UBAB Ulricehamns Betong

What UBAB Ulricehamns Betong does

UBAB Ulricehamns Betong AB is a Swedish manufacturer of prefabricated concrete building elements and complete structural systems, headquartered in Timmele (Ulricehamn) and tracing its history to 1946 (originally as Timmele Cementgjuteri). The company produces factory-cast exterior and interior walls (sandwich elements with insulation), massive pre-stressed floor slabs, stairs and balconies, columns and beams, elevator shafts, and ancillary products, and supplies both custom structural packages and factory concrete (fabriksbetong). Production runs across three Swedish plants — Timmele (HQ), Björbo via wholly-owned Dala Cement i Björbo AB (since 2012, ~65 employees), and Mellerud via wholly-owned Örs Cementgjuteri I Dalsland (since 2020, ~40 employees) — and serves customers in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Notable technical differentiators include the UBAB Solvägg building-integrated photovoltaic sandwich wall (launched 2021, developed with RISE and Skanska), the Fredagsbetong cement-optimization process, and extensive factory-applied finishes (pre-painted facades, factory-mounted windows, terrazzo and natural stone surfaces).

Revenue is generated on a project-by-project, quote-based basis through a direct enterprise sales model targeting construction contractors and real-estate developers. The named customer roster includes Sweden's largest builders — Peab, Skanska, Wallenstam, Riksbyggen, Bostads AB Poseidon, Hökerum Bygg, IKANO Bostadsproduktion, Index Residence, Älvstranden Utveckling, HP Boendeutveckling — as well as corporate and public-sector clients such as ICA Gruppen, Akademiska Hus and Svenska Mässan; UBAB typically serves as structural-element supplier and project coordinator across pre-project, design, production, logistics and assembly phases. No public price list exists; project scale and bid-based pricing characterize the economics.

Since January 2023 the company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRH, the NYSE/LSE-listed global building materials group operating in 30+ countries, with the Gustafson family continuing to lead operations (Fredrik Gustafson as CEO, Ulrika Swennberg as Vice CEO and HR Manager, founder Bengt Gustafson in a senior advisory capacity). The firm carries AAA highest creditworthiness (Soliditet), ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications, and reports an annual revenue of SEK 845 million at the time of the CRH acquisition on a headcount of approximately 300–400 employees.

Name

UBAB Ulricehamns Betong

Legal name

UBAB Aktiebolag

Website

https://ubab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UBAB Ulricehamns Betong AB is a Swedish manufacturer of prefabricated concrete building elements and complete structural systems serving construction contractors and developers across Sweden, Norway and Denmark, operating as a CRH-owned subsidiary since January 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Timmele

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prefabricated Concrete Elements and Building Systems: UBAB's primary revenue stream is the design, production, delivery, and assembly of prefabricated concrete building elements and complete structural systems. Projects are custom-ordered per building, covering complete structural packages including exterior walls, interior walls, floors, balconies, stairs, and additional components. Turnkey structural solutions with factory-applied finishes (painted facades, mounted windows) are offered. The company also supplies factory concrete (fabriksbetong) directly to customers for in-situ casting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UBAB designs, manufactures, delivers, and assembles prefabricated concrete elements and complete structural building systems for residential, commercial, industrial, parking, and sports construction projects. The offering covers structural packages including external and internal walls, prestressed floor slabs, stairs, balconies, columns, beams, and elevator shafts, delivered with factory-applied finishes. UBAB also supplies factory concrete (fabriksbetong) directly to customers for in-situ casting.

Product overview

UBAB offers a comprehensive prefabricated concrete building system comprising building systems (multi-family houses, halls, parking structures, commercial buildings, sports facilities, and houses) and components (external/internal walls, floor slabs, stairs, balconies, pillars, beams, and elevator shafts) with various surface finishes (processed surfaces, brick facades, formed surfaces, integrated solar panels, terrazzo). The system delivers complete structural packages including pre-painted facades and factory-mounted windows, enabling fast, quality-assured construction with superior fit and finish compared to on-site building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flerbostadshus (Multi-family Residential Buildings) Multi-family residential buildings constructed with prefabricated concrete elements from UBAB, offering rapid construction, high quality, and precision for housing developers and contractors.
• Hallbyggnader (Industrial and Commercial Hall Buildings) Industrial and commercial hall buildings made from concrete elements, providing a secure investment with minimal maintenance requirements for industrial and commercial developers.
• P-hus (Parking Structures) Parking structures built with rational assembly systems using prefabricated concrete elements for rapid assembly and durability against vehicle traffic.
• Affärsbyggnader (Commercial Office Buildings) Commercial office buildings constructed with economical prefabricated concrete elements for efficient building.
• Idrottsanläggningar (Sports Facilities) Sports facilities and arenas built with concrete elements providing minimal maintenance requirements for municipalities and sports clubs.
• Småhus (Single-family Homes) Single-family homes and villas built with prefabricated concrete elements for comfortable and safe living.
• Ytterväggar (External Walls) External walls typically built using sandwich principle with two concrete layers and insulation in between for moisture protection, fire safety, and minimal maintenance.
• Innerväggar (Internal Walls) Load-bearing internal concrete walls that absorb heat for comfortable indoor climate.
• Bjälklag (Floor Slabs) Massive prestressed floor slabs enabling construction with large spans without pillars, providing flexibility in building layout.
• Trappor & Steg (Stairs and Steps) Stairs and steps available in curved or straight designs, wide or narrow, preferably in Terrazzo finish.
• Balkonger (Balconies) Custom-manufactured balconies available as supported, embedded, or with tension rods.
• Pelare & Balk (Pillars and Beams) Pillars and beams and/or steel trusses delivered for industrial buildings and other structures.
• Hissgropar (Elevator Shafts) Elevator shafts built in factory conditions for quality assurance and time efficiency.
• Målad Fasad (Painted Facades) Factory-applied painted facades for multi-story buildings, reducing on-site work and construction time.
• Fönstermontage (Factory Window Mounting) Factory window mounting in concrete elements for rapid and tight building envelope.
• UBAB Solvägg (Solar Wall) A complete structural wall system with integrated solar panels in the facade, first building-integrated solar cell solution for facades in the Swedish market, combining moisture and fire safety with minimal maintenance while generating energy.
• Ytskikt av Terrazzo & Natursten (Terrazzo & Natural Stone Surfaces) Terrazzo and natural stone surface finishes on concrete for high aesthetic qualities in floors and stairs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Montage of approx. 1 apartment per day achieved in large projects
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Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Team RynkebyminorOthers · 1 January 2024UBAB sponsors Team Rynkeby, an international charity cycling project that raises money for seriously ill children. The Swedish team cycles to Paris annually and donations go to Barncancerfonden. Tobias Wolff from UBAB participated as a cyclist.
• UNICEF / CRH PartnershipminorOthers · 1 January 2024CRH has entered a five-year partnership with UNICEF to protect vulnerable children from life-threatening diseases by improving access to vaccines. UBAB participates as a CRH group company.
• Voi-projektetminorOthers · 1 January 2024Charity initiative supporting orphaned children in Voi, Kenya. UBAB contributes to the project as part of its charitable activities.
• RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020RISE research institute supported UBAB in developing the UBAB Solvägg (Solar Wall). Peter Kovacs, research engineer at RISE with 8 years of experience in building-integrated photovoltaics, supported the development process.
• SkanskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Skanska is presented as a key development partner for UBAB Solvägg. Skanska's goal is climate-neutral own-developed projects by 2030, making UBAB Solvägg a potential component in future Skanska buildings. Multiple structural projects have been delivered together.
• CO2-Jakten Partnership (Hökerum Bygg & Stiba)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Joint initiative between Hökerum Bygg, Stiba, and UBAB to find CO2-reducing solutions in housing construction. Long-term goal of climate neutrality by 2045. Focus on challenging norms and implementing improvements. Brf Linden in Ulricehamn was the first project in the collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• NCC: One of Sweden's largest construction and real estate developers with significant in-house building capacity and project development. Comparable as a Nordic construction-industry peer and indirect competitor through own-developer project pipelines; could be a potential customer or vertical integration threat to UBAB.
• Peab: Major Swedish construction contractor and developer, and one of UBAB's largest customers (Hotel Gothia Towers, Kvarteret Fridhem, Ringstorpshöjden). Comparable as a Nordic construction-industry peer; could vertically integrate prefab supply or shift volumes to alternative prefab providers.
• Skanska: Major Swedish construction and development company that is simultaneously a key UBAB customer and a competitor when developing own-designed buildings. Comparable as a Nordic construction-industry peer and as a developer who could vertically integrate prefab supply; Skanska's climate-neutral project goals by 2030 also make them a strategic partner for UBAB Solvägg adoption.

Direct peers

• Strängbetong: Swedish prefabricated concrete element manufacturer producing walls, floors, balconies and complete structural systems for residential and commercial buildings. Directly comparable to UBAB on geography, product range, and customer base (Swedish contractors); notably, founder Bengt Gustafson previously worked at Strängbetong for 30+ years before acquiring UBAB.
• Consolis: Europe's largest precast concrete group, operating through national brands (including Strängbetong in Sweden) across 17 countries. Directly comparable as a multi-country prefab concrete element supplier serving the same Nordic and European construction markets; Consolis is a key strategic competitor to UBAB's product and footprint.
• Laing O'Rourke: UK-based international construction firm with significant prefab and off-site manufacturing capabilities (Explore Manufacturing facility). Comparable as a European player using factory-based precast concrete and building systems to deliver faster, higher-quality construction; demonstrates the prefab business model UBAB operates.

Regional players

• Spancrete: US-based manufacturer of precast/prestressed concrete products including wall panels, hollowcore planks, and architectural precast. Comparable as a regional prefab concrete building component producer using factory-controlled processes and engineered concrete systems, though serving North American markets rather than Nordic.
• Tindall Corporation: US-based precast concrete manufacturer producing structural and architectural precast elements for building, infrastructure, and parking applications. Comparable as a regional prefab concrete supplier using factory-controlled manufacturing, though operating in a different geographic market with different construction practices.

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Construction: Major European construction group with significant prefabrication and modular building capabilities across multiple countries. Comparable as a large European player using factory-based construction methods; operates at a much larger scale than UBAB but pursues the same prefab value proposition in commercial and residential building.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global building materials group producing cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and precast concrete elements across multiple geographies. Comparable to UBAB in precast concrete products but operates at far larger scale and broader product scope; represents the type of global incumbent that competes for large tenders and may encroach on Nordic prefab market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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