Cornaz SA

What Cornaz SA does

Cornaz SA is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of prefabricated concrete products headquartered and produced in Allaman, canton of Vaud, founded in 1895 as Cornaz Frères et Cie by Henri and Léon Cornaz and now in its fifth generation of operation. The company produces pavers (e.g., Pavé Organic, Drena, Baroco, Rochefort, Triano, Norma), slabs/dalles (Granito, Factory, Norwood, Pierrane, Sierra, Solegna), wall systems (Murabloc, Muralto, Murapierre, Muraflore), urban furniture (Borne Mobilo, custom fountains), facing bricks, and interior terrazzo tiles, supported by custom fabrication and a recurring cleaning & maintenance service. Its underlying technology rests on 400+ proprietary concrete recipes, a bi-layer draining system (cavernous concrete base + high-quality stone-concrete facing) for rainwater infiltration and urban heat-island mitigation, low-carbon binders co-developed with EPFL that reduce CO₂ emissions by >50% versus traditional formulations, solar-reflectance (albédo) finishes, closed-circuit water recycling, and integration of recycled aggregates, with 100% green electricity at production sites in Allaman.

The company sells primarily B2B to landscape professionals, architects and urban planners, and municipalities across the Suisse romande (Vaud, Geneva, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Lower Valais), with a secondary B2C channel serving private homeowners through a 2,500 m² self-serve outdoor exhibition at Allaman accessible 24/7. Its go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with personalized project consultation, event-driven demand generation through the Garden Festival at Château de Coppet, content marketing via cornaz.ch and downloadable catalogs/price lists, and earned media (e.g., a March 2026 feature in Focus La Ville de Demain). Revenue is generated through one-time unit-priced product sales with reference maximum pricing, plus bespoke custom-fabrication and recurring cleaning services; free delivery to construction sites is offered for orders of ≥12 tonnes within the company's home cantons. Cornaz is privately held under family control (Michel Cornaz remains Chairman as of 2026; Anouk Ferrario is General Director), with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding history.

Name

Cornaz SA

Legal name

Cornaz SA

Website

https://cornaz.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cornaz SA is a 130-year-old Swiss family-owned manufacturer of prefabricated concrete products — pavers, slabs, walls, and urban furniture — sold to landscape professionals, architects, municipalities, and homeowners across western Switzerland from its Allaman production facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Concrete Products for Outdoor Landscaping and Building

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) & Concrete Blocks (IMADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terrazzo & Decorative Aggregate Flooring (IMADAJAF), Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) & Segmental Concrete Products (IMADAAAC)

Keywords

• Prefabricated concrete products
• Outdoor landscaping materials
• Concrete pavers slabs walls
• Sustainable concrete manufacturing
• Custom concrete fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Allaman, VD

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prefabricated Concrete Products Sales: Direct sales of prefabricated concrete products including pavers, slabs, walls, and urban furniture. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with unit pricing. Prices are reference maximum prices, with actual prices applied at delivery.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Bespoke concrete product manufacturing tailored to specific project requirements. Includes project analysis, conception, manufacturing with quality control, delivery, and installation support.
3. Cleaning & Maintenance Services: Professional cleaning and maintenance services for outdoor installations including standard cleaning, deep cleaning for stubborn stains, and surface impregnation treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cornaz SA is a Swiss manufacturer of prefabricated concrete products for outdoor landscaping and building applications. The company designs, produces, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of concrete pavers, slabs, retaining walls, urban furniture, facing bricks, and terrazzo tiles from its Allaman facility, along with custom fabrication and cleaning/maintenance services. Products are distinguished by bi-layer draining technology, low-carbon binders developed with EPFL, and over 130 years of accumulated formulation expertise.

Product overview

Cornaz SA is a Swiss prefabricated concrete manufacturer founded in 1895, offering a comprehensive portfolio of outdoor landscaping and building products. The core offering comprises three main categories: Pavés (pavers) including Organic, Urban, Drena, Baroco Plano, Baroco, Rochefort, Triano, and Norma lines; Dalles (tiles) encompassing Granito, Factory, Norwood, Pierrane, Sierra, Sahara, Argenton, Romance, Solegna, and Norma collections; and Murs (walls) featuring Murabloc, Muralto, Murasec, Murapierre, Muradal, and Muraflore systems. Additional offerings include urban furniture (Borne Mobilo), custom elements (sur mesure fountains and furniture), facing bricks, and interior terrazzo tiles. The company also provides professional cleaning and maintenance services (Nettoyage & Entretien), as well as custom manufacturing capabilities. Cornaz emphasizes eco-responsible concrete solutions with low-carbon binders, water recycling, and local production at their Allaman facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pavé Organic Organic-shaped prefabricated concrete paver with irregular dimensions (14 to 18.5 x 9.5 to 13.5 x 7 cm), available in Gris clair, Beige, and Gris foncé finishes. Designed for landscapers and homeowners seeking naturalistic paving patterns.
• Pavé Urban Large-format prefabricated concrete paver (20 to 32 x 16 x 8 cm) designed for urban applications, available in Gris, Arvel, and Patiné finishes. Targeted at urban infrastructure and public space projects.
• Pavé Drena Draining concrete paver (14 to 21 x 14 x 7 cm) engineered for water infiltration, available in Gris, Beige, and Arvel finishes. Supports sustainable stormwater management in landscaped areas.
• Pavé Baroco Plano Flat barocco-style paver (16.4 to 24.3 x 16.5 x 8 cm) with multiple finish options including Platine, Gramont, Ambre, Verde, Arvel, and Patiné. Designed for premium landscape installations.
• Pavé Baroco Classic barocco-style concrete paver (12 to 17 x 12.5 x 7 cm) with Jura, Assouan, Arvel, and Patiné finish options, used in traditional landscape and public-space projects.
• Pavé Rochefort Rochefort-style concrete paver (9.3 to 18.7 x 14 x 6 cm) with Gris, Brun flammé, and Jura finishes for rustic outdoor landscapes.
• Pavé Triano Triangular-format concrete paver (16.6 to 21 x 16.6 x 8 cm) available in Gris, Brun flammé, and Patiné finishes, used to create geometric landscape patterns.
• Pavé Norma Large square concrete paver (25 x 25 x 6/8 cm) with filtering (filtrant) capability in beige and standard Gris finish, suited to permeable surface installations.
• Dalle Granito Premium granite-effect concrete tile available in Alpina XL, Fine Perle, Fine Perle XL, and Sienne XL formats with dimensions ranging from 50x50x4cm to 119.5x29.8x5cm. Used for high-end terraces and public spaces.
• Dalle Factory Large-format industrial-style concrete tile (100 x 66.6 x 4 cm) in Anthracite and Gris finishes for contemporary outdoor surfaces.
• Dalle Norwood Rectangular wood-effect concrete tile (119.5 x 29.8 x 5 cm) in grey finish for outdoor applications, combining the look of wood with concrete durability.
• Dalle Pierrane Terracotta-inspired concrete tile available in beige nuance and grey, with multiple format options (45x30, 45x45, 60x45) at 3.8 cm thickness for warm-toned outdoor installations.
• Dalle Sierra Stone-effect concrete tile (50 x 50 x 4 cm) available in Anthracite, Beige, and Gris Solgarde finishes for natural-look outdoor landscaping.
• Dalle Sahara Classic sandblasted concrete tile for outdoor applications, providing a uniform textured finish.
• Dalle Argenton Argenton-style concrete tile for outdoor landscaping applications.
• Dalle Romance Concrete tile in the Romance collection with beige nuance finish for warm-toned outdoor applications.
• Dalle Solegna Concrete tile available in Etuvée (heated) and Grisée (grey-treated) finishes for enhanced durability in outdoor applications.
• Dalle Norma Large-format outdoor concrete tile (100 x 50 x 6 cm) available in Grège and Gris finishes, suited to expansive terrace and public-space installations.
• Mur Murabloc Modular prefabricated concrete retaining wall block (40 x 20 x 16.5 cm) with Linea Gris finish option for garden, landscaping, and structural retaining wall applications.
• Mur Muralto Split-face concrete wall element (50 x 55 x 20 cm) in Beige and Gris finishes, designed for architectural landscaping walls.
• Mur Murasec Aged-effect (Vieilli) concrete wall block (15 to 45 x 25 x 12.5 cm) available in Vieilli gris and Vieilli beige finishes for rustic garden walls.
• Mur Murapierre Aged natural stone-effect concrete wall (15 to 45 x 25 cm, height 12 or 18 cm) in Vieilli gris nuancé and Vieilli beige nuancé finishes for premium landscape walls.
• Mur Muradal Thin concrete wall element (50 x 25 or 50 x 50, height 4 cm) in Gris and Beige finishes for low-profile landscaping walls and cladding.
• Mur Muraflore Concrete planter wall system designed for vegetation integration in outdoor spaces, available in Gris and Beige, supporting green urban landscaping.
• Borne Mobilo Concrete urban bollard (diameter 42 to 58 cm, height 50 cm) for public space management and traffic control, sold to municipalities and commercial property operators.
• Custom Fountains and Urban Furniture (Fontaines et mobiliers sur mesure) Custom-designed prefabricated concrete fountains and urban furniture elements manufactured to specification for unique landscaping and public-space projects.
• Briques de parement Prefabricated concrete facing bricks for building facades, available in two formats (25 x 12 x 6.2 cm and 29.5 x 14 x 9.3 cm) for residential and commercial construction.
• Terrazzo Prefabricated terrazzo concrete tiles for interior floor applications.
• Cleaning & Maintenance Service (Service Nettoyage & Entretien) Professional cleaning and maintenance service for Cornaz concrete products using non-abrasive brushes and eco-friendly products, including standard cleaning, deep cleaning for stubborn stains (oil, rust, copper oxide), and impregnation treatments. Sold to owners of existing Cornaz installations.
• Custom Manufacturing (Fabrication sur mesure) Bespoke prefabricated concrete manufacturing service including project analysis, design consultation, production to specification, delivery, and installation guidance for unique concrete elements. Sold to architects, landscapers, municipalities, and homeowners with custom requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO₂ emissions reduced by over 50% compared to traditional concrete
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with EPFL on development of low-carbon binder technologies for concrete production. The company works with binders developed by EPFL, which contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions by over 50% compared to traditional concrete formulations. This partnership positions Cornaz as an innovation leader in sustainable concrete.
• Terrabloc.chminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Terrabloc.ch for raw earth bricks. The company offers Terrabloc's products alongside their own, providing customers with additional sustainable building material options. This complementary offering enhances the company's range of eco-responsible construction solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CRH plc: Irish-headquartered global building materials group with significant concrete products and aggregates operations across Europe and North America. A broad incumbent competing in concrete pavers and masonry products at much larger scale, but not specialized in the high-end landscape paver niche Cornaz serves.
• Heidelberg Materials: German-headquartered global cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete producer. Competes in the broader concrete building materials space but at a much larger scale and broader product portfolio than Cornaz's specialty landscape paver focus.
• Holcim (LafargeHolcim): Swiss-headquartered global cement and aggregates giant with substantial concrete products operations. Relevant incumbent comparison given Swiss domicile and overlap with concrete construction materials, though Holcim operates at vastly larger scale across cement, ready-mix, and aggregates rather than specialty pavers.
• Wienerberger AG: Austrian-headquartered global manufacturer of building materials including clay bricks, concrete pavers, and roofing solutions. Broad incumbent in the same building materials space as Cornaz, with substantially larger scale and international distribution. Competes in paver and wall segments but across a much wider portfolio and geography.

Direct peers

• EHL AG: German concrete paving and landscaping products manufacturer. Comparable to Cornaz in offering concrete pavers, slabs, and wall systems for outdoor landscaping, with similar distribution through direct sales to construction professionals and municipalities. Both emphasize premium finishes and durable product lifespans.
• Lithon Plus: German manufacturer of concrete pavers, slabs, and garden wall products. Direct comparable offering similar product categories for outdoor landscaping, with comparable focus on aesthetic finishes and B2B sales to landscape contractors and developers.
• BetoStone GmbH: German concrete products specialist focused on pavers, slabs, and retaining wall systems. Comparable to Cornaz in manufacturing specialty concrete products for landscaping and infrastructure, with similar product breadth across pavers, slabs, and wall blocks.
• Metten Stein+Design: German manufacturer of concrete pavers, slabs, and landscaping products. Direct comparable to Cornaz in product category (pavers, slabs, walls), target market (landscape professionals, municipalities), and emphasis on aesthetic finishes and sustainable production. Both companies operate as regional specialty concrete producers with strong brand identities in their respective markets.
• KANN Baustoffwerke: German manufacturer of concrete pavers, slabs, and landscaping elements. Direct competitor profile with overlapping product lines (pavers, slabs, walls), similar B2B/B2C channel mix, and comparable emphasis on aesthetic variety and durability for outdoor applications.

Emerging players

• Terrabloc.ch: Swiss manufacturer of raw earth bricks, partnered with Cornaz to offer complementary sustainable building materials. Comparable as a small Swiss sustainable building materials producer focused on eco-responsible construction, sharing the Swiss Romande market and similar target customers in eco-conscious construction.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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