Ancon

What Ancon does

Ancon is a Swiss-rooted brand of high-strength stainless steel fastening, connection, and reinforcement systems for the concrete and masonry construction industry, now operated under Leviat AG (Switzerland). Founded in 1983 as Pflüger & Partner AG and rebranded to Ancon (Schweiz) AG in 1998, the company transitioned to its current legal form Leviat AG in 2023–2024 as part of the global Leviat organization (nearly 3,000 employees at 60 locations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific). The Ancon brand serves the DACH region with offices in Lyss (Switzerland, headquarters), Vienna (Austria), and Langenfeld (Germany).

The product portfolio is built around proprietary metal forming and metallurgy. Core offerings include Querkraftdorne shear dowels (DSD, HLD, ESD, E-HLD, Lockable Dowels, STRADA variants) made from duplex stainless steel (1.4462) with load capacities up to 650 kN; Betonstahl-Kupplungssysteme (TT tapered-thread and MBT mechanical couplers) for 10–40 mm rebar; NIRO22 and BETINOX stainless reinforcement steels (the latter being the first DIBt-approved low-nickel duplex rebar meeting ductility class B); Halfen Detan tension rod systems; Ancon-Iso thermally separating balcony connections tested by EMPA; AMR masonry reinforcement; and the patent-pending Staisil impact sound dampening dowel. The full range is CE-marked and manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 management systems.

Commercially, Ancon sells via a territory-organized direct technical sales force that provides free product selection and specification consulting to engineers and contractors. Pricing is quote-based per project with publicly published surcharge tables for material, alloy, and transport adjustments. Customer segments span roads and bridges, rail and tunnel construction, healthcare, office buildings, residential, water management, sports and leisure, education, energy, commercial, and renovation projects. Marquee project references include the Gotthard Base Tunnel (5,000 custom shear dowels), Sydney Olympic Stadium, Stade de Suisse, Tectum Tower Frankfurt, and Astra Tower Hamburg. The Ancon brand is distributed through the Ancon.at and Anconbp.de sister sites in Austria and Germany, with related Ancon operations in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand under the Leviat umbrella.

Name

Ancon

Legal name

Leviat AG

Website

https://ancon.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ancon, a brand of Swiss-based Leviat AG, designs and distributes high-strength stainless steel fastening, connection, and reinforcement systems — shear dowels, couplers, tension rods, and balcony connections — for concrete and masonry construction engineers and contractors across Switzerland, Austria, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Fixings and Reinforcement Systems

NAICS

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rebar Fabrication & Reinforcing Products (IMADACAH), Masonry Accessories & Reinforcement (Lintels, Ties, Mesh, Rebar) (IMADABAK)

Keywords

• Construction fasteners
• Reinforcement steel systems
• Shear dowel systems
• Concrete connection products
• Stainless steel hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Fribourg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialized Hardware Product Sales: Sale of high-strength stainless steel fastening, connection, and reinforcement products to construction companies, engineering firms, and contractors. Products are ordered via price request (quote-based) through local sales representatives or direct contact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ancon manufactures and distributes high-strength stainless steel fastening, connection, and reinforcement systems for concrete and masonry construction. The product range includes shear load dowels (Querkraftdorne), reinforcing steel couplers, tension rod systems, thermally separating balcony connections, masonry anchors, and ladder-type masonry reinforcement. Products are sold via a regional direct technical sales force and dealer network to engineers, contractors, and construction firms across Switzerland, Austria, and Germany.

Product overview

Ancon is a manufacturer of high-strength steel products for the construction industry. The product portfolio is designed, produced, and distributed by Leviat. The core offerings include Querkraftdorne (shear load dowels) in various types (DSD, ESD, HLD, E-HLD, ED, Lockable Dowels, STRADA), Betonstahl-Kupplungssysteme (reinforcing steel coupling systems) with Ancon-TT and Ancon-MBT variants, Mauerwerkanker (masonry anchors), Nichtrostende Bewehrungen (stainless steel reinforcements) including NIRO22 and BETINOX, Zugstangensysteme (tension rod systems), Kragplattenanschlüsse (balcony connections) for thermal decoupling, Mauerwerksbewehrungen (masonry reinforcements), Sonderkonstruktionen (special constructions for tunnels/infrastructure), and Holz-Beton-Verbundsystem (wood-concrete composite systems). The products serve diverse construction sectors including road and bridge construction, education, energy, healthcare, commercial buildings, residential, retail, renovation, sports facilities, rail and tunnel, and water treatment. Technical support includes CAD details, calculation programs, installation instructions, and approvals documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shear Load Dowels (Querkraftdorne) High-strength stainless steel dowels for transferring shear loads across construction joints in concrete structures. Product family includes DSD, DSDQ, HLD, HLDQ, ESD, ESDQ, E-HLD, ED, Lockable Dowels, and STRADA variants manufactured from duplex stainless steel (1.4462) with load capacities up to 650kN. Designed for engineers and contractors building movement joints in bridges, tunnels, roads, and high-rise concrete structures.
• Reinforcing Steel Coupling Systems (Betonstahl-Kupplungssysteme) Systems for mechanically connecting reinforcing steel bars including Ancon-TT tapered thread couplers and Ancon-MBT mechanical bolt-through couplers for bar diameters 10 to 40mm. Eliminates overlap joints, reduces required reinforcement quantity, and simplifies concrete construction for engineers and contractors.
• Masonry Anchors and Restraint Anchors (Mauerwerkanker) Non-stainless and stainless steel masonry anchors and restraint anchors for connecting and reinforcing masonry, block, and stone construction. Designed for engineers and contractors executing commercial, residential, and renovation projects.
• Stainless Steel Reinforcements (Nichtrostende Bewehrungen) Stainless steel reinforcement products including NIRO22 (EN 1.4482), BETINOX (EN 1.4362), ANCRA-Z anchoring sets, ANCRA-V composite anchors, ANCRA-U anchorage assemblies, and DUPLEX threaded rods. Provides corrosion-resistant reinforcement for infrastructure, tunnel, healthcare, and energy projects requiring long service life.
• Tension Rod Systems (Zugstangensysteme) Tension and compression rod systems including Halfen Detan-D and Halfen Detan-S stainless steel systems with fork heads, discs, cross couplers, and anchor plates. Used for structural support in architectural facades, stadium roofs, bridge hangers, and high-rise buildings such as Tectum Tower Frankfurt and Astra Tower Hamburg.
• Balcony Connections (Kragplattenanschlüsse) Ancon-Iso thermally separating balcony connection systems that use fire-resistant mineral wool insulation and duplex stainless steel reinforcement to reduce thermal bridges and impact sound transmission in cantilevered balcony slabs. EMPA-tested for thermal and acoustic performance, supporting residential and multi-story building construction.
• Masonry Reinforcements (Mauerwerksbewehrungen)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 custom shear dowels supplied for the Gotthard Basis Tunnel, the world's longest railway tunnel
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Peikko Group: Finnish global manufacturer of steel connections for precast and cast-in-place concrete, including column shoes, beam shoes, and DELTABEAM products. Directly competes with Ancon's reinforcement couplers, shear dowels, and concrete connection systems for the same structural engineer / contractor customer base in DACH and across Europe.
• Dextra Group: Asia-headquartered global manufacturer of rebar couplers (Bartec, Griptec), headed bars, and concrete connection systems. Direct overlap with Ancon's Betonstahl-Kupplungssysteme (TT and MBT coupler families) and serves infrastructure and high-rise construction worldwide.
• Halfen (Leviat brand): Now a sister brand under Leviat AG alongside Ancon, Halfen produces anchoring systems, rebar connections, tension rod systems (Detan-D/S used by Ancon), and facade fixing. Sister-brand relationship but overlapping product portfolios serve the same engineers and contractors.
• Schöck Bauteile GmbH: German specialist in thermal-break balcony connections (Schöck Isokorb) and impact-sound insulation, plus reinforcement technologies. Direct overlap with Ancon-Iso Kragplattenanschlüsse and Staisil Trittschalldämmdorne in the residential thermal/acoustic segment.

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss-listed global construction chemicals and solutions provider including structural strengthening, concrete admixtures, and rebar corrosion protection. Adjacent category rather than direct mechanical-connection overlap, but competes for the same structural-engineer specification slot on infrastructure projects.
• Hilti AG: Liechtenstein-headquartered global leader in anchoring systems, rebar chemicals, and construction fastening tools (Hilti HIT systems). Broadly competes with Ancon's anchor and dowel categories via chemical anchors and modular MEP supports rather than the structural-shear-dowel niche.

Emerging players

• Stahlton (Bekaert): Swiss-based provider of structural reinforcement systems and fiber-reinforced concrete solutions, now part of Bekaert. Historical specialty in masonry and structural reinforcement overlaps with Ancon's AMR Mauerwerksbewehrungen product line.
• nVent ERICO: Offers LENTON mechanical rebar couplers and Cadweld connections for concrete construction. Comparable in the reinforcement-coupler category, though broader portfolio across electrical and grounding products; serves the same structural engineering specifiers.
• BBR VT International: Swiss-headquartered specialist in post-tensioning and reinforcement systems for concrete structures, including bridge and infrastructure applications. Adjacent to Ancon's tunnel and bridge dowel portfolio with overlap on specialty infrastructure engineering projects.
• PFEIFER Seil- und Hebetechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of fastening, anchoring, and tension rod systems for construction, including facade and structural applications. Comparable product mix in tension rods and facade connections; smaller player with DACH focus similar to Ancon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Ancon