What FRONT® does

FRONT® Materials B.V. (formerly StoneCycling) is an Amsterdam-based sustainable building materials company founded in 2012 that develops, markets, and distributes waste-based and bio-based construction products. Its core portfolio includes WasteBasedBricks and WasteBasedSlips (made from at least 60% construction and demolition waste, upcycling 91 kg of waste per square meter), Mimmik Tile (a bacteria-grown bioceramic floor tile produced via microbial induced carbonate precipitation), Skip Tile (a ceramic tile with 95% waste content, 44% less water, and 51% less CO2 than conventional tiles), Pretty Plastic Panels (100% recycled PVC facade cladding), Paper Waste Panels, and CornWall. Production is executed through strategic partners including DC Bricks (mass-market scaling), Zilverschoon Randwijk (exclusive brick production with a 25-million-bricks-per-year carbon-neutral target by 2026), and Biomason (bioceramic Mimmik Tile).

The company operates a B2B project-based sales model targeting architects, contractors, and developers, with minimum order quantities of 50 m² in Europe and 500 m² outside Europe, and 1,000 m² for its Custom Made Service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; lead times of 26 weeks extend up to a year for large bespoke projects. Distribution is direct with no third-party resellers, supported by a specification-driven funnel of website sample requests, price indication forms, custom CPD presentations, and presence at European trade fairs (Material Matters London, Batimat Paris). Customers include booking.com, Adyen, CBRE, Starbucks, Nando's, COS, Ace & Tate, Hilton, Leiden University, and Howest Education Campus, with projects delivered across 11+ European countries and the United States. The company is B-Corp certified, holds KNB warranty terms, EPD documentation, Fire Class A1 certification, and inclusion in the Dutch National Environmental Database (NMD), and has contributed to multiple BREEAM Outstanding and Excellent certified buildings.

Name

FRONT®

Legal name

FRONT® Materials B.V.

Website

https://front-materials.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FRONT® Materials B.V. is an Amsterdam-based sustainable building materials company that designs and distributes waste-based bricks, slips, bioceramic tiles, and recycled panels to architects, contractors, and developers across Europe and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Building Materials

NAICS

Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441), Other Building Material Dealers (44418)

SIC

Structural Clay Products (3250)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concrete, Asphalt & Masonry Recycling (Crushing & Aggregate Production) (EUAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Waste-based bricks
• Recycled building materials
• Sustainable construction tiles
• Circular building products
• Biobased facade panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

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

Revenue model

1. Building Material Sales: FRONT generates revenue primarily through the direct sale of physical sustainable building materials (bricks, tiles, panels) to architects, contractors, developers, and designers for use in construction and renovation projects. Sales are project-based with minimum order quantities (50 m² Europe, 500 m² outside Europe). Custom and bespoke product development is offered for larger projects, adding premium value.
2. Custom Presentations and CPD: FRONT offers 25-minute custom CPD (Continuing Professional Development) presentations for architecture firms, interior designers, developers, and contractors. These are tailored presentations on waste-based and bio-based building materials, followed by interactive Q&A. Minimum group size of 10 for custom sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FRONT® manufactures and sells a portfolio of waste-based and bio-based building materials — including WasteBasedBricks, WasteBasedSlips, Mimmik Tile (bacteria-grown biocement tiles), Skip Tile, Pretty Plastic Panels, Paper Waste Panels, and CornWall — produced from industrial and construction waste streams. The company sells directly to architects, contractors, and developers for use in facades, interior walls, flooring, furniture, roofing, and pavement applications, with custom and bespoke product development available for larger projects.

Product overview

FRONT® is a sustainable building materials company offering a portfolio of waste-based and bio-based building products. The core product line includes WasteBasedBricks and WasteBasedSlips (bricks made from construction/demolition waste with 60%+ recycled content), Mimmik Tile (tiles grown using bacteria), Skip Tile (ceramic tiles with 95% waste content), Pretty Plastic Panels (facade cladding from recycled PVC), Paper Waste Panels (decorative wall panels from paper waste), and CornWall (biobased panels from corn waste). These products are complemented by a Custom Made Service for bespoke designs and a Digital Sample Tool for visualization. The company positions itself as a partner for architects, designers, contractors, and developers seeking sustainable, aesthetic building materials that contribute to circular economy goals and certifications like BREEAM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WasteBasedBricks: Building bricks made from at least 60% construction and demolition waste, upcycling 91 kg waste per square meter. Suitable for facades and interior walls.
• WasteBasedSlips
• Mimmik Tile
• Skip Tile
• Pretty Plastic Panels
• Paper Waste Panels
• CornWall
• 2Good2Waste

Products and services

• WasteBasedBricks Sustainable building bricks made from at least 60% industrial and construction waste, upcycling 91 kg of waste per square meter. Suitable for facades and interior walls. Produced by DC Bricks. Available in multiple colors including Almond, Blackpepper, Lemon, Mopé, Mushroom, Nougat, Pistachio, and Radish.
• WasteBasedSlips Thin brick slips cut from WasteBasedBricks, making them waste-derived and resource-efficient. Significantly reduces material use while maintaining the same properties as ordinary masonry. Suitable for facades, furniture, interior walls, and interior flooring. Available in multiple colors.
• Mimmik Tile Floor tiles grown with the help of bacteria using microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology. Third-generation product with stable and scalable production. Produced by Biomason and suitable for interior flooring applications. Available in Ginger and Pepper variants (Honed/Polished).
• Skip Tile Ceramic tile manufactured with 44% less water usage, 51% less CO2 emissions, 95% waste-based content, and 100% ready to use. Suitable for facades, furniture, interior walls, interior flooring, and pavement. Available in the Mas range with Charcoal, Grey, Ochre, and Red colors.
• Pretty Plastic Panels Facade cladding panels made from 100% recycled PVC waste sourced from discarded window frames and rain pipes. Durable, fire-resistant, with a unique varied appearance and designed to withstand the elements. Suitable for facades, interior walls, and roofing. Available in multiple colors and series (First One, Second High, Basic Third).
• Paper Waste Panels Decorative wall panels made from paper waste. Waste-based, recyclable, and non-toxic, balancing aesthetics, performance, and lowest ecological impact. Suitable for furniture and interior walls. Available in Stripe, Line, and Drop patterns with Cement, Graphite, Natural, Olive, and Terracotta colors.
• CornWall Biobased wall panels made from corn waste. Part of FRONT's collection of sustainable building materials offering an alternative biobased solution for interior applications.
• Custom Made Service Bespoke and custom brick design service allowing architects to collaborate on custom colors, textures, sizes, and shapes for larger projects. The service alters existing brick recipes (Custom Made) or develops new WasteBasedBrick products from scratch (Bespoke), including waste-based glazes and donor building waste integration. Minimum order quantity of 1,000 m²; lead time can extend to one year for large projects.
• 2Good2Waste Limited-edition product line of WasteBasedBricks made from discarded clay and production leftovers. Truly unique products that cannot be remade, maintaining the same high quality as the regular WasteBasedBricks range and including seasonal color nuances.
• Available Stock Pre-made inventory of sustainable building materials available for faster delivery. Includes discontinued collection items and 2Good2Waste products, enabling quicker project timelines for specifiers and contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91 kg of waste upcycled per square meter of WasteBasedBrick installed
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• Gielissen InteriorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Gielissen Interiors was the contractor for the Lieven de Key housing corporation headquarters project in Amsterdam, executing the construction of the interior featuring 2Good2Waste brick slips in furniture.
• Studio Rian KnopminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Studio Rian Knop, an Amsterdam-based interior architecture studio, collaborated with FRONT to use WasteBasedSlips as flooring for a tech company's Amsterdam headquarters — a first for this application at scale.
• Zilverschoon RandwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Zilverschoon Randwijk is a highly specialized brick factory with extensive knowledge of brickmaking, owned by Derck Zilverschoon. Since 2018, FRONT exclusively works with Zilverschoon for production. The partnership has an ambitious plan: a fully functional brick factory producing 25+ million bricks from at least 80% waste, fired carbon neutrally using hydrogen as fuel by 2026. The factory specializes in architectural heritage renovation and restoration alongside WasteBasedBrick production.
• Studioninedots (FabCity Project)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016For the FabCity temporary campus in Amsterdam (EU 2016), Studioninedots collaborated with FRONT on the TrueTalker Pavilion — a cone-shaped structure from WasteBasedBricks. Partners included SBB Smit's Bouwbedrijf, IC Netherlands, St. Joris Keramische Industrie, Saint-Gobain Weber Beamix, Amsterdam Academy of Architecture, and FabCity.
• EuropeByPeople / FabCity / NL EU 2016minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Client and organizer of the FabCity temporary campus in Amsterdam where the TrueTalker Pavilion was installed in response to the European Union's spring 2016 session in Amsterdam.
• SBB Smit's Bouwbedrijf B.V.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2016Construction partner for the TrueTalker Pavilion at FabCity Amsterdam.
• St. Joris Keramische IndustrieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Ceramic industry partner for the TrueTalker Pavilion project.
• Saint-Gobain Weber Beamix B.V.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2016Construction materials partner for the TrueTalker Pavilion project.
• Amsterdam Academy of ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Academic partner that collaborated on organizing events at the TrueTalker Pavilion during FabCity.
• DC BrickscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDC Bricks is the production partner for WasteBasedBricks and WasteBasedSlips. FRONT's collaboration with DC Bricks has enabled scaling up production, making WasteBasedBricks more accessible and affordable. DC Bricks produces the bricks using FRONT's waste-based recipes, with FRONT focusing on product development, design, and customer relationships.
• BiomasoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiomason produces the Mimmik Tile (previously BioBasedTile) using microbial induced carbonate precipitation technology. Mimmik Tile is now in its third generation with a stable and scalable production process. This partnership brings bacteria-grown ceramic tiles to FRONT's product portfolio.
• StudioninedotsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudioninedots is an Amsterdam-based architecture studio that has collaborated with FRONT on multiple landmark projects including the TrueTalker Pavilion at FabCity, Lieven de Key headquarters (2Good2Waste), and Adyen office. The firm is a repeat collaborator, demonstrating deep working relationships with architects as design and project partners.
• Ex InteriorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEx Interiors collaborated with FRONT on the EOSTA headquarters project, selecting Mushroom WasteBasedBrick and challenging FRONT to create the longest WasteBasedBrick produced (45 cm). Ex Interiors also coordinated with Logge Circulair for circular interior design.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holcim: Global leader in cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete with a growing sustainable-building products portfolio. Largest incumbent operating across the same construction-supply chain and increasingly active in circular materials.
• Boral Limited: Major Australian building materials and construction products company with brick, masonry, and concrete operations. Represents the broad incumbent model FRONT challenges with its sustainable, design-led positioning.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company supplying the construction sector (concrete admixtures, sealants, facades). Adjacent incumbent in the sustainable-construction materials space, with broad portfolio overlap in facade and structural systems.
• CRH plc: One of the largest building materials groups globally, operating in cement, aggregates, and concrete products. Represents the vertically integrated, at-scale competitor FRONT must differentiate against on sustainability and aesthetics.
• Wienerberger: World's largest producer of clay bricks and a broad building materials incumbent with a sustainability program. Sets the competitive benchmark FRONT must beat on price and lead time while carving out a premium sustainable niche.

Emerging players

• Solidia Technologies: Low-carbon cement and concrete technology company using a CO2-curing process. Targets similar sustainability-driven specification decisions in construction and competes for the same ESG-conscious developer and architect audience.
• ByFusion: Producer of construction-grade building blocks made from mixed plastic waste. Comparable as a waste-to-building-material startup with similar mission of diverting waste streams into structural products, though focused on plastic rather than C&D waste.
• CarbonCure Technologies: Canadian-based concrete decarbonization technology company that injects CO2 into ready-mix and precast concrete. Comparable as a sustainability-driven construction-materials innovator targeting embodied-carbon reduction, though focused on concrete rather than bricks/tiles.

Direct peers

• Biomason: Biocement/bio-ceramic tile producer using microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP). FRONT's Mimmik Tile production partner, but also operates as an independent producer of bacteria-grown tiles in the same product category.
• K-Briq: UK-based manufacturer of recycled construction waste bricks. Closest direct competitor to FRONT's WasteBasedBrick concept — both transform C&D waste into aesthetic structural bricks targeting architects and developers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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