BETONFABRIEK PAESEN

What BETONFABRIEK PAESEN does

Paesen Betonfabriek NV is a Belgian ready-mix concrete producer founded in 1979 in Wijchmaal and currently operating from a single concrete central in Houthalen, Belgium. The company produces and distributes cement-bound construction materials including ready-mix concrete (stortklaar beton), stabilized sand (gestabiliseerd zand), ready-made screed (klaargemaakt chape), insulation concrete (isolatiebeton), roof gravel (dakgrind), earth-moist concrete (aardvochtig beton), and masonry mortar (metsmortel). It operates as part of the Groep Van Pelt group alongside Paesen BouwExpo NV (building materials, tiles, garden and paving retail in Peer) and Paesen Transport NV, with shared group-level services including HR, privacy, and whistleblower systems.

The company's underlying technology centers on BENOR-certified quality control backed by an in-house fully equipped concrete laboratory, where lab technicians conduct daily sampling and production monitoring across raw material supply, processing, plant sampling, and on-site construction-site sampling. Paesen manages a proprietary library of hundreds of customized concrete mix recipes tailored to specific applications including foundation strips, basement floor slabs, cellar walls, hollow-core slab pressure layers, and driveway underlays. Distribution is enabled by a specialized fleet covering the full delivery spectrum: concrete mixers (3-axle 6 m³, 4-axle 7 m³, trailer 11 m³ with 5-meter discharge chutes), concrete pumps (37-46-51 m boom reach), telescopic chutes (telegoot, 7-10 m³ capacity, 9 m reach, 180° rotation), dosing tippers, and compact dumpers (0.75 m³) for difficult terrain. An adapted pickup point accommodates both large trucks/tractors/dumpers and smaller cars with trailers for self-collection customers. Operations run six days per week (Monday-Saturday), and the company employs 7 people focused on a regional Flanders market.

Revenue is generated through unit-priced (per m³) one-time sales of ready-mix concrete, stabilized sand, screed, and loose materials, available via either delivery or pickup. A new variable index surcharge effective April 3, 2026 applies to all cement-bound products (€3.71/m³ on delivery, €1.94/m³ on pickup of ready-mix concrete), indexed monthly to energy and fuel cost movements. Two primary customer segments are served: professional construction companies and contractors requiring quality-certified concrete for projects of varying scale, and private homeowners undertaking smaller residential construction or renovation projects. The company is privately held within the Groep Van Pelt conglomerate (headquartered in Zoersel, Belgium) and does not disclose revenue, financial performance, or ownership structure publicly.

Name

BETONFABRIEK PAESEN

Legal name

Paesen Betonfabriek NV

Website

https://paesenbeton.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paesen Betonfabriek NV is a Belgian BENOR-certified ready-mix concrete producer founded in 1979, serving construction contractors and private homeowners in the Flanders region with ready-mix concrete, stabilized sand, screed, and related cement-bound products delivered via a specialized fleet or available for pickup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing

NAICS

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (327320)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• Concrete production
• Cement-bound products
• Construction materials supply
• Concrete delivery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houthalen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ready-mix Concrete Sales: Sale of ready-mix concrete (stortklaar beton) delivered to construction sites or picked up by customers. Products include standard concrete, insulation concrete, and other cement-bound products.
2. Stabilized Sand and Screed Sales: Sale of stabilized sand (gestabiliseerd zand/stabilisé) and ready-made screed (klaargemaakt chape) for construction finishing applications, available for delivery or pickup.
3. Building Material Pickup Sales: Sales of loose materials including gravel, sand, screed, stabilized sand, concrete blocks, and related products available for customer pickup at their facility.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Paesen Betonfabriek NV manufactures and supplies ready-mix concrete and related cement-bound products from a BENOR-certified concrete plant in Houthalen, Belgium. Core products include ready-mix concrete (stortklaar beton) with hundreds of customizable recipes, stabilized sand (gestabiliseerd zand), ready-made screed (klaargemaakt chape), insulation concrete (isolatiebeton), roof gravel, masonry mortar, and earth-moist concrete, delivered via an in-house fleet or picked up at the facility.

Product overview

Paesen Betonfabriek operates as a Belgian concrete factory established in 1979, producing and delivering cement-bound products. The core product portfolio centers on Stortklaar Beton (ready-mix concrete) — a customizable mixture of sand, gravel, cement, water, and additives available in hundreds of recipes — complemented by Gestabiliseerd Zand (stabilized sand) and Klaargemaakt Chape (ready-made screed) for finishing applications. Additional products include Isolatiebeton (insulation concrete), Dakgrind (roof gravel), and Metsmortel (masonry mortar). These products are supported by a modern fleet of specialized vehicles including Betonmixers (concrete mixers in 3 configurations), Betonpompen (concrete pumps with 37m-51m reach), Telegoot (telescopic chutes with 9m reach), and Betondumpers (compact dumpers). Quality assurance is maintained through BENOR certification and an in-house fully equipped concrete laboratory. The company serves customers through both delivery services and a dedicated pickup point for self-collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Groep Van PeltcoreOthersPaesen Betonfabriek NV is part of Groep Van Pelt (Van Pelt Group), along with Paesen BouwExpo NV and Paesen Transport NV. The group is headquartered in Zoersel with company number BE 0403.750.523. Shared services include HR, privacy policies, and whistleblower reporting systems.
• Paesen BouwExpo NVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company offering advice and sales of building materials, tiles, garden and paving products. Handles pricing and delivery planning for stabilization and screed products from Paesen Betonfabriek. Located at Steenweg Linde 55, 3990 Peer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEMEX: Global building materials company producing cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates worldwide, with European operations overlapping Paesen's territory. Comparable in the ready-mix concrete category, though at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Vicat Group: French-headquartered cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates producer with European operations. Comparable in the ready-mix concrete vertical and the broader cement-bound product family (including screed and specialty mixes) that overlaps Paesen's portfolio.
• Holcim: Global cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete producer with significant operations across Europe including Belgium. Directly comparable in the ready-mix concrete product line, though Holcim operates at vastly greater scale across multiple geographies and product categories.
• Heidelberg Materials: One of the world's largest building materials groups, producing cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete across Europe. Comparable in the ready-mix concrete vertical, with overlapping Belgian and broader European customer base, though at much larger scale and with diversified product portfolio.
• Buzzi SpA (Dyckerhoff): Italian-headquartered international cement group operating across Europe (including Germany through Dyckerhoff) and the US. Comparable in cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates, with European ready-mix operations that compete in adjacent geographies to Paesen.
• CRH plc: International building materials group with vertically integrated cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete operations across Europe and North America. Competes with Paesen in the broader ready-mix concrete value chain, particularly across Belgian and neighboring construction markets.
• Cementir Holding: International cement and ready-mix concrete producer operating across Northern Europe, including Scandinavia and the Benelux region. Overlaps with Paesen in ready-mix concrete and specialty cement-bound products, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Rohrdorfer Group: German-Austrian building materials group producing cement, ready-mix concrete, and related products. Comparable as a regional ready-mix concrete operator with a focus on quality-certified mixes and customer service, similar to Paesen's BENOR-certified positioning.
• Thomas Concrete Group: European ready-mix concrete specialist operating plants in Sweden, Germany, Poland, and the US. Most directly comparable to Paesen as a regional ready-mix pure-play focused on quality, delivery flexibility, and customer service rather than integrated cement manufacturing.

Regional players

• Stadsbader: Belgian construction and infrastructure group with concrete and civil engineering operations based in Flanders. Comparable as a regional Belgian construction materials player with overlapping customer base in the Flanders construction market, though with a broader civil engineering focus.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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