Byggelement

What Byggelement does

Byggelement, legally Skandinaviska Byggelement AB, is a privately held Swedish manufacturer of project-specific prefabricated concrete structural systems and elements. It serves construction companies, real estate developers, contractors and building owners across multifamily residential, offices and hotels, industrial and commercial spaces, healthcare and education. The company operates within Peab Byggsystem under Peab AB alongside Smidmek AB and K-System AB, with a manufacturing footprint across multiple Swedish sites.

Its product portfolio includes semi-prefabricated and fully prefabricated structural systems: shell walls, solid walls, sandwich walls, flat-bed slabs, hollow-core slabs, balconies, columns, beams, concrete piles, elevator pits and related custom elements. The key product technology is ECO-Prefab, where cement is partly replaced with Merit, a slag-based binder from steel production; ECO 30, ECO 50, ECO 60 and ECO 70 variants correspond to different cement-replacement levels and are reported to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 55-60%. The company has also invested in automated production capacity and introduced 3-meter-wide flat-bed slabs to reduce the number of elements, joints and lifts required on construction sites.

Byggelement earns revenue through B2B, project-based sales of prefabricated concrete elements rather than recurring subscriptions. Pricing is quote-based and determined by project scope, specifications, volume and delivery requirements, with direct regional sales teams and project leaders supporting customers from bid through final delivery. Standalone revenue is not disclosed; the broader Peab Byggsystem segment, which includes Byggelement and sister companies, is reported at approximately SEK 1.5 billion in turnover and around 400 own employees.

Name

Byggelement

Legal name

Skandinaviska Byggelement AB

Website

https://byggelement.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Byggelement manufactures project-specific prefabricated concrete structural systems for construction companies, developers and contractors in Sweden, supplying walls, slabs, balconies, columns and piles, including ECO-Prefab climate-improved concrete variants for residential, commercial and public buildings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Concrete Elements and Structural Systems

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Prefabricated concrete elements
• Structural concrete systems
• Climate-improved concrete
• Precast building components
• Concrete wall slabs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ängelholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 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. Prefabricated Concrete Element Sales: Byggelement generates revenue through the sale of project-specific prefabricated concrete structural elements. Revenue is project-based and one-time per project, with pricing determined by scope, specifications, and volume. As part of Peab Byggsystem with ~1.5 BSEK turnover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Byggelement manufactures and delivers project-customized prefabricated concrete structural elements and complete structural systems (walls, slabs, balconies, columns/beams, piles, elevator shafts) for residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and educational building projects across Sweden. Production is industrial and ready for installation, with all products available in ECO-Prefab climate-improved concrete variants that reduce CO2 emissions by up to 55–60% by replacing cement with slag-based binders.

Product overview

Byggelement is one of Sweden's leading suppliers of complete structural systems and prefabricated elements in climate-improved concrete. The company operates a unified product portfolio organized around two main structural systems: Semiprefab (semi-prefabricated) consisting of skalvägg (shell walls), plattbärlag (flat-bed slabs), balconies, and loftgångar, suited for residential projects; and Helprefab (fully prefabricated) consisting of massivvägg (solid walls), sandwichvägg (sandwich walls), håldäck (hollow-core slabs), and pelare/balk (columns/beams), suited for industrial, office, hotel, and parking structures. Supporting products include betongpålar (concrete piles), balkonger (balconies), hissgrop (elevator shafts), and sjunkvikter (sinking weights). All products are available in ECO-Prefab variants (ECO 30, 50, 60, 70) using Merit slag to replace cement, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 55-60%. The company recently introduced extra wide plattbärlag (3-meter width) as a market innovation and is developing walls with cast-in brick. Products are manufactured in factories in Ucklum, Hallstahammar, Katrineholm, Ängelholm, Bjästa, Tollarp, and Västerås, then delivered ready for installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO-Prefab: Climate-improved prefabricated concrete elements manufactured with Merit, a recycled by-product from steel production, replacing a portion of cement. Available in ECO 30, ECO 50, ECO 60, and ECO 70 variants, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 55-60% compared to standard concrete. Also includes ECO-Pålar (ECO Piles) with reduced steel and cement content.

Products and services

• Skalvag (Shell Wall) Semi-prefabricated shell wall used as both interior and exterior wall in all types of construction projects, providing a flexible and stable construction. Available in ECO 30 and ECO 50 variants for reduced climate impact. Core component of the Semiprefab structural system for residential buildings.
• Sandwichvagg (Sandwich Wall) Insulated exterior wall prefabricated as two concrete slabs with intermediate insulation, supplied primarily as exterior wall. Available in types H, CP, and D, including ECO-Prefab variants. Used as part of Helprefab structural system for commercial and industrial buildings.
• Halvsandwichvagg (Half-Sandwich Wall) Insulated exterior wall with a partial insulation layer, often used with brick cladding as a base. For commercial and residential building exteriors.
• Massivvagg (Solid Wall Element) Fully cast solid concrete wall element usable as both interior and exterior wall in all types of construction projects. Available in ECO 30, ECO 50, and ECO 60 variants. Core component of the Helprefab structural system.
• LK Putsvagg (Plaster-Bearing Wall) Plaster-bearing wall with finished facade for various building types including stables and agricultural buildings.
• Plattbarlag (Flat-Bed Slab) Flat-bed slab used as floor and ceiling in all types of construction projects, consisting of a concrete slab with cast-in bottom reinforcement. Available in standard widths and ECO-Prefab variants. Component of the Semiprefab structural system.
• Extra breda plattbarlag (3-meter wide flat-bed slabs) 3-meter wide flat-bed slabs — first in Sweden. Produced in lengths up to 10 meters with optimal span of 8 meters. Enables fewer elements, fewer joints, fewer lifts, and increased efficiency per transport load. Reduces carbon footprint per square meter of slab area.
• Haldack (Hollow-Core Floor Slabs - HDF) Hollow-core floor slabs for long spans in all types of construction projects. Available in ECO variants. Used in the Helprefab structural system for commercial buildings.
• Balkong (Balcony Slabs) Prefabricated balcony slabs supplied completely finished for installation. Available in three types: free-supported, embedded with intermittent insulation, and embedded with thermal-break insulating module. Available in ECO 30 variant.
• Pelare och balk (Columns and Beams) Prefabricated columns and beams supplied completely finished for installation. Used for garages, balcony and loftgang constructions, and as part of the Helprefab structural system.
• Betongpalar (Concrete Piles) CE-marked concrete piles produced in various dimensions with different reinforcement amounts. Available in ECO variants (Levels 1, 2, 3) with reduced carbon footprint. Manufactured at Tollarp and Vasteras facilities.
• Hissgrop (Prefabricated Elevator Shaft Base) Prefabricated elevator shaft base consisting of five different elements (bottom plate and four wall sides) cast together into a complete elevator pit. Available in ECO 30 variant.
• Sjunkvikter (Concrete Sinking Weights) Concrete weights with air pockets used to anchor cables at the bottom of lakes and waterways.
• ECO-Prefab (Climate-Improved Concrete Product Line) Climate-improved prefabricated concrete products using Merit (recycled byproduct from steel production) to replace cement. Available in ECO 30 (30% cement replacement), ECO 50 (50%), ECO 60 (60%), and ECO 70 (70%) variants. Reduces CO2 emissions by up to 55–60% compared to standard concrete, available across Skalvag, Massivvagg, Plattbarlag, Haldack, Betongpalar, and Balkong products.
• Semiprefab Stomsystem (Semi-Prefabricated Structural System) Semi-prefabricated structural system consisting primarily of shell walls and flat-bed slabs, complemented with balconies, loftgangar, stairs, elevator shafts, and sandwich walls. Suitable for residential projects. Delivered as a complete package from a single supplier.
• Helprefab Stomsystem (Fully Prefabricated Structural System) Fully prefabricated structural system consisting of solid walls, sandwich walls, hollow-core slabs, and columns/beams, completed with steel structures. Used for industrial buildings, offices, parking houses, hotels, and buildings requiring flexible open floor plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% reduction in CO2 emissions with ECO-Prefab compared to traditional concrete
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Smidmek ABcoreOthersSister company within Peab Byggsystem. Byggelement collaborates with Smidmek on projects, such as the Triangeln project where Smidmek handles the structural frame while Byggelement delivers walls.
• K-System ABcoreOthersSister company within Peab Byggsystem alongside Smidmek and Byggelement.
• SwecemcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Merit, the alternative binding agent (slag from steel production) used in ECO-Prefab products. Merit is delivered from a steelworks near Swecem's facility and converted into binding agent for Byggelement's climate-improved concrete.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Cementa (Heidelberg Materials): Sweden's primary cement manufacturer and a key input supplier to Byggelement's conventional concrete production. As a supplier-side player rather than direct competitor, it represents a critical upstream dependency for the precast industry.
• Peab AB: Parent company of Byggelement and one of Sweden's largest construction groups. Peab Byggsystem includes Byggelement alongside sister companies Smidmek and K-System, with combined turnover of ~1.5 BSEK. Relevant as the controlling parent and primary demand source.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska: One of Sweden's largest construction and development companies, with internal precast concrete manufacturing operations serving its projects. While a customer of Byggelement (e.g., Eklyckan project), its in-house capability represents competitive overlap at a much larger scale.
• CRH plc: Global building materials group with concrete and aggregates operations across Europe including the Nordics. Provides precast and ready-mix products but competes as a diversified incumbent rather than a niche structural element specialist.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global building materials giant with significant Nordic concrete and precast operations. Offers overlapping capabilities but as part of a worldwide portfolio rather than specializing in the Swedish structural element niche.
• NCC: Major Nordic construction and property development company with internal concrete manufacturing operations. Operates broadly in the same space as Byggelement but focuses on full project delivery rather than specializing in prefabricated elements.

Direct peers

• Benders: Swedish-based producer of concrete building products including prefabricated elements, roof tiles, and infrastructure products. Overlaps with Byggelement in concrete element manufacturing for the Swedish market, though with broader product range.
• Contiga: Nordic prefabricated concrete manufacturer serving Sweden, Norway, and Denmark with wall elements, slabs, columns, and beams. Competes directly with Byggelement in the same precast concrete category across overlapping Nordic geographies.
• Abetong: One of Sweden's largest producers of prefabricated concrete elements and structural systems for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Directly competes with Byggelement across the same product categories (walls, slabs, piles, balconies) and serves the same Swedish construction customer base.
• Strängbetong: Swedish manufacturer of prefabricated concrete elements including walls, floor slabs, balconies, and structural systems for the Nordic construction market. Direct competitor to Byggelement with overlapping product portfolio and customer segments in residential and commercial building.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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