What Bauder does

Bauder (legal entity Paul Bauder GmbH & Co. KG) is a German family-owned manufacturer of complete roofing systems, headquartered in Stuttgart and operating eight factories across Germany and Austria. Founded in 1857 as a bitumen and asphalt company, the firm now produces bitumen membranes (BauderFLAM, BauderFLEX, BauderTEC), synthetic membranes (BauderTHERMOPLAN, BauderTHERMOFOL, TPO produced at Schwepnitz), rigid polyurethane foam insulation (BauderPIR, with thermal conductivity of 0.022–0.027 W/mK), green-roof systems (BauderGREEN), underlay and pitched-roof membranes (BauderTOP), liquid polyurethane resin systems (BauderLIQUITEC PU), and vacuum insulation panels (BauderVIP), plus drainage, substrate, and retention accessories designed as integrated system kits.

Name

Bauder

Legal name

Paul Bauder GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://bauder.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bauder is a German family-owned manufacturer of complete roofing systems—bitumen and synthetic membranes, rigid polyurethane insulation, and green-roof assemblies—serving building professionals (roofers, architects, construction firms) across 16 European countries through eight factories and a technical-advisor sales network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing Systems & Building Materials

NAICS

Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing (324122), Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Roofing Systems & Waterproofing (Membranes, Shingles, TPO/EPDM, Liquid-Applied) (IMAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Built-Up Roofing (BUR) (IMADAFAH), Roof Insulation & Cover Boards (IMADAFAN), Roof Coatings & Liquid-Applied Roofing (IMADAFAK)

Keywords

• Roof waterproofing systems
• Thermal insulation products
• Green roof systems
• Bitumen roofing membranes
• Polyurethane insulation panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Entzheim

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Roofing Materials Sales: Sale of roofing system materials including bitumen membranes, synthetic membranes, insulation products, and green roof components to building professionals and construction companies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bauder manufactures and supplies complete roof systems, including bituminous and synthetic waterproofing membranes, polyurethane (PIR) thermal insulation panels, and full green roof vegetation systems for flat and pitched roofs. The portfolio also covers pitched-roof underlayments, vacuum insulation panels, vapor barriers, and accessories such as drainage and water-retention elements, sold as compatible system configurations to building professionals.

Product overview

Bauder is a leading European manufacturer of complete roofing systems with three main product categories: flat roof systems (toiture-terrasse) with bituminous and synthetic membranes plus PIR insulation; green roof systems under the BauderGREEN brand including vegetation, substrates, and drainage elements; and pitched roof systems (couverture) with membranes, underlayment, and BauderPIR thermal insulation. The company operates as a unified product portfolio where all components are designed to work together as integrated systems. Key product lines include BauderPIR (polyurethane insulation), BauderTOP (pitched roof membranes), BauderGREEN (vegetation systems), BauderTHERMOPLAN and BauderTHERMOFOL (synthetic membranes), BauderFLAM and BauderFLEX (bituminous membranes), and various accessories including vapor barriers, separation layers, and drainage solutions. The company also has a subsidiary BauderFOAM for industrial foam insulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BauderGREEN: Green roof systems and vegetation products for extensive and intensive rooftop gardens
• BauderLIQUITEC PU
• BauderTOP
• BauderTHERMOPLAN
• BauderTHERMOFOL
• BauderPIR
• BauderFOAM

Products and services

• BauderGREEN Complete green roof system brand covering vegetation layers, substrates, drainage, and retention elements for extensive and intensive rooftop gardens. Sold as a system to building professionals specifying vegetated roof installations.
• BauderPIR Rigid polyurethane foam insulation product line used for thermal insulation in flat roofs, pitched roofs, and building floors, with thermal conductivity of 0.022-0.027 W/mK. Available in variants including PLUS R, SF R, AZS, SDS, MDE, and DHW for different applications. Sold to building professionals and industrial buyers.
• BauderTOP Underlayment and roofing membrane brand for pitched roofs, including DIFUTEX NSK (vapor-permeable membrane), UDS 1.5 (bituminous underlayment), TS 40 NSK (roof underlayment), and VENT NSK (separation layer for metal roofing). Sold to roofers and construction companies for pitched roof installations.
• BauderTHERMOPLAN Synthetic TPO/FPO membrane product line for flat roof waterproofing, available in T, T TL, and T 15 V variants for different installation requirements. Sold to roofing contractors for flat roof waterproofing projects.
• BauderTHERMOFOL Synthetic TPO/FPO membrane product line for flat roof waterproofing, available in U, U 15 V, and D variants with different thickness and application specifications. Sold to roofing contractors for flat roof waterproofing projects.
• BauderFLAM Range of torch-applied bituminous membranes for flat roof waterproofing, available in multiple grades (25, 30, 35) and variants including AR (self-protected), JARDIN (garden roofs), and ALU (aluminum-faced). Sold to professional roofers for flat roof waterproofing installations.
• BauderFLEX Range of flexible bituminous membranes (K4E, K5E, G4E, SAB) for flat roof waterproofing with self-adhesive and torch-applied options. Sold to professional roofers for flat roof waterproofing installations.
• BauderTEC Range of bituminous membranes and accessories including KSA (self-adhesive), ELWS DUO (double-layer system), and related products for flat roof applications. Sold to professional roofers.
• BauderVIP Vacuum insulation panel product line (TE, S, DUO) designed for balconies, terraces, and floors where space is limited but high insulation performance is required. Sold to building professionals.
• BauderLIQUITEC PU Liquid polyurethane resin systems for waterproofing applications, including complex detail areas on flat roofs. Sold to professional roofers for detail waterproofing.
• BauderFOAM Wholly-owned subsidiary brand specializing in technical polyurethane foam insulation products for industrial (non-roofing) applications. Sold to industrial buyers via the BauderFOAM brand.
• BauderTex Vapor Barrier Polypropylene vapor barrier for pitched roofs with self-adhesive side joints, used to prevent water vapor diffusion into insulation. Sold to professional roofers as part of pitched roof system assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% of flat roofs in Germany equipped with Bauder systems
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trading Partners NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBauder maintains a network of trading partners in markets where they do not have wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAUMET, GM GRATIS, Wortmann-metal), Estonia (Katuse Profid), Finland (Suomen Katekeskus), Georgia (Modernroofing), Greece (EMY, Geochem, Isoren, kartECO, Renovat), Kosovo (Euro Bau), Latvia (Axcelere metal, Vakarų Ikoda), North Macedonia (ENSA ROOFING), Slovenia (OBEN-AUF), Turkey (EKSPER YALITIM), and Ukraine (PLATO-PLUS)

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Renolit: Renolit is a German manufacturer of synthetic roofing membranes (PVC, TPO, FPO) and waterproofing films. Its roofing membrane range competes with Bauder's synthetic membrane portfolio, particularly for mechanically fastened and ballasted flat roof applications.
• Rockwool: Rockwool is a Danish manufacturer of stone wool insulation with growing presence in flat roof and pitched roof applications. While focused on mineral wool rather than PIR, it competes for the same thermal insulation specification slot in European roof assemblies.

Broad incumbents

• Carlisle Construction Materials: Carlisle Construction Materials is a leading US-headquartered manufacturer of EPDM, TPO, and PVC single-ply roofing membranes. Its European expansion puts it in direct competition with Bauder's BauderTHERMOPLAN and BauderTHERMOFOL synthetic membrane offerings.
• BMI Group: BMI Group (owned by Standard Industries) is a broader European roofing incumbent combining pitched and flat roof systems, membranes, and insulation across multiple legacy brands (Braas, Icopal, Monier). It competes head-to-head with Bauder in flat roof membranes and pitched roof systems at larger scale.
• Sika: Sika is a Swiss specialty chemicals company producing roofing membranes, sealants, adhesives, and waterproofing systems as part of a broader construction chemicals portfolio. It competes with Bauder in synthetic membranes and increasingly in integrated roof systems.
• Kingspan Group: Kingspan is an Irish-headquartered leader in high-performance insulation and building envelopes, with insulated panels and PIR insulation products that overlap with Bauder's BauderPIR line. It is expanding into complete roofing systems, increasingly competing with Bauder's integrated pitch.

Direct peers

• Onduline: Onduline is a French-headquartered manufacturer of bituminous roofing sheets, underlays, and waterproofing systems sold across Europe and emerging markets. It targets similar light-weight roofing and waterproofing use cases to Bauder's pitched-roof and bitumen product lines.
• Firestone Building Products: Firestone Building Products (owned by Holcim) is a major manufacturer of EPDM and TPO single-ply roofing membranes and accessories, with strong European distribution. It directly competes with BauderTHERMOPLAN/THERMOFOL in the synthetic flat-roof membrane category.
• IKO Group: IKO is a global manufacturer of bituminous roofing membranes, shingles, and waterproofing systems with significant European presence. Its bitumen and synthetic membrane portfolio directly overlaps with Bauder's BauderFLAM, BauderFLEX, and BauderTHERMOPLAN lines.
• Soprema: Soprema is a France-based waterproofing and insulation specialist offering bitumen and synthetic membranes, plus PIR and other insulation products, with comparable target customers (roofers, architects, specifiers) and a similar integrated-systems go-to-market across Europe.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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