What Constructions-3D does

Constructions-3D, founded in 2016/2017 and headquartered at the Citadelle des Savoir-Faire in Bruay-sur-l'Escaut, France, designs and manufactures mobile robotic 3D concrete printing systems. Its hardware portfolio spans the MaxiPrinter (a large-scale unit capable of printing buildings up to 14+ meters at 250 mm/s, 150 m² print area, with 15-minute deployment) and the MiniPrinter series (EDU, XL, PRO) for smaller, prefabrication, and educational applications. The proprietary ecosystem extends beyond printers to include the Termix-3D low-carbon printable concrete materials (with the Albert grade at 50 MPa), the Constructimètre quality-control testing device, custom formulation services through the C3D Lab mobile laboratory and CreteForge program, the proprietary slicer software that converts BIM/3D models into printable paths, and a structured training portfolio. The company holds two Guinness World Records (largest 3D printed villa in Dubai, 2023; tallest 3D printed concrete building at 14.14 m in Hauts-de-France, January 2025).

The business model combines high-ASP hardware sales (MaxiPrinter from €549,000), recurring consumables revenue (Termix-3D concrete from $390/ton), ancillary hardware (Constructimètre at $19,550), and professional services (two-day demo training starting at $9,500) extended by multi-year warranties and customer financing via CIC/BPCE Mutualease and BPI. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales, supplemented by an international distributor network (Printerra Inc. in Canada, FUTUR 3D in Reunion Island), plus a heavy event presence (VivaTech, 3D Days, the European Defence Agency's Additive Manufacturing Village, and the Dantzig Engineering Corps festival). Customer segments are construction contractors and builders, government and defense clients (including French Army STAT evaluation), educational and research institutions (IMT Nord-Europe, BCRC, Cégep Quebec, Schuman-Perret vocational high school), architects/designers, and humanitarian/NGO users; vertical concentration spans residential, commercial, infrastructure (the Concrefy/Umdasch pedestrian bridge), and crisis-response reconstruction.

Co-development partnerships with Sika (Sikacrete®-733), Concrefy/Umdasch, MAPEI France, BCRC (Bextrus, 3DFORMWORKS projects), and L.A Linière/Bâtilin anchor materials innovation, while the company also operates the Termix-3D plant in France for low-carbon micro-concrete production. Ownership is founder-led (President Antoine Motte, Co-founder/Engineer Antoine Urquizar) with no disclosed external venture capital or private equity backing; the legal entity is a SAS with €9,500 share capital registered in Lille Métropole. Customer logos include Norseman Construction (Canada, 6-story residential project), Concrefy/Umdasch, Sika, MAPEI, TsunHung Environmental (Taiwan), IMT Nord-Europe, BCRC, Cégep Quebec, and J. Semaille Création, indicating a globally distributed but still early commercial base.

Name

Constructions-3D

Legal name

CONSTRUCTIONS-3D

Website

https://constructions-3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Constructions-3D designs and manufactures mobile robotic 3D concrete printers (MaxiPrinter, MiniPrinter series), proprietary low-carbon printable concrete (Termix-3D/Albert), and quality-control tools, serving construction contractors, government and defense clients, and educational institutions across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction 3D Printing Equipment

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction-Scale 3D Printers (Concrete/Building Systems) (IMAAAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Slicing & Build Preparation Software (IMAAACAC), Construction & Architecture (Additive End-Use Components) (IMAAAEAK), Architecture, Construction & Concrete 3D Printing Services (IMAAADAJ)

Keywords

• 3D concrete printing
• Construction robotics
• Additive manufacturing
• Printable concrete materials
• Mobile construction printers

Headquarters

HQ city

Bruay-sur-l'escaut

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Concrete Printers (Hardware): Sale of industrial 3D concrete printing equipment including MaxiPrinter and MiniPrinter series. The MaxiPrinter starts at €549,000. Printers are sold with a structured payment plan (10% deposit, 40% to initiate production, 50% before shipment). Includes proprietary software license inherent to the product.
2. 3D Printing Materials (Termix-3D): Sale of specialized 3D printing concrete/micro-concrete materials including Albert (starting at €390/ton) and custom formulations. Materials are manufactured locally in France at the Termix-3D plant. Also offers custom formulation services and mobile factory solutions for local production.
3. Training and Demo Services: Demo training sessions and professional training programs for machine operators. Training sessions include Level 1 and Level 2 programs for MaxiPrinter and Level 1 for MiniPrinter range. Demo training starts at $9,500 for 2 days.
4. Quality Control Equipment (Constructimètre): Sale of the Constructimètre materials testing device priced at $19,550. This laboratory equipment enables quality control testing of mortar and concrete before printing.
5. Extended Warranty and Service Contracts: Extended warranty options available for purchase either at time of original purchase at preferential rates or before expiration of the standard one-year warranty. Technical support and software updates included.
6. Financing Solutions: Partnership with banking partners (CIC / BPCE Mutualease and BPI) to offer leasing and equipment financing solutions to customers, enabling higher-value hardware purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Constructions-3D designs, manufactures and sells mobile robotic 3D concrete printers (MaxiPrinter and MiniPrinter series), proprietary low-carbon printable concrete/micro-concrete materials (Termix-3D / Albert), and supporting quality-control and slicing software/hardware. It also provides demo and operator training, custom ink formulation, and equipment financing, selling primarily to construction contractors, government/defense agencies, educational institutions and architectural clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Termix-3D: Low carbon concrete and micro-concrete materials specifically designed for 3D construction printing, manufactured at the dedicated Termix-3D plant in France.
• MiniPrinter
• MaxiPrinter
• Constructimètre
• Albert

Products and services

• MaxiPrinter
• MiniPrinter XL
• MiniPrinter EDU
• MiniPrinter PRO
• Termix-3D Printable Mortar / Albert low-carbon concrete
• Constructimètre (Constructimeter)
• Demo Training Services
• CreteForge (Mobile Lab and Material Plant Setup)
• Extended Warranty and Service Contracts

Quantifiable outcome

• 14.14 meters - World record tallest 3D printed concrete building
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and regional.

• Printerra Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2025Official distributor in Canada for Constructions-3D products including MaxiPrinter. Partnership enables expansion into North American market and supports ambitious Canadian construction projects.
• SikacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025Partnership with Sika for development of Sikacrete®-733 3D printing material, a mono-component fiber-reinforced micro-concrete. Sika collaborated with Constructions-3D's R&D team to create the material used in the world record tower. Material features extended practical usage duration and reduced carbon footprint.
• Bollinger+GrohmannsupportingTechnology or Integration · 21 January 2025Engineering firm that contributed to the structural engineering of the world record tower project alongside Constructions-3D and Sika.
• ConcrefycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2024Long-standing partnership for construction materials technology. Concrefy, a member of Umdasch Group Ventures, brought over four decades of concrete technology expertise to create a fully 3D printed pedestrian bridge. Company provides material testing, consulting, and process optimization services.
• BCRC (Belgian Ceramic Research Centre)supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Acquired MiniPrinter in 2022 as part of Bextrus collective research project. Research focus on printable refractory inks and alternative materials. Launched cross-border 3DFORMWORKS project in 2024 funded under Interreg FWVl program.
• L.A Linière / BâtilinsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019French flax cooperative specializing in sustainable construction materials. Partnership since 2019 to develop bio-based insulation using flax shives. Bâtilin offers carbon-negative insulating blocks for building construction, aligning with Constructions-3D's eco-responsible approach.
• IMT Nord-EuropesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Research partnership initiated in 2019 to develop low-carbon printable ink for 3D concrete printing. Conducted as part of doctoral thesis, incorporating local materials from Hauts-de-France region.
• FUTUR 3D (Laurent YOU-SEEN)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in Reunion Island serving as ambassador for 3D construction printing in the Indian Ocean region. Local presence supports customers in the region.
• MAPEI FrancesupportingTechnology or Integration25+ years expertise in concrete admixtures. Long-standing partner and admixture supplier. Collaboration on 10mm aggregate micro-concrete project with MAPEI providing rheology expertise for pumpability and extrudability optimization.
• French Army / STAT (Army Technical Section)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTactical Evaluation (EVTA) conducted by Army Technical Section to assess 3D cementitious printing technology for deployment support, counter-mobility, and force protection applications. Participation in Dantzig Engineering Corps festival with live printing demonstrations.
• Norseman ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian construction company led by Kris Potts undertaking ambitious 6-story residential building project using Constructions-3D technology. Project aims to cut costs by 50% and halve construction timelines. Partnership includes technical adaptation and regulatory validation for North American market.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• MAPEI: Global leader in concrete admixtures and construction chemicals; long-standing partner of Constructions-3D and an incumbent supplier of rheology-modifying admixtures used in printable concrete formulations.
• Sika: Global construction chemicals and materials giant; partner of Constructions-3D on Sikacrete®-733 and a leading broader incumbent in concrete admixtures and 3D-printable inks worldwide.
• Saint-Gobain: Major building materials incumbent with a portfolio covering cement, mortars and 3D-printable concrete solutions through subsidiaries. Competes indirectly in construction 3D printing inputs and finished wall systems.

Direct peers

• XtreeE: French 3D concrete printing company developing large-scale robotic printing systems for architectural and infrastructure applications. Closest geographic and technical peer to Constructions-3D.
• ICON: U.S.-based 3D construction printing company developing residential and commercial building printers (Vulcan). Comparable hardware, similar target market in affordable housing and developer-led projects.
• COBOD International: Danish manufacturer of modular concrete 3D printers (BOD series). Direct competitor for large-scale construction-scale 3D printers serving similar contractor and developer customers worldwide.
• CyBe Construction: Dutch company offering mobile concrete 3D printers (CyBe RC, CyBe M) with proprietary printable concrete materials — a comparable end-to-end printer + materials strategy.
• WinSun (Yingchuang Building Technique): Chinese pioneer of large-scale 3D construction printing; uses large gantry-style printers for houses and apartments. Comparable technology category and target use cases, mainly serving the Chinese market.

Emerging players

• Mighty Buildings: U.S. company focused on 3D-printed prefabricated homes using a different material approach (composite stone). Partial overlap — competes for residential affordable-housing projects but with off-site prefab model.
• Contour Crafting (University of California): Academic/R&D pioneer in automated concrete construction that has commercialized its robotic extrusion technology via spin-offs. Overlapping in the construction-scale additive-manufacturing R&D ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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