What Prefaco does

Prefaco nv/sa is a Belgian prefabricated concrete products manufacturer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRH plc (NYSE: CRH), the Irish-listed global building materials conglomerate. Operating under the "CRH Structural Concrete Belgium" umbrella alongside sister brands Ergon, Schelfhout, d-Concrete!, and Echo, the company self-describes as Belgium's strongest player in precast concrete and operates 8 production sites distributed across the country (Lebbeke/Wieze headquarters, Houthalen, Lommel, Neeroeteren, Zutendaal, Genk, and two Schelfhout sites in Kinrooi and Vaulx), enabling nationwide delivery and rapid response to construction projects.

The company's product portfolio is organized into four lines: floor systems (reinforced and prestressed predallen floor slabs, plus polystyrene-insulated variants, with production capacity exceeding 1 million m² per year); wall systems (double walls, insulated double walls, solid walls, and the Zeromur partition wall); structural elements (beams, columns, stairs, and custom prefab elements up to 60 tonnes); and distributed calcium silicate products under the Calduran brand. Notable proprietary innovations include the ZIPBOX reinforcement system (enabling single-worker wall joining in 30 seconds), pre-installed lifting straps (eliminating ladder work at height), the PREVAN concrete valve (co-developed with KU Leuven and Interbuild for bottom-filling of double walls), and a 50-year heritage as Belgium's only manufacturer of prestressed predallen since the 1970s.

Commercially, Prefaco operates a direct-sales manufacturer-to-contractor model with quote-based, project-specific pricing and one-time product sales. Its primary customers are general contractors and construction firms executing building projects across residential, commercial, industrial, civil engineering, and public-infrastructure segments in Belgium. Revenue is generated through project-by-project deliveries rather than recurring contracts, with marquee enterprise logos including Thomas & Piron (Universalis Park), Democo, Pairi Daiza, UZ Saint-Luc, Staatsgevangenis Haren, Möbius Toren, and Colruyt. The company holds an extensive certification stack (BENOR, KOMO, CE, ISO 14001, CSC Gold across all 8 sites, and VCDO), positioning it for both public-tender and cross-border work.

Name

Prefaco

Legal name

Prefaco nv/sa

Website

https://prefaco.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prefaco is Belgium's leading precast concrete manufacturer, producing floor slabs, walls, beams, columns, and stairs across 8 production sites. A wholly-owned subsidiary of CRH (NYSE: CRH), it serves construction companies nationwide via direct project-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Concrete Products

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

Keywords

• Prefab concrete products
• Precast floor slabs
• Precast double walls
• Structural concrete elements
• Calcium silicate blocks

Headquarters

HQ city

Neeroeteren

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prefab Concrete Products Sales: Prefaco manufactures and sells prefabricated concrete structural elements directly to construction companies. Products include reinforced and prestressed predallen (floor slabs), double walls, solid walls, beams, columns, stairs, custom elements, and calcium silicate products. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales based on project specifications and volumes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prefaco manufactures and sells prefabricated concrete structural elements (predallen floor slabs, double walls, solid walls, beams, columns, stairs, and custom elements) directly to construction companies in Belgium. The company operates four to eight production sites across Belgium and also distributes Calduran calcium silicate (kalkzandsteen) products. Prefaco positions itself as a one-stop-shop supplier of all rough construction prefab concrete needs.

Product overview

Prefaco is a prefabricated concrete products manufacturer operating as part of CRH Structural Concrete Belgium. The company offers a comprehensive range of precast concrete solutions organized into four main product lines: (1) Floor systems including reinforced predallen, prestressed predallen, and polystyrene-insulated predallen; (2) Wall systems comprising double walls (prémurs), insulated double walls, solid walls, and Zeromur partition walls; (3) Structural elements including beams, columns, stairs, and custom prefabricated elements; and (4) Distributed calcium silicate products under the Calduran brand. Supporting accessories include lifting straps, ZIPBOX reinforcement system, concrete valves (PREVAN), and tilt frames for handling larger elements. With four geographically distributed Belgian facilities, Prefaco provides one-stop shopping for all precast concrete construction needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• d-Concrete!: Brand under Prefaco/CRH for precast concrete solutions
• Echo
• Schelfhout
• Ergon

Products and services

• Gewapende Predallen (Reinforced Precast Floor Slabs) Reinforced precast floor slabs (prédalles) providing smooth concrete floors with neat joints, suitable for sprayed plaster or painted finishes. For use by construction contractors in residential, commercial, and industrial building projects.
• Voorgespannen Predallen (Prestressed Precast Floor Slabs) Prestressed precast floor slabs offering greater spans (6-10m), reduced deflection, and less temporary shoring than traditional reinforced slabs. For construction projects requiring long spans with minimal propping.
• Predallen met Polystyreen (Lightweight Ribbed Floor Slabs with Polystyrene) Lightweight ribbed floor slabs with polystyrene blocks between ribs, significantly reducing weight while maintaining a smooth ceiling and allowing integration of technical installations. For projects needing lighter floor systems.
• Dubbele Wanden / Prémurs (Double Walls / Sandwich Walls) Prefabricated double walls composed of two reinforced concrete panels connected by lattice girders, providing high-quality finished surfaces on both sides, significantly reduced construction time, and weather-independent installation. For construction contractors on residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Geïsoleerde Dubbele Wanden (Insulated Double Walls) Insulated double walls with integrated insulation layer (PS, PU, PIR, RESOL) achieving specified U-values, with special connectors to minimize thermal bridges. Used as facade elements, separation walls, or insulated partition walls.
• Massieve Wanden (Solid Precast Concrete Walls) Solid precast concrete walls in various resistance and exposure classes, custom-made from 10cm thickness. Used as load-bearing or non-load-bearing elements, stability walls, facades, or separation walls.
• Zeromur (Non-Load-Bearing Thin Partition Wall) Innovative non-load-bearing partition wall with two smooth panels assembled without hollow space, creating a very thin, perfectly smooth wall on both sides. Used in underground parking, apartments, care homes, sports halls, and utility buildings.
• Balken en Kolommen (Beams and Columns) Beams and columns in quasi unlimited lengths weighing up to 60 tonnes, with integrated consoles, protruding reinforcement, and various accessories. Produced in different resistance and environmental classes, with self-compacting concrete options. For construction projects needing heavy structural elements.
• Trappen (Prefabricated Concrete Staircases) Prefabricated concrete staircases in straight and balanced configurations. Balanced stairs allow level differences up to 4.65m with maximum 28 steps, available in widths up to 140cm. Produced upside-down for extremely smooth steps and risers requiring no additional finishing.
• Maatwerk (Custom Prefabricated Concrete Elements) Custom prefabricated concrete elements including facade frames, grandstands, partition walls, custom beams, and balconies, available in various compression resistance and environmental classes. For residential, commercial, civil engineering, and industrial construction projects requiring non-standard elements.
• Calduran Kalkzandsteen (Calcium Silicate Blocks) Calcium silicate (kalkzandsteen) load-bearing blocks distributed by Prefaco on the Belgian market, manufactured by Calduran (a CRH brand) in the Netherlands. High load-bearing capacity (20-44 N/mm²), excellent sound insulation, fire resistance, and thermal mass. Marketed as an economical construction system for load-bearing walls and partition walls.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CRH (NYSE: CRH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefaco is a subsidiary of CRH, a leading building materials company listed on NYSE. CRH employs 80,000 people across 4,000 locations and is the preferred partner for transport, water, and reindustrialization projects. Prefaco operates under CRH Structural Concrete Belgium.
• ErgoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErgon is a related brand under CRH Structural Concrete Belgium. Prefaco and Ergon collaborated on the Magasin 4 project in Brussels, which won the FEBE Elements Award 2025 in the 'Precast in Structures' category.
• SchelfhoutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchelfhout is a related brand under CRH Structural Concrete Belgium. Their sites in Kinrooi and Vaulx achieved ISO 14001 certification for sustainability. Prefaco produces concrete at Schelfhout facilities.
• KU LeuvencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the PREVAN concrete valve solution for bottom-filling of double walls, in collaboration with Prefaco and Interbuild. This innovation enables safer and more efficient filling of double walls.
• InterbuildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Prefaco and KU Leuven to develop the PREVAN concrete valve for filling double walls.
• CaldurancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs a brand of CRH, Prefaco distributes Calduran kalkzandsteen (calcium silicate) products on the Belgian market. Calduran has two production sites in the Netherlands serving Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holcim: Global building materials and solutions company with a sizable European precast and aggregates footprint. Overlaps with Prefaco through ready-mix and precast concrete product offerings, though it serves a much broader portfolio spanning cement, aggregates, and concrete.
• Heidelberg Materials: Major global building materials group with concrete, precast, and aggregates operations across Western Europe including Belgium. Competes with Prefaco in the precast concrete elements category as part of a much broader heavy-side materials portfolio.
• Consolis: One of Europe's largest prefabricated concrete structural solutions providers, operating multiple plants across the continent including Benelux. Comparable to Prefaco on precast structural elements (beams, walls, floors) but at a much broader pan-European scale.

Emerging players

• Wienerberger: European building materials leader primarily in clay bricks and roof tiles, increasingly moving into prefabricated wall systems and energy-efficient building envelopes. Adjacent to Prefaco's wall-systems portfolio where masonry alternatives compete with precast concrete on residential and commercial projects.

Direct peers

• Xella Group: European manufacturer of silico-calcareous (calcium silicate) building products under brands like Ytong and Silka, a direct analogue to the Calduran kalkzandsteen line distributed by Prefaco. Competes for the same wall and masonry specifications across Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany.
• Strobbe: Belgian precast concrete specialist offering predallen, double walls, columns, beams, and structural elements. Competes head-to-head with Prefaco on residential, commercial, and industrial projects across Belgium with overlapping regional delivery coverage.
• Ergon: Belgian prefabricated concrete manufacturer and direct sister brand under CRH Structural Concrete Belgium. Offers predallen, walls, beams, and structural elements competing for the same contractors and projects as Prefaco, including the joint delivery of the Magasin 4 FEBE-award winning project in Brussels.
• Schelfhout: Belgian precast concrete producer operating under the same CRH Structural Concrete Belgium umbrella, with sites in Kinrooi and Vaulx. Prefaco produces concrete at Schelfhout facilities, so they are operationally integrated and serve overlapping construction-company customers in the same Belgian regions.
• Biond Group: Belgian precast concrete manufacturer producing walls, floors, and structural elements. Competes with Prefaco primarily in the Wallonia and Brussels regions on residential and commercial construction projects of similar scope.
• Spano: Belgian manufacturer of prefabricated concrete elements including walls, floors, and structural components. Direct competitor to Prefaco for general contractor business across Flanders and Wallonia, with comparable precast product portfolios and similar BENOR/KOMO certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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