Durban Precast

What Durban Precast does

Durban Precast is an Argentine manufacturer of precast concrete urban equipment and architectural concrete products, operating as a brand division of the family-owned conglomerate Premoldeados de Argentina SA, which traces its origins to approximately 1920. The company designs, develops, and produces street furniture — including benches, bollards, planters, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, fire pits, modular accessibility ramps, and tree grates — as well as Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GRC) architectural panels for building facades, marketed through two sub-brands: Terra (planters) and Durban Arquitectónico (facade systems). Manufacturing is concentrated at a single ISO 9001 certified production plant in Los Cardales, Buenos Aires province, supported by an administration and sales office in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

The underlying technology is industrial precast concrete and GRC composite manufacturing: GRC combines Portland cement, fine aggregate under 10mm, and alkali-resistant glass fiber dispersed throughout the matrix, yielding lightweight, durable, fire- and corrosion-resistant architectural panels. Products are developed by interdisciplinary in-house teams of designers, architects, and engineers, frequently collaborating with external design studios (e.g., Números Primos for the Stone Bench). All production is custom, project-based, and made-to-order rather than catalog inventory.

The business model is direct enterprise field sales of project-based, quote-priced hardware to four primary buyer segments: municipalities and government entities, construction companies and developers, architecture and landscape studios, and corporate/commercial end users such as energy companies. Revenue is generated through one-time, multi-year project contracts rather than recurring SaaS or subscription streams. Marketing is conducted through the corporate website (Spanish and English), Instagram, LinkedIn, an email newsletter, and earned coverage in Argentine architecture publications (Area Urbana, PLOT, Markets & Companies). The company does not disclose pricing, revenue, or financial performance.

Name

Durban Precast

Legal name

Premoldeados de Argentina SA

Website

https://durbanprecast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Durban Precast is an Argentine manufacturer of precast concrete urban furniture, GRC architectural panels, and planters, serving municipalities, construction firms, architects, and corporate clients through project-based direct sales from its Los Cardales plant under parent Premoldeados de Argentina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Concrete Urban Furniture

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (32739), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

Keywords

• Precast concrete furniture
• Urban equipment manufacturing
• Concrete street furniture
• Architectural concrete products
• GRC facade panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Cardales

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precast Concrete Urban Furniture Sales: Durban Precast generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of precast concrete urban furniture and equipment. Products include benches, bollards, planters, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, and other street furniture for public spaces. Revenue is generated through project-based one-time sales to municipalities, construction companies, and architecture studios.
2. Architectural Concrete Services: The company also provides architectural concrete products including facades and cladding elements made from GRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) for architects, developers, and builders, creating unique and sustainable building exteriors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Durban Precast designs, develops, and manufactures precast concrete urban equipment and architectural concrete products. Its portfolio includes benches, bollards, planters, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, fire pits, modular ramps, tree grates, flooring, and GRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) facade panels, sold primarily to municipalities, construction companies, architecture studios, and developers for public-space projects in Argentina.

Product overview

Durban Precast designs, develops, and manufactures urban equipment and architectural concrete products. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio consisting of urban furniture (benches, bollards, planters, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, fire pits, ramps, and floor products) and architectural concrete (GRC panels for facades). The main urban furniture products include named collections like Banco de la Memoria, Conjunto Óseo, Línea Guía, Set Elefante, and the Terra sub-brand of planters, along with individual product lines for seating, bollards, and accessibility solutions. All products are manufactured from precast concrete at their Los Cardales facility under ISO 9001 quality standards. The company is part of the Premoldeados de Argentina family, with over 100 years of precast concrete experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terra: A sub-brand dedicated to designed pots and planters to beautify and complement spaces, featuring ultra-lightweight concrete planters.
• Durban Arquitectónico

Products and services

• Banco de la Memoria (Memory Bank) A precast concrete bench designed as a symbol of respect and encounter, intended for public spaces to invite people to pause and keep collective memory alive.
• Conjunto Óseo (Bone Set) A modular precast urban bench combining organic forms with curved and straight segments to create paths and seating areas in outdoor spaces.
• Línea Guía (Guide Line) A modern signage and public-space organization system with a robust curved design for natural integration into contemporary environments, improving traffic flow and safety.
• Set Elefante (Elephant Set) A minimalist geometric precast concrete bench with curved lines and smooth surfaces, combining structural strength and durability for indoor and outdoor use.
• Magma Fire Pit (Fogonero) A high-quality concrete fire pit combining strength, durability, and contemporary design with organic shapes and smooth lines (50 x 50 x 41 cm).
• Barceloneta Bollard An illuminated bollard combining integrated lighting with robust minimalist design, made of architectural concrete with various finishes.
• Terra Planters Sub-brand

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Premoldeados de ArgentinacoreOthersDurban is part of the Premoldeados de Argentina family, a national family-owned company dedicated to developing precast concrete products for over 100 years. This parent company relationship provides strategic vision in urban design and has made Durban a market leader.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/durbanprecast
• Instagraminstagram.com/durbanprecast

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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