Zapa Beton

What Zapa Beton does

ZAPA beton a.s. is a Czech ready-mix concrete and aggregates manufacturer, described as one of the largest producers of transport concrete in the Czech and Slovak markets. The company operates an extensive production network of more than 16 concrete mixing plants, two quarries and two sand pits across the Czech Republic, supported by rail-served terminals and a modern fleet of mixer trucks (4, 7, and 9 m³) and concrete pumps with placing arms up to 52 meters. Plant equipment includes high-throughput systems such as the CSE MAX 65 and Merko HBS 2 D mixing cores with automated dosing control, and integrated recycling equipment for residual concrete. ZAPA is vertically integrated upstream into aggregates and LIAPOR lightweight aggregates, with downstream-paired transport and pumping services, and is certified for Czech Railways deliveries and ISO 9001/14001/50001.

The product portfolio centers on standard ready-mix concrete, complemented by specialty grades — ZAPA AQUASTOP (waterproof concrete for white tank and underground structures), ZAPA QCC (quick, highly fluid concrete combining vibration and self-compacting properties), ZAPA NEXT (sustainability-grade concrete using secondary raw materials), ZAPA BLOCK stock concrete blocks, and cement and pumped screeds. The customer base is B2B, serving construction companies, civil engineering firms, and infrastructure projects (residential, commercial, industrial, railway, road, water engineering), with named reference customer Monolity - Bau s.r.o. for the 12,000 m³ BD Zámecký dvůr residential project in Prague.

ZAPA is a wholly owned subsidiary of German Dyckerhoff GmbH, itself part of the Italian multinational Buzzi Unicem group, providing access to international capital, procurement scale, and technical expertise. Revenue is generated through per-project quotations on delivered cubic meters of concrete, with price lists published per branch and an online calculator available, supplemented by aggregate pickup at quarries/terminals. The GTM motion is sales-led and relationship-based, executed by regional sales representatives and plant dispatchers; projects are ordered via website, phone, or direct sales contact. The company is privately held, registered as a Czech akciová společnost with registered capital of CZK 300,200,000, and headquartered in Prague.

Name

Zapa Beton

Legal name

ZAPA beton a.s.

Website

https://zapa.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ZAPA beton a.s. is one of the largest Czech producers of transport concrete and aggregates, operating 16+ plants, quarries, and sand pits across the Czech Republic. It produces standard and specialty ready-mix concretes (AQUASTOP, QCC, NEXT) and aggregates for B2B construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure clients, and is wholly owned by Dyckerhoff GmbH (Buzzi Unicem group).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-Mix Concrete and Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregates Logistics, Terminals & Distribution (IMADAAAK), Cement, Clinker & Aggregates Terminals (TLAHABAE)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• Construction aggregates
• Concrete pumping services
• Specialty concrete formulations
• Cement screeds production

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concrete production and sales: Production and sale of various types of concrete including standard concretes, special concretes (ZAPA AQUASTOP, ZAPA QCC, ZAPA NEXT), cement screeds, and flowing screeds. Sold through direct sales with regional dispatchers and sales representatives.
2. Transport and pumping services: Transportation of concrete using modern fleet of mixer trucks (4, 7, and 9 m3 volumes) and concrete pumps with various reach capabilities. Delivery and pumping services bundled with concrete sales.
3. Aggregates and quarry products: Operation of quarries and sand pits producing various aggregate fractions. Products include crushed stone, sand, recycled aggregates, and LIAPOR lightweight aggregates. Certified for Czech Railways deliveries.
4. Terminal operations: Brodek u Přerova terminal offers crushed aggregates from Hrubá Voda quarry with both road and rail loading capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ZAPA Beton manufactures and supplies ready-mix (transport) concrete, specialty concretes, cement and pumped screeds, concrete blocks, and construction aggregates from its own network of concrete mixing plants, quarries, and sand pits across the Czech Republic. The company also provides integrated concrete transport and pumping services using its own fleet of mixer trucks and boom pumps for placement of fresh concrete at construction sites. Customers are construction companies, civil engineering firms, and specialized foundation contractors placing orders through plant dispatchers, the company website, or regional sales representatives.

Product overview

ZAPA Beton is a Czech concrete and aggregates manufacturer, part of the Dyckerhoff GmbH and Buzzi Unicem group. The company operates a network of concrete plants and quarries across the Czech Republic, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on ready-mix concrete (transportbeton) as the core product. The product range includes standard concretes, specialty concretes (ZAPA AQUASTOP for underground structures, ZAPA QCC for quick fluid placement), concrete blocks (ZAPA BLOCK), cement and pumped screeds, aggregates from own quarries, and full transport/pumping services via a modern fleet of mixer trucks and concrete pumps. ZAPA NEXT represents the company's sustainability initiative utilizing secondary raw materials. The company also operates two quarries and one sand pit producing certified aggregates for construction, railway, and water engineering applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZAPA BLOCK: Concrete blocks product line
• ZAPA NEXT
• ZAPA QCC
• ZAPA AQUASTOP

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core - subsidiary, minor - related company and minor - sister company.

• EKO ZAPA beton, s.r.o.core - subsidiaryOthersWholly-owned subsidiary of ZAPA beton a.s., based at the same address in Prague-Michle. IČ: 25856782, registered in Commercial Register maintained by Municipal Court in Prague, file C 259635.
• ZAPA UNISTAV, s.r.o.core - subsidiaryOthersWholly-owned subsidiary focused on concrete operations in the Brno and Moravia region. Based at Moravanská 224/98, 619 00 Brno. IČ: 25597655, registered in Commercial Register maintained by Regional Court in Brno, file C 36910.
• Cement Hraniceminor - related companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company within the cement and building materials sector. Listed as part of the ZAPA group's network of related companies.
• ZAPA beton SKminor - sister companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak sister company of ZAPA Beton operating in the Slovak market, extending the group's presence in Central Europe.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Českomoravský beton: One of the largest ready-mix concrete producers in the Czech Republic, part of Heidelberg Materials. Directly competes with ZAPA on standard and specialty concrete, plant density, and project coverage across Czech regions.
• TBG Metrostav: Czech ready-mix concrete producer affiliated with the Metrostav construction group. Competes directly with ZAPA for construction and infrastructure contracts, with comparable plant footprint and product offering.
• ZAPA beton SK: Slovak sister company of ZAPA Beton within the same Dyckerhoff/Buzzi Unicem group. Operates ready-mix concrete plants in Slovakia with essentially the same product portfolio and customer base, extending the group's Central European footprint.
• Dyckerhoff GmbH: ZAPA's 100% parent and a German concrete/cement producer also part of Buzzi Unicem. Directly operates ready-mix concrete plants in Germany with similar product portfolio, technology, and customer base; serves as a sister-platform benchmark for ZAPA's operations.

Broad incumbents

• CRH plc: Global building materials company with significant European cement, aggregates, and concrete operations. Provides a comparable vertically integrated concrete-and-aggregates model and a benchmark for plant-network economics in Europe.
• Cemex: Global cement and ready-mix concrete producer with European presence. Comparable in core product categories (including specialty concrete) and target end-markets, though at much larger scale and broader geographic scope than ZAPA.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global building materials major (formerly HeidelbergCement) with cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete operations across Europe. Owns competing Czech concrete assets (e.g., Českomoravský beton) and is a comprehensive benchmark for ZAPA's parent-supported business model.
• Buzzi Unicem: Italian multinational building materials group and ultimate parent of ZAPA via Dyckerhoff. Operates cement and concrete businesses across Europe and the Americas; serves as the group-level strategic and financial benchmark for ZAPA's positioning.
• Holcim: Global building materials company with cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete operations across Europe. Comparable end-markets (construction, infrastructure) and product breadth, though broader geographic and product footprint than ZAPA.

Emerging players

• Cement Hranice: Czech cement producer that is part of the same Buzzi Unicem/Dyckerhoff group network as ZAPA. Supplies cement (a key input) to ZAPA and adjacent Czech markets; indirectly comparable as a related in-group building-materials operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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