Grafe Beton

What Grafe Beton does

Grafe Beton (Tamara Grafe Beton GmbH) is a fourth-generation, family-owned concrete products manufacturer founded in 1903 and headquartered in Schönfeld, Saxony, Germany. The company operates four production facilities — Schönfeld, Stölpchen, Pirna, and Kleinkmehlen — producing precast concrete goods (paving stones, slabs, curbs, retaining walls, shafts, pipes), natural stone and granite elements, design and garden products, and ready-mix (Transportbeton) concrete, including specialty mixes such as recycled-aggregate and underwater concrete. Technical differentiators include the ÖKO Lilienstein ecological paving line (>270 l/s ha water permeability), the Perfect Pipe (PePi) reinforced concrete pipe system, and a broad DIN EN-certified product portfolio across both plants.

The company sells through a direct B2B and B2C motion, primarily to private homeowners, regional trade and construction firms, and public-sector/municipal buyers in Saxony. Distribution is via own production-site counters, self-pickup, and an in-house truck and crane fleet for direct construction-site delivery; concrete pump rental (M 24–M 52, up to 48 m reach) with trained operators is offered alongside ready-mix supply. Pricing is unit-based (per m², per running meter, or per m³ plus freight at €25/m³), with custom orders and color options available.

Grafe Beton is privately held by the Grafe family (Managing Directors Philipp Grafe and Dorothée Grafe), with no external investment, parent, or subsidiary structure disclosed. Recent strategic activity centers on a 2021 Stölpchen mixing-plant expansion and a steady cadence of product launches (Rezyklierter Beton 2023, ÖKO Lilienstein 2024, gra-Ball Platte 2026), supported by trade-show participation (HAUS Messe Dresden), sports sponsorships (Eislöwen Dresden), and physical display areas at production sites. Marketing and customer acquisition channels are regional and largely offline, with limited digital infrastructure and no disclosed AI, software, or platform capabilities.

Name

Grafe Beton

Legal name

Tamara Grafe Beton GmbH

Website

https://grafe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grafe Beton (Tamara Grafe Beton GmbH) is a fourth-generation, family-owned German concrete products manufacturer (founded 1903) operating four production sites in Saxony that supply precast concrete goods, ready-mix concrete, and concrete-pump services to private, trade, and municipal customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Concrete Products

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

Keywords

• Precast concrete products
• Ready-mix concrete
• Concrete paving stones
• Civil engineering concrete supplies
• Garden landscaping concrete

Headquarters

HQ city

Schönfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concrete Product Sales: Sale of precast concrete products including paving stones, curb stones, retaining walls, garden elements, natural stone products, and structural elements. Products are sold per unit with pricing based on area (qm for paving/plates) or running meters (for curbs).
2. Transportbeton (Ready-mix Concrete): Production and delivery of ready-mix concrete to construction sites. Pricing includes base concrete price plus freight costs of €25/m³. Minimum order for warranty coverage is 0.4 m³. Self-pickup available at all 4 production facilities.
3. Concrete Pump Rental: Rental of mobile concrete pump vehicles with trained operators. Various sizes from M 24 to M 52 with reach up to 48 meters. Includes skilled personnel for professional operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grafe Beton (Tamara Grafe Beton GmbH) manufactures and sells precast concrete products — including paving stones, retaining wall elements, concrete/reinforced concrete pipes, design elements, and ready-mix concrete — from four production facilities in Saxony (Schönfeld, Stölpchen, Pirna, Kleinkmehlen). The company also rents mobile concrete pumps with operators and delivers products via its own crane-equipped truck fleet to construction sites.

Product overview

Grafe Beton (Tamara Grafe Beton GmbH) is a family-owned concrete products company founded in 1903, operating four manufacturing sites in Saxony, Germany (Schönfeld, Stölpchen, Pirna, and Kleinkmehlen). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of concrete and natural stone products organized into four main divisions: (1) Garden & Landscape Construction (Garten- und Landschaftsbau) featuring Betonpflaster paving stones in various designs like Gallina, Ciconia, Corax, Lilienstein, ecological paving (ÖKO Lilienstein), sidewalk slabs, retaining wall systems (JOHN, INES), natural stone and granite elements, stairs, and decorative design elements including gra-Ball Platte gaming plates, concrete furniture (Serie Frederike), planters (Pflanzschale), and planting beds (Pflanzbeet Lignum); (2) Road & Path Construction (Straßen- und Wegebau) with bollards, various paving systems, curb systems, and road construction elements; (3) Civil Engineering (Tiefbau) including Perfect Pipe (PePi) concrete/reinforced concrete pipe systems, shafts and superstructures, street drains, separation technology, rainwater harvesting systems, sewage treatment plants, reinforced concrete containers, and monolithic pump shafts; and (4) Ready-Mix Concrete (Transportbeton) supplying standard and special concrete formulations including recycled aggregate concrete and underwater concrete, with associated concrete pump rental services. The company operates a new mixing plant in Stölpchen and offers concrete pump equipment ranging from compact M 24 to M 52 units with reaches up to 48 meters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ÖKO Lilienstein Ecological Paving Stone Permeable ecological concrete paving stone designed for sustainable landscaping and drainage-compliant surfaces; for landscape architects, municipalities, and private builders.
• gra-Ball Platte Outdoor Gaming Plate Concrete outdoor plate designed as a recreational surface for ball games in private gardens, playgrounds, schools, and office break areas.
• Pflanzschale Concrete Planter Decorative DIN EN 13198-certified concrete planter bowl with drainage hole, for garden, terrace, and public-space landscaping.
• Betonmöbel Serie Frederike Concrete Furniture Weather-resistant outdoor concrete table (with optional water feature) and U-shaped sitting stools for gardens, parks, and public spaces.
• Pflanzbeet Lignum Raised-Bed Planter Modular concrete raised-bed planter finished in wood-grain texture, usable as planting bed, cold frame, or composter, for hobby gardeners and allotment users.
• Gehweg-Motivplatte Visio Decorative Pathway Plate Custom-motif concrete pathway plate (DIN EN 13198) intended for kindergartens, schoolyards, and parks.
• Transportbeton (Ready-Mix Concrete) Ready-mix concrete delivered by company truck to construction sites in multiple exposure classes, plus special formulations (recycled-aggregate concrete and underwater concrete); for trade customers, construction firms, and civil engineering works.
• Rezyklierter Beton (Recycled-Aggregate Concrete) Sustainable concrete formulation using recycled aggregate as a substitute for primary raw materials, for environmentally conscious construction projects.
• Concrete Pump Rental Service (Betonpumpen) Rental of mobile concrete pump vehicles (M 24 to M 52, up to 48 m reach) with trained operators, bundled with ready-mix concrete delivery for construction sites.
• Concrete Paving Stones (Betonpflaster) Concrete paving stones for landscaping applications — design, functional, and ecological variants — for private homeowners, landscapers, construction firms, and municipalities.
• Retaining Wall Systems (Winkelstützen / Stützwandsysteme) Concrete angle supports and modular retaining wall systems (JOHN, INES, steles, angle elements, T-elements) for landscape and civil engineering applications.
• Perfect Pipe (PePi) Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Pipes Concrete and steel-reinforced concrete pipe systems (PePi variants B-K-GM and SB-K-GM) for civil engineering, sewer, and stormwater drainage applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water permeability > 270 l/s ha for ÖKO Lilienstein ecological paving
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Eislöwen (Ice Lions Dresden)minorOthers · 22 October 2019Grafe Beton is a sponsor/partner of the Eislöwen ice hockey team based in Dresden. This sports sponsorship demonstrates community involvement and brand visibility in the Saxony region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rekers Betonwerk: German precast concrete manufacturer producing paving stones, retaining walls, and structural elements. Comparable mid-sized player with similar regional manufacturing and direct-trade distribution model.
• Berding Beton: German manufacturer of precast concrete products including pipes, shafts, and structural elements. Directly comparable to Grafe Beton's Perfect Pipe (PePi) and civil engineering portfolio.
• Kronimus AG: German family-owned precast concrete producer specializing in paving systems, retaining walls, and architectural concrete. Comparable to Grafe Beton on product depth, regional manufacturing footprint, and family-ownership profile.
• Birkenmeier GmbH & Co. KG: Family-owned German manufacturer of concrete paving stones, slabs, walls, and garden/landscape products. Closely comparable mid-sized precast specialist operating a similar product range and distribution model in southern Germany.
• KANN Bausysteme: Mid-sized German manufacturer of concrete paving, slabs, retaining walls, and garden/landscape products. Closely matched in product mix, customer segments, and Mittelstand positioning to Grafe Beton.
• EHL AG: German producer of concrete pavers, slabs, and landscaping elements. Directly comparable product portfolio and target customer base (trade + private Bauherren) to Grafe Beton.

Broad incumbents

• Dyckerhoff: German cement and ready-mix concrete producer (part of Buzzi). Direct overlap with Grafe Beton's ready-mix stream and competes for the same regional construction customers in central Germany.
• Heidelberg Materials Germany: Germany's largest cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates producer. Competes with Grafe Beton across ready-mix and aggregates, but operates as a broad national incumbent rather than a precast specialist.
• Holcim Germany: Major German building materials group producing cement, ready-mix concrete, and precast products nationally. Overlaps with Grafe Beton on ready-mix and concrete products but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Lithonplus GmbH & Co. KG: German concrete paver and landscaping products manufacturer (part of CRH). Comparable product focus on design and ecological paving but operates in different German regions with broader geographic reach than Grafe Beton.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GrafeBeton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tamara-grafe-beton-gmbh-werk-01990

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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