What SFIC does

TEFCO Group, the legal entity behind the SFIC brand, is a privately held Belgian specialist distributor of insulation and finishing construction materials, headquartered in Kermt, Belgium and operating for over 70 years. Its core activity is the multi-brand wholesale distribution of gypsum systems (Saint-Gobain Gyproc), thermal and acoustic insulation (Saint-Gobain Isover, ROCKWOOL, Saint-Gobain Eurocoustic), and dry-construction systems (Knauf, Fermacell), sold and delivered to contractors, installers, assembly companies, and finishing specialists across Belgium. The company runs a 10-branch nationwide warehouse and distribution network supported by its own delivery fleet, and exposes its catalogue via the Afwerkingshop.be e-commerce platform, which adds online calculators for project quantity estimation.

The company's business model is a project-based distribution model: pricing is quote-driven and determined per project through in-branch consultation or online inquiry, with pay-as-you-go billing. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of building-materials SKUs sourced from major manufacturers, augmented by value-added services including technical insulation advice, logistics/delivery scheduling, and (per its website navigation) adjacent financial services for trade customers. Marketing reach is anchored on the company website, Afwerkingshop.be, branch-based customer engagement, and direct communications; the customer base consists of Belgian construction professionals served on a recurring specification-and-delivery basis. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no AI/ML capability of note in the source material — making TEFCO a mature, privately owned, distribution-led operator rather than a venture-backed technology business.

Name

SFIC

Legal name

TEFCO Group

Website

https://sfic.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TEFCO Group (SFIC) is a Belgian specialist distributor of insulation and finishing construction materials, serving contractors, installers, and finishing professionals through 10 nationwide branches and the Afwerkingshop.be e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kermt

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: SFIC generates revenue through the sale of insulation and finishing materials to construction professionals, serving as a distributor for major manufacturers including Saint-Gobain Gyproc, Isover, ROCKWOOL, Knauf, and Fermacell.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SFIC, operating as TEFCO Group, is a Belgian specialist distributor of insulation and finishing materials with more than 70 years of experience. The company distributes products from major manufacturers including Saint-Gobain Gyproc, Isover, ROCKWOOL, Knauf, Fermacell, and Eurocoustic to construction professionals. SFIC serves customers through 10 physical branch locations across Belgium and an online ordering platform (Afwerkingshop.be), providing expert advice, maintained inventory, and coordinated delivery logistics.

Product overview

SFIC operates as a Belgian specialist in finishing and insulation materials with over 70 years of experience. The company offers a portfolio of products through partnerships with major manufacturers including Gyproc (gypsum systems), Isover and ROCKWOOL (insulation materials), Eurocoustic (acoustic solutions), Knauf and Fermacell (finishing products). The primary service offering is Afwerkingshop.be, an online ordering platform enabling customers to order finishing and insulation materials with online calculators for project quantity estimation. Additional services include technical insulation, logistics with 10 branches across Belgium, and advisory support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Afwerkingshop.be: Online platform operated by TEFCO for ordering finishing and insulation materials, featuring online calculators for project quantity calculations.

Products and services

• Afwerkingshop.be Online Ordering Platform

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Saint-Gobain Gyproc (Gyproc)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGyproc is the worldwide market leader in gypsum products and systems for interior finishing. As part of Saint-Gobain, the largest building materials producer globally, Gyproc offers total solutions for architects, contractors, assembly companies, and trade professionals.
• Saint-Gobain IsovercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsover is the market leader in insulation materials, providing the highest quality and best thermal and acoustic results. Isover also excels in fire safety, user-friendliness, and service quality.
• ROCKWOOLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorROCKWOOL stone wool insulation protects buildings against heat loss. Beyond thermal comfort, ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation provides fire safety, with longer escape time in case of fire contributing to saving lives.
• Saint-Gobain EurocousticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternationally recognized specialist for correcting acoustic absorption, fire safety, thermal and acoustic insulation. Produces acoustically absorbing ceilings and wall panels in stone wool for tertiary and industrial sectors.
• KnaufcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKnauf has been an indispensable player in the finishing domain since its founding. The company has continued to evolve and innovate, consistently distinguishing itself through a history of fruitful collaborations.
• FermacellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFermacell is active on the international building materials market with system solutions for dry construction. The company is committed to customer success through employee experience and performance orientation, product quality, and innovation strength.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deschacht: Belgian specialist distributor of building materials and infrastructure products serving construction professionals. Closely comparable as a Belgian multi-branch specialist distributor with overlapping customer segments (contractors) and a similar value proposition (stock availability + technical advice + logistics).
• Saint-Gobain Distribution (Point.P): Pan-European building materials distribution arm of Saint-Gobain. Directly comparable in multi-brand distribution of insulation and finishing products to construction professionals; SFIC already serves as a channel partner for Saint-Gobain's Gyproc, Isover, and Eurocoustic brands.
• SIG PLC: Listed UK specialist distributor of building products (insulation, interiors, roofing) to construction professionals. Highly comparable business model — multi-brand specialty distribution with branch logistics and technical selling — at much larger scale.
• Sto SE & Co. KGaA: German specialist in facade systems, insulation, and finishing solutions for construction professionals. Comparable in the insulation/finishing specialty niche and reliance on technical selling to professional clients; provides a natural cross-border benchmark for SFIC's category depth.

Broad incumbents

• Travis Perkins: UK's largest builders' merchant serving trade professionals across multiple building product categories. Comparable in trader-focused distribution model and branch-led logistics, but significantly broader in product scope and geography than SFIC.
• Wienerberger: Austrian-listed leading manufacturer of building materials (bricks, roof, pipe systems) with growing distribution and solutions offering. Comparable as a major European building-materials player addressing professional construction clients, though primarily a manufacturer rather than a distributor.
• CRH plc: Global building materials group with significant European operations spanning materials and distribution. Comparable at the portfolio level — multi-brand building materials serving professional construction — though far broader and more diversified than SFIC's niche.
• Holcim: Global building materials and solutions company with growing distribution and roofing/wall systems offerings in Europe. Comparable as a major European supplier entering adjacent distribution and solutions businesses serving construction professionals.
• Saint-Gobain (Group): Global leader in light and sustainable construction, including the Gyproc, Isover, and Eurocoustic brands that SFIC distributes. Comparable as the upstream supplier ecosystem for SFIC's product portfolio, and a competitive threat via Saint-Gobain's own distribution arm.

Regional players

• BigMat: European cooperative franchise of independent building materials distributors serving construction professionals. Comparable as a multi-brand, branch-based distribution model in construction materials; operates in Belgium with member branches overlapping SFIC's territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sficbe
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sfic-643385979053505
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sfic-belgium

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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