Hanover
Hanover Architectural Products is a second-generation, family-owned manufacturer of concrete pavers, brick, asphalt block, walling, and porcelain surfacing products, serving architects, developers, and institutions across the United States since 1971.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersHanover, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Hanover firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hanover
- Legal name
- Hanover® Architectural Products
- Website
- https://hanoverpavers.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Hanover Architectural Products is a second-generation, family-owned manufacturer of concrete pavers, brick, asphalt block, walling, and porcelain surfacing products, serving architects, developers, and institutions across the United States since 1971.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hanover industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Architectural Concrete Paving Products
- NAICS
- Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing (327331), Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121)
- SIC
- Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pavers & Permeable Paving Blocks (Clay/Concrete) (IMADABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Concrete & Masonry Coatings (IMADAKAE)
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Where Hanover is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hanover
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Hanover 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, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Concrete Pavers and Bricks: One-time product sales of concrete unit pavers, bricks, asphalt block, and walling products. Products are manufactured to order with standard and custom colors, sizes, and textures.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Hanover product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hanover manufactures and sells architectural concrete paving products including Prest® concrete pavers and bricks, Porcelain Pavers, Asphalt Block, Permeable Paving Units, Roof and Plaza Pavers with Pedestal Systems, the patented PaverLoc™ high-wind locking system, GRIDLOC® structural underlayment, and Vertical Walling Units. Products are made-to-order with 3,800+ custom colors, multiple textures, and standard or custom sizes, and are supported by the Vision Studio design service and Roof and Plaza Layout Assistant technical support.
Product overview
Hanover® Architectural Products is a second-generation, family-owned manufacturer of architectural concrete paving products founded in 1971 and based in South Central Pennsylvania. The company offers an extensive portfolio of building materials organized into several core product categories: (1) Prest® Pavers and Prest® Brick - concrete unit pavers and bricks in multiple styles (Traditional, Cobble, PlankStone, Prairie Stone, Appian, Olde Hanover, Halifax Flagstone, etc.) with over 3,800 custom color options and various textures; (2) Porcelain Pavers - Italian-crafted porcelain tiles in five collections (Woodland, Mountain, Island, Mediterranean, Urban) mimicking natural stone; (3) Asphalt Block - sustainable paving with post-industrial recycled content and less than 1% absorption; (4) Permeable Paving Units - stormwater management products including EcoGrid and various open-space designs; (5) Roof & Plaza Systems - including Roof Pavers, Pedestal Systems, PaverLoc™ (concealed locking for high-wind conditions), and GRIDLOC® (lightweight structural underlayment), all with recycled material content; (6) Vertical Walling - brick and masonry solutions including Vertical Modular Brick, Utility Brick, Chapel Stone Masonry, and Reconstructed Stone; (7) Garden Walling and Edgers - wall blocks, garden walls, and edge restraints; (8) Green Roofs - high-SRI pavers for environmental benefits; (9) Vision Studio - design services offering 2D Conceptual Design, 3D Visualization, and Roof & Pedestal Takeoff; (10) Accessories - sealers, polymeric sand, adhesives, cleaners, and installation tools. The product line is characterized by customization (colors, textures, sizes), superior performance (homogenous mix, ASTM compliance, 8,500-10,000 psi compressive strength), and sustainability (recycled materials, local sourcing, water recycling). The company operates as a Master Distributor for Optimum Surfaces (Italian porcelain slabs) and offers specialty services including custom cutting, engraving, and inlays.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Prest® Brick: Concrete brick product line including Traditional, Cobble, PlankStone, Prairie Stone, Hampshire, Multisided, Parallelogram, Appian, Olde Hanover, and Halifax Flagstone styles.
- Prest® Pavers
- Vision Studio
- PaverLoc™ System
- GRIDLOC® System
- Optimum Surfaces
- Chapel Stone®
- Guardian® Paver System
- Chesapeake Collection
- LAMININ®
Products and services
- Prest® Pavers Concrete Prest® Pavers providing the characteristics and performance of natural stone at a fraction of the cost, available in various sizes, colors, and textures with over 3,800 custom color options. Designed for architects, designers, and contractors specifying commercial, institutional, and residential projects.
- Prest® Brick Concrete brick product line including Traditional, Cobble, PlankStone, Prairie Stone, Hampshire, Multisided, Parallelogram, Bullnose Coping, Appalachia, Chapel Stone Pavers, Olde Hanover, Halifax Flagstone, Appian, and Laminin variants. Creates design opportunities with appearances ranging from classic to rugged for architects, designers, and contractors.
- Porcelain Pavers Finely crafted Italian porcelain pavers with crisp finishes and realistic color variations across five distinct collections mimicking marble and travertine. Features stain resistance, scratch resistance, approximately 0.1% water absorption, and 3/4-inch thickness for outdoor flooring and plaza applications.
- Asphalt Block Sustainably produced with Post Industrial Recycled Content; extremely durable with less than 1% absorption rate. Suitable for commercial, residential, and industrial applications in sizes including 4" x 6" and 6" x 6" with thicknesses from 1 1/4" to 3".
- Permeable Paving Units Stormwater management paving units allowing drainage and managing excessive runoff. Includes EcoGrid (37% open space), Permeable 4" x 8", Permeable 4.5" x 9", Permeable 3.25" x 18", Permeable 12" x 18", and Permeable 8" Hexagonal units for municipalities and projects requiring stormwater compliance.
- Roof & Plaza Pavers Serviceable, functional, and attractive roof spaces providing durability, protection, and performance from harsh weather conditions. Hanover offers solutions for all roofing and waterproofing needs from standard walkway to roof ballast, architectural plazas, and green roofs.
- Pedestal Systems Elevated paver systems that effectively drain water from roofs or plazas, accommodating elevations from 2 inches to 24 inches with adjustable-height solutions and interchangeable components for roof plaza applications.
- PaverLoc™ System Patented concealed paver locking system engineered for high-wind conditions, withstanding winds up to 250 mph and providing wind uplift resistance of -165 psf. Three components - PaverLoc Paver, PaverLoc Pedestal, and PaverLoc Pin - install easily without specialized tools and are made from 90% recycled materials.
- GRIDLOC® System Lightweight structural support underlayment made from 90% recycled materials, creating a continuous, fully-supported, monolithic floor surface for elevated applications. Grid nominally sized at 16" x 24" x 1.5", weighing 6 pounds with honeycomb design.
- Vision Studio Design service offering 2D Conceptual Design, 3D Visualization, and Roof & Pedestal Takeoff services. Supports projects from pre-design phases through schematic design for architects, landscape architects, and developers specifying Hanover products.
- Vertical Walling Units Vertical brick and masonry solutions including Vertical Modular Brick, Vertical Utility Brick, Chapel Stone Masonry, Reconstructed Stone Masonry, Wall Panels, Sills & Returns, and Watertables for vertical applications on building exteriors and landscape walls.
- Garden Walling Walling products including Ammon's Wall Block (random pattern), Ammon's Wall Mixed (natural random appearance), Ammon's Wall Radius (wedge shaped for curves), Chapel Stone Garden Walling, Pillar & Wall Caps, Chapel Stone Radius, and Chapel Stone Step Block for residential and landscape applications.
- High Wind Solutions Products designed for severe wind conditions including Guardian Paver System, PaverLoc System, and Ventloc lightweight paver wind uplift resistance for hurricane-prone and high-wind regions.
- Specialty Services Custom services including Custom Cutting, Engraving, Profile Edge Cutting, Advanced Tolerance Control (ATC), and Custom Inlays (metal inlays within concrete pavers) for architects and designers requiring project-specific customization.
- Optimum Surfaces Large-format porcelain slabs from Italy distributed by Hanover as Master Distributor, offering sleek finishes and enduring performance with infinite applications for interior and exterior surfaces.
- Edgers Edge restraint products including Brigade Edgers (3 1/2" x 15 1/2" with 5" height) and Garrison Edgers (available in 3 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 5" and 3 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 5" sizes) for paver installation edges and landscape borders.
- RockCurb® Curbs and edge restraints including RockCurb Straight Section, RockCurb Radius Section, RockCurb Transition Section, and RockCurb Roof Applications for LEED points and Sustainable Sites Credits.
- Green Roofs Roof pavers designed to work with Green Roof assemblies to provide environmental benefits while creating aesthetically appealing rooftops and plaza gardens, featuring high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI).
Quantifiable outcome
- Compressive strength of 8,500-10,000 psi
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Companies that use Hanover
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Hanover technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Hanover partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Optimum SurfacescoreHanover serves as a Master Distributor for Optimum Surfaces, offering large-format porcelain slabs that combine Italian craftsmanship with sleek finishes and enduring performance. This partnership extends Hanover's product portfolio to include premium porcelain surface solutions.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Hanover competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Belgard (Oldcastle APG): Division of CRH/Oldcastle, the dominant North American hardscape manufacturer with national distribution, broader product breadth, and deeper contractor relationships. Overlaps directly with Hanover in pavers, walls, and porcelain, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple brands.
- Pavestone (Quikrete): Large-scale concrete paver and retaining wall manufacturer owned by Quikrete, with national big-box retail and pro-channel distribution. Competes in overlapping paver and wall categories but at a more commodity-oriented positioning than Hanover's premium, customization-led approach.
Direct peers
- Unilock: One of the largest North American concrete paver and segmental retaining wall manufacturers. Directly comparable product portfolio (pavers, walls, porcelain), similar customization and color-blending capabilities, and competes for the same architect/specifier channel.
- Techo-Bloc: Premium concrete paver and wall manufacturer with strong emphasis on designer-driven aesthetics, custom colors, and textures. Directly competes for the same architectural specification and high-end residential/hospitality projects as Hanover.
- EP Henry: Mid-Atlantic concrete paver and wall manufacturer with comparable product mix (pavers, walls, slabs) and a similar regional East Coast footprint. Targets the same commercial, residential, and HOC segments as Hanover.
- Oberfields: Ohio-based concrete paver, wall, and masonry manufacturer with a comparable Midwestern product mix and custom color capabilities. Regional competitor for Hanover in Midwest and Mid-Atlantic commercial projects.
- Nicolock Paving Stones: Northeast US concrete paver and wall manufacturer with comparable product lines including permeable pavers and wall systems. Competes with Hanover for similar Mid-Atlantic and Northeast commercial/institutional projects.
- Cambridge Pavingstones: Concrete paver manufacturer with ArmorTec finish technology and a strong dealer/distributor network across the Eastern US. Overlaps with Hanover in pavers, walls, and outdoor living products targeting residential and commercial segments.
Regional players
- County Materials: Midwest-based manufacturer of concrete masonry, pavers, and retaining wall products serving residential and commercial construction. Comparable product portfolio but primarily competing in Upper Midwest geography.
Emerging players
- Tile Tech Pavers: Specialty manufacturer of roof and plaza pavers, pedestal systems, and high-wind paver solutions. Overlaps directly with Hanover's roof/plaza and PaverLoc/Guardian categories, particularly for high-rise and severe-weather applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Hanover leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Hanover funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Hanover M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Hanover
What does Hanover do?
Hanover manufactures and sells architectural concrete paving products including Prest® concrete pavers and bricks, Porcelain Pavers, Asphalt Block, Permeable Paving Units, Roof and Plaza Pavers with Pedestal Systems, the patented PaverLoc™ high-wind locking system, GRIDLOC® structural underlayment, and Vertical Walling Units. Products are made-to-order with 3,800+ custom colors, multiple textures, and standard or custom sizes, and are supported by the Vision Studio design service and Roof and Plaza Layout Assistant technical support.
Is Hanover a public or private company?
Hanover is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Hanover founded?
Hanover was founded in 1971. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Hanover based?
Hanover is headquartered in Hanover, United States, in the North America region.
How does Hanover make money?
One revenue line is on record: concrete Pavers and Bricks.
Who are Hanover's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Belgard (Oldcastle APG) and Pavestone (Quikrete). Direct peers are Unilock, Techo-Bloc, EP Henry, Oberfields, Nicolock Paving Stones and Cambridge Pavingstones. County Materials is listed as a regional player. Tile Tech Pavers is listed as an emerging player.
Does Hanover have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hanover.
What industry is Hanover in?
Hanover's product category is Architectural Concrete Paving Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADABAH, Pavers & Permeable Paving Blocks (Clay/Concrete), with a secondary code of IMADAKAE, Concrete & Masonry Coatings. Its NAICS code is 327390 and its SIC code is 3272.