Steinbacher

What Steinbacher does

Steinbacher Dämmstoff GmbH is a family-owned Austrian manufacturer of thermal and acoustic insulation materials, founded in 1962 and headquartered in Erpfendorf, Tirol. It produces a complete range of insulation products across four material groups — expanded polystyrene (EPS / steinopor, including grey EPS-plus with infrared absorbers), polyurethane / PIR (steinothan), polyethylene (steinoflex, steinophon) and stone wool (steinwool) — for flat roofs, pitched roofs, facades, floors, perimeter/foundation, interior walls, and building-services pipe insulation. The company operates one main production facility in Austria plus wholly-owned subsidiaries Gefinex (Germany) and Steinbacher Polen (Poland), employs approximately 450 people, and is described as one of Austria's three largest insulation producers and the country's only full-range (Komplettanbieter) insulation supplier.

Steinbacher sells primarily through B2B channels: a direct field-sales force (Außendienst) serves building-material wholesalers (Baustoffhandel), specialist SHK/WKSB trades, and industry/OEM customers requiring custom-molded parts, while DIY products such as steinopor 750 and 850 plus attic-floor panels are distributed via hardware-store chains (Baumärkte). Public list pricing is restricted to accessories (e.g., pallets at €9–€24); insulation pricing is communicated through registered price lists and catalog-based ordering, with announced increases of 10–15% effective May–July 2026 citing raw-material and geopolitical pressure.

The firm is positioned around sustainability and regulatory compliance: products carry the Austrian Umweltzeichen (environmental label), the Fraunhofer 'pure life' quality mark, and meet DGNB, QNG and BNB green-building requirements, while a 30,000 m² (group-wide 40,000 m²) rooftop photovoltaic installation generates ~4 million kWh/year. In 2026 the company launched EPSolutely, an Austria-wide EPS take-back and recycling program, and reorganized sales leadership, signaling a strategic emphasis on circular-economy services and premium sustainable products alongside its core insulation manufacturing business.

Name

Steinbacher

Legal name

Steinbacher Dämmstoff GmbH

Website

https://steinbacher.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Steinbacher Dämmstoff GmbH is a family-owned Austrian manufacturer of thermal insulation products (EPS, PU, PE and stone wool), serving building-material wholesalers, specialist SHK trades, DIY retail and industry/OEM customers across Austria, Germany and Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Insulation Materials

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Insulation & Air/Vapor Barrier Systems (Thermal, Acoustic, WRB/AVB) (IMAFAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roof Insulation & Cover Boards (IMADAFAN), Polyurethane (PU) Rigid Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAD), Styrenics (Styrene Monomer, PS, EPS, ABS) (IMAEADAE)

Keywords

• Thermal insulation materials
• EPS insulation boards
• Polyurethane insulation systems
• Pipe insulation hoses
• Building envelope products

Headquarters

HQ city

Erpfendorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insulation Materials Manufacturing & Sales: Steinbacher manufactures and sells insulation materials (EPS, PU, PE, Stone Wool) through its own production facilities in Austria, Germany (Gefinex), and Poland (Steinbacher Polen). Revenue is generated from product sales to distributors, specialist trades, and OEM/industry customers. Sales are conducted via direct sales force (Außendienst), price lists, and catalog-based ordering. The company operates as a B2B manufacturer, not disclosing specific revenue figures publicly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Steinbacher manufactures and sells a complete range of thermal and acoustic insulation materials from four raw material groups — Expanded Polystyrene (steinopor® EPS and EPS plus), Polyurethane/PIR (steinothan®), Polyethylene (steinoflex® pipe hoses and steinophon® floor insulation), and Stone Wool (steinwool®). Products cover all building applications including flat roofs, pitched roofs, facades, floor slabs, perimeter/below-grade foundations, interior walls, attics, building services (Haustechnik) pipe insulation, fire protection, and industrial/OEM custom-molded parts. Production takes place at the Erpfendorf (Tirol) facility with subsidiaries in Germany and Poland.

Product overview

Steinbacher Dämmstoff GmbH is Austria's only complete insulation materials provider, offering a comprehensive portfolio of thermal insulation products across four main material groups: EPS (expandierter Polystyrol/Styropor), PU (Polyurethan), PE (Polyethylen), and Steinwolle (stone wool). The product range includes: steinopor® white EPS boards and EPS plus gray high-performance boards for facade, floor, roof, and perimeter insulation; steinothan® PU high-performance boards (120, 120 silent, 125 DO) for pitched roof insulation; steinodur® EPS-P automatic plates (PSN, UKD, SHD 500 ECO) for perimeter and inverted roof applications; steinoflex® PE insulation hoses (400, 440, PRO, FIRE, LOOP) for pipe insulation; steinophon® PE floor insulation products; steinwool® stone wool insulation shells and loose flakes; duotec® fire protection shells; and accessory products. The company also offers the EPSolutely recycling system for circular economy of insulation materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPSolutely: EPS recycling programme in Austria for nationwide collection and reprocessing of EPS insulation panels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Attic floor insulation reduces heating costs by up to 30% (steinopor 750/850 plus)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GDI 2050 – Gebäudehülle + Dämmstoff Industrie 2050minorOthersIndustry association for the building envelope and insulation materials industry with a focus on 2050 sustainability targets. Steinbacher is a member.
• GDI – Gemeinschaft Dämmstoff IndustrieminorOthersIndustry association for insulation materials manufacturers in the DACH region.
• GPH – Güteschutzgemeinschaft Polystyrol-HartschaumminorOthersQuality assurance association for polystyrene rigid foam (EPS/Styropor), ensuring product quality standards. Steinbacher is a member.
• ÜGPU – Überwachungsgemeinschaft Polyurethan-Hartschaum e.V.minorOthersQuality monitoring association for polyurethane rigid foam products in Germany/Austria. Steinbacher is a member.
• Gütegemeinschaft PE-SchäumeminorOthersQuality association for PE foam products ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• FSK – Fachverband Schaumkunststoffe e.V.minorOthersIndustry association for foam plastics in the DACH region.
• IG Passivhaus TirolminorOthersPassive House interest group in Tyrol, Austria. Steinbacher's PU products can achieve Passive House standards.
• Fachverband der chemischen Industrie (Austrian Chemical Industry Association)minorOthersAustrian industry association for the chemical industry, relevant for a polyurethane and polystyrene manufacturer.
• ARA (Altstoff Recycling Austria)minorOthersAustria's national packaging waste recovery system. Steinbacher uses ARA's collection system for standard packaging disposal.
• Gefinex (Germany)coreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary in Germany distributing Steinbacher insulation products in the German market.
• Steinbacher PolencoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary in Poland distributing Steinbacher insulation products in the Polish market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain Isover: Saint-Gobain's Isover division is the dominant European mineral wool and multi-material insulation manufacturer, offering glass and stone wool, PIR, and EPS ranges. Comparable as a broad insulation portfolio player in the same building applications (roof, facade, floor, technical insulation), but vastly larger and globally distributed.
• Kingspan Group: Kingspan is a major building envelope and insulation conglomerate with PIR and stone wool offerings plus integrated facade/roof systems. Directly comparable on PIR roof insulation (competing with Steinbacher's steinothan 120/125 DO) and on building envelope system approach.
• Rockwool International: Rockwool is the global leader in stone wool insulation products for buildings, competing with Steinbacher's steinwool line and overlapping in facade, roof, and fire-protection applications. A much larger multinational with global manufacturing footprint and stronger brand in non-combustible insulation.
• BASF (Styrodur / Neopor):

Direct peers

• Austrotherm: Austrotherm is one of Austria's leading EPS/XPS insulation manufacturers with a similar DACH-focused footprint and overlapping customer base among building material wholesalers and trades. Direct competitor in EPS facade, perimeter, and roof insulation categories, particularly in the Austrian home market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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