Hi-Con ApS
Hi-Con ApS is a Danish UHPC specialist (31 employees, founded 2001) that designs, manufactures, and delivers proprietary CRC i2® and CRC i3b® concrete elements — balconies, staircases, facades, bridges, and defence infrastructure — serving architects, engineers, and contractors across Denmark, the Netherlands, and Finland.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersHjallerup, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hi-Con ApS does
Hi-Con ApS (legal name: Hi-Con A/S) is a Danish Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) specialist founded in 2001 and headquartered in Hjallerup, Denmark, with 31 employees and operations in Denmark, the Netherlands, and Finland. The company owns proprietary CRC (Compact Reinforced Composite) UHPC formulations — CRC i2® and CRC i3b® — derived from the original 1986 Aalborg Portland CRC invention, producing elements with average compressive strength of approximately 165 MPa, 100+ year lifespans, and 50-60 mm slenderness profiles.
Hi-Con's product portfolio centers on UHPC balconies (custom, Concept Balconies, balcony galleries, and renovation variants), staircases (custom and Concept Staircases), facades, bridges, defence infrastructure (hardened aircraft shelters), and broad renovation solutions, supported by an integrated consultancy service covering design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation support. Since 2025, full production has integrated D-Carb low-CO2 cement from Aalborg Portland, reducing the CO2 footprint by approximately 15% versus traditional white cement.
The business model is project-based B2B subcontracting: Hi-Con delivers bespoke UHPC elements on a quote-based, project-specific pricing model, engaging architects, engineers, and contractors from early design through delivery. Distribution is direct enterprise sales, complemented by structural-engineering (Pieters Bouwtechniek, since 2012) and production (Lammers Beton, since 2021) partners in the Netherlands, and a renovation-focused joint venture (Balkon Fabriek, 2020) with Schöck Nederland and Renovum. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.
Hi-Con ApS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hi-Con ApS
- Legal name
- Hi-Con A/S
- Website
- https://hi-con.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Hi-Con ApS is a Danish UHPC specialist (31 employees, founded 2001) that designs, manufactures, and delivers proprietary CRC i2® and CRC i3b® concrete elements — balconies, staircases, facades, bridges, and defence infrastructure — serving architects, engineers, and contractors across Denmark, the Netherlands, and Finland.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hi-Con ApS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precast Concrete Elements / Building Materials
- NAICS
- Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812), Engineering Services (541330)
- SIC
- Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Blocks & Panels (IMADABAC)
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Where Hi-Con ApS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hjallerup
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Hi-Con ApS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom UHPC element sales (consulting, design, manufacturing, delivery): Hi-Con generates revenue through project-based sales of custom Ultra High Performance Concrete elements, including balconies, concept balconies, staircases, facades, bridges, and defence solutions. The company offers a complete package encompassing consultancy, design, manufacturing, and delivery as a subcontractor, managing the full scope from early-stage consultation through to on-site installation support.
- Consultancy and design services: Hi-Con provides consulting services to architects, engineers, and contractors, guiding them through every stage of construction projects using UHPC. This expert support is integrated into the overall project delivery.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Project-specific custom UHPC element pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels8 records
Hi-Con ApS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hi-Con ApS designs and manufactures custom Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) elements—balconies, concept balconies, staircases, facades, bridges, and defence structures—using its proprietary CRC i2® and CRC i3b formulations. Operating as a specialist subcontractor, the company offers a complete package of consulting, design, manufacturing, and delivery for construction projects across Denmark, the Netherlands, and Finland, with production in Denmark and partner-manufactured output in the Netherlands.
Product overview
Hi-Con ApS is a European leader in Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC), operating under its proprietary CRC (Compact Reinforced Composite) brand — including CRC i2® and CRC i3b® — as the core material platform across its portfolio. The product range is organized around UHPC-based construction solutions: the primary offering consists of Balconies (including custom UHPC balconies, Concept Balconies as a standardized sub-brand, Balcony Galleries, and Balcony Renovation variants); Staircases (including Concept Staircases as a sub-brand); Renovation solutions; Defence applications; Facades; and Bridges. All products share the common UHPC material properties of high compressive strength (approximately 165 MPa), exceptional durability (100+ year lifespan), fire resistance, low weight, and slender profile capabilities. The company also provides Consultancy Services covering full project support from design and engineering to manufacturing and installation.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Balkon Fabriek: A specialized co-maker focused on balcony renovation and transformation, launched as a joint venture between Hi-Con Nederland, Schöck Nederland, and Renovum in 2020.
- CRC i2
- CRC i3
- CRC i3b
Products and services
- Custom UHPC Balconies Tailor-made UHPC balcony elements for architects, engineers, and contractors on residential and commercial projects, featuring high strength, slender profiles, and durability.
- Concept Balconies Standardized UHPC balcony solution offering the same material quality as custom balconies at a more competitive price with shorter delivery times.
- Balcony Galleries Access balcony elements in UHPC serving as functional access routes and architectural façade features, meeting fire safety requirements without additional fire protection.
- Balcony Renovation Customized UHPC balcony renovation solutions designed to replace existing balcony structures while respecting original architectural expression.
- Staircases Custom-designed UHPC staircases combining high strength and fire resistance with slender profiles for modern and traditional architectural settings.
- Concept Staircases Standardized UHPC staircase solution offering design quality and structural performance at a more budget-friendly price point.
- Renovation Solutions Comprehensive UHPC renovation solutions for existing buildings, focusing on preserving architectural identity while enhancing quality, functionality, and lifespan.
- Defence Solutions UHPC structural solutions for defence and hardened infrastructure applications, offering exceptional impact resistance and durability for military installations.
- Facades Architectural facade elements in UHPC providing design freedom, high durability, and slender profiles that integrate with modern and traditional building environments.
- Bridges UHPC bridge elements enabling slender, durable constructions with minimal maintenance requirements and long service life exceeding 100 years.
- Consultancy Services Expert consulting covering design, engineering, manufacturing, delivery, and installation support for UHPC projects, from early concept through to final delivery.
Quantifiable outcome
- 22.8% lower CO₂ emissions compared to steel balconies over a 50-year lifecycle (Brix & Kamp A/S study)
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Hi-Con ApS
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Hi-Con ApS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Hi-Con ApS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Lammers BetoncoreLammers Beton is a family-owned precast concrete manufacturer founded in 1987 in Weert, the Netherlands, now led by Stephan Lammers (second generation). It operates 16,500 m² of production space and produces high-quality prefabricated concrete elements for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Since 2021, Lammers Beton has produced special slender UHPC balconies for Hi-Con Nederland. The partnership enables local production of UHPC elements in the Netherlands, with Lammers Beton handling manufacturing while Hi-Con provides the UHPC material expertise.
- Pieters BouwtechniekcorePieters Bouwtechniek is a leading independent structural engineering consultancy founded in 1974 in Haarlem, the Netherlands, with additional offices in Utrecht, Delft, Amsterdam, Zwolle, and Eindhoven. It employs more than 150 designers, constructors, project managers, and BIM modelers. Since Hi-Con's entry into the Netherlands market in 2012, Pieters Bouwtechniek has been the primary partner for structural calculations and engineering of UHPC balconies and bridges. Pieters has been designing UHPC projects since 2008, pioneering the design and engineering of fibre-reinforced UHPC and GRC.
- Balkon FabriekcoreBalkon Fabriek is a specialized co-maker in balcony construction, launched in early 2020 as a collaboration between Hi-Con Nederland, Schöck Nederland, and Renovum. The company focuses on balcony renovation and transformation, offering a complete balcony solution from the orientation phase through to completion. With its own project management for full construction logistics and installation, Balkon Fabriek leverages the UHPC expertise of Hi-Con, the thermal break anchoring solutions of Schöck, and Renovum's facade expertise.
- Schöck NederlandcoreSchöck is an experienced construction partner specializing in anchoring systems and reinforcement technology, delivering reliable, ready-to-use products with structural and building physics benefits. Known products include Schöck Isokorf® and Schöck Isolink®, which provide thermally broken anchoring for cantilevered balconies and facade systems. Schöck is part of Schöck Bauteile GmbH from Baden-Baden, Germany, an internationally operating company with 14 locations and over 1,000 employees worldwide. Since 2020, Schöck has co-founded Balkon Fabriek with Hi-Con and Renovum. In 2022, the Isolink®-GRC System was developed jointly with Hi-Con and BB fiberbeton for thermally broken anchoring of GRC facade elements.
- RenovumcoreRenovum is a facade specialist and contractor based in the Netherlands. It collaborated with Hi-Con and Pieters Bouwtechniek on the Urban Woods project in Delft, contributing to the development and supply of UHPC balconies for the CLT residential building. Renovum was responsible for the supply and installation of the characteristic facade cladding around the balconies, as well as balustrades, privacy screens, ceilings, and the suspension structure. Renovum is a co-founder of Balkon Fabriek alongside Hi-Con and Schöck.
- Brix & Kamp A/SminorBrix & Kamp A/S is a consultancy that conducted an independent Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) comparing Hi-Con UHPC balconies with steel balconies. The study found that Hi-Con concept balconies emit 22.8% less CO₂ than comparable steel balconies over a 50-year period. The analysis was performed using LCA byg 5.2.1.0.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Hi-Con ApS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Stålprofil A/S: Danish manufacturer of steel balcony systems serving new-build and renovation residential markets in Denmark and Northern Europe. Directly comparable customer base and use cases to Hi-Con's balcony business, though using steel rather than UHPC.
- Balco AB: Swedish publicly listed company specializing in balcony renovation and new-build balcony systems for residential properties across Northern Europe. Highly comparable to Hi-Con in target market (housing associations, residential developers), product focus (balcony systems), and geographic footprint (Nordic/Northern Europe).
- Weland AB: Swedish manufacturer of balcony, staircase, and railing systems in steel and aluminum for residential and commercial construction. Comparable product mix (balconies, staircases) and Nordic target market to Hi-Con; uses different material (metal) but addresses the same architects, contractors, and developers.
- Schöck Bauteile GmbH: German specialist in thermal-break anchoring systems (Isokorf, Isolink) for cantilevered balconies and facades. Strategic partner of Hi-Con and co-founder of Balkon Fabriek JV; comparable as a complementary supplier into the same balcony value chain serving architects and contractors.
- bb fiberbeton: Dutch producer of glass-fibre reinforced concrete (GRC) elements including facades, balconies, and architectural cladding. Directly comparable to Hi-Con in the Dutch market for architectural precast concrete elements; co-developed the Schöck Isolink-GRC System with Hi-Con and Schöck in 2022.
Broad incumbents
- Heidelberg Materials: Global building materials company producing cement, aggregates, and readymix concrete, with specialty UHPC offerings. Broad incumbent with far greater scale; competes with Hi-Con in UHPC-supply and concrete specification decisions across European construction projects.
- Wienerberger AG: Austrian building materials producer specializing in clay blocks, bricks, pavers, and facade systems for residential construction. Broad incumbent serving the same architects and developers Hi-Con targets; competes indirectly on facade and building envelope specifications.
- Consolis: European leader in precast concrete solutions for buildings and infrastructure, with operations across multiple countries. Broad incumbent comparable to Hi-Con in precast structural elements (walls, beams, facades), though at much larger scale and with conventional rather than UHPC material.
- Holcim (Ductal): Global building materials giant that markets Ductal, a leading UHPC brand used in architectural and structural applications. Broader incumbent with cement, aggregates, and readymix concrete plus a UHPC offering; competes with Hi-Con in UHPC specification but at far greater scale and geographic reach.
Others
- Renovum: Dutch facade specialist and contractor collaborating with Hi-Con on multiple projects (Urban Woods) and co-founder of Balkon Fabriek JV. Comparable as a facade/installation partner in Hi-Con's balcony projects but not a direct UHPC competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Hi-Con ApS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Hi-Con ApS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Hi-Con ApS funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Hi-Con ApS
What does Hi-Con ApS do?
Hi-Con ApS designs and manufactures custom Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) elements—balconies, concept balconies, staircases, facades, bridges, and defence structures—using its proprietary CRC i2® and CRC i3b formulations. Operating as a specialist subcontractor, the company offers a complete package of consulting, design, manufacturing, and delivery for construction projects across Denmark, the Netherlands, and Finland, with production in Denmark and partner-manufactured output in the Netherlands.
Is Hi-Con ApS a public or private company?
Hi-Con ApS is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Hi-Con ApS founded?
Hi-Con ApS was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Hi-Con ApS based?
Hi-Con ApS is headquartered in Hjallerup, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Hi-Con ApS make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Custom UHPC element sales (consulting, design, manufacturing, delivery) is the primary driver. The others are consultancy and design services.
Who are Hi-Con ApS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Stålprofil A/S, Balco AB, Weland AB, Schöck Bauteile GmbH and bb fiberbeton. Broad incumbents are Heidelberg Materials, Wienerberger AG, Consolis and Holcim (Ductal). Renovum is listed as an others.
Does Hi-Con ApS have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hi-Con ApS.
What industry is Hi-Con ApS in?
Hi-Con ApS's product category is Precast Concrete Elements / Building Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADABAC, Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Blocks & Panels. Its NAICS code is 23812 and its SIC code is 3272.