What Drytech does

Drytech is a Swiss specialty waterproofing contractor founded in 1963 by Reinhard Krattiger in Basel and now headquartered in Bedano, Canton Ticino, Switzerland. The company operates as a privately-held, family-owned enterprise (Krattiger family, three generations) delivering structural waterproofing services for underground construction, liquid-containment structures, and architectural surfaces. Its core technology is the Vasca Bianca (White Tank) system — a monolithic waterproof concrete structure where waterproofing is integrated directly into the structural body, with DRYflex acrylic expanding resin pressure-injected into joints, cracks, and penetrations to create an integral waterproof barrier. Supporting products include the DRYset controlled-cracking profile system, Drycoat PMMA surface membrane, and proprietary D1 injection equipment, all manufactured at the Bedano facility.

Drytech generates revenue through professional services — direct delivery of new-build waterproof construction, restoration of leaking structures via internal injection (without demolition or excavation), and surface waterproofing — priced on a project-specific basis. The company serves architects, structural engineers, and construction firms as primary customers (B2B specification model), with secondary exposure to private homeowners and pool/spa operators. Distribution is exclusively direct: 18 wholly-owned group companies in Switzerland, Italy, and Germany execute projects through Drytech-trained certified technicians, while 5 certified partner applicators extend the system into the UK, Ireland, Canada, Denmark, and South Korea. Drytech Engineering provides pre-design consultancy to embed the company's waterproofing specifications into architectural plans before tendering, a deliberate lock-in mechanism.

The customer base is highly diversified, with 1,000+ construction sites delivered annually and 850,000 m² of new waterproof construction produced per year across Europe. Reference customers span government infrastructure (Metro Milan, AlpTransit Gotthard/Ceneri control center), cultural (Enzo Ferrari Museum Modena), transportation, marina, hydroelectric, and Olympic-sports facilities. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, CE marking for DRYflex, BS 6920 and IAPMO N-16083 drinking-water-contact approvals, and radon impermeability testing. The company maintains no disclosed AI/ML capability and is funded entirely through organic, family-owned operations with no external venture or private equity investment.

Name

Drytech

Legal name

Drytech

Website

https://drytech.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Drytech is a Swiss family-owned specialty waterproofing contractor founded in 1963, delivering structural waterproofing systems for underground and liquid-containment construction via 18 wholly-owned subsidiaries across Switzerland, Italy, and Germany plus certified partner applicators in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Denmark, and South Korea, serving architects, engineers, and construction firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Structural Waterproofing Services

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (23831), Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (238320)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Cement, Hydraulic (3241)

akta.pro primary industry

Drywall Repair & Patching (Holes, Cracks, Water Damage) (HSAPAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water Damage Drywall Removal & Replacement (Non-Mold Remediation) (HSAGACAH)

Keywords

• Structural waterproofing
• Concrete waterproofing systems
• Acrylic injection resin
• Underground construction sealing
• Waterproofing engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lugano

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waterproofing Services: Drytech generates revenue through direct delivery of waterproofing construction and restoration services via its network of subsidiary companies and certified applicator partners. Services include new waterproof construction using the Vasca Bianca system, restoration of existing structures with injection technology, and surface waterproofing with Drycoat.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Drytech is a specialist waterproofing contractor that delivers architectural and underground construction waterproofing through its proprietary Vasca Bianca (White Tank) system, in which the reinforced concrete structure itself becomes the waterproof body and joints, cracks, and penetrations are sealed by pressure injection of the patented DRYflex acrylic resin. The company combines engineered specification support, proprietary chemical and membrane products (DRYflex, DRYset, Drycoat), and in-house execution by Drytech-trained technicians for new construction, restoration, and surface/sewer waterproofing projects across Europe and selected international markets.

Product overview

Drytech offers a unified portfolio of waterproofing products and systems centred on the Vasca Drytech (Drytech Tank / White Tank System), a core structural waterproofing solution that integrates waterproofing directly into the concrete structure itself — making the structure its own waterproof barrier. The portfolio includes: (1) the DRYflex acrylic resin — the key sealing agent injected under pressure into joints, cracks, and penetrations; (2) the DRYset system of injection profiles and waterstops for controlled cracking and joint management; (3) Drycoat — a PMMA surface membrane for architectural waterproofing of terraces, showers, and pools; (4) supporting products including D1 injection equipment, cement mortars (DRYcem, DRYplug), epoxy adhesives (DRYpox), and floor hardeners (DRYsoil, DRYveil); (5) sewer/pipeline repair services without excavation; and (6) Drytech Engineering consultancy for design-phase integration. All products are manufactured in Switzerland (Bedano, Ticino) and are applied exclusively by Drytech-trained technicians across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vasca Bianca® (Weisse Wanne / White Tank): The core waterproofing system combining waterproof concrete structure with acrylic resin injection for comprehensive building waterproofing.
• DRYflex
• DRYset
• Drycoat

Products and services

• Vasca Drytech / White Tank System Monolithic structural waterproofing system in which waterproofing is integrated directly into the concrete body (slab, walls, diaphragms) as a single impermeable element, with joints, cracks, and penetrations sealed by pressure injection of DRYflex acrylic resin; used for underground structures, swimming pools, basements, foundations, cisterns, and other liquid-containment buildings.
• Injection Restoration System (Risanamento) Restoration service using pressure injection of DRYflex elastic expanding resin into critical points of existing structures (basements, foundations, walls) from inside the building, with immediate verification of sealing results and no need for demolition, excavation, or stopping the structure's operation.
• Drycoat Surface Waterproofing System Continuous, elastic, walkable PMMA-based surface membrane (2-3 mm thickness) that adheres as a second skin to architectural lines for waterproofing terraces, balconies, showers, pools, and building details; available in 36 quartz colour variants and removes the need for traditional sheet-metal flashing.
• Sewer Sealing and Repair System Trenchless sewer and pipeline repair service using robotic injectors to control sealing of joints and fractures in main conduits and lateral connections; injections of DRYflex acrylic resin restore integrity and consolidate surrounding soil without excavation.
• Drytech Engineering Consulting Specialised consultancy service provided to architects, engineers, and construction companies for the design of waterproof structures, including concrete mix design qualification, on-site quality control, reinforcement plan verification, and maintenance documentation compliant with SIA 272 / Eurocode 2 Part 3 standards.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Müller Bautenschutz GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner firm in Sisseln, Aargau (Switzerland) providing Drytech waterproofing and restoration services locally
• Mareas AGregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner firm in Binningen, Basel (Switzerland) specializing in building waterproofing with Drytech systems
• Christiansen & Essenbaek A/SregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner firm in Glostrup, Denmark deploying Drytech waterproofing systems in the Danish market
• Engineering (South Korea)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContact point for Drytech systems deployment in South Korea
• Drytech International SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent/licensing entity for global Drytech system deployment and partner development program for waterproofing professionals

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tremco (Tremco CPG): Construction products group offering waterproofing, sealants, and surface systems. Comparable in sealants/waterproofing product category but with broader portfolio including roofing and glazing; part of a much larger group.
• Sika AG: Swiss-based global construction chemicals leader with a broad waterproofing portfolio (SikaProof, Sikalastic, Sikamembran). Comparable as a major building-waterproofing supplier; overlaps in concrete-adjacent waterproofing technologies but operates at much larger scale across many product categories.
• GCP Applied Technologies (Saint-Gobain): Construction chemicals specialist offering waterproofing membranes, coatings, and concrete admixtures. Comparable in below-grade waterproofing products; sold to Saint-Gobain, now operates as part of a much larger group.
• Mapei: Italian-founded global construction chemicals company offering waterproofing mortars, resins, and surface systems. Comparable competitor in structural waterproofing; broader product portfolio and global distribution than Drytech.
• BASF Master Builders Solutions: Construction chemicals division of BASF providing waterproofing admixtures, sealants, and resins for below-grade and water-containment structures. Direct competitor in integral waterproof concrete and concrete repair.

Direct peers

• Xypex Chemical Corporation: Specialty crystalline waterproofing manufacturer for concrete structures (basements, tunnels, water tanks). Directly comparable to Drytech's integral concrete waterproofing approach with a similar niche, certified-applicator distribution model.
• Fosroc: International construction chemicals company focused on waterproofing, concrete repair, and grouting. Closely comparable product portfolio and targeted customer base to Drytech, particularly in structural concrete waterproofing and restoration.
• Kryton International: Canadian-based crystalline concrete waterproofing specialist with a certified-applicator distribution model. Directly comparable to Drytech in technology (integral crystalline waterproofing) and go-to-market (trained applicator network), and one of the few specialists with multi-continent reach.
• Penetron International: Specialty crystalline waterproofing company offering integral concrete waterproofing systems. Closest functional analog to Drytech's Vasca Bianca — both sell integrated structural waterproofing rather than membranes — making Penetron a direct specialized competitor.

Regional players

• Normet: Finnish-headquartered specialist in underground construction chemicals and equipment, including waterproofing for tunnels and mines. Comparable to Drytech in underground waterproofing expertise but with stronger mining/tunneling bias.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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