What Rigips does

Rigips is the trade name of Dalsan Alçı Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., a Turkish manufacturer of gypsum-based building materials serving the construction industry. The company produces construction plasters, interior and exterior dry-wall systems, ready-mix mortars, self-leveling screeds, and technical mortars, with sub-brands — BoardeX, KDSA, FİBERO, and GRİO — segmenting the portfolio across exterior sheathing, complementary system components, and specialty plasters. Underlying technology centers on gypsum formulation and dry-wall system design, with third-party validated performance attributes including GREENGUARD indoor air quality certification, Safe4Fire fire resistance certification, and EPD environmental product declarations that qualify the products for specification-grade commercial and export projects.

The company is vertically integrated through four owned facilities: a raw gypsum mining site at Bala, a processing plant at Kaleboğazı, a manufacturing facility at Gebze, and a newer export-oriented plant at Turgutlu completed in 2023, with headquarters in the Gölbaşı district of Ankara. This mining-to-plant footprint allows Rigips to control feedstock economics and logistics across multiple Turkish geographies and to serve exports into 70+ countries.

The business operates a B2B dealer-channel model, distributing through partner dealers and industry associations to construction firms and project specifiers rather than directly to end users. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of physical building materials, with product breadth across the Rigips master brand and four sub-brands enabling the company to compete across multiple specification categories rather than as a single-product commodity supplier. The company is privately held with 101-250 employees and has operated continuously under the Rigips brand since 1932.

Name

Rigips

Legal name

Dalsan Alçı Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://rigips.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rigips (Dalsan Alçı Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.) is a Turkish manufacturer of gypsum-based building materials — plasters, dry-wall systems, mortars, and screeds — serving construction firms and dealers domestically and across 70+ export countries via four owned facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gypsum-based Construction Materials

NAICS

Gypsum Product Manufacturing (327420), Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing (3274)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Gypsum Board & Drywall Panels (IMADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plaster (Gypsum/Lime/Cement) & Basecoat Systems (IMADAEAC), Gypsum & Anhydrite Mining (IMAKAGAH), Prefabricated Gypsum/Plaster Architectural Elements (Cornices, Ceiling Medallions, Moldings) (IMADAEAL)

Keywords

• Gypsum construction materials
• Drywall plasterboard systems
• Building plasters mortars
• Interior exterior wall systems
• Self-leveling floor screeds

Headquarters

HQ city

Çankaya

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gypsum Construction Products: Manufacturing and selling gypsum-based construction materials including plaster, plasterboard, dry wall systems for interior and exterior applications, ready-mix mortars, and self-leveling screeds

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rigips (Dalsan Alçı Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.) manufactures and sells gypsum-based building materials including construction plasters, interior and exterior dry wall materials, plasterboard, ready-mix mortars, self-leveling screeds, and technical mortars. Products are produced at facilities in Ankara-Gölbaşı, Gebze, Kaleboğazı, and Turgutlu, with raw gypsum sourced from the Bala mining site, and are sold through an authorized dealer network in Turkey with exports to 70+ countries.

Product overview

Dalsan Alçı offers a comprehensive portfolio of gypsum-based and construction material products. The core offerings include building plasters (Yapı Alçıları), interior and exterior dry wall systems (İç/Dış Cephe Kuru Duvar Malzemeleri), ready-mix mortars, self-leveling screeds, and technical mortars. The company also provides sub-brands such as GRİO and FİBERO. Solutions span fire protection (Safe4Fire), water/moisture protection, acoustic insulation, roofing, and flooring systems. Products are manufactured across multiple facilities including Ankara-Gölbaşı, Bala, Gebze, and Turgutlu (completed 2023), with exports to over 70 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FİBERO: Fiber-reinforced gypsum product
• GRİO

Products and services

• Yapı Alçıları (Construction Plasters) Building plasters used for interior wall finishing and construction applications, supplied to construction industry buyers and dealers.
• Silolu Sistemler (Silo Systems) Silo-based delivery and storage systems for construction materials, sold to construction professionals and dealers for on-site material handling.
• GRİO Gypsum-based construction product brand under Dalsan's portfolio, used in building applications.
• İç Mekan Kuru Duvar Malzemeleri (Interior Dry Wall Materials) Dry wall materials for interior applications including plasterboard and related components for interior wall construction.
• Dış Cephe Kuru Duvar Malzemeleri (Exterior Dry Wall Materials) Dry wall materials designed for exterior facade applications with weather resistance, used in exterior building envelope systems.
• FİBERO Fiber-reinforced construction product brand sold under Dalsan's portfolio for enhanced structural applications.
• Hazır Karışımlar (Ready Mix Mortars) Pre-mixed construction mortars for various building applications, sold to construction professionals and dealers.
• Zemin Harçları (Floor Mortars) Floor mortar products for substrate preparation and leveling, used in construction flooring applications.
• Kendinden Yayılan Şaplar (Self-Leveling Screeds) Self-leveling floor screed products for smooth floor surfaces, used by construction professionals.
• Teknik Harçlar (Technical Mortars) Specialized technical mortar products for specialized construction applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products used in over 70 countries worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Alçıder (Alçı Derneği)minorOthersIndustry association membership supporting the Turkish gypsum industry development and standards
• İzoder (İzolasyon Derneği)minorOthersInsulation Association membership supporting building insulation standards and best practices
• Çedbik (Çevre Dostu Yeşil İnşaat Malzemeleri Derneği)minorOthersGreen Building Materials Association membership promoting sustainable construction materials and practices
• Tüyak (Türk Yapı Malzemeleri Araştırma Derneği)minorOthersTurkish Building Materials Research Association membership supporting research and development in construction materials

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boral Limited: Australia-based building materials group with historical gypsum and plasterboard operations (now divested to Knauf). Relevant comparator for export-oriented gypsum strategy and product systems, though now broader in aggregates and concrete.
• Georgia-Pacific: Large diversified U.S. building products manufacturer with DensGlass and ToughRock gypsum product lines. Comparable in gypsum-based panels and systems, though broader portfolio spans lumber, panels, and packaging.

Emerging players

• Fermacell: Specialty gypsum-fiber board manufacturer (part of James Hardie group) offering high-performance drylining solutions. Comparable in specialty drywall systems and value-added differentiation versus commodity plasterboard.
• BNBM (Beijing New Building Materials): China's largest gypsum board producer under CNBM, expanding into international markets including the Belt and Road regions. Increasingly comparable as it pushes into MENA, Africa, and Central Asia — overlapping with Dalsan's export geographies.

Direct peers

• Etex Group: Belgian building materials group with Siniat gypsum brand operating across Europe, MENA, Africa, and Latin America. Directly comparable in plasterboard, plaster, and drylining systems, particularly in MENA and African export markets.
• Saint-Gobain: Global leader in gypsum board and plasters via its Saint-Gobain Rigips brand, manufacturing and distributing across Europe, MENA, and Asia. Most directly comparable due to overlapping gypsum product portfolios and geographic reach into Turkey and surrounding export markets.
• Knauf: Privately held global manufacturer of gypsum board, plasters, and drylining systems with operations across Europe, MENA, and Central Asia. Directly comparable product portfolio and active presence in many of the same 70+ export markets as Dalsan.
• USG (USG Boral): Major gypsum board and finishing products manufacturer with Sheetrock brand leadership globally. Comparable in core gypsum-board manufacturing, system-based specifications, and export-oriented distribution.
• National Gypsum: U.S. gypsum board and specialty plasters manufacturer with strong specification-grade positioning. Comparable in gypsum board, plasters, and complementary system products, though with primary North American concentration.

Regional players

• Yoshino Gypsum: Japan's leading gypsum board and plaster manufacturer with strong domestic share and Asia-Pacific exports. Comparable product portfolio and system-based specification model, though primarily serving Japan and East Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RigipsTurkiye
• Facebookfacebook.com/RigipsTurkiye
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saintgobainrigipsturkiye

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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