Novakies AG

What Novakies AG does

Novakies AG is a Swiss construction material recycling company that operates the Baustoffcenter Lätti, an integrated facility located on the A6 Bern/Biel highway in Lätti near Bern, Switzerland. Founded in 2019 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marti AG Bern (part of the larger Marti Group of approximately 80 construction companies), the company accepts contaminated excavation materials, demolition debris, road sweepings, and industrial sludges; processes them through dry and wet-mechanical procedures including a turbopropeller-based soil washing plant; and outputs recycled gravel, recycled sand, and recycled concrete. Approximately 90% of delivered material is recovered, with only ~10% requiring disposal, enabling near-complete closure of the construction material cycle within a single site.

The facility combines three core processing elements — dry processing (Trockenaufbereitung), wet-mechanical soil washing (Bodenwaschanlage) with multi-stage sand separation into light and heavy goodsand fractions, and on-site concrete production (Betonproduktion) — supported by an internal wastewater treatment plant that recycles wash water back into the process. Specialty products include wet shotcrete for tunneling, structural concrete, self-compacting and frost-resistant formulations, and foam glass gravel (Schaumglasschotter) achieving 75% weight reduction. Novakies is the first and only facility in the Mittelland region licensed under the abfallrechtliche Betriebsbewilligung to treat contaminated soils.

The company generates revenue through two principal streams: transaction fees for accepting and processing contaminated construction materials, and product sales of recycled aggregates and ready-mix concrete. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven. Go-to-market is B2B sales-led, with primary customer segments being construction companies and building contractors, the parent Marti Group's internal project pipeline, and infrastructure/tunneling projects (notably SBB railway contracts including a six-year supply agreement for the Bahnhof Bern RBS tunnel). The firm holds S-Cert factory production control certifications for aggregates and concrete, plus SQS EcoEnterprise and IQNet sustainability certifications, and serves a regional Bern/Biel catchment with ~30 employees at the Lätti site.

Name

Novakies AG

Legal name

Novakies AG

Website

https://novakies.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Novakies AG is a Swiss construction material recycler operating the Baustoffcenter Lätti near Bern, processing contaminated excavation and demolition materials into recycled aggregates and concrete for the Marti Group and external infrastructure clients, with a ~90% recovery rate and the only regional permit to treat contaminated soils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Recycling

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321), Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying (21232)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Cement, Hydraulic (3241)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI), Soil Remediation (Excavation, Stabilization/Solidification, Thermal Desorption) (EUAIALAC), Site Remediation & Contaminated Soil Handling (IMAFAKAG)

Keywords

• Construction material recycling
• Soil washing services
• Recycled aggregates production
• Concrete manufacturing
• Contaminated material treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lätti

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Material Processing Services: Novakies AG charges fees for accepting, processing, and treating contaminated excavation materials, demolition waste, road sweepings, and sludges. The company processes materials to enable their re-entry into the construction cycle.
2. Recycled Construction Material Sales: Sale of recycled products including Recycling Kies (recycled gravel), Recycling Sand (recycled sand), and Recycling Beton (recycled concrete) produced from processed materials. These products are used for various construction applications.
3. Concrete Production: Production and sale of concrete for construction projects, including specialized formulations such as wet shotcrete for tunnel construction, structural concrete for interior construction, and custom-colored concrete for architectural applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Novakies AG accepts contaminated excavation and demolition materials at its Baustoffcenter Lätti facility and processes them through dry and wet-mechanical procedures to produce recycled aggregates (gravel, sand) and ready-mix concrete. The company serves construction companies, infrastructure projects, and tunneling clients with recycled construction materials and on-site concrete production, enabling near-complete closure of the construction material cycle at a single location.

Product overview

Novakies AG operates a construction material recycling facility with three integrated core products: the Bodenwaschanlage (soil washing plant) for cleaning contaminated excavation and demolition materials; Materialbewirtschaftung (material management) for processing and intermediate storage of gravel and mineral construction materials; and Betonproduktion (concrete production) for manufacturing high-quality concrete incorporating recycled aggregates. The integrated system enables approximately 90% recycling rate, with cleaned materials processed on-site for concrete production or as recycled aggregates, achieving near-complete closure of the construction material cycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bodenwaschanlage (Soil Washing Plant) A soil washing plant service that cleans contaminated excavation materials, demolition debris, road sweepings, and sludges using dry and wet-mechanical processes (turbopropeller washer and wet sieving) to produce clean recycled aggregates (gravel, sand) and fuel materials. Capable of treating materials contaminated with KW, CKW, PAK, BTEX, heavy metals, HCH, PFAS, and PCB.
• Materialbewirtschaftung (Material Management) Acceptance, processing, and intermediate storage of gravel, mineral construction materials, and flow soil (Terrflux) at the Lätti site, utilizing 20,000 m2 of space for receiving, processing, and intermediate storage of construction materials.
• Betonproduktion (Concrete Production) Production and sale of high-quality concrete for various construction needs, including on-demand (recycling) concrete formulations for Marti construction sites. Incorporates recycled materials and low-clinker cement to reduce CO2 emissions. Specialized products include wet shotcrete for tunneling, structural concrete for interior construction, quickly drying shrinkage-reduced formulations with polymer fibers, self-compacting concrete, and custom-colored concrete for architectural applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~90% of delivered material is recycled, with only ~10% requiring disposal after processing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marti AG BerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarti AG Bern is the parent company and owner of Novakies AG (100% subsidiary). The relationship involves integrated operations where Novakies AG serves Marti Group construction sites with recycled materials and concrete products. Marti AG Bern is a major construction company operating in various construction sectors including civil engineering, underground construction, and building construction.
• Marti InframinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company within the Marti Group network, operating in infrastructure-related construction services.
• Marti TechnikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarti Group company providing technical services including fabrication of metal plaques and signage for construction projects, as demonstrated in the Schäferhöhe development project.
• Baustoffpark WalliswilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials supplier and partner for distribution of construction materials in the Walliswil region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KIBAG: Swiss building materials group operating gravel pits, concrete plants, and recycling facilities for construction and demolition waste, the closest direct competitor in the Mittelland/Swiss construction materials space.
• Eberhard Bau AG: Swiss construction group with a dedicated recycling and aggregates division (EBP Bodenwaschanlage), operating integrated soil washing and concrete production comparable to Novakies AG's Baustoffcenter Lätti.
• HKS Dreieich GmbH: German operator of soil washing plants (Bodenwaschanlagen) and contaminated material treatment facilities, directly comparable to Novakies AG's Bodenwaschanlage capability.

Others

• Marti AG Bern: Novakies AG's 100% parent company and primary customer; while not a market peer, Marti Group's broader construction operations shape Novakies AG's pipeline and strategic positioning.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals supplier for construction, including concrete admixtures and low-clinker cement technology used by Novakies AG to reduce CO2 in concrete production — an enabling supplier rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Implenia AG: Swiss construction and real estate services company with sustainability-focused construction material and recycling initiatives, competing in the same Swiss infrastructure and tunneling project pipeline.
• Walo Bertschinger AG: Major Swiss construction company with civil engineering and tunneling operations that source aggregates and concrete from similar Swiss projects and partner networks.

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberg Materials: Major European building materials producer with recycled aggregates and concrete product lines, comparable in the recycled-construction-materials subsegment though at continental scale.
• CRH plc: Global building materials group with integrated aggregates, concrete, and recycling operations, including soil washing and contaminated material handling capabilities in European markets.
• Holcim: Global Swiss-headquartered building materials incumbent with concrete, aggregates, and recycled construction materials operations that overlap with Novakies AG's recycled concrete and aggregate offerings at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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