RECKLI
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1968
- HeadquartersHerne, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
RECKLI firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RECKLI
- Legal name
- RECKLI GmbH
- Website
- https://reckli.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1968
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
RECKLI industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Architectural Concrete Formliners
- NAICS
- Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Polyurethanes (MDI/TDI, Polyols, PU Systems) (IMAEADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Construction Chemicals (Additives, Admixtures & Grouts) (IMAEABAC)
Keywords
Where RECKLI is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Herne
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
RECKLI business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Formliner Products: Sale of elastic formliners for architectural concrete, including standardized designs (SELECT collection) and custom designs (UNIQUE). Formliners are durable, reusable products (up to 100 uses) sold as physical mould products.
- Precision Chemicals: Sale of chemical products including polyurethanes, silicones, epoxy resins, release agents, surface retarders, and cleaning products for concrete industry, restoration, and model making. German-made products developed and manufactured in-house.
- Surface Protection Systems: Surface protection products including colourless impregnation (OS D, OS HO, OS Premium), effect impregnation (OS Intensive, OS W), and graffiti protection (Graffix Basic).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Sample Order - Complimentary samples |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Chemical Products - E-commerce |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
RECKLI product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RECKLI designs and manufactures elastic polyurethane formliners (standardized collections and bespoke custom designs) used to create textured, patterned architectural concrete surfaces on building façades, infrastructure, and precast elements. The company also produces and sells precision chemicals—polyurethane, silicone, and epoxy systems, surface retarders, release agents, surface protection impregnations, fillers, and cleaners—for mould making, concrete casting, and surface treatment applications in the construction and creative sectors. All products are developed, produced, and tested in-house at the German headquarters in Herne.
Product overview
RECKLI offers a comprehensive portfolio of formliners and precision chemicals for architectural concrete design. The core offerings include three main formliner lines: SELECT (130+ curated texture designs), VISUALS (photo concrete technologies including artico® neo and Photo Engraving), and UNIQUE (custom bespoke designs). Supporting these are precision chemicals organized into six categories: Shaping & Moulding (polyurethanes, silicones, epoxy resins), Separating & Demoulding (release agents), Washing & Acidifying (surface retarders), Filling & Thickening (fillers and thickeners), Protecting & Cleaning (surface protection and cleaners), and Complementary Products & Tools. All chemical products are developed and manufactured in Germany with a focus on quality and technical precision.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RECKLI SELECT: Formliner collection with over 130 designs for concrete textures from natural to imaginative.
- RECKLI VISUALS
- RECKLI UNIQUE
- Precision Chemicals
Products and services
- RECKLI SELECT Formliner Collection Over 130 standardized elastic polyurethane formliner designs spanning natural to imaginative textures for architectural concrete surfaces, sold to architects, precast plants, and construction companies for repeatable textured concrete production.
- RECKLI VISUALS Photo Concrete Two technologies—Photo Engraving and artico neo—that render photographs and graphics directly into concrete surfaces as reliefs or via point-by-point surface deactivation, for architects and designers seeking image-bearing concrete façades.
- RECKLI UNIQUE Custom Formliners Bespoke custom formliner service where RECKLI's in-house model-making department translates customer concepts into one-of-a-kind concrete surfaces using computer-assisted milling and precision moulding, targeted at architects with unique façade design briefs.
- Surface Retarders (CemGel K, CemGel KS, CR Type N, CR Type N-WB, CR Type PV) Surface retarder chemicals (CemGel K, CemGel KS, CR Type N, CR Type N-WB, CR Type PV) that deactivate and acid-wash concrete to produce exposed-aggregate finishes and slip-resistant surfaces, for precast plants and construction companies.
- Surface Protection (OS D, OS HO, OS Premium, OS Intensive, OS W, Graffix Basic) Surface protection systems including colourless impregnations (OS D, OS HO, OS Premium), effect impregnations (OS Intensive, OS W), and graffiti protection (Graffix Basic) that shield concrete from water, dirt, and graffiti while preserving appearance.
- Shaping & Moulding Polyurethane, Silicone and Epoxy Systems Polyurethane (PUR-Elastomers A45/A60/A70/K/SR30/Thix, PUR-Seals), SI-Compounds, Epoxy compounds, and Construction Resins for producing rigid moulds and flexible skin moulds in model making and concrete casting applications.
- Separating & Demoulding Products (Release Agents, Mould Wax, Stripping Lacquers)
Quantifiable outcome
- Formliners can be reused up to 100 times
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use RECKLI
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
RECKLI technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
RECKLI partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.
- Scholz Farbpigmente SchweizregionalGianluca Pasanisi, Managing Director of Scholz Farbpigmente Schweiz, oversees business in Switzerland starting October 1, 2025.
- Site Project d.o.o.regionalNew distribution partner for Croatia, effective July 1, 2025. Site Project d.o.o. based in Zagreb strengthens RECKLI's sales network in Southeast Europe.
- BetonlabregionalNew distribution partner for Vietnam, welcoming Betonlab as RECKLI's partner. Do Van Hai is CEO of Betonlab based in Hanoi.
- US Formliner Inc.coreSubsidiary of RECKLI GmbH serving the North American market with solutions for architectural concrete surface design and realization. Brian Drummond is General Manager.
- RECKLI Form-Liners & Moulds (Australia)regionalAustralian distributor represented by John Joveski, Managing Director, based in Derrimut, Victoria.
- RECKLI France S.A.S.coreFrench subsidiary managing sales operations in France with Frédéric Bouchenoire as Directeur Général and multiple regional operations managers.
- RECKLI PolskaregionalPolish sales office managed by Andrzej Wójcik, Owner, based in Kraków.
- RECKLI NZ Ltd.regionalNew Zealand distributor managed by Brendan Smith, Managing Director, based in Auckland.
- RECKLI Middle East FZEregionalMiddle East operations managed by Javed Raja, Managing Director, based in Sharjah, UAE.
- Scholz BeneluxregionalBenelux distributor managed by Pauline Duivenvoorden (Managing Director) and Marc Witbreuk (CFO/COO), based in Hengelo, Netherlands.
- BetPro OyregionalFinnish distributor managed by Jorma Mononen, CEO, based in Ilomantsi, Finland.
- Arkitekturteknikk ASregionalNorwegian distributor managed by Stig Jespersen, Owner, based in Lye, Norway.
- COPLAN SRLregionalItalian distributor managed by Davide Frattini, Director of Sales, based in Trezzano s/Naviglio (MI), Italy.
- TOYO CorporationregionalSouth Korean distributor managed by Inchol Song, Managing Director, based in Seongnam-si, Korea.
- CCS Corporation Sdn. Bhd.regionalChemicals distributor for Indonesia managed by Roger Chua, Managing Director, based in Kapar, Malaysia.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
RECKLI competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- NOE-Schaltechnik: German-headquartered formwork and formliner manufacturer offering architectural concrete matrix textures and bespoke mould designs. Closest direct competitor to RECKLI's SELECT/UNIQUE lines in Europe, serving the same architect and precast customer base.
- Spec Formliners: US-based manufacturer and distributor of architectural formliners, including standard patterns and custom designs. Direct competitor to RECKLI in the North American market where RECKLI just opened its Georgia facility.
- Architectural Polymers: US formliner specialist producing custom and standard elastomeric formliners for architectural concrete. Comparable product mix and customer overlap with RECKLI's SELECT and UNIQUE offerings in North America.
- Scott System: US-based concrete formliner and texture-mat manufacturer serving architects and precast producers. Competes with RECKLI on standard textures and custom mould work for architectural and infrastructure concrete.
- Butterfield Color: US manufacturer of architectural concrete coloring systems, stains, and stamping/texturing tools. Overlaps with RECKLI's surface refinement and decorative concrete offering for the North American market.
- EnCon Systems (formerly Architectural Cast Stone): US-based producer of architectural precast concrete elements and formliner services for façades. Competes with RECKLI on custom architectural concrete execution, particularly in commercial and institutional projects.
Broad incumbents
- Sika AG: Global specialty chemicals leader with a substantial construction-chemicals portfolio (admixtures, sealants, surface treatments). Overlaps with RECKLI's precision chemicals business and competes broadly for concrete surface-finish specifications.
- Mapei: Italian multinational producer of adhesives, sealants, and chemical products for the construction industry. Competes with RECKLI in surface retarders, protection systems, and concrete surface treatments globally.
- BASF Master Builders Solutions: BASF's global construction chemicals brand offering admixtures, repair mortars, and surface systems. Overlaps with RECKLI's polyurethane and surface-protection chemistry and competes on large commercial construction specifications.
- Fosroc: International construction chemicals manufacturer with concrete repair, admixture, and surface-treatment product lines. Comparable to RECKLI's chemical product portfolio across infrastructure and architectural segments.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
RECKLI social profiles
Digital presenceRECKLI compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
RECKLI financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
RECKLI leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
RECKLI subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
RECKLI funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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RECKLI M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about RECKLI
What does RECKLI do?
RECKLI designs and manufactures elastic polyurethane formliners (standardized collections and bespoke custom designs) used to create textured, patterned architectural concrete surfaces on building façades, infrastructure, and precast elements. The company also produces and sells precision chemicals—polyurethane, silicone, and epoxy systems, surface retarders, release agents, surface protection impregnations, fillers, and cleaners—for mould making, concrete casting, and surface treatment applications in the construction and creative sectors. All products are developed, produced, and tested in-house at the German headquarters in Herne.
Is RECKLI a public or private company?
RECKLI is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was RECKLI founded?
RECKLI was founded in 1968. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is RECKLI based?
RECKLI is headquartered in Herne, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does RECKLI make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Formliner Products are the primary driver. The others are precision Chemicals and surface Protection Systems.
Who are RECKLI's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are NOE-Schaltechnik, Spec Formliners, Architectural Polymers, Scott System, Butterfield Color and EnCon Systems (formerly Architectural Cast Stone). Broad incumbents are Sika AG, Mapei, BASF Master Builders Solutions and Fosroc.
Does RECKLI have an API?
No public API is recorded for RECKLI.
What industry is RECKLI in?
RECKLI's product category is Architectural Concrete Formliners. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEADAH, Polyurethanes (MDI/TDI, Polyols, PU Systems), with a secondary code of IMAEABAC, Construction Chemicals (Additives, Admixtures & Grouts). Its NAICS code is 3252 and its SIC code is 2821.