Alkus

Name

Alkus

Legal name

alkus AG

Website

https://alkus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Formwork Materials

NAICS

Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (326130), Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardwood Plywood & Decorative Panels Manufacturing (IMAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineered Wood Underlayment & Subfloor Panels (IMAMACAK), Deck Construction & Replacement (HSAPALAA)

Keywords

• Concrete formwork panels
• Plastic formwork systems
• Honeycomb scaffolding boards
• Reusable construction formwork
• Construction form materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Ruggell

HQ country

Liechtenstein

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Solid Plastic Panels: Sale of alkus solid plastic formwork panels - the primary product line providing up to 1,500 uses per panel compared to approximately 25-50 uses for traditional plywood.
2. Honeycomb Panels (Comfodeck): Sale of polypropylene honeycomb panels for scaffolding and event applications, designed for repeated use and long-term performance.
3. Accessories: Development and sale of installation, repair, and cleaning accessories specifically designed for use with alkus solid plastic panels.
4. Service and Support: Installation services, repair services, service partner network, and cleaning services for alkus products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alkus manufactures and sells solid plastic formwork panels (alkus®) for concrete construction and polypropylene honeycomb panels (Comfodeck powered by alkus) for scaffolding and event applications. The panels replace traditional plywood formwork, delivering up to 1,500 reuse cycles versus approximately 25 for plywood, with a 7-year long-term warranty. The company also supplies installation, repair, and cleaning accessories, plus service partner support.

Product overview

Alkus offers a portfolio of solid plastic and honeycomb composite panel products for the construction industry. The core product is the alkus® solid plastic formwork panel, designed for panelized concrete formwork applications and providing up to 1,500 uses with a 7-year warranty. Complementing this is Comfodeck powered by alkus, a modular polypropylene honeycomb panel system for scaffolding and event applications, featuring anti-slip and fire-resistant properties. The company also provides specialized installation, repair, and cleaning accessories, along with a recycling program for end-of-life panels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Comfodeck powered by alkus: Modular polypropylene honeycomb panel product line for scaffolding and event structures, featuring anti-slip surfaces and fire-resistant properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1,500 uses per panel vs approximately 25 uses for plywood - up to 30 times more reuses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• MEVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEVA formwork systems partnered with alkus solid plastic panels for the 'Dreiklang' replacement building project at Aarau Cantonal Hospital. Marti AG serves as the contractor using MEVA formwork combined with alkus panels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Layher: German scaffolding systems manufacturer whose modular frames and walking-surface decks compete directly with the Comfodeck polypropylene honeycomb panel use case in scaffolding and event applications.
• Geoplast: Italian manufacturer of plastic formwork and modular construction products for concrete structures. Most direct product-overlap peer for alkus' solid plastic panels and plastic-based concrete-forming solutions.
• Paschal-Werk G. Maier: German formwork systems specialist offering wall and column formwork with proprietary panel facings. Comparable mid-size incumbent in the same concrete-formwork panel niche.
• NOE-Schaltechnik: German formwork manufacturer producing NOEplast plastic-faced formwork liners and complete system solutions. Closely comparable peer using plastic/composite facings on formwork panels.

Broad incumbents

• MEVA Schalungs-Systeme: German formwork systems manufacturer and confirmed alkus integration partner (Aarau Cantonal Hospital 'Dreiklang' project). Closely comparable incumbent whose frames house alkus panels.
• PERI: Global formwork and scaffolding systems giant that supplies the frames in which alkus panels are mounted (e.g., PERI Switzerland using alkus panels). Largest incumbent defining the formwork ecosystem alkus serves.
• BrandSafway (formerly Hünnebeck): Global scaffolding, access, and formwork solutions provider. Comparable incumbent serving overlapping scaffolding and concrete construction customers, with the scale to bundle competing walking-surface or panel products.
• EFCO (Concrete Forms & Construction Supplies): US-based concrete forming equipment manufacturer serving North American infrastructure and commercial projects. Comparable incumbent competing for the same US concrete construction customer base that alkus North America targets.
• Doka: Austrian-headquartered global formwork manufacturer offering complete wall, slab, and climbing formwork systems. Comparable incumbent competing for the same concrete construction customers and capable of qualifying alternative panel facings.
• ULMA Construction: Spanish formwork and scaffolding systems provider serving global concrete construction projects. Comparable incumbent with overlapping customer base and integrated panel/frame solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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