Pielinen Betoni

What Pielinen Betoni does

Pielisen Betoni Oy is a family-owned Finnish precast concrete and ready-mix concrete manufacturer founded in 1961 by Esko and Eila Kolehmainen, headquartered in Pankakoski (Lieksa), Finland. The company operates five factories spanning Hollola (southern Finland), Joensuu, Kuopio, Outokumpu, and Lieksa (central and eastern Finland), producing hollow-core slabs, shuttering slabs, HTT and TT prestressed slabs, reinforced and prestressed concrete beams and columns, wall elements, special elements, and ready-mix concrete. Manufacturing depth spans standard strength classes (C20/25-C50/60), fire-rated variants (REI60-REI120), and the BY-vähähiilisyys-certified HiBe low-carbon product family across multiple sites.

The company sells primarily through direct B2B sales representatives covering elements, hollow-core slabs and ready-mix concrete by region, with quote-based pricing and project-driven order flow to construction firms. Its reference portfolio spans retail (Prisma, Motonet, IKEA Suomi, Onninen), public-sector and infrastructure (GTK, HUS, Tampereen Arkisto, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport), education (Pirkkalan Kampus) and hospitality (Break Sokos Hotel Koli). Quality and environmental management are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (Kiwa), with CE-marked factory production control at all sites. Distribution relies on owned mixer and pump trucks supplemented by third-party logistics partner Konepalvelu Kuivalainen Oy.

Pielisen Betoni is currently investing in a major Joensuu factory expansion (contractor Rakennustoimisto Eero Reijonen Oy, 2025) co-financed by an EU Regional Development Fund grant awarded in 2024, while launching new product variants (TT35 slab, pre-primed HTT slabs) and extending its low-carbon HiBe offering. The company remains privately held by the Kolehmainen family, employs between 101 and 250 people, and operates exclusively within Finland.

Name

Pielinen Betoni

Legal name

Pielisen Betoni Oy

Website

https://pielisenbetoni.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pielisen Betoni Oy is a family-owned Finnish precast concrete and ready-mix concrete manufacturer operating five factories that serve construction companies across Finland with slabs, beams, columns, wall elements, and ready-mix concrete.

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

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 element manufacturing
• Hollow-core slabs
• Construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Pankakoski

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concrete Element Sales: One-time sale of precast concrete elements including hollow-core slabs, wall elements, beams, columns, HTT/TT slabs. Elements are manufactured to customer specifications and delivered to construction sites.
2. Ready-mix Concrete Sales: On-demand production and delivery of ready-mix concrete to construction sites. Produced at stations in Joensuu, Kuopio, Outokumpu, and Lieksa. Delivered via mixer trucks with optional pumping equipment.
3. Element Installation Services: Complete installation services for elements manufactured by the company at customer construction sites.
4. Crushing Operations: Crushing of concrete waste and residual materials for recycling into raw materials or filling sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pielinen Betoni manufactures and supplies precast concrete elements and ready-mix concrete for construction projects across Finland. Its product range includes hollow-core slabs, shuttering slabs, HTT and TT slabs, concrete columns and beams, wall elements, and custom special elements, complemented by element installation services. Production operates from five factories in Hollola, Joensuu, Kuopio, Lieksa, and Outokumpu, with a CE-certified, BY-vähähiilisyys low-carbon product family (HiBe).

Product overview

Pielinen Betoni is one of Finland's largest concrete element manufacturers offering a comprehensive portfolio of precast concrete products. The core offerings include ready-mix concrete, hollow-core slabs, shuttering slabs, HTT slabs, TT slabs, concrete columns, concrete beams, wall elements, and special elements. The company operates five factories (Hollola, Joensuu, Kuopio, Lieksa, Outokumpu) serving customers throughout Finland. Products are complemented by complete installation services. The company emphasizes quality, reliable delivery, and environmental responsibility with low-carbon concrete options through their HiBe product family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HiBe: Low-carbon concrete product family with BY-vähähiilisyysluokitus (low-carbon classification) certified for multiple factories.

Products and services

• Ready-mix Concrete (Valmisbetoni) Ready-mix concrete delivered directly to construction sites, available in strength classes C20/25 to C50/60 with options for plasticity, retarded, watertight, and weatherproof formulations. Produced at concrete stations in Joensuu, Kuopio, Outokumpu, and Lieksa and intended for construction companies and contractors.
• Hollow-core Slabs (Ontelolaatat) Pre-stressed hollow-core concrete slabs for floor structures in industrial, commercial, and residential construction. Available in thicknesses from 150mm to 500mm, CE-marked per European norms, and supplied to construction companies.
• Shuttering Slabs (Kuorilaatat) Shuttering slabs used in upper, intermediate and lower floors as single-opening, continuous, and cantilever slabs. Includes basic slab (KL 70-150mm) and grooved shuttering slab (UL 90-150mm) with fire class REI 60, 90, and 120. Intended for construction companies.
• HTT Slabs Pre-stressed HTT slabs ideal for long-span roof structures in industrial, commercial, and office buildings. Available in ridge heights 1000, 1200, and 1400mm, width 3000mm, max span 33m. Now available pre-primed from factory.
• TT Slabs Pre-stressed TT slabs suitable for roofs of industrial buildings and supermarkets with long spans. Height 300-1400mm, rib width 120-300mm, slab width 3000mm, max span approximately 28m. Supplied to construction companies.
• TT35 Slab New-generation TT slab offering lighter structure with better load-bearing capacity. Enables larger spans case-by-case, bringing flexibility and cost efficiency to project design and installation for construction-company customers.
• Concrete Columns (Betonipilarit) Reinforced and pre-stressed concrete columns manufactured to customer specifications in rectangular or circular form. Surface options include colored concrete, washed concrete, or sandblasting. Environmental class XC0/XC1, fire resistance R60. For construction companies.
• Concrete Beams (Betonipalkit) Reinforced and pre-stressed concrete beams forming the building's concrete frame. Types include HI-beams (800-2780mm height), I-beams (900-1930mm height), rectangular beams (480-1500mm height), and inverted T-beams. Sold to construction companies.
• Wall Elements (Seinäelementit) Functional and cost-effective concrete wall elements for facades. Types include sandwich elements, shell elements, plinth elements, and partition walls, with surface options in various colors, washing depths, grooves, patterns, and coatings with natural stone, clinker or brick tiles. For construction projects.
• Special Elements (Erikoiselementit) Custom-made special elements including balcony slabs, bridge elements, and grandstand elements manufactured according to customer plans. Designed for construction-company clients with bespoke project requirements.
• Complete Installation (Elementtiasennus) Element installation services undertaken according to contract for construction sites where Pielisen Betoni manufactures the elements. Quotation provided on request via element sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery reliability - praised for on-schedule deliveries

Named customers11 records

Segments3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Rakennustoimisto Eero Reijonen OymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 April 2025Selected as contractor for Pielisen Betoni's Joensuu factory expansion project in 2025. Represents a significant investment in the company's future production capacity.
• Konepalvelu Kuivalainen OycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResponsible for transport of ready-mix concrete from Pielisen Betoni's Joensuu factory to construction sites. Provides logistical delivery services complementing the company's production capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Skanska: Large Nordic construction and real estate developer with in-house concrete element supply operations. Comparable as a buyer and producer of precast concrete, though concrete is one segment of a broader portfolio.
• NCC: Major Nordic construction company with precast concrete operations and significant purchasing power from element suppliers. Comparable as both an indirect competitor (in-house supply) and a potential large customer.
• Rudus: Finnish concrete products and aggregates supplier (part of CRH plc). Overlaps with Pielisen Betoni in ready-mix concrete and precast elements, but operates at broader scale with additional aggregates and infrastructure products.
• YIT: Large Finnish construction and real estate developer with sustained demand for precast elements and ready-mix concrete. Comparable as a major buyer and indirect competitor with vertical integration.

Direct peers

• Peikko Group: Finnish-headquartered supplier of concrete connections and composite structures for precast construction. Adjacent but overlapping product scope in structural precast components serving the same Finnish/Nordic customers.
• Betset: Finnish precast concrete element manufacturer with a comparable portfolio of slabs, wall elements, beams, and columns serving residential, commercial, and industrial construction in Finland.
• HB-Betoniteollisuus: Finnish precast concrete element producer offering beams, columns, slabs, and wall elements. Directly comparable in product mix and target customer base within Finland.
• Betoniluoma: Finnish concrete element manufacturer producing wall elements, hollow-core slabs, and other precast products. Comparable regional player competing in overlapping Finnish construction segments.
• Consolis Parma: Finland's largest precast concrete element manufacturer, part of the Consolis Group. Directly comparable product portfolio including hollow-core slabs, beams, columns, and wall elements serving the same Finnish construction market.
• Lujabetoni: Finnish concrete product manufacturer producing precast elements, ready-mix concrete, and infrastructure products. Closely comparable in scope (elements + ready-mix) and customer segments in Finland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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