H-Bau Technik

Name

H-Bau Technik

Legal name

PohlCon GmbH

Website

https://h-bau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Waterproofing and Reinforcement Products

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Backer Rods, Tapes & Joint Accessories (IMADAOAL)

Keywords

• Construction waterproofing products
• Concrete reinforcement systems
• Thermal break elements
• Construction formwork tubes
• Building sealing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldshut

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

H-Bau Technik manufactures and supplies proprietary construction components for concrete and precast building applications. Its portfolio covers waterproofing systems (joint tapes, expansion joint covers, fresh concrete composites, swelling tapes, injection hoses), reinforcement solutions (rebar connections, GFRP bars, masonry reinforcement, punching shear systems), thermal insulation elements for balconies and wall bases, formwork tubes, and facade fixation components. Products are sold under branded product lines including KUNEX®, PENTAFLEX®, SECUFLEX®, SWELLFLEX®, PLURAFLEX®, ISOPRO®, ISOMUR®, RAPIDOBAT®, FERBOX®, FIBERNOX®, and GRIPRIP®.

Product overview

H-Bau Technik, now integrated into PohlCon, offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction products organized into six core categories: waterproofing (KUNEX® joint tapes, PENTAFLEX® expansion joint covers, SECUFLEX® fresh concrete systems, SWELLFLEX® swelling tapes, PLURAFLEX® injection systems), reinforcement (punching shear JDA systems, shear reinforcement, FERBOX® rebar connections, FIBERNOX® GFRP reinforcement, GRIPRIP® masonry reinforcement), fixing/anchoring (anchor channels, mounting rails, specialized screws, lifting anchors), facade fixation (consoles, balustrade anchors, windposts), thermal insulation (ISOPRO® balcony thermal breaks, ISOMUR® wall base elements), and formwork/shuttering (RAPIDOBAT® formwork tubes). The product portfolio also includes complementary software tools (JORDAHL® EXPERT, ISOCHECK, ISODESIGN, FERBOX®-DESIGN) for engineering design and calculation. Products are distributed across multiple product lines with distinct sub-brands like KUNEX® and PENTAFLEX® for sealing applications, ISOPRO® for thermal insulation, and FIBERNOX® for GFRP reinforcement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KUNEX: Product line including work joint tapes, expansion joint tapes, and joint sealing tapes for waterproofing applications
• PENTAFLEX
• SECUFLEX
• SWELLFLEX
• PLURAFLEX
• FIBERNOX V-ROD
• FERBOX
• GRIPRIP
• ISOPRO
• ISOMUR
• RAPIDOBAT

Products and services

• KUNEX® Joint Sealing Tapes A range of working joint, expansion joint, termination, clamp, wall collar, and pipe penetration sealing tapes for watertight construction joints per WU guidelines, sold to construction contractors for concrete construction.
• PENTAFLEX® Expansion Joint Covers Metal joint covers for sealing movement joints in concrete structures, including variants for agricultural buildings, exposed concrete, observation joints, tunnels, stadiums, and modular wall thicknesses.
• SECUFLEX® Fresh Concrete Composite System Fresh concrete composite system for watertight concrete construction without additional waterproofing layers, supplied to contractors for structural waterproofing applications.
• SWELLFLEX® Swelling Tapes Swelling joint tapes that expand upon water contact to create watertight seals in construction joints, used by contractors for concrete structure waterproofing.
• PLURAFLEX® Injection Hoses Injection hose systems for post-construction waterproofing and joint sealing, available in sets and accessories, supplied to construction contractors.
• PENTAFLEX® Pipe and Floor Penetrations Sealing systems for wall penetrations (Transwand), lining pipes (Futterrohr), floor penetrations (Bodendurchführung), and floor drains (Bodenablauf) with integrated waterproofing for wet areas, sold to construction contractors.
• Anchor Channels (JSA, JTA, JXA, JZA series) Anchor channels including standard (JSA K, JTA W, JTA K) and toothed variants (JXA W, JXA PC W, JZA K) for fixing construction elements to concrete, supplied to contractors and engineers.
• Mounting Rails (JM, JML, JXM, JZM, JZML series) Mounting rails for general construction and installation applications, including toothed and pre-drilled variants for flexible installation points, sold to construction and MEP contractors.
• Specialized Screws for Anchor Channels (JA, JB, JC, JD, JG, JH, JKB, JKC, JXB, JXD, JXE, JXH, JZS series) Hook-head, hammer-head, fracture-point, double-notched, and toothed screws for use with anchor and mounting channels, supplied as complementary components to contractors and installers.
• Punching Shear and Shear Reinforcement (JDA, JDA-FT-KL, JDA-S) Punching shear reinforcement systems for slab-column connections and shear reinforcement for enhanced shear capacity in flat slabs, supplied to structural engineers and contractors.
• FERBOX® Lapped Rebar Connections Lapped rebar connection systems for creating continuous reinforcement through construction joints in concrete structures, sold to contractors and engineers.
• FIBERNOX® V-ROD GFRP Reinforcement Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) reinforcement bars offering corrosion resistance for concrete structures, supplied as an alternative to steel reinforcement to engineers and contractors.
• GRIPRIP® Masonry Reinforcement Masonry reinforcement system for enhancing structural integrity of brick and blockwork, supplied to masonry contractors.
• Facade Fixation Products (JVAeco+, JMK+, JL, JBA, JMA, JAV, JWP) Cladding consoles, angle brackets, parapet anchors, masonry connection anchors, attic trim anchors, and wind posts for securing facades to structural frames, supplied to facade contractors and engineers.
• ISOPRO® Thermal Break Elements for Balconies Thermal break elements for concrete-to-concrete, concrete-to-steel, and concrete-to-timber balcony connections, preventing thermal bridging and energy loss, sold to engineers and contractors for residential and commercial buildings.
• ISOMUR® Wall Base Thermal Insulation Elements Wall base thermal insulation elements for preventing thermal bridging at wall-to-floor connections in masonry construction, supplied to building contractors.
• RAPIDOBAT® Formwork Tubes Formwork tube system for creating void formers in concrete slabs and beams during concrete pouring, supplied to precast manufacturers and concrete contractors.
• Connection Dowels and Plates (JDSD, HED, JVB) Double push-off dowels, shear dowels, and connecting plates for transferring forces across construction joints, supplied to structural contractors.
• JORDAHL® EXPERT Engineering Software Engineering software for calculation and design of anchor channels and reinforcement systems, provided to structural engineers and planners as a free design tool.
• ISOCHECK Thermal Bridge Verification Software Software for thermal bridge verification and U-value calculation, provided to engineers and planners for thermal insulation element design.
• ISODESIGN Configuration Software Configuration and design software for thermal insulation elements, provided to engineers for sizing ISOPRO and ISOMUR products.
• FERBOX®-DESIGN 2021 Software Engineering software for design and verification of FERBOX® rebar connection systems, provided to engineers and planners.
• JORDAHL® JVB Online Tool Online calculation tool for connecting plate design and verification, provided to engineers and planners.
• Specialized Fixing Accessories (JGB railing channels, JA/JB hook-head screws, JD/JG hammer-head screws, JLF/JLS lift shaft anchors, KT masonry connection channel, JTB trapezoidal sheet fastening channel, JG scaffold shoes, JKW edge protection angle, JAI elevator isolation) Specialized fixing and accessory products including railing fixation channels, hook-head and hammer-head screws, lift shaft anchors and slings, masonry connection channels, trapezoidal sheet fastening channels, scaffolding shoes, edge protection angles, and elevator acoustic isolation systems, supplied to contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enables watertight construction per WU guidelines for waterproof concrete structures

Named customers26 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature18 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PohlConcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerH-BAU Technik joined PohlCon Group in 2021 along with brands PUK and JORDAHL. The H-BAU Technik product lines are now integrated into the Rohbau (raw construction) division of PohlCon. This merger combines waterproofing, reinforcement, thermal insulation, sound insulation, and formwork expertise under one unified construction products platform.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mapei S.p.A. Italian construction chemicals manufacturer with major product lines in waterproofing, sealants, concrete repair and structural strengthening. Comparable as a B2B waterproofing/sealant specialist serving the same European construction channel.
• Bostik (Arkema): Adhesives and sealants business of Arkema serving construction, packaging and industrial markets. Comparable in sealants and waterproofing chemistries, including joint sealing products competing with KUNEX® and PENTAFLEX®.
• Sika AG: Swiss global leader in construction chemicals, sealants, waterproofing, concrete admixtures and reinforcement. Direct overlap with H-Bau's joint sealing, waterproofing and concrete-system portfolios, but at much broader scale.
• GCP Applied Technologies (Saint-Gobain): Construction chemicals business (now part of Saint-Gobain) focused on waterproofing, concrete admixtures and specialty sealants. Competes with H-Bau's waterproofing tape, sheet and injection-hose systems in infrastructure and commercial construction.
• BASF Master Builders Solutions: Global construction chemicals division of BASF offering waterproofing, sealants, concrete admixtures and repair systems. Overlaps with H-Bau's joint sealing and concrete waterproofing ranges, but competes from a much broader chemical portfolio.

Direct peers

• Fosroc International: Specialty construction chemicals supplier (joint sealants, waterproofing, concrete repair and grouts) with strong presence in Middle East and Asia infrastructure. Comparable product overlap to H-Bau's waterproofing systems for tunnels, subways and structural joints.
• Schöck Bauteile GmbH: German specialist in thermal break elements (Isokorb®, Tronsole®) for balconies, wall bases and stair acoustics. Direct competitor to H-BAU's ISOPRO® and ISOMUR® thermal-break product lines, with very similar specification-driven go-to-market in DACH.
• Peikko Group: Finnish manufacturer of steel connections for concrete construction, including anchor bolts, column shoes and rebar connections. Closely comparable to JORDAHL® anchor channels, FERBOX® rebar connections and other H-Bau/PohlCon reinforcement and fixing products.
• Leviat (Halfen / Ancon): Brand of Leviat (CRH) producing anchor channels, mounting rails and concrete-to-concrete connections comparable to JORDAHL® anchor channels and JDA reinforcement systems. Closest functional competitor to H-Bau/PohlCon's fastening and reinforcement portfolio.

Emerging players

• Xypex Chemical Corporation: Canadian specialty manufacturer of crystalline waterproofing admixtures and coatings for concrete. Comparable as a focused waterproofing player, particularly adjacent to SECUFLEX® fresh concrete composite systems for watertight concrete structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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