Name

Cintec International

Legal name

Cintec International Ltd.

Website

https://cintec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Masonry Reinforcement and Anchoring Systems

NAICS

Masonry Contractors (23814)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Masonry Accessories & Reinforcement (Lintels, Ties, Mesh, Rebar) (IMADABAK)

Keywords

• Structural reinforcement systems
• Masonry anchoring technology
• Heritage restoration solutions
• Seismic retrofit anchoring
• Blast mitigation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Anchor System Products: Sale of proprietary Cintec anchoring systems including anchors, fabric socks, cementitious grout, and related hardware. Customized per project with varying dimensions, steel types, and specifications.
2. Turn-Key Design Services: Complete structural analysis, design services, and turn-key solutions for reinforcement and anchoring projects. Includes technical support during design stage and engineering documentation.
3. Installation Training and Certification: On-site installation training for contractors with certification programs. Successful trainees receive identity cards and the company is entered onto approved installers list.
4. Publications and Manuals: Sale of technical publications, engineering manuals, and educational materials in multiple languages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cintec International designs and manufactures patented structural masonry reinforcement and anchoring systems consisting of a steel bar enclosed in a mesh fabric sleeve injected with cementitious grout under low pressure. The system expands to fill voids and cracks, creating mechanical and adhesive bonds without compromising the parent material. The company provides turn-key design and installation services globally through a network of certified installers for historic restoration, civil engineering, seismic retrofitting, and blast mitigation applications.

Product overview

Cintec International is a provider of structural masonry reinforcement and anchoring systems, offering a portfolio of specialized products designed for historic preservation, civil engineering, seismic protection, and blast mitigation. The core product is the patented Cintec Reinforcement and Anchoring System, a customizable solution comprising steel anchors in fabric socks with cementitious grout. This core system serves as the foundation for specialized applications: Seistec for seismic retrofitting, Blastec for blast protection, Archtec for masonry bridge strengthening, Paratec for parapet walls, and Waterwall for explosion isolation. Additional offerings include Cintec Rail for railway infrastructure, Dissipative Anchors for earthquake zones, Fire Resistant Anchors, VoidSpan anchors, and Long Anchors for specialized projects. The company also offers installation training and certification programs for approved contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seistec: Retrofit Earthquake Protection system - seismic reinforcement technology developed for protecting heritage buildings in earthquake-prone areas.
• Blastec
• Cintec Rail
• Archtec
• Paratec
• Waterwall
• Spinetec
• Dissipative Anchor

Products and services

• Cintec Reinforcement and Anchoring System The patented core anchoring system using a steel bar enclosed in a mesh fabric sleeve with cementitious grout injected under low pressure to provide structural reinforcement for masonry structures. Custom designed for each project and suitable for stone, concrete, clay, terra cotta, adobe, and timber substrates. Sold to engineers, architects, contractors, and government heritage agencies worldwide.
• Seistec Seismic retrofit and earthquake protection system using Cintec anchors adapted for seismic upgrading and repair while remaining sensitive to original architecture. Improves wall integrity, wall-to-wall connection, out-of-plane bending strength, and wall/roof/floor connections.
• Blastec Blast mitigation system providing complete diagnostic, design, and installation service for retrofitting masonry structures to withstand gas explosions or bomb blasts.
• Archtec Engineering process for strengthening and refurbishing masonry arch bridges using advanced numerical modeling and Cintec anchors. Includes computer-based load capacity analysis and reinforcement specification.
• Paratec Parapet wall strengthening system using Cintec anchoring technology with advanced computer modeling to simulate vehicle impact effects. Backs research and development with practical testing.
• Waterwall Self-inflating protective structures made from PVC-coated fabric filled with water, designed to provide blast protection and isolation. Also used for fire protection and emergency services applications. Originally adapted from bomb isolation technology.
• Cintec Rail Specialized anchoring solutions for railway infrastructure including tunnel, bridge, and viaduct repair, station refurbishment, ground anchoring, equipment fixings, and parapet strengthening.
• Dissipative Anchor Innovative anchor designed for earthquake protection of heritage buildings in seismic zones. Developed over four years within the NIKER program with testing at Bath University and in Italy.
• Fire Resistant Anchors Cementitious fire-resistant anchors as an alternative to resin anchors, providing fire ratings for refurbished buildings. Based on cementitious grout and stainless steel.
• VoidSpan Port Anchor Stainless steel multi-sock anchor with open or perforated shank that spans internal voids, tying separated masonry leafs together while providing pathway for void cleaning and grout injection. Manufactured by Cintec for VoidSpan Technologies.
• Cintec Corbel Anchor Specialized anchor for corbel repair and strengthening applications, such as deteriorated concrete nibs supporting external brickwork in high-rise structures.
• Long Anchors Anchors exceeding 30 meters (100 feet) in length for specialized structural reinforcement projects, including the world's longest reinforcement anchor at 36.52 meters.
• Spinetec Specialized anchor system for masonry repair and reinforcement applications.
• Turn-Key Design and Installation Services Complete structural analysis, design services, and turn-key solutions for reinforcement and anchoring projects. Includes technical support during design stage and engineering documentation for engineers, architects, and contractors globally.
• Installation Training and Certification Program On-site installation training for contractors with certification programs. Successful trainees receive identity cards and are entered onto the approved installers list, enabling them to legally install Cintec anchors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bridges strengthened to carry 40+ tonnes from original 7.5 tonnes capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• VoidSpan Technologies, LLCcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPartnership for manufacturing VoidSpan Port Anchor - a stainless steel multi-sock anchor with open or perforated shank that spans across internal voids. Cintec manufactures the product for VoidSpan Technologies.
• NIKER Project (New Integrated Knowledge based approaches to the Protection of cultural heritage from Earthquake-induced Risk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research program for developing seismic protection of cultural heritage. Cintec participated in 4-year development of dissipative anchor technology through this partnership with Bath University.
• Bath UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for extensive testing of dissipative anchor technology developed within NIKER program. Testing conducted at Bath University facilities.
• Lundy Projects LtdmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialist contractor for installing Cintec anchors in viaducts and bridges. Partnered on Northern Hub and Thameslink projects. Multi-disciplined engineering company with expertise in signalling and OLE infrastructure.
• ArupmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal engineering consultancy. Worked with Cintec on Southwark high-rise flats project to save buildings from costly demolition and re-cladding.
• Gifford and PartnersmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy for Archtec bridge strengthening projects including Red Bridge Tasmania and various UK projects. Provided structural analysis for Archtec system.
• Van Ek Contracting, TasmaniaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAustralian contractor with expertise in conservation of old bridges. Formed consortium with Cintec Australasia for Red Bridge restoration project.
• Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI)minorOthersInternational non-governmental organization of preservation professionals. Cintec maintains membership and connections through professional community.
• ICOMOSminorOthersInternational non-governmental organization dedicated to conservation of world's historic monuments and sites. Cintec maintains professional association membership.
• Heritage Canada FoundationminorOthersNational membership organization for heritage conservation in Canada. Cintec maintains membership in professional community.
• International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI)minorOthersTrade association for concrete restoration, repair and protection. Cintec maintains membership for industry connections.
• International Association of Bomb Technicians & Investigators (IABTI)minorOthersProfessional association for countering criminal use of explosives. Relevant to Cintec's Blastec blast protection business.
• Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute (SWRI)minorOthersInternational trade association representing commercial sealant, waterproofing and restoration construction industry.
• CADSI (Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries)minorOthersVoice of Canada's defence and security industries. Cintec maintains membership through blast protection and security applications.
• Concrete Anchor Manufacturers Association (CAMA)minorOthersAssociation of leading manufacturers of concrete anchoring systems. Cintec is a member working with code organizations to develop uniform codes and standards.
• The International Masonry InstituteminorOthersStrategic alliance between bricklayers union and contractors promoting quality masonry construction. Cintec maintains training and industry connections.
• National Churches TrustminorOthersUK charity for church building preservation. Cintec maintains connections through heritage restoration projects.
• J. Paul Getty TrustminorOthersInternational cultural institution focusing on visual arts and conservation. Cintec maintains professional network through heritage conservation community.

Scale indicators4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hilti: Global construction technology leader with extensive anchor and chemical-fixings portfolio, including post-installed rebar and masonry anchors. Competes in the broader anchor market though its scale and direct-sales footprint dwarf Cintec's heritage focus.
• Mapei: Major manufacturer of construction chemicals including structural strengthening systems, mortars, grouts, and restoration products. Overlaps with Cintec's heritage restoration chemistry and repair mortar range but serves broader commercial construction.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: Large North American manufacturer of structural connectors, anchors, and fastening systems for residential and commercial construction. Overlaps with Cintec's anchor products but focuses on wood/steel framing rather than heritage masonry.
• Würth: Global fastener and chemical-anchor distributor/manufacturer serving construction and industrial trades. Comparable at the product level (anchors, grouts, fixings) but covers a far broader portfolio with no heritage/masonry specialization.
• Sika: Global specialty chemicals company producing structural strengthening systems, grouts, anchors, and concrete repair products. Comparable to Cintec's cementitious grout (Presstec) and structural reinforcement offering, but as part of a much larger diversified portfolio.
• Powers Fasteners (DeWalt/Stanley Black & Decker): Established manufacturer of mechanical and chemical anchors for concrete and masonry. Comparable anchoring product overlap with Cintec's core system, but focused on commercial construction and high-volume distribution rather than heritage specialty work.

Direct peers

• VSL International (Bouygues Construction): Global specialist in post-tensioning, structural repair, and ground engineering. Overlaps with Cintec's reinforced anchor and structural strengthening services on bridges, viaducts, and heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• HELIFIX: UK-based manufacturer of masonry repair and reinforcement products (helical bars, wall ties, crack stitching). Directly competes with Cintec in the structural masonry reinforcement and historic restoration market, with a similar product-and-installer distribution model.
• Halfen (CRH / Leviat): Manufacturer of anchoring, fixing, and reinforcement systems for concrete and masonry construction. Comparable product overlap in rebar- and tie-based anchoring, though serving a broader commercial construction market than Cintec's heritage specialty.
• Freyssinet (Vinci Construction): Specialist structural repair and strengthening contractor operating globally under Vinci, offering post-tensioning, repair, and seismic/structural upgrade services. Comparable to Cintec's structural reinforcement and bridge strengthening (Archtec) offering for civil infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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