiled scaffolding decks using ArcelorMittal's XCarb recycled and renewably produced Magnelis steel for AFIX Group.
• Victor Buyck Steel Constructionkey projectStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteel construction company building the new Ringvaart Bridge in Ghent. AFIX Group provided 35m high enclosed scaffold structures with shrink wrap for welding, painting, and installation works.
• BESIXkey projectStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Belgian construction group executing the €726M R4WO infrastructure project including Ringvaart Bridge. AFIX FAST X52 used for bridge construction support.
• Ney & Partnerskey projectStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridge design firm responsible for design of the new Ringvaart Bridge (133m length, 55m width, 29m height, 2,650 tonnes prestressed steel structure with cable suspension).
• BRAVO4 Consortiumkey projectStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium including BESIX, Stadsbader, EPICo, I4B (Belgian Infrastructure Fund), and RID PPP executing the R4WO infrastructure program with 14 junctions and multiple engineering structures.
• De Werkvennootschapkey projectStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish government agency entrusted with execution of the R4 West & Oost (R4WO) infrastructure project improving mobility around Ghent.
• Afix MauritiusstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor in Indian Ocean region covering Mauritius and surrounding markets. Part of international distributor network.
• Webmech (South Africa)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCape Town-based engineering company offering turnkey solutions, authorized distributor for South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini.
• Caspian Group (UK)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPioneering name in UK's construction and scaffolding industry, strategic partnership for AFIX FAST distribution in United Kingdom.
• Solma Hispánica (Spain)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor of AFIX FAST system scaffolding in Madrid region. Supplied scaffolding for Cortylandia 2025 Christmas installation at El Corte Inglés.
• Ureka Rebuild (Ukraine)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUkrainian trading company distributing construction materials and equipment. Authorized distributor for Ukraine market since January 2024.
• CSS Control and Supply Solutions (Mexico)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Mexico market, distributing AFIX FAST scaffolding products.
• Midan Sisteme în Construcții (Romania)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Romania market, Bucharest region.
• Infra Trading (Romania)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Romania market infrastructure sector.
• Altior Distribution (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for France market.
• SSH&SL (UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Scotland and northern UK regions.
• Hermans-Vermeulen (Belgium)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Belgium.
• Palmaers Vakhandel (Belgium)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Belgium.
• Bouwcenter Vanhulle (Belgium)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Belgium.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Peri: German-based global leader in formwork and scaffolding. Competes with AFIXFAST in system scaffolding for construction and infrastructure, with deeper geographic reach and larger engineering resources.
• BrandSafway: Global access and scaffolding services company owning Hünnebeck, Plettac, and AT-PAC brands. Direct competitor in system scaffolding and shoring for construction, infrastructure, and industrial maintenance.
• MJ-Gerüst: German scaffolding manufacturer with modular system scaffolding products competing for DIBt-certified projects. Direct peer in the German-speaking market where AFIX just received DIBt approval.
• Altrad: French-headquartered industrial services and equipment provider with significant scaffolding operations (including former Plettac/M折nnebeck brands). Competes with AFIX across European construction and industrial segments.
• Scafom-Rux: Dutch-based scaffolding manufacturer and rental provider with modular systems comparable to AFIXFAST. Direct competitor in Benelux and broader European markets.
• ULMA Construction: Spanish manufacturer of formwork and scaffolding systems serving European and Latin American markets. Comparable vertical integration from manufacturing to on-site solutions.
• Layher: German family-owned market leader in modular system scaffolding with Allround Scaffolding (rosette-based) technology. Directly competes with AFIXFAST across Europe, with broader product portfolio and significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Instant Upright: Smaller European scaffolding manufacturer offering modular systems comparable to AFIXFAST X37. Comparable product positioning in mid-tier scaffolding markets with international distributor model.

Broad incumbents

• Sunbelt Rentals: North American equipment rental giant. Comparable business model in scaffolding/access rental but at vastly larger scale and primarily focused on US market, with growing European presence.
• Doka: Austrian-headquartered global formwork and scaffolding company owned by Umdasch Group. Adjacent competitor in concrete formwork and access solutions for large infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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