Nymølle

What Nymølle does

Nymølle Stenindustrier A/S is a privately held Danish raw-material producer, founded in 1909 and headquartered in Roskilde. It operates more than 24 gravel pits across Sjælland, Fyn, and Jutland, of which 16 are currently active, making it one of Denmark's largest suppliers of sand, gravel, crushed stone, granite, and related construction aggregates. Annual extraction exceeds 4 million m³, equivalent to nearly 12% of Denmark's total raw-material production, supported by 73 million m³ of reserves spread across the network. The company's product catalog spans washed materials (betonsand, perlesten, ærtesten, nøddesten, støbemix), dry-screened materials (bundsikring, fyldsand, harpet grus, filtergrus), compacted base course (stabilt grus), decorative and specialty products (kampesten, singels, ler til membraner, harpet muld), plus soil reception services.

The technology base centers on physical extraction, washing, screening, and compaction of aggregates, complemented by in-house quality laboratories in Odense and on Sjælland staffed by geologists and laboratory technicians. All products are Factory Production Control certified by Bureau Veritas under EN 12620 and EN 13285, and the company publishes Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) per EN 15804/ISO 14025 for nearly every active quarry. Nymølle also operates a biodiversity program that has rehabilitated more than 930 hectares of exhausted quarries into lakes, recreational landscapes, and wildlife habitats over 30 years, in partnership with Naturstyrelsen, Roskilde Kommune, Tarup-Davinde I/S, and Vild med Vilje.

The business model is volume-based: revenue is generated through unit-priced sales of aggregates per ton or cubic meter, with separate regional price lists for Sjælland, Fyn, and Jutland, augmented by transaction fees from accepting construction soil for restoration fill. Customers — primarily construction and civil engineering contractors, Danish municipalities and public authorities, and private individuals or landscaping companies — purchase directly via quarry pickup or scheduled delivery. Distribution is direct-to-customer, with no intermediaries, supported by a single regional sales manager covering all three regions, and bulk maritime loading capability at the Katholm Havn coastal site.

Name

Nymølle

Legal name

Nymølle Stenindustrier A/S

Website

https://nymoelle.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nymølle Stenindustrier is a Danish raw-material producer (founded 1909) operating 16 active gravel pits nationwide, supplying sand, gravel, stone, and granite aggregates to construction firms, municipalities, and private customers, with 73M m³ of reserves and in-house laboratory quality control.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB)

Keywords

• Construction aggregates
• Gravel extraction
• Sand and stone supply
• Quarry operations
• Raw material supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Roskilde

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Raw material sales: One-time sale of extracted raw materials (sand, gravel, stone, granite) to construction companies, municipalities, and private customers. Customers either pick up materials at quarries or receive deliveries. Volume-based pricing per ton or cubic meter.
2. Soil reception fees: Nymølle accepts construction soil at designated quarries (e.g., Sdr. Nærå) for a fee, subject to pre-approval and documentation requirements. The soil is used in land restoration and terrain reconstruction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nymølle Stenindustrier is a Danish raw material supplier that extracts and processes sand, gravel, and stone aggregates from a nationwide network of more than 24 quarries (16 active) across Sjælland, Fyn, and Jylland. Its core deliverable is washed, dry-screened, and compacted aggregate products — including betonsand, bundsikring, stabilt grus, perlesten, ærtesten, nøddesten, støbemix, kampesten, fyldsand, harpet grus, filtergrus, harpet muld, ler til membraner, and singels — sold by ton or cubic meter to construction firms, municipalities, and private customers. The company also accepts clean construction soil for a fee at designated pits to support post-extraction land restoration.

Product overview

Nymølle Stenindustrier operates a nationwide network of over 24 gravel pits (16 active) across Denmark, producing construction aggregates and raw materials. The portfolio includes sand, gravel, crushed stone, and specialized products organized into three main categories: washed materials (betonsand, perlesten, ærtesten, nøddesten, støbemix), dry-screened materials (bundsikring, fyldsand, harpet grus/sand, filtergrus), and compacted materials (stabilt grus). Additional products include decorative stones (kampesten, bundsten, singels), soil products (harpet muld), and specialized materials (ler til membraner). Products are extracted from individual gravel pits across Sjælland (Hedehusene, Hedeboe, Darup), Fyn (Gelsted, Højby, Sdr. Nærå, Skallebjerg, Stenløse, Ålsbo), and Jylland (Andholm, Haldum, Katholm Havn, Møsvrå, Randers, Romalt). The company emphasizes quality control through in-house laboratories and holds certifications including EN 12620 for concrete aggregates and EN 13285 for road materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Betonsand Fine-grained sand (0–2 mm to 0–4 mm) supplied to construction companies and concrete producers in E, A, and P quality grades for use in concrete production across exposure classes.
• Bundsikring Base course material used as the bottom layer in road and pavement construction, distributing loads and protecting upper layers; available in quality grades I and II across multiple quarries.
• Bundsten Stones sized 32–120 mm sold as a base layer under pavements, in drainage systems, and as fill material for foundations requiring high load-bearing capacity.
• Filtergrus Gravel with grain size 0–8 mm and good drainage properties, supplied for draining and stable base layers in construction projects.
• Fyldsand Fill sand used for filling and terrain regulation in temporary and permanent construction projects, suitable for levelling and creating stable bases under buildings.
• Fyldsand fra skrænt (Fill sand from slope) Fill sand extracted from slopes and supplied for filling and terrain regulation, with good compaction properties for stable ground preparation.
• Harpet grus (Sorted gravel) Sorted and draining natural gravel, processed to remove larger stones, providing a uniform and stable base layer for construction work.
• Harpet muld (Screened topsoil) Fine-grained and nutrient-rich screened soil sold to private customers and landscaping contractors for establishing lawns, planting beds, and filling raised beds.
• Harpet sandfyld (Sorted sand fill) Sorted fill sand with larger stones screened out, supplied as a smooth and uniform material easy to lay and compact in construction projects.
• Kampesten (Boulders) Uncut stones approximately 40 cm or larger, sold primarily as decorative material or for building retaining walls and raised beds.
• Ler til membraner (Clay for membranes) Naturally occurring clay sold to contractors, who compact it to create effective membranes for rainwater basins and material separation in environmental construction.
• Nøddesten Stones with grain sizes 16–32 mm sold for use in concrete production and in projects focused on drainage and water management.
• Perlesten Stones with grain size typically 4–8 mm (sometimes 2–8 mm) sold for concrete production and as paving material for paths and access roads.
• Singels Stones with grain sizes 32–64 mm sold as drainage stone in construction projects with good water flow capacity.
• Stabilt grus Robust compactable base course material sold as a bearing layer under roads, squares, and other paved areas, available in multiple quality grades (kv. I and kv. II) across multiple quarries.
• Sten 8-32 mm (Stone 8–32 mm) Stones in the 8–32 mm grain size range, sold for applications requiring bearing capacity, stability, and draining properties.
• Støbemix Ready-mixed combination of sand and stones (0–8 mm and 0–16 mm fractions) sold with cement and water to produce concrete for foundations, floors, and structures.
• Ærtesten Stones with grain sizes 8–16 mm sold where drainage, infiltration, and water runoff are required; also used for driveways and decorative purposes.
• Jordmodtagelse (Construction soil reception) Fee-based acceptance of pre-approved clean surplus construction soil at designated quarries (e.g., Sdr. Nærå at 68 DKK/m³) for use in land restoration and terrain reconstruction across the company's sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 12% of Denmark's total annual raw material extraction volume
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vild med ViljecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNymølle partners with Vild med Vilje, an organization dedicated to promoting biodiversity and creating wild natural spaces in Denmark. The partnership transforms former extraction sites into biodiverse natural areas, with Nymølle contributing to the creation of new natural habitats by converting exhausted quarries into wild nature zones.
• Moesgaard MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNymølle collaborates with Moesgaard Museum on archaeological excavations at quarry expansion sites. At the Haldum quarry north of Aarhus, archaeological work uncovered an Iron Age settlement dating to 3-400 AD, with evidence of earlier Bronze Age or early Iron Age occupation.
• Bureau Veritas CertificationcoreTechnology or IntegrationNymølle's quality management system and production processes are regularly assessed and approved by Bureau Veritas as an independent third party. The FPC (Factory Production Control) certification covers EN 12620 and DS/EN 206 DK NA – System 2+. Products carry CE marking under Bureau Veritas oversight.
• Naturstyrelsen (Nature Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Naturstyrelsen and Roskilde Municipality on the transformation of Lynghøjsøerne from an active quarry into a natural recreational area for local citizens.
• Roskilde Kommune (Roskilde Municipality)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoskilde Municipality has taken over Nymølle's former quarry near Lindenborgvej, converting it into a lake suitable for water sports. The municipality's positive involvement enables activities such as waterskiing, kayak polo, and ice swimming.
• Tarup-Davinde I/SminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Tarup-Davinde I/S on the development of the Tarup-Davinde area on Fyn from an exhausted quarry into a nature and outdoor recreation area with bathing lakes, fishing lakes, and environments supporting endangered species and insects. Extraction has occurred in Tarup-Davinde for over 100 years.
• Kodeks for Godt Naboskab (Code of Good Neighbourly Relations)coreOthersNymølle is a signatory to the 'Code of Good Neighbourly Relations' developed in collaboration with Dansk Industri, Danish Regions, municipalities, and community representatives. The code sets guidelines for maintaining constructive dialogue between local communities and raw material extractors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CRH plc: Irish-headquartered global building materials group with extensive Nordic and Danish operations in aggregates, asphalt, and concrete. Directly comparable to Nymølle in sand and gravel extraction for construction, but as part of a much broader international portfolio spanning cement, roofing, and infrastructure products.
• Cementir Holding: Italian-headquartered cement and building materials group with Nordic operations including aggregate and concrete supply. Comparable to Nymølle in the aggregates segment but operates across a broader European footprint including cement manufacturing as its primary business.
• Holcim Group: Swiss global leader in aggregates, cement, and concrete with established Nordic presence. Competes with Nymølle in supplying construction aggregates for infrastructure projects, but operates at vastly greater scale and across a wider product portfolio that includes cement and roofing systems.
• Skanska AB: Swedish construction and project development company with significant Nordic construction materials operations including aggregate supply from owned quarries. Overlaps with Nymølle in supplying sand, gravel, and stone for infrastructure, though aggregates are integrated into Skanska's larger construction services platform rather than being the standalone focus.
• Saint-Gobain: French multinational building materials company with distribution and production operations across Northern Europe, including construction materials distribution in Denmark. Comparable in supplying construction raw materials and aggregates, though as a much larger diversified player focused on broader building products rather than quarry-based extraction.
• Titan Cement International: Greek-headquartered international cement and building materials producer with operations extending across Southeastern and parts of Northern Europe. Comparable to Nymølle in aggregates supply for construction, though primarily focused on cement manufacturing with aggregates as a complementary vertical.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global German-based aggregates, cement, and ready-mixed concrete producer with significant operations in Northern Europe including Denmark. Overlaps with Nymølle in sand, gravel, and crushed stone supply for construction and infrastructure, though Heidelberg operates across a much wider portfolio of building materials rather than specializing in Danish aggregates.

Direct peers

• Peab AB: Swedish construction and civil engineering company whose Swerock subsidiary produces aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and prefabricated concrete products across Scandinavia. Directly comparable to Nymølle in operating quarries to supply construction raw materials in the Nordic market, with overlapping customer segments in contractors and infrastructure developers.
• NCC Industry (NCC AB): Swedish construction group whose Industry division operates quarries producing aggregates, asphalt, and concrete materials across the Nordics, including cross-border activity in Denmark. Closely comparable to Nymølle in business model (quarry-based aggregates for construction) and serves the same Nordic infrastructure and construction customer base.

Regional players

• Dansand A/S: Danish specialty sand producer mining and processing silica sand for industrial applications, water filtration, and sports/golf course construction. Comparable to Nymølle as a domestic Danish sand extraction and processing company serving construction-adjacent end markets, though focused on higher-margin specialty sand rather than bulk construction aggregates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights9 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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