Name

ARDEX Germany

Legal name

ARDEX GmbH

Website

https://ardex.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Construction Chemicals

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Chemicals (Additives, Admixtures & Grouts) (IMAEABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adhesives (Structural & Assembly) (IMAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Construction chemicals
• Tile adhesives
• Floor leveling compounds
• Building material supplies
• Waterproofing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Witten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Building Chemicals (B2B): ARDEX sells high-quality specialty building chemicals — tile adhesives, grouts, waterproofing compounds, floor levelling compounds, assembly adhesives, and related products — primarily to professional tradespeople (tilers, floor layers, painters, builders) through specialist building material retailers.
2. ARDEX Online-Shop (B2C): Products are also available through the ARDEX Online Shop (ardex-shop.de), enabling end customers to purchase directly. This supplements the B2B retail channel.
3. ARDEXacademy Seminars and Training: The company offers paid training seminars (e.g., PANDOMO Complete Training at €499 per person) and e-learning programs through the ARDEXacademy, generating revenue from professional development and certification services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ARDEX GmbH manufactures and distributes premium specialty construction chemicals — including tile adhesives, grouts, floor leveling compounds, waterproofing systems, and assembly adhesives — primarily for professional tradespeople (tilers, floor layers, painters, builders). The company sells almost exclusively through trained specialist building material retailers (Fachhandel) in Germany, supported by an ~80-person joint field sales team and the ARDEXacademy training program.

Product overview

ARDEX Germany is a premium building chemistry manufacturer specializing in high-quality specialized construction chemicals for professional tradespeople. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio including core ARDEX products (tile adhesives like X7G PRO/X7G PLUS/X7G S/C8 CircuTec, floor leveling compounds like K 15 N, grouts like G 11, waterproofing like S7 PLUS W, assembly adhesives like CA 20 P), sub-brands PANDOMO (design flooring) and wedi (wet room systems), and Marine products. The offering is complemented by digital services including the ARDEXIA App, Aufbauberater planning tool, ARDEXacademy training seminars, and an online shop. The company distributes exclusively through trained specialist trade partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• wedi: Shower systems, building panels, and damp room solutions for bathrooms and wet areas
• PANDOMO
• ARDEXIA
• ARDEXacademy
• Next Level Tools
• CircuTec

Products and services

• ARDEX K 15 N Premium Floor Leveling Compound Premium universal-use floor leveling compound (Bodenspachtelmasse) for layer thicknesses 1-30mm with excellent flow and smoothness properties, near-shrinkage and stress-free hardening, rapid walkability, and coverage readiness. Pumpable for large areas and EC1 PLUS / Blue Angel certified for very low emissions. Targets professional floor layers, painters, and builders.
• ARDEX X7G PRO Flexible Mortar Flexible mortar (Flexmörtel S1) for laying ceramic coverings including stoneware, stoneware tiles, porcelain tiles, concrete, and natural stone plates for interior and exterior use. Waterproof, frost-resistant, with adhesive bed thickness up to 10mm and a long open time up to 5 hours. Targets professional tilers and construction trades.
• ARDEX G 11 PREMIUM Flex Grout 2-8 Premium flexible cement-bound grout (Fugenmörtel) for joint widths 2-8mm, suitable for ceramic tiles, natural stone, and glass mosaic on walls and floors, interior and exterior. Features high color constancy, quick hardening, high abrasion resistance (CG2 FWA per EN 13888), and is available in 18 colors. Targets professional tilers and tradespeople.
• ARDEX C8 CircuTec Fliese Cement-free, high-yield tile adhesive mortar with 70% CO2 reduction compared to the lowest industry EPD for tile adhesives. Uses CircuTec technology to enable secure tile laying and easy tile removal for reuse or recycling, supporting circular construction. For dry, normally loaded residential areas with tiles up to 0.36m2 base area. EC1 certified very low emissions. Targets professional tilers and architects/specifiers pursuing sustainable construction certifications (DGNB, QNG, LEED, BNB, Minergie-Eco, NBBW).
• ARDEX C8+R CircuTec Fliese Moisture-resistant version of the CircuTec system for wet areas up to W1-I. Consists of ARDEX C8 and ARDEX CR mixed in a 3:1 ratio. Delivers a 44% CO2 reduction compared to the lowest industry EPD for tile adhesives. EC1 PLUS certified very low emissions. For normal residential areas with tiles up to 0.36m2. Targets professional tilers working in wet rooms, residential bathrooms, and kitchens.
• ARDEX CA 20 P Assembly Adhesive Single-component SMP (silane-modified polymer) assembly adhesive, solvent- and water-free, with very high bonding strength. Shrink-free curing producing an elastic, vibration-insensitive adhesive joint for interior and exterior use. Suitable for profiles, skirting boards, cable ducts, insulation boards, wood and plastic materials, metal profiles, parquet elements, and ceramic tiles. Targets professional construction trades and installers.
• ARDEX X7G PLUS Flexible Mortar High-yield flexible mortar with up to 25% higher yield than conventional flexible mortars. Thin and medium-bed mortar for laying ceramic coverings, glass and porcelain mosaic, concrete stone slabs, and moisture-insensitive natural stone slabs in interior and exterior use. EC1 PLUS certified. Targets professional tilers.
• ARDEX X7G S Fast-Setting Flexible Adhesive Fast-setting flexible tile adhesive meeting C2 FT classification per DIN EN 12004. For laying stoneware, stoneware tiles, porcelain tiles, concrete, and natural stone plates in interior and exterior areas. Walkable and groutable after approximately 2 hours. Achieves F classification (adhesive tensile strength ≥0.5 N/mm²) after just 6 hours. Targets professional tilers on time-critical projects.
• ARDEX S7 PLUS W Waterproofing Slurry Flexible single-component, powder-form, fiber-reinforced waterproofing slurry (Dichtschlämme) with variable consistency, waterproof up to 5 bar pressure. Suitable for interior rooms (DIN 18534), containers and pools (DIN 18535), balconies and terraces (DIN 18531). Can also be used as a C2-FE S2 tile adhesive. Targets waterproofing specialists, tilers, and pool builders.
• PANDOMO Design Flooring ARDEX Group sub-brand offering seamless, architecturally integrated design flooring systems for distinctive interior design concepts (PANDOMO Terrazzo, PANDOMO Loft, PANDOMO Wall). Targets architects, designers, and premium residential/commercial projects.
• wedi Wet-Room and Shower Systems Building board and shower system products for wet-room and bathroom construction under the wedi brand. Distributed through the joint ARDEX-wedi sales channel in Germany (ardex-wedi.de). Targets bathroom builders, tilers, and shower-system installers.
• Marine Construction Chemical Products Specialized construction chemical products for marine and maritime applications (sold under the Marine Produkte line at ardex-marine.com). Targets shipbuilders, offshore construction, and maritime structural projects.
• ARDEXacademy Training Seminars and E-Learning Paid professional training academy (ARDEXacademy) delivering seminars, e-learning, and certification programs on ARDEX product applications, construction techniques, and sustainable building practices. Located at ARDEX headquarters in Witten. Example offerings include the PANDOMO Complete Training (3-day seminar, €499 + VAT per person) and PANDOMO Verso Training (1-day seminar, €99 + VAT per person). Targets professional tradespeople (tilers, floor layers, painters, parquet layers, plasterers) seeking certified product-application expertise.

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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mosa (Re-Tile System)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARDEX has partnered with Mosa to offer the Re-Tile System, which combines ARDEX C8 CircuTec technology with Mosa tiles to enable circular tile installation. Tiles installed with this system can be removed intact years later for reuse or recycling, supporting sustainable building practices.
• GUTJAHR SystemtechnikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGUTJAHR Systemtechnik products (drainage and balcony systems) are distributed through the ARDEX Switzerland sales channel. Thomas Friedli handles GUTJAHR product sales for ARDEX Switzerland. A 2025 price list for GUTJAHR products is available via ARDEX Switzerland.
• wedi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARDEX and wedi operate a joint field sales team (~80 people) in Germany, share distribution infrastructure (ardex-wedi.de), and cross-sell products — ARDEX distributes wedi waterproofing and shower systems alongside its own product range. wedi products are promoted on the ARDEX website under 'wedi Produkte'.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UZIN UTZ: UZIN is a German family-owned manufacturer of flooring installation systems (screeds, adhesives, levelling compounds) directly competing with ARDEX's floor-levelling and parquet-adhesive ranges in the German Fachhandel channel.
• Mapei: Mapei is an Italian family-owned global leader in construction chemicals (adhesives, sealants, mortars) closely matching ARDEX's product portfolio, target customers (professional tilers/floor layers), and specialty-retailer distribution model.
• Sika: Sika is a Swiss publicly listed specialty chemicals company with direct overlap in tile adhesives, screeds, waterproofing, and sealing products serving the same European construction-chemicals customer base as ARDEX.
• Weber (Saint-Gobain): Weber, part of Saint-Gobain, manufactures mortars, tile adhesives, facade systems, and floor screeds directly competing with ARDEX in DACH and broader European markets through specialist retail and pro channels.
• PCI Augsburg (BASF Master Builders Solutions): PCI Augsburg, part of BASF's Master Builders Solutions, is a German specialty construction chemicals brand offering tile adhesives, grouts, and waterproofing systems — directly competing with ARDEX Germany in Fachhandel and pro channels.
• Ceresit (Henkel): Ceresit, Henkel's construction chemicals brand, produces tile adhesives, grouts, and waterproofing systems competing head-to-head with ARDEX across European markets, particularly in DIY-adjacent and pro channels.
• Bostik (Arkema): Bostik, the adhesives arm of Arkema, offers construction and flooring adhesives including tile adhesives and assembly adhesives, overlapping with ARDEX's adhesive and SMP-assembly product lines across European markets.
• Kiesel Bauchemie: Kiesel is a German specialty construction chemicals manufacturer producing tile adhesives, screeds, and flooring systems with strong presence in German specialist retailers — a direct and similarly sized competitor to ARDEX Germany.
• Schomburg (Iserlohn): Schomburg is a German specialty construction chemicals company offering waterproofing, tile adhesives, and screeds with direct overlap to ARDEX in product portfolio, German customer base, and Fachhandel distribution.
• quick-mix (Sievert SE): quick-mix, part of Sievert SE, is a German manufacturer of mortars, screeds, and tile adhesives serving the same Fachhandel and professional trades channels as ARDEX in Germany and broader DACH region.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@nextgenardex

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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