albert BAUPRODUKTE GmbH

What albert BAUPRODUKTE GmbH does

albert BAUPRODUKTE GmbH is a Swiss specialist manufacturer of building envelope and floor construction products, founded in 1996 by Andreas Albert in Alpnachstad, Obwalden, and now headquartered at Galileo-Strasse 7 in Kägiswil. The company operates as a privately held GmbH within the albert group and is organized around three product pillars: roof and wall systems (weldable and self-adhesive underlay membranes, facade membranes, vapor barriers, bonding and sealing technology, ventilation profiles, and lifting straps); the shri loading bay packaging platform (a shrink-film system for weatherproof transport and storage of goods on flatbed vehicles); and floor products (PUR, cork, PE-foam, and polyester-fleece impact sound underlays plus protective non-wovens and accessories).

The product range is anchored by several proprietary developments: albert pfetex (1997, the company's first own product, a self-adhesive rafter connection strip), albert shripa (2013, a flatbed packaging system with weatherproof film and gas-pistol application), and albert difuroof extrema (2017, a weldable underlay membrane system with matched accessories and welding equipment). Manufacturing of own-label products is complemented by an international production network that supplies commercial products to albert's specifications, supporting a quality-plus-price positioning. Certain lines, notably the ökolay Comfort, Plus, and Light impact sound underlays, carry the BLAUER ENGEL eco-label, and the company conforms to EPLF technical requirements for laminate flooring support materials.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of branded and specification-manufactured goods, distributed exclusively through specialized trade distributors in Switzerland and via sales agents in adjacent markets. The company is internally and externally staffed with a sales team and runs free installer training (albert extrema academy) at its training center, on construction sites, or at customer premises to support adoption. End customers are construction companies, roofers, facade installers, and floor layers; North American operations were separated in 2021 into a sister company, albert International, which remains under common albert group ownership. The company has never raised external venture capital and does not publicly disclose revenue, with reported headcount of 18 employees as of the 2016 20th anniversary milestone.

Name

albert BAUPRODUKTE GmbH

Legal name

albert Bauprodukte GmbH

Website

https://albert.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

albert BAUPRODUKTE GmbH is a Swiss specialty manufacturer of building envelope and floor construction products — including weldable roof membranes, vapor barriers, impact sound underlays, and the shripa loading-bay packaging system — sold through trade distributors to construction and flooring professionals in Switzerland and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Construction Materials

NAICS

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing (322220), Converted Paper Product Manufacturing (3222)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Paper Packaging & Wraps (kraft wrap, pouches, laminations) (IMAMAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Decor & Laminating Paper Manufacturing (Furniture, Flooring, Impregnated Papers) (IMAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Building envelope membranes
• Roof underlay systems
• Vapor barriers construction
• Impact sound underlays
• Loading bay packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Kägiswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product manufacturing and sales: Produces and sells products under the 'albert' label. Quality and fair price-performance ratio are core values. Manufacturing of own products and commercial products produced externally according to specifications. International production network ensures attractive prices through large-scale production.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

albert BAUPRODUKTE GmbH manufactures and distributes proprietary building-envelope and floor-construction products, including weldable and self-adhesive underlay membranes, facade membranes, vapor barriers, bonding/sealing systems, ventilation profiles, impact sound underlays, floor protection non-wovens and the shrija loading-bay shrink-packaging system. The portfolio is sold under the 'albert' label through specialized building-trade distributors and an internal plus independent sales force across Switzerland, the DACH region and North America.

Product overview

albert Bauprodukte GmbH is a Swiss manufacturer of construction products organized into three main product lines: (1) Roof and Wall Products including the weldable underlay membrane system albert difuroof extrema with various accessories and complementary membranes (difuroof Premium, Top, Star), facade membranes (difuwal Black, difuwal), moisture-variable and standard vapor barriers (inova strong, univap, alvap), bonding and sealing technology (winaco tapes, topka, grundit primer, dilacol, nagelproof), ventilation profiles, and lifting straps; (2) Loading Bay Packaging Systems centered on the shripa system for weatherproof vehicle load protection, including high-performance shripa film, gas shrinking pistols, and accessories; (3) Floor Products comprising impact sound underlays (ökolay Comfort/Plus/Light, alkor natural cork, alvis 400/220 polyester fleece, maxischaum and kombivlies PE foam, kogu cork-rubber, klebkor compressed cork, vinalay Grip/Classic vinyl underlays), floor protection products (floorotex, multischutz blau/basic/weiss, abdeckpapier), moisture barriers (floorvap, alutape). The portfolio focuses on building physics solutions for roof, wall, and floor applications in residential and commercial construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• albert International: Separate company established in 2021 to handle North American business operations, owned by the albert group.
• albert extrema academy

Products and services

• albert difuroof extrema weldable underlay membrane system Weldable underlay membrane system for roofs featuring heat-welded seams for superior waterproofing, including membrane rolls, pre-fabricated corners and pipe penetrations, edge strips, a hot-wedge welding machine, hot-air hand tool, THF welding agent, application bottle, and nail/screw sealing tape.
• albert difuroof Premium self-adhesive underlay membrane Self-adhesive 190 g/m² underlay membrane for roof applications requiring easy installation without welding.
• albert difuroof Top underlay membrane 190 g/m² underlay membrane for standard roof applications.
• albert difuroof Star self-adhesive underlay membrane Self-adhesive 3-layer underlay membrane weighing 150 g/m² for lightweight roof applications.
• albert difuwal Black facade membrane Black facade membrane weighing 220 g/m² for ventilated facade constructions.
• albert difuwal facade membrane 100 g/m² facade membrane for standard facade applications.
• albert inova strong moisture-variable vapor barrier Moisture-variable vapor barrier that adapts its permeability based on humidity levels for optimal building physics.
• albert univap vapor barrier Fleece-reinforced vapor barrier with Sd value of 23 m for reliable moisture control.
• albert alvap PE vapor barrier PE vapor barrier for basic moisture protection in building constructions.
• albert pfetex self-adhesive purlin connection strip Self-adhesive rafter connection membrane for between-rafter insulation; the company's first proprietary product launched in 1997.
• albert shripa loading bay packaging system Innovative packaging system for loading bays enabling weatherproof protection and extended outdoor storage of goods on vehicles.
• albert shripa Folie 200 SW shrink film High-performance shrink film for loading bay packaging, biaxially oriented, black/white, 200 µm thick with 12-month UV stability.
• albert shripa Pistole gas shrinking pistol Gas pistol for heat-shrinking shripa film onto goods, 51 kW heating power, 3.6 kg/h propane consumption.
• albert ökolay Comfort impact sound underlay Heavy-duty PUR impact sound underlay with integrated overlapping moisture barrier, BLAUER ENGEL certified, for floating parquet and laminate installation.
• albert ökolay Plus impact sound underlay PUR impact sound underlay with bonded-on moisture barrier for mineral substrates, 29% step noise reduction.
• albert ökolay Light impact sound underlay PUR impact sound underlay with breathable/diffusive surface, ideal for timber constructions, 18-19 dB sound reduction.
• albert alkor natural cork roll underlay Natural cork roll underlay for parquet and laminate, made from cork granules with PU binder, 150-220 kg/m³ density.
• albert alvis 400 polyester fleece impact sound underlay Polyester fleece impact sound underlay with bonded-on LDPE moisture barrier, 400 g/m² total weight, for floating installations.
• albert alvis 220 polyester non-woven impact sound underlay Polyester non-woven impact sound underlay, mechanically needle-punched and calendered, 220 g/m², ideal for timber constructions.
• albert kombivlies PE foam impact sound underlay PE foam impact sound underlay with bonded-on moisture barrier and self-adhesive overlap strip, for mineral substrates.
• albert maxischaum PE foam impact sound underlay PE foam impact sound underlay with integrated LDPE moisture barrier film and self-adhesive strip, CFC-free and recyclable.
• albert kogu cork-rubber impact sound underlay Cork-rubber impact sound underlay for full-surface bonding under parquet, cork, and carpet, >600 kg/m³ density.
• albert klebkor compressed cork underlay Highly compressed natural cork underlay for full-surface bonding, ~200 kg/m³ density, 2 mm thickness.
• albert vinalay Grip vinyl design floor underlay Ecological vinyl design floor underlay with grip surface for floating installation under vinyl with minimum 5 mm thickness.
• albert vinalay Classic vinyl design floor underlay Ecological PUR underlay with non-woven surface for floating vinyl design floors, 16 dB impact sound reduction.
• albert floorotex floor protection non-woven Lightly adhesive, highly breathable floor protection non-woven for protecting parquet, laminate, and ceramic floors, Sd 1 m.
• albert multischutz blau floor protection non-woven Lightly adhesive, slightly diffusive floor protection non-woven, 160 g/m², for protecting laminate and ceramic floors.
• albert multischutz basic floor protection non-woven Lightly adhesive floor protection non-woven, 120 g/m², for general floor protection during construction.
• albert multischutz weiss floor protection non-woven Lightly adhesive floor protection non-woven, 160 g/m², waterproof and non-slip for protecting hard floor coverings.
• albert floorvap PE moisture barrier PE moisture barrier for floating parquet and laminate on mineral substrates, Sd value ≥75 m.
• albert alutape PP-metallized sealing tape PP-metallized tape for sealing joints of moisture barriers on mineral substrates, 50 mm × 50 m roll.
• albert abdeckpapier floor covering paper Floor covering paper made from pack cellulose, 100% recycled, 270 g/m² for protecting all types of floor coverings.
• albert cleverrolle aluminum ventilation strip Aluminum ventilation strip on 60 m roll for roof ridge ventilation and facade protection.
• albert PVC Lüftungsstreifen/Winkel PVC ventilation strips and angles PVC ventilation strips and angles for roof ridge ventilation, available in various dimensions in white or brown.
• albert einwegschlinge 30 disposable lifting strap Disposable lifting strap for timber construction and prefabricated house building, 30 mm wide, CMU 1250 kg capacity, safety factor 5:1, conform to EN 60005:2006-03.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gebäudehülle Schweiz (Envelope of Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner representing interests of building envelope companies and advocating for optimal framework conditions in the industry.
• Sol Suisse (Boden Schweiz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading association of Swiss specialist stores for linoleum, special floor coverings, carpets, and parquet. Preserves and promotes professional, economic, and ideological interests of members and professional reputation.
• EPLF (European Producers of Laminate Flooring)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPLF has developed a technical data sheet for support materials under laminate flooring elements, requiring nine test standards and indices. Albert products comply with all EPLF requirements for reducing risks such as damage to click systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Paul Bauder GmbH & Co. KG: Large German manufacturer of flat and pitched roof waterproofing membranes, insulation, and sealing systems; broader commercial roofing portfolio but overlapping roof underlay and sealing product lines with albert.
• BMI Group (Braas Monier / Icopal): One of the largest European pitched and flat roof system providers; competes with albert's roof underlay and sealing offering as part of a much broader pitched-roof system portfolio.
• Wienerberger AG: Large European building materials producer with a growing building envelope and roofing systems footprint; competes broadly with albert in the DACH market from a much larger base.
• DuPont Tyvek (DuPont de Nemours): Global incumbent brand for weather-resistant building membranes and housewraps; broader portfolio and reach, but directly substitutes for albert's difuroof and difuwal facade membrane categories in many specifications.
• 3M Construction Markets: Global manufacturer of construction adhesives, sealing tapes, and weather barriers; overlaps with albert's winaco/topka/dilacol adhesive and sealing product lines as well as vapor-barrier accessories.

Direct peers

• SIGA Cover AG: Swiss manufacturer of high-performance sealing and bonding tapes and membranes for the building envelope; competes head-to-head with albert in the Swiss specialized trade channel and shares the same sustainability-focused, premium positioning.
• Moll pro clima (pro clima GmbH): German manufacturer of intelligent building envelope systems (vapor checks, weather barriers, airtightness tapes) sold through specialized trade; closely comparable product architecture to albert's difuroof/inova/wall systems and overlaps in roof and facade use cases.
• Ampack AG: Swiss specialist manufacturer of high-performance building envelope products (roof and facade membranes, vapor barriers, sealing systems) sold via specialized trade channels; directly comparable to albert on product mix, Swiss distribution model, and customer base of roofers and facade installers.

Emerging players

• Unilin Insulation / Estillon: Manufacturer of floor underlays and acoustic insulation sold through flooring distributors; partial overlap with albert's ökolay, alvis, and maxischaum impact sound underlay products in the laminate and vinyl flooring categories.
• Isocell GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of roof and facade membranes, airtightness systems, and cellulose insulation; smaller scale than albert but with overlapping product range and similar adhesive tape and weather barrier portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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