What PCI Augsburg does

PCI Augsburg GmbH is a German construction chemicals manufacturer specializing in tile-fixing, natural stone fixing, flooring technology, waterproofing systems, concrete repair, and ship-outfitting products. Founded in 1950 in Augsburg, the company has built a 75-plus-year track record and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss-listed construction chemicals conglomerate Sika AG. PCI's technology stack centers on proprietary chemical formulations—including reaction resin tile adhesives, flexible waterproofing slurries, polyurethane coatings, epoxy resin mortars, and cementitious grouts—most of which carry European certifications such as GEV-EMICODE EC 1 PLUS for low emissions and Marine Equipment Directive (MED) approvals under 2014/90/EU for ship outfitting. The company packages these individual products into integrated "systems" (e.g., Multi-Use Tiling, Industrial Tiling, Marine Universal A/B/C, Balcony/Terrace) that specify complementary products designed to work together, supported by BIM data via BIMobject and CAD/consumption calculators for the architectural specification channel.

The business operates a B2B sales-led GTM model that targets professional tilers, construction companies, shipyards, and architects/specifiers through a multi-tiered channel: a regional dealer network across 17 European countries, a specialist adviser network providing on-site technical consultation, and direct engagement on large enterprise projects (e.g., Celebrity Cruises, Meyerwerft Papenburg shipyard). Revenue derives from one-time product sales of construction chemicals through these dealers and direct channels; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. PCI also runs a small consumer-facing e-commerce "Fanshop" for accessories. Customer segments split between high-volume professional trades and specification-driven project wins in residential, commercial, and marine verticals.

The company is embedded in the broader Sika Group, leveraging parent-level R&D, sustainability infrastructure, and career portals while retaining the PCI brand identity in the DACH region and beyond. Recent product development has emphasized sustainability (low-emission portfolio), digital specification (BIM/CAD libraries), and marine-grade specialty lines. Operating geographies span Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

Name

PCI Augsburg

Legal name

PCI Augsburg GmbH

Website

https://pci-augsburg.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PCI Augsburg GmbH is a German construction chemicals manufacturer (founded 1950, subsidiary of Sika AG) producing tile adhesives, waterproofing systems, concrete repair mortars, and marine-grade products, sold across 17 European countries to professional tilers, shipyards, and architects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Chemicals

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products (IMADAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surface Preparation, Coatings & Corrosion Control (Blasting, Painting, Anti-fouling) (IMAJAFAF), Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment (TLAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Construction chemical products
• Tile fixing adhesives
• Waterproofing systems
• Concrete repair mortars
• Ship outfitting materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction chemical products: Sale of construction chemical products including tile adhesives, grouts, waterproofing systems, and repair mortars through dealer networks and direct sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PCI Augsburg manufactures and sells construction chemical products including tile adhesives, joint grouts, waterproofing slurries, concrete repair mortars, floor leveling compounds, sealing and bonding products, and a specialized OCEAN product line for ship outfitting. Products are organized into integrated product systems for applications such as tiling, natural stone fixing, industrial tiling, swimming pools, balconies/terraces, paving, civil engineering, and marine vessels. Sales are conducted primarily through a dealer network across 17+ European countries with direct technical advisory support to professional tilers, construction companies, architects/specifiers, and shipyards.

Product overview

PCI Augsburg is a construction chemical products company offering a portfolio organized into product categories and integrated product systems for tiling/natural stone fixing, construction, and flooring technology. The core product categories include tile fixing/natural stone fixing (adhesives, grouts, primers, waterproofing slurries, leveling compounds), sealing and bonding (polyurethane, acrylic, silicone, hybrid sealants), parquetry/flooring (floor levelers, adhesives), waterproofing of buildings (membranes, tapes, coatings), concrete repair/repair mortars (injection resins, corrosion protection, surface protection), screed/performance grout/coating, construction adhesive/installation mortar, gardening/landscaping (bedding mortar, drainage mortar, paving grout), and ship outfitting products. Product systems are organized around applications such as the System for Multi-Use Tiling, System for Multi-Use Natural Stone, System for Industrial Tiling, System for Swimming Pool Tiling, System for Floor Coating/Repair, System for Concrete/Masonry Repair, System for Multi-Use Paving, System for Road Paving, System for Civil Engineering, System I/II/III Balcony/Terrace, and the Marine systems (System Marine Universal A/B/C and System Marine Upper Deck). Ship outfitting is a specialized vertical, with products such as PCI Ocean Flex PUR (reaction resin tile adhesive for steel/aluminium), PCI Ocean Deck, PCI Ocean Cret (polyurethane coatings for floors/walls), PCI Seccoral 1K (flexible waterproofing slurry), PCI Carraferm (silicone joint sealant for natural stones), PCI Durafug NT (cementitious grout), and PCI Durapox NT/NT plus/Premium (epoxy resin mortars). PCI Flexmörtel and PCI Nanofug Premium represent flagship adhesive and grout lines, respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• System for Multi-Use Tiling Integrated, very low-emission tiling system for interior tile installations, consisting of coordinated PCI products (primers, leveling compounds, tile adhesives, joint grouts) supplied as a tested system with BIM/CAD data and technical documentation.
• System for Multi-Use Natural Stone Coordinated system for laying natural stone coverings in interior applications, combining PCI products designed for the dimensional and chemical sensitivities of natural stone, with BIM data and sustainability documentation.
• System for Industrial Tiling Integrated product system for tile installations in industrial environments exposed to chemical attack and high mechanical loads, using chemical-resistant adhesives and grouts (e.g., epoxy-based Durapox systems).
• System for Swimming Pool Tiling Coordinated product system for tile installations in severe water-exposure areas such as swimming pools, combining waterproofing membranes, chemical-resistant adhesives, and durable grouts with BIM data.
• System I Balcony / Terrace Outdoor laying system for tile and natural stone coverings on balconies and terraces, combining weather-resistant adhesives, flexible waterproofing slurries (e.g., PCI Seccoral 1K), and frost-resistant grouts to withstand thermal cycling and moisture exposure.
• System for Structural Repair (PCC) Concrete refurbishment system complying with the German Reinforced Concrete Committee's Rili SIB code of practice, combining corrosion protection, bonding slurry, repair mortars, fairing coats, and surface protection for structural concrete repair.
• System for Civil Engineering Specialized system for civil engineering applications including setting and installing manhole rings and surrounds, and refurbishment of walk-in sewers and sewage structures, combining waterproof mortars, bonding slurries, and chemical-resistant repair products.
• System Marine Universal C (Steel Substrates) Multi-use marine laying system for tile and natural stone coverings on steel substrates, engineered to withstand extreme shipboard conditions (saline water, vibration, temperature variation, hull twisting) and approved under the Marine Equipment Directive.
• System Marine Upper Deck Marine-grade laying system for tiling upper decks of ships, designed to withstand weather, vibration, and hull flexing; MED-approved (Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU) and supported with BIM data.
• PCI Nanofug Premium (Joint Grout) Multi-use, flexible cementitious joint grout for ceramic tiles and natural stone, with easy-to-clean effect and improved resistance against acidic household cleaners. Certified GEV-EMICODE EC 1 PLUS (very low emissions) and rated CG2 WA to DIN 13888:2009. Available in 16 colors.
• PCI Ocean Flex PUR (Marine Tile Adhesive) Reaction resin (polyurethane) tile adhesive formulated for laying ceramic tiles, flagstones and mosaic on steel and aluminium substrates with rapid, shrinkage-free curing. Meets DIN EN 12004 R2T and is approved under the Marine Equipment Directive (MED) for ship outfitting applications.
• PCI Seccoral 1K (Flexible Waterproofing Slurry) Single-component, flexible crack-bridging waterproofing slurry used beneath ceramic coverings on balconies, terraces, and in shower facilities. Meets EN 14891 (CM O1P) and is certified for DIN 18534, DIN 18531-5, DIN 18533, and DIN 18535; very low emissions (GEV-EMICODE EC 1 PLUS) and Marine Equipment Directive (MED) approved.

Quantifiable outcome

• Working time approximately 40 minutes for Nanofug Premium joint grout
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Weber Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain's construction chemicals brand offering tile adhesives, grouts, façade renders, and waterproofing systems. Direct competitor to PCI in European professional and DIY tiling channels.
• Mapei: Italian-headquartered global leader in construction chemicals with a directly overlapping product portfolio in tile adhesives, grouts, waterproofing, and concrete repair. Mapei competes head-to-head with PCI in the European professional tiling and flooring market.
• Schomburg: German specialist manufacturer of tile fixing, waterproofing, and concrete repair systems. Closely comparable to PCI in product portfolio, German market focus, and professional specifier channel.
• Ardex: German-founded specialty manufacturer of tile adhesives, grouts, levelling compounds, and waterproofing systems. Closely comparable to PCI in product scope, system-solution approach, and European professional-channel go-to-market.
• Kiesel Bauchemie: German mid-sized manufacturer of tile adhesives, grouts, levelling compounds, and installation products. Directly comparable to PCI as a German-headquartered tile-fixing specialist serving the same professional and dealer channels.

Broad incumbents

• Bostik (Arkema): Arkema-owned adhesives and sealants business with a strong construction chemicals portfolio including tile adhesives, grouts, and waterproofing. Comparable to PCI in product range and European distribution.
• Ceresit (Henkel): Henkel's construction chemicals brand covering tile adhesives, grouts, sealants, and waterproofing. Overlaps with PCI's core categories and competes across European DIY and professional channels.
• Sika AG: Swiss-listed multinational parent of PCI Augsburg and a global construction chemicals conglomerate with overlapping product categories including tile fixing, waterproofing, sealing, and concrete repair. Sika competes with PCI at the corporate level while owning it.
• BASF Master Builders Solutions: BASF's construction chemicals division focused on concrete admixtures, repair systems, and waterproofing with overlap into tile fixing. Broadly comparable to PCI in construction chemicals materials science.

Emerging players

• Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems: Dutch specialist in synthetic floor and deck coatings for marine, offshore, and industrial applications. Comparable to PCI's OCEAN line in marine outfitting coatings and competes for cruise newbuild and shipyard specifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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