Genderka Sp z o.o.

What Genderka Sp z o.o. does

Genderka Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish manufacturer of expanded polystyrene (EPS) thermal insulation boards for the construction industry, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Bydgoszcz. The company operates five production facilities distributed across Poland (Bydgoszcz, Ostrów Mazowiecka, Brzeziny k/Kielc, Oświęcim, Wschowa), supported by a proprietary fleet of 60 transport vehicles and annual production exceeding 1 million cubic meters of polystyrene, positioning it among the top three EPS producers in Poland.

The product portfolio covers all major building-insulation applications and is organized into foundation (HYDROSTYR water-resistant boards), wall/facade (EPS 031–045 grades, including graphite-enhanced variants with thermal conductivity as low as 0.031 W/mK), and roof/floor lines (Dach-Podłoga and Dach-Podłoga-Parking grades, plus STYRAK acoustic and STYRPAPA laminated products). All plants are equipped with in-house research laboratories for ongoing quality testing. Customers are construction companies, insulation contractors, developers, and investors reached through a direct field-sales force of seven territorial representatives and a Technical Department that provides specification support.

The business model is direct manufacturing-to-customer sales of insulation boards, with revenue generated from one-time product purchases rather than recurring contracts or licensing. Distribution is single-country/domestic, executed via direct sales, regional technical support, and pickup at production facilities. No international footprint, no disclosed financing rounds, and no identified institutional ownership are present in the source data; the company is described as 100% Polish-owned with a registered share capital of 37,425,300 PLN.

Name

Genderka Sp z o.o.

Legal name

Genderka Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://genderka.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Genderka Sp. z o.o. is a 100% Polish-owned manufacturer of expanded polystyrene (EPS) thermal insulation boards, operating five plants across Poland with over 1 million cubic meters of annual capacity, serving construction companies, contractors, and developers via a direct regional sales force.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Insulation Materials

NAICS

Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing (32614)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foam Plastic Insulation (EPS/XPS/PIR/PUR) (IMADAGAD), Polymer Foams & Cellular Materials (PU Foams, EPS/XPS, Structural Foams) (IMAEANAL)

Keywords

• Expanded polystyrene manufacturing
• Thermal insulation boards
• Building insulation materials
• EPS construction products
• Facade and roof insulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bydgoszcz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

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. EPS Insulation Board Sales: Direct manufacturing and sale of expanded polystyrene insulation boards for construction applications including foundations, walls/facades, roofs, and floors. Products sold through direct sales force of regional representatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Genderka Sp z o.o. manufactures expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation boards for thermal insulation in construction. The company produces a broad portfolio of white and graphite-enhanced EPS boards, water-resistant boards for foundations, acoustic boards, and tapered/laminated boards for roofs and floors, operating five production facilities across Poland with in-house research laboratories at each site.

Product overview

Genderka Sp z o.o. is a Polish manufacturer of expanded polystyrene (EPS) thermal insulation boards for construction. The product portfolio comprises a unified line of polystyrene boards organized into three application-based groups: Foundation products (HYDROSTYR series - water-resistant boards), Wall/Facade products (EPS series from EPS 045 to EPS 031, including standard white and graphite-enhanced variants), and Roof/Floor products (Dach-Podłoga and Dach-Podłoga-Parking series, plus specialized acoustic STYRAK boards and tapered STYRPAPA layered boards). The company differentiates its offerings through thermal performance levels (lambda values ranging from 0.031 to 0.045 W/mK) and compressive strengths (from 50 to 200 kPa), serving various construction segments from standard residential to passive and low-energy buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HYDROSTYR: Water-resistant polystyrene boards for foundations, terraces, and floors with moisture protection.
• STYRAK
• STYRPAPA

Products and services

• HYDROSTYR Water-Resistant Polystyrene Boards Water-resistant polystyrene boards (HYDROSTYR 100 with lambda 0.036 W/(m*K) and HYDROSTYR 200 with lambda 0.034 W/(m*K)) made of EPS enriched with hydrophobic compounds for thermal insulation of foundations, basements, terraces, and parking areas exposed to moisture.
• HYDROSTYR 100 EXTRA (Graphite) Graphite-enhanced water-resistant polystyrene boards produced using injection molding technology, optimized for thermal insulation in wet or periodically water-exposed environments such as foundations and terraces.
• EPS 045 Elewacja Uni Standard white polystyrene facade board with lambda 0.045 W/mK, for thermal insulation of walls with cladding, ventilated air gaps, and ETICS external insulation systems.
• EPS 042 Elewacja White polystyrene facade board with lambda 0.042 W/mK and enhanced bending strength for use in ETICS and cavity wall systems.
• EPS 040 Fasada White polystyrene facade insulation board with lambda 0.040 W/mK for walls in ETICS systems and as lost formwork for ring beams.
• EPS 038 Fasada Max High-performance white polystyrene facade board with lambda 0.038 W/mK for energy-efficient building envelopes.
• EPS 033 Fasada Extra Eco (Graphite) Graphite-enhanced polystyrene facade board (steel-gray) with lambda 0.033 W/mK providing superior thermal insulation for energy-efficient facades.
• EPS 032 Fasada Extra (Graphite) Premium graphite polystyrene facade board with lambda 0.032 W/mK for passive and low-energy construction.
• EPS 031 Fasada Extra Plus (Graphite) Top-tier graphite polystyrene facade insulation with lambda 0.031 W/mK for demanding energy-efficient and passive building projects.
• EPS 70-038 Fasada High-strength white polystyrene facade board with compressive strength of 70 kPa and lambda 0.038 W/mK for applications requiring higher mechanical load resistance.
• EPS 031 Posadzka Extra (Graphite) Graphite-enhanced floor insulation board with lambda 0.031 W/mK for thermal insulation of floors, ground slabs, balconies, terraces, and underfloor heating systems.
• EPS 038 Dach-Podłoga Versatile white polystyrene board with lambda 0.038 W/mK for flat roofs, floors on ground, and basement walls.
• EPS 036 Dach-Podłoga-Parking High-load white polystyrene board with 150 kPa compressive strength and lambda 0.036 W/mK for parking decks, industrial roofs, and floors.
• EPS 100-036 Dach-Podłoga White polystyrene board with 100 kPa compressive strength and lambda 0.036 W/mK for roof and floor applications.
• EPS 100-031 Dach-Podłoga Extra (Graphite) Graphite polystyrene roof and floor board with 100 kPa compressive strength and lambda 0.031 W/mK suitable for heated floors and high-performance roofs.
• EPS 200-034 Dach-Podłoga-Parking Ultra-high-strength white polystyrene board with 200 kPa compressive strength and lambda 0.034 W/mK for heavily loaded parking decks and industrial floors.
• STYRAK Acoustic Insulation Board Acoustically modified EPS board designed for impact sound insulation of inter-floor ceilings, reducing low-frequency impact sounds and creating floating floor systems with concrete screeds.
• Tapered (Slope) Polystyrene Boards Custom-manufactured slope/tapered polystyrene boards for thermal insulation and drainage of flat roofs, terraces, inverted roofs, and green roofs.
• STYRPAPA Laminated Boards (80/100/100 Extra/200) Layered EPS boards laminated with bituminous membrane (felt) on one or both sides, for thermal insulation of flat and pitched roofs up to 20° inclination, available in 80, 100, 100 Extra (graphite), and 200 kPa variants.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yetico: Polish manufacturer of EPS and XPS insulation products with multiple production facilities across Poland. Comparable to GENDERKA in manufacturing footprint, product range, and B2B construction customer base.
• Arsanit: Polish EPS insulation manufacturer with a comparable product portfolio (white and graphite EPS, water-resistant variants) and direct sales to Polish construction customers. Operates as a direct domestic competitor to GENDERKA in the same regional market.
• Styropmin: Polish producer of EPS thermal insulation boards, including graphite-enhanced and water-resistant variants. Direct competitor in the Polish construction insulation market with overlapping product range and customer segments.
• Austrotherm: Austria-headquartered EPS/XPS insulation producer with Polish manufacturing operations. Directly comparable product offering (foundation, facade, roof EPS boards) and serves the same Polish construction contractor segment.
• Termo Organika: Poland's largest manufacturer of EPS insulation boards for facades, foundations, floors, and roofs. Directly competes with GENDERKA in the same product category, customer base (Polish construction contractors/developers), and distribution model (direct sales to B2B).
• Swisspor (Swisspor Group): Swiss-owned EPS and XPS insulation manufacturer with strong Polish operations. Competes directly with GENDERKA in the same product categories (graphite EPS, facade boards, roof/floor insulation) within the Polish market.

Regional players

• Balex Metal: Polish manufacturer of roofing, wall, and insulation systems including sandwich panels and EPS-based building envelope products. Regional peer serving the same Polish construction market with overlapping customer base, though broader in product scope.

Broad incumbents

• URSA: Major European insulation manufacturer (mineral wool and XPS) with presence in Poland. Overlaps with GENDERKA in roof and floor insulation applications but competes primarily through non-EPS materials.
• Kingspan Group: Global building envelope specialist with insulation and insulated panel divisions across Europe. Competes at the higher-performance end of the Polish insulation market (PIR, high-density EPS) and represents the broader competitive ceiling for GENDERKA's premium segment.
• Knauf Insulation: Global insulation manufacturer with a broad portfolio spanning mineral wool, EPS, and wood-fiber products. Competes with GENDERKA on facade and roof insulation in Poland but operates as a broader multi-material incumbent rather than a pure-play EPS specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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