Highcon

What Highcon does

Highcon AB is a Swedish scaffolding services company headquartered in Härnösand, founded in 2013 and operating across Northern Sweden (Norrland) from Dalarna to Lapland. The company provides four core service lines: Byggnadsställningar (building scaffolding), Väderskydd (weather protection shelters, including the KEDER XL rolling system), Industriställningar (industrial scaffolding), and Utbildningar (scaffolding training and certification courses). Its technical foundation rests on the Layher Allround modular scaffolding system and Layher FW-System temporary wall consoles, which enable 360-degree flexibility, large-span installations, and scaffolding in constrained environments such as power stations and process facilities.

The company generates revenue through project-based contracts and long-term framework agreements with major industrial clients, with pricing provided via quote-based consultation rather than published rate cards. Its go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales through dedicated site managers operating across 13 Northern Swedish locations. Anchor customers include LKAB (mining, framework agreement since 2015 renewed in 2022 for three years across Gällivare, Kiruna, and Svappavaara), Boliden (mining, Gällivare and Skellefteå), Northvolt (battery factory construction), and Sundsvall Energi (district heating infrastructure). The company also serves municipal and healthcare clients such as Landstinget i Örnsköldsvik.

In August 2022, Highcon was acquired by Instalco AB, a Nordic installation group operating ~150 subsidiaries and 6,000+ employees across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Following the acquisition, Highcon obtained STIB Authorized Scaffolding Contractor certification in December 2022, the highest industry-recognized competence standard in Swedish scaffolding. The company is integrated into Instalco's industrial services strategy and positioned as the northern Sweden anchor of Instalco's national industrial and building scaffolding platform. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Highcon

Legal name

Highcon AB

Website

https://highcon.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Highcon AB is a Härnösand-based scaffolding services company operating across Northern Sweden, providing building, industrial, and weather-protection scaffolding plus training to mining, energy, and industrial clients including LKAB, Boliden, and Northvolt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Scaffolding Services

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

Keywords

• Industrial scaffolding services
• Building scaffolding solutions
• Weather protection systems
• Scaffolding training courses
• Construction site services

Headquarters

HQ city

Härnösand

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scaffolding Services: Professional scaffolding services including assembly, disassembly, and rental of building scaffolds, weather protection systems, and industrial scaffolds. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts and long-term framework agreements with major industrial clients.
2. Training Services: Scaffolding training courses including general scaffolding construction (up to 9 meters) and fall protection/first aid courses. Provides certification upon completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Highcon provides professional scaffolding assembly, disassembly, and rental services across Norrland in Northern Sweden. The company delivers building scaffolding, industrial scaffolding, and weather protection solutions (KEDER XL) using Layher modular systems, complemented by scaffolding training and certification courses for construction and industrial clients.

Product overview

Highcon is a scaffolding service company offering a unified portfolio of scaffolding solutions rather than a software platform. The core offerings consist of Byggnadsställningar (Building Scaffolding), Väderskydd (Weather Shelters), Industriställningar (Industrial Scaffolding), and Utbildningar (Training). Products utilize Layher Allround modular scaffolding systems and KEDER XL weather shelters. The services are delivered across Norrland (from Dalarna to Lapland) with established project sites in Sundsvall, Härnösand, Skellefteå, Luleå, Gällivare, Pajala, Kiruna and Svappavaara.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Byggnadsställningar (Building Scaffolding) Scaffolding services for building construction projects, providing advisory services and installation of all types of building scaffolding in Norrland with highest safety and service standards, using the Layher Allround modular scaffolding system.
• Väderskydd (Weather Shelters) Weather protection solutions for construction projects, enabling work regardless of weather conditions with benefits including simpler planning, better quality, improved work environment, higher productivity, and shorter construction times.
• Industriställningar (Industrial Scaffolding) Scaffolding services for industrial and facility sectors, including assembly and disassembly to enable customers to conduct their operations efficiently, using Layher Allround modular scaffolding with 360-degree flexibility for complex structures.
• Utbildningar (Scaffolding Training) Scaffolding training programs including general scaffolding construction training up to nine meters (one-day course 08:00-16:00) and fall protection basic course/rescue. Lunch and fika included, certification provided upon completion, delivered by Magnus Lundholm.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enables year-round construction with weather protection systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LKABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2022Highcon has a close partnership with LKAB since 2015 as a supplier of building scaffolds. A new three-year framework agreement was signed in November 2022 for scaffolding work at LKAB facilities in Gällivare, Kiruna and Svappavaara. This is described as proof that Highcon has delivered according to LKAB's high expectations for safety, service and quality.
• InstalcocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2022Highcon was acquired by Instalco in August 2022, strengthening their industrial initiative. Instalco is one of the Nordic leading installation companies within electrical, HVAC, ventilation, industry and technical consulting. Highcon's establishment in northern Sweden fits well with the industrial market there and planned developments in coming years. Instalco operates with approximately 150 subsidiaries and 6000+ employees across Sweden, Norway and Finland.
• LayhercoreTechnology or IntegrationHighcon uses Layher Allround modular scaffolding systems and KEDER XL weather protection products. Layher is described as the leading manufacturer of scaffolding systems. Their products enable high flexibility, strong load-bearing capacity and large spans for industrial and construction applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Layher: German manufacturer of Layher Allround and KEDER systems — Highcon's primary equipment supplier and technology partner. Layher is not a direct services competitor in Sweden but shapes the equipment, training, and certification ecosystem in which Highcon operates.

Broad incumbents

• PERI: German formwork and scaffolding manufacturer with global project services, including in the Nordics. Comparable to Highcon in industrial scaffolding but with a much broader portfolio spanning formwork, shoring, and engineered access systems.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in North America with scaffolding and aerial work platform offerings. Relevant comparable on the rental/services business model that underpins Highcon's scaffolding operations, though serving a different geography.
• BrandSafway: Global leader in scaffolding and access solutions serving industrial maintenance, construction, and infrastructure. While not Sweden-focused, BrandSafway is the closest large-scale direct comparable in industrial scaffolding services and equipment rental that Highcon competes with on multinational customer projects (e.g., LKAB, Northvolt).
• Altrad: France-headquartered global industrial services and scaffolding provider operating across energy, mining, and construction. Comparable to Highcon in serving industrial customers with scaffolding and access solutions, but at vastly greater scale and geographic diversification.

Direct peers

• Scafom-rux: Netherlands-based manufacturer and rental supplier of modular scaffolding systems with European project services. Competes with Highcon indirectly on the equipment/supplier side and on industrial project services across Northern Europe.
• Hünnebeck (BrandSafway): European scaffolding and formwork specialist (now part of BrandSafway) with presence in the Nordics. Offers comparable modular scaffolding systems and industrial site services, making it one of the closest direct competitors for projects in Northern Europe.
• Instant Upright: UK-based scaffolding and access equipment manufacturer and rental provider serving industrial and construction customers. Comparable to Highcon in modular scaffolding equipment supply and project services across European markets.
• Turner Access: UK-headquartered specialist scaffolding contractor serving industrial, construction, and infrastructure projects. Closely comparable business model to Highcon — project-based scaffolding assembly, rental, and weather protection — though focused on the UK market.
• AT-PAC: Industrial scaffolding solutions provider serving heavy industrial, energy, and infrastructure customers globally. Comparable project-based scaffolding services to Highcon, especially on complex industrial builds where Layher-style modular systems are deployed.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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