What Rigips does

Rigips AG is a Swiss drywall construction specialist and a wholly-owned subsidiary of France-based Saint-Gobain Group, operating exclusively in Switzerland with its headquarters in Baden-Dättwil. The company produces and distributes gypsum-based dry construction systems, including plasterboard panels, steel framing profiles, fire- and acoustic-rated assemblies, and integrated accessories such as telescopic steel columns (RiSteel), flush-fitting doors (RiDoor slideline/fineline), built-in windows (RiGlass fineline), and prefabricated shaped elements (RiForm). Its portfolio also covers a high-performance board line (Habito), a wood-frame construction system (gypsum4wood with Riduro and Rigidur H), and a modular drywall system (Juunoo), all conforming to DIN EN and Swiss Minergie/Eco-Devis/LEED certification pathways.

The business serves five horizontal customer segments in Switzerland: professional contractors and installers (primary), architects and planners (primary), wood-construction engineers and carpenters, building material dealers, and DIY/home-improvement consumers. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales (boards, profiles, accessories, doors) with ancillary streams from equipment rental and technical/project-management services. Distribution is hybrid: a national network of building material dealers handles the bulk of volume, direct enterprise sales via the Key Project Management team handles complex projects, and the recently launched Rigips E-Shop provides self-serve online ordering.

Pricing is governed by published CHF price lists with DAP-delivered terms (INCOTERMS 2010) and minimum order thresholds (CHF 4,500 net for standard products, CHF 3,000 for doors), with announced price adjustments for February 2026 and May 2026. The company is supported by the Saint-Gobain parent for R&D, capital, and international technology transfer, while operating as an independent Switzerland-focused brand, leveraging Rigips ACADEMY training, BIM planning tools, and acoustic calculators to retain specification influence with architects and installers.

Name

Rigips

Legal name

Rigips AG

Website

https://rigips.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rigips AG is a Switzerland-only drywall construction specialist and wholly-owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, producing gypsum plasterboards, steel framing systems, and integrated door and window solutions for Swiss contractors, architects, and building material dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials - Drywall Construction Systems

NAICS

Gypsum Product Manufacturing (327420)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Gypsum Board & Drywall Panels (IMADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Acoustic Gypsum Boards & Sound Control Systems (IMADAEAK), Prefabricated Gypsum/Plaster Architectural Elements (Cornices, Ceiling Medallions, Moldings) (IMADAEAL), Plaster (Gypsum/Lime/Cement) & Basecoat Systems (IMADAEAC), Drywall Joint Compounds & Taping Products (IMADAEAB)

Keywords

• Drywall construction systems
• Gypsum plasterboard products
• Fire protection systems
• Acoustic insulation solutions
• Steel framing profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Schweiz

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. Product Sales: Sale of gypsum plasterboard, steel profiles, accessories, doors, and construction systems to contractors, builders, and building material dealers
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of professional and construction equipment to customers during building projects
3. Technical Services: Consulting, planning support, project management, and technical advisory services for complex construction projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rigips AG manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of gypsum-based dry construction systems for interior walls, ceilings, and floors in Switzerland. The core offering includes gypsum plasterboards (Rigips Bauplatten, Habito, Alba), metal framing profiles (RigiPROFIL, Megastil, RiBox), specialty systems (RiModul steel light construction, gypsum4wood for timber buildings, Juunoo modular systems), and integrated accessories such as RiSteel telescopic steel columns, RiDoor flush-fitting doors, RiGlass windows, RiForm shaped elements, and fire protection products. The portfolio addresses acoustic, fire, thermal, moisture, seismic, and burglary-resistance requirements, supported by BIM tools, sound insulation calculators, and the Rigips ACADEMY training programs.

Product overview

Rigips is a comprehensive drywall (Trockenbau) construction solutions provider offering a complete portfolio of gypsum-based products and systems. The core offering includes gypsum plasterboards (Rigips Bauplatten), the high-performance Habito boards, and the Alba sub-brand of plaster tiles and compounds. The product range extends to specialized systems including gypsum4wood for timber construction, Juunoo modular systems, and fire protection products. Accessories include telescopic steel columns (RiSteel), flush-fitting doors (RiDoor slideline/fineline), built-in windows (RiGlass fineline), revision panels (ReviHatch), and fire-resistant doors (RiAccess). Profile systems (RigiPROFIL, Megastil, RiBox) and shaped elements (RiForm) complete the offering. The RiModul steel lightweight construction system provides comprehensive framing solutions. All products are supported by digital tools including sound insulation calculators, room acoustics calculators, and BIM planning tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alba: Gypsum tile and composite panel product line for construction
• Habito
• RiSteel
• RiDoor
• RiForm
• RiModul
• Rigidur H
• Riduro
• Gyptone
• Glasroc
• Duo'Tech

Products and services

• Rigips Habito High-performance gypsum plasterboard with exceptional strength for heavy-duty applications, allowing heavy-duty fixing without anchors; targeted at professional contractors and installers needing durable drywall solutions.
• Alba Sortiment Gypsum tile and plaster product line including Alba therm Verbundplatten, Albaphon, Alba AGK PLUS, Alba corbande, and Alba connect for various construction applications.
• Rigips Bauplatten Standard gypsum plasterboards including Rigips Gipsplatte RB, RBI (impregnated), Feuerschutzplatte RF/I, Glasroc X, Duraline, Duo'Tech, Aquaroc, Rigitherm, Gyptone, and X-Ray Protection boards for diverse construction requirements.
• gypsum4wood Specialized gypsum products for wooden construction including Riduro and Rigidur H boards, designed for modern timber construction with acoustic and fire protection performance.
• Juunoo Innovative drywall system for modular and flexible interior construction, enabling reusable and reconfigurable wall systems.
• Brandschutz Sortiment Fire protection product range including Rigips Igniver Brandschutzputz, Glasroc F Feuerschutzplatte, and Rorcol Brandschutzmodule for fire-rated wall and ceiling systems.
• Profile (Metal Framing) Metal framing profiles including Stil Prim Tech, RigiPROFIL, Megastil, and RiBox for drywall and ceiling construction.
• RiSteel Teleskop-Stahlstützen Telescopic steel columns for doors and glazing with high load-bearing capacity, available in Heavy and Light versions; usable for wall constructions from 50 mm thickness.
• RiDoor Einbautüren Flush-fitting built-in door systems including RiDoor slideline (sliding doors) and RiDoor fineline (hinged doors) for seamless integration in drywall walls.
• RiGlass fineline Flush-fitting built-in windows for drywall construction, made of extruded white-coated aluminum profiles.
• RiForm Formteile Prefabricated shaped gypsum elements for custom architectural forms and curved surfaces, ordered via dedicated RiForm portal.
• RiModul Stahl-Leichtbausysteme Steel lightweight construction systems providing flexible and nearly limitless building applications, with quotations handled via dedicated RiModul portal.
• ReviHatch Revisionsklappen Revision access panels for easy maintenance access in drywall constructions.
• RiAccess Brandschutz Steigzonentüren Fire-resistant doors for installation shafts and technical zones.
• Rigips E-Shop Online sales portal for purchasing Rigips gypsum products and accessories directly, recently launched for convenient ordering by customers in Switzerland.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Saint-GobaincoreOthersRigips AG is a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, a major global building materials company. This affiliation provides access to international technology, research and development resources, and best practices while maintaining local market focus in Switzerland.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Continental Building Products: Continental Building Products (now part of Knauf) manufactures gypsum wallboard and related products primarily for the North American market, offering a directly comparable product set but in a different geography.
• National Gypsum: National Gypsum is one of the largest North American gypsum board producers with a comparable product portfolio (regular, fire-rated, moisture-resistant boards) but does not directly compete with Rigips in Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• British Gypsum (Saint-Gobain): British Gypsum is Saint-Gobain's UK sister entity to Rigips, offering the same category of gypsum plasterboards, drywall systems, and acoustic/fire-rated solutions — directly comparable product portfolio operated under the same corporate parent.
• James Hardie Building Products: James Hardie is a global building materials incumbent owning Fermacell, with a wider fiber cement and gypsum-based board portfolio; comparable to Rigips on engineered wall systems, though focused primarily on fiber cement exterior claddings.
• CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain): CertainTeed is Saint-Gobain's North American building materials arm, covering gypsum, ceilings, insulation, and roofing — a wider portfolio than Rigips but with directly overlapping gypsum and drywall product lines under the same parent.
• Gyproc (Saint-Gobain): Gyproc is Saint-Gobain's plasterboard brand operating across multiple European and emerging markets with the same gypsum board and drywall system portfolio as Rigips, serving as a sibling benchmark for technology transfer and pricing.

Emerging players

• Promat (Etex): Promat, an Etex brand, specializes in passive fire protection and high-performance board systems that compete with Rigips' Brandschutz Sortiment in fire-rated wall, ceiling, and shaft assemblies.

Direct peers

• Siniat (Etex): Siniat is the building performance brand of Etex Group and competes directly with Rigips in Switzerland with gypsum plasterboards, metal profiles, and drywall systems sold through the same dealer channel.
• Fermacell (James Hardie): Fermacell, part of James Hardie, is a direct substitute competitor in Switzerland, offering gypsum fibreboard and cement-based boards for walls, ceilings, and floors that overlap with Rigips' Glasroc and Rigidur H ranges.
• Knauf: Knauf is the largest independent gypsum board manufacturer in Europe and a direct head-to-head competitor of Rigips in Switzerland, offering comparable plasterboard, profiles, and drywall systems with a parallel dealer-distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTuberigips.ch/social_yt
• Facebookfacebook.com/rigipsschweiz
• LinkedInrigips.ch/social_in

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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