SCHWENK Beton

What SCHWENK Beton does

SCHWENK Beton operates as a subsidiary within the SCHWENK Baustoffgruppe, a family-owned German construction materials group headquartered in Ulm and described as one of the oldest family companies in the German construction materials industry. The group runs an integrated value chain spanning cement (bulk and bagged), ready-mix concrete, sand and gravel extraction, concrete pumping services, specialty building materials, and circular economy / construction material recycling, with product lines such as R-Beton (resource-conserving concrete) and meca-clay.

The company's product and technology portfolio is built around industrial materials science rather than software. Core differentiators include sustainable and low-carbon cement and concrete formulations (Nachhaltige Zemente / Nachhaltige Betone), the proprietary meca-clay specialty building material, and certified sustainability documentation through Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) certification and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). A dedicated Technologiezentrum provides R&D, testing, and analysis, complemented by technical consulting through the Bauberatung service. Recent capital projects include a multi-chamber mixing silo at Allmendingen, gravel/soil washing capacity at Achstetten, and tripled recycling capacity in southern Germany.

Revenue mechanics are project-driven and quote-based across B2B customers: general contractors and construction firms purchasing bulk materials, architects and engineering firms specifying certified sustainable products for green-building projects, and public sector infrastructure buyers. Distribution is direct, via SCHWENK's own cement trucks, ready-mix fleets, and pumping crews serving regional Germany (with primary strength in Baden-Württemberg and southern Germany). The company is private, family-controlled, and pursuing decarbonization through the catch4climate research project and a partnership with TotalEnergies on the Danish CCS project 'Bifrost'. In September 2025, FISCHER Weilheim merged into the group, expanding its market position.

Name

SCHWENK Beton

Legal name

SCHWENK Baustoffgruppe

Website

https://schwenk-transportbeton.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SCHWENK Beton is a German ready-mix concrete subsidiary of the SCHWENK Baustoffgruppe, a family-owned integrated construction materials group serving construction firms, architects, and public sector projects across Germany with cement, concrete, aggregates, and pumping services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA), Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH)

Keywords

• Cement production
• Ready-mix concrete
• Construction aggregates
• Sustainable building materials
• Concrete pumping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales: Production and sale of cement products including bulk cement (Lose Ware) and bagged cement (Sackware) for construction projects
2. Concrete Sales: Ready-mix concrete and specialty concrete products for commercial and residential construction
3. Sand & Gravel Sales: Extraction and sale of sand and gravel aggregates for construction applications
4. Specialty Building Materials: Specialty construction chemicals and materials including meca-clay products
5. Concrete Pumping Services: Betonpumpen (concrete pump) services for construction site delivery
6. Construction Material Recycling: Circular economy services for recycling construction materials in Achstetten and South Germany operations

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SCHWENK Beton produces and delivers ready-mix concrete and specialty concrete formulations (including sustainable and R-Beton resource-conserving variants) to construction projects across Germany as the concrete division of the SCHWENK Baustoffgruppe. Offerings are complemented by integrated upstream cement, sand and gravel aggregates, and downstream concrete pumping, construction consulting, and circular economy recycling services operated as an end-to-end value chain by the parent family-owned group.

Product overview

SCHWENK Beton operates as an integrated building materials group offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction products organized as a value chain. The core offerings include Zement (Cement) in both bulk and bagged forms, Beton (Concrete) including sustainable and resource-conserving variants, Spezialbaustoffe (Special Construction Materials) such as meca-clay, Sand & Kies (Sand & Gravel) aggregates, and Betonpumpen (Concrete Pumps). These products are supported by complementary services including Bauberatung (Construction Consulting), the Technologiezentrum (Technology Center) for R&D and testing, and Kreislaufwirtschaft (Circular Economy) services for recycling and sustainable resource management. The company's integrated approach positions cement, concrete, aggregates, pumping, and recycling as interconnected parts of a unified production and service system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• meca-clay: Sustainable cement product line

Products and services

• Zement (Cement) Cement products including sustainable cements, bulk cement for delivery via tanker trucks, and bagged cement for smaller construction projects, supplied to commercial and residential construction applications.
• Beton (Concrete) Ready-mix concrete products including sustainable concrete formulations, R-Beton resource-conserving concrete, and standard concrete mixes delivered to commercial and residential construction sites via mixer trucks.
• Spezialbaustoffe (Special Construction Materials) Specialized construction materials including SCHWENK's proprietary meca-clay products for specialized building applications.
• Sand & Kies (Sand & Gravel) Sand and gravel aggregates sourced from company-owned quarries for use in concrete production and construction applications.
• Betonpumpen (Concrete Pumping Services) Concrete pumping services and equipment for placing concrete in hard-to-reach construction site locations, provided as a complementary service to ready-mix concrete delivery.
• Bauberatung (Construction Consulting) Expert construction consulting services helping customers select appropriate products and solutions for building projects, including technical material specification advice.
• Technologiezentrum (Technology Center) Research and development facility providing testing, analysis, and technology development services for cement and concrete products.
• Kreislaufwirtschaft (Circular Economy / Recycling) Circular economy solutions including construction materials recycling, waste processing, and sustainable resource management offered in southern Germany (including the Achstetten facility).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TotalEnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025SCHWENK participates in the Danish CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) project 'Bifrost' through a strategic partnership with TotalEnergies. This collaboration supports SCHWENK's decarbonization efforts in cement production by leveraging carbon capture technology infrastructure developed by TotalEnergies.
• FISCHER WeilheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFISCHER Weilheim successfully merged with and became part of the SCHWENK Baustoffgruppe as of September 2025. This consolidation strengthens SCHWENK's position in the German construction materials market.
• catch4climatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCO2 research project 'catch4climate' was ceremonially inaugurated in July 2026 with 200 guests from politics and business. The project focuses on carbon capture technology for cement production, representing SCHWENK's commitment to decarbonization and sustainable cement manufacturing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie: German construction industry association representing major construction contractors. Relevant ecosystem connection — not a direct competitor, but a key institutional body representing SCHWENK's primary customer base (general contractors, public infrastructure clients).

Direct peers

• Rohrdorfer Gruppe: Privately-held Bavarian-based cement, concrete, and aggregates producer. Strong regional peer to SCHWENK in Southern Germany with similar integrated cement-to-concrete model and family-owned heritage.
• Dyckerhoff: German cement and concrete subsidiary of Buzzi SpA, operating multiple cement plants and ready-mix concrete units in Germany. Closely comparable as a German-focused cement and concrete integrated competitor.
• Holcim: Swiss global cement and aggregates major with significant German operations. Competes directly with SCHWENK on cement, ready-mix concrete, and sustainable low-carbon product lines (ECOPact, Susteno) across European markets.
• Heidelberg Beton: Ready-mix concrete division of Heidelberg Materials operating extensive concrete plant networks throughout Germany. Direct competitor to SCHWENK Beton in ready-mix concrete supply.
• Heidelberg Materials: One of the world's largest building materials groups, headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. Direct competitor in cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates across Germany, with overlapping product portfolio and integrated value chain — and far larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• CEMEX: Mexican-headquartered global cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates major with European operations. Competes broadly with SCHWENK on cement and Vertua low-carbon concrete, though less concentrated in Southern Germany.
• CRH plc: Irish-headquartered building materials group with cement, concrete, and aggregates operations across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent in construction materials with overlapping product categories and sustainability programs.

Regional players

• Spenner Zement: Regional German cement producer with operations in North Rhine-Westphalia and other western German regions. Comparable as a German family-owned/independent cement specialist but operating in a different regional footprint than SCHWENK.
• Opterra Zement: German cement producer operating plants in Saxony-Anhalt and Bavaria. Comparable cement manufacturing competitor with overlapping Southern German presence; offers comparable product range focused on conventional and composite cements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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