Alca Group

What Alca Group does

ALCA Group a.s. is a privately held Czech joint-stock holding company headquartered in Prague, operating two wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiaries: Alcadrain (founded 1998), described as the largest manufacturer of sanitary technology in Central and Eastern Europe with over 1,600 products manufactured entirely in-house; and FV Plast (founded 1990), the largest Czech manufacturer of piping systems and the only Czech manufacturer of PE-RT AL pipes, with over 3,500 products covering water and heat distribution applications using PP-RCT, PE-RT AL, and PE-RT materials. The group employs approximately 116 staff and serves trade customers — plumbers, installation technicians, construction companies, and distributors — across Central and Eastern Europe, with brand-specific e-commerce storefronts (alcadrain.cz, fv-plast.cz) plus a corporate portal available in 12 language versions spanning Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Germany, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Georgia, Bulgaria, Latvia, and Belarus.

Revenue mechanics are catalog-based B2B distribution through brand websites; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The group makes money via sale of catalog sanitary and piping products to professional trade buyers rather than via licensing, subscription, or contract-based revenue, and its combined product portfolio exceeds 5,100 SKUs with all components produced in-house — no third-party outsourcing is disclosed. The corporate entity is registered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal Court in Prague (file B 25287), was established after both operating subsidiaries already existed, and operates as a going concern with both divisions active. No parent company, investor, ownership structure, funding history, or leadership roster is disclosed in the source material.

Name

Alca Group

Legal name

ALCA Group a.s.

Website

https://alcagroup.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Alca Group (ALCA Group a.s.) is a Czech B2B manufacturer holding company operating Alcadrain (sanitary technology) and FV Plast (piping systems), serving plumbers, installers, construction companies, and distributors across Central and Eastern Europe with over 5,100 in-house manufactured products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 1

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Alca Group is a Czech holding company that manufactures and sells sanitary technology and piping systems through two wholly-owned brands: Alcadrain (sanitary technology, 1,600+ products) and FV Plast (piping systems, 3,500+ products including PP-RCT and PE-RT AL pipes). All products and components are produced in-house and sold to plumbers, installers, and construction companies across Central and Eastern Europe.

Product overview

Alca Group is a Czech holding company comprising multiple manufacturing brands in the plumbing and sanitary technology sector. The group operates two primary product brands: Alcadrain (specializing in sanitary technology and drainage systems, the largest in Central and Eastern Europe with 1,600+ products) and FV Plast (specializing in pipe systems, the largest Czech manufacturer with 3,500+ products). Both brands maintain complete in-house manufacturing capabilities for all products and components, reflecting a platform-plus-sub-brands architecture under the Alca Group umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alcadrain: Sanitary technology products - largest manufacturer of sanitary technology in Central and Eastern Europe with over 1600 products
• FV Plast

Products and services

• Alcadrain sanitary technology line Alcadrain product line offers sanitary technology and drainage products for residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects. All products and components are manufactured in-house and are targeted at plumbers, installers, and construction companies across Central and Eastern Europe.
• FV Plast piping systems line FV Plast product line offers a complete range of pipes and fittings for water and heat distribution using PP-RCT and PE-RT AL materials. It is the only Czech manufacturer of PE-RT AL pipes and targets trade professionals and distributors across Central and Eastern Europe.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Geberit: Swiss-listed leader in sanitary technology (installation systems, cisterns, bathroom ceramics) and piping systems for residential and commercial buildings. Direct comparable to Alcadrain's sanitary technology product line and overlapping with FV Plast's pipe systems business.
• Aliaxis: Belgian-headquartered global manufacturer of plastic piping systems for building, infrastructure, and industrial applications. Directly comparable to FV Plast's product portfolio and competes in many of the same CEE geographies.
• Pipelife: European plastic pipe manufacturer (Wienerberger group) producing pipes for water supply, heating, and drainage in residential and infrastructure applications. Direct comparable to FV Plast's piping systems business across CEE markets.
• Viega: German manufacturer of pipe installation, press fitting, and drainage systems widely used in European commercial and residential plumbing. Directly comparable to Alcadrain's sanitary/drainage technology and adjacent to FV Plast's pipe fitting range.
• Wavin (Orbia): European plastic pipe systems manufacturer (part of Orbia) offering water management, heating/cooling, and drainage solutions across Europe. Closely comparable to FV Plast's PP-RCT and PE-RT pipe portfolio and Alcadrain's drainage focus.
• Ideal Standard International: European manufacturer of bathroom and sanitary ware (brassware, ceramics, bathroom fittings) serving residential and commercial projects. Comparable to Alcadrain's sanitary technology offering and overlaps in installer/contractor channels across Europe.

Regional players

• Cersanit: Polish manufacturer of bathroom ceramics, sanitary ware, and tiles serving Central and Eastern European markets. Comparable as a regional sanitary products manufacturer competing for similar installer and project-based customers as Alcadrain in CEE.
• Ravak: Czech manufacturer of bathtubs, shower enclosures, washbasins, and bathroom furniture, headquartered in the same country as Alca Group. Comparable as a fellow Czech sanitary products manufacturer competing for overlapping installer and dealer relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Grohe (LIXIL): German premium sanitary fittings brand (owned by Japan's LIXIL) offering kitchen and bathroom fittings, shower systems, and installation technology across Europe. Competes in adjacent sanitary categories to Alcadrain with a broader, premium-led portfolio.
• Hansgrohe: German manufacturer of showers, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and sanitary fittings with strong European brand recognition. Broad incumbent competing in the same sanitary end-market served by Alcadrain, but with a more premium, consumer-facing positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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