Habö

What Habö does

Habö AG is a privately held Swiss Aktiengesellschaft founded in 1944 (originally as Franz Hasenböhler AG) and headquartered in Allschwil, with a second facility in Möhlin. The company operates in the bulk goods (Schüttgut) value chain, offering three integrated service lines: transportation and recycling of excavation, demolition, and construction materials; consulting and transport logistics for construction projects; and a Begrünungen (greening) division that delivers substrate pumping and roof greening across Switzerland. Its core technology asset is the Aushubwaschanlage (excavation washing plant), which processes excavated materials into the Eco-Kies branded recycled aggregate line; per a Neosys AG lifecycle assessment cited by the company, Eco-Kies achieves up to 77% lower CO2 emissions than primary materials. The company publicly publishes a tonnage- and load-based price list (CHF-denominated, inclusive of LSVA heavy vehicle fee) and serves a diversified mix of general contractors, municipalities, landscapers, salt logistics, viticulture, and industrial customers across the Nordwestschweiz region and beyond. Revenues are generated via transaction fees on material acceptance/processing, per-load transport charges, and greening service fees. The board is family-controlled (three Tozzo family members including the chair) with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries.

Name

Habö

Legal name

habö AG

Website

https://haboe.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Habö AG is a Swiss construction-materials recycling and bulk-goods logistics company operating from Allschwil and Möhlin, serving construction, landscaping, and industrial clients with material processing, transport, and rooftop greening services across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Recycling & Logistics

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concrete, Asphalt & Masonry Recycling (Crushing & Aggregate Production) (EUAIAHAD), Material Reuse & Upcycling Services (Non-recycling Transformation) (EUAIANAJ)

Keywords

• Construction material recycling
• Bulk goods transport
• Excavation material processing
• Roof greening substrates
• Sustainable construction logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Allschwil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Material Processing and Recycling: Processing and recycling of excavated materials, demolition waste, and construction by-products at their facilities. The company charges fees for material acceptance, processing, and disposal, including fees for various material categories (Type A, Type T, Type B, Type E) based on contamination levels.
2. Transportation Services: Transport of various types of bulk goods (Schüttgut) with their own fleet of vehicles. Transport costs are calculated based on full truckloads with specific weight and volume specifications per vehicle type.
3. Greening and Substrate Services: Green roofing services including substrate pumping onto roofs and suction of old gravel. Begrünungen (greening) services are delivered throughout Switzerland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Habö processes and recycles construction and excavation materials into Eco-Kies recycled aggregates at its Allschwil and Möhlin facilities in Northwestern Switzerland, handling approximately 800,000 tons of material per year. It also provides bulk goods transportation with its own fleet and offers roof greening and substrate services across Switzerland, greening over 80,000 m2 of roof area annually.

Product overview

Habö operates as a construction materials recycling company offering three integrated core services: bulk goods transport and recycling, transport logistics consulting, and rooftop greening with specialized substrates. The company's flagship product is Eco-Kies, produced through its Aushubwaschanlage (excavation washing plant), which processes excavated materials into recycled construction aggregates. With operations at two locations processing 800,000 tonnes annually and greening over 80,000 m2 of roof surface per year, the company positions itself as a key player in sustainable circular economy solutions for the Basel region of Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco-Kies: ECO materials produced from washed secondary sand and gravel components, with up to 77% reduced CO2 emissions compared to primary materials.

Products and services

• Schüttgut und Recycling (Bulk Goods and Recycling) Transportation and processing of bulk goods including excavation materials, construction waste, and recycled aggregates for the construction material cycle. Serves construction companies, municipalities, and landscaping firms.
• Transporte und Expertise (Transport and Logistics Consulting) Comprehensive consulting and transport logistics services from submission through implementation, including material flow optimization, minimized downtime, and disposal logistics management for construction projects.
• Begrünungen und Substrate (Greening and Substrates) Rooftop greening services including substrate pumping onto roofs, suction of old gravel, and specialized substrate solutions for ecological roof applications across Switzerland.
• Eco-Kies (Recycled Construction Aggregate) Washed excavation materials processed through the company's excavation washing plant, producing recycled construction materials with up to 77% reduced CO2 emissions compared to primary materials, based on a lifecycle assessment by Neosys AG.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 77% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to primary materials for Eco-Kies products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ASTAG (Schweizerischer Nutzfahrzeugverband)minorOthersSwiss Commercial Vehicle Association. Habö maintains membership as a transport company in this industry association.
• VKB AargauminorOthersGravel extraction association in Aargau canton. Industry membership organization.
• VBK Beider BaselminorOthersConstruction materials association for the Basel region. Industry membership organization.
• FSKB (Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie)minorOthersIndustry association for the Swiss gravel and concrete industry. Professional membership organization.
• etraxaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuction excavator company that provides specialized equipment services for Habö's operations.
• RSAGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaintenance services for traffic surfaces and structures. Partner for infrastructure maintenance projects.
• TozzominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoad and civil engineering company. Habö displays Tozzo Group endorsement on their website, indicating ongoing collaboration in construction projects.
• PNT (Nussbaumer Transorte)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContainer service provider for waste transport logistics.
• Baustoff-WyhlenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction material recycling company based in Wyhlen, Germany. Cross-border recycling partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holliger: Swiss recycling and construction-materials company with integrated C&D waste processing and bulk-goods logistics. Comparable in service scope and in serving regional Swiss construction markets.
• Spross: Swiss family-owned construction and recycling group active in bulk-goods transport, aggregate recovery, and demolition-material handling. Comparable to Habö in size, customer mix (municipalities, contractors), and regional scope.
• Tozzo Gruppe: Swiss road and civil engineering group whose leadership shares family ties with Habö's board. Operates in adjacent construction-materials, excavation, and infrastructure segments and is a listed business partner, making it a closely comparable operating peer.
• KIBAG: One of Switzerland's largest construction-materials groups, operating gravel pits, recycling facilities, and bulk-goods transport across multiple cantons. Highly comparable to Habö in integrated aggregates, recycling, and haulage offerings, but at a national scale.
• Kästli Bau: Mid-sized Swiss construction and materials-recycling company with bulk-goods transport, aggregate recovery, and own fleet operations. Closely mirrors Habö's service stack and regional Swiss operating model.
• Eberhard Bau: Swiss construction and materials handling group with overlapping C&D waste, excavation, and bulk-goods capabilities. Directly comparable in customer base (also a Habö enterprise customer) and in the Northwestern Switzerland service area.
• Baustoff-Wyhlen: Cross-border German construction-materials recycler formally partnered with Habö. Operates C&D recycling and aggregate production on the German side of the Basel region, serving the same end market with the same product family.

Broad incumbents

• Holcim: Global building-materials incumbent producing cement, aggregates, and recycled construction inputs. Competes indirectly with Habö's Eco-Kies line through aggregates supply and increasingly offers recycled-content products as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Heidelberg Materials: Major international cement and aggregates group with significant European presence and growing recycled-aggregates activity. Overlaps with Habö at the recycled-aggregate and bulk-materials level but at vastly larger scale.

Others

• RSAG: Swiss infrastructure-maintenance firm focused on traffic surfaces and structures, formally partnered with Habö. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but operates in the same regional ecosystem of construction, materials, and infrastructure services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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