Soprema Switzerland

What Soprema Switzerland does

Soprema Switzerland (legal entity Soprema AG, UID CHE-106.119.812) is the Swiss operating subsidiary of the SOPREMA Group, a multinational building envelope specialist headquartered in Strasbourg, France, with over 100 years of industry heritage. The company is registered in Spreitenbach, Switzerland (Härdlistrasse 1-2, CH-8957), and operates a regional branch in Ticino opened April 1, 2026. It supplies construction professionals, architects, contractors, property owners, and civil engineering buyers with a comprehensive portfolio of waterproofing and insulation systems, including bitumen membranes, synthetic TPO/PVC membranes, liquid plastics (ALSAN PMMA/PUR/EPOX systems), thermal insulation (PIR, XPS, EPS, rock wool, VIP panels), solar mounting (SOPRASOLAR Fix Evo and Ballasted), roof greening, fall protection, drainage, and engineering-construction products for bridges, tunnels, and underground structures.

The business is built on a project-driven, product-volume revenue model. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, but the mySOPREMA customer portal exposes price lists, ordering, invoice viewing, and delivery tracking to registered business customers. Soprema Switzerland also monetizes professional services through the SOPSCAN drone inspection offering (roof condition assessment) and the Soprema Academy training programs, and underwrites waterproofing systems with 10- or 25-year warranties. Go-to-market combines direct technical sales (Beratung & Verkauf) with a qualified installer / Verarbeiter network, multi-language digital marketing (DE/FR/IT website, podcast, video), and participation in major industry events such as Swissbau 2026. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no public listing, and no AI/ML capabilities referenced in available materials; its intellectual and operational moat rests on parent-group scale, certified installer ecosystem, system-level specification lock-in, and century-long brand credibility in European waterproofing and insulation.

Name

Soprema Switzerland

Legal name

Soprema AG

Website

https://soprema.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Soprema Switzerland is the Swiss subsidiary of the SOPREMA Group, supplying waterproofing, thermal insulation, solar mounting, and liquid plastic systems to construction professionals, architects, contractors, and property owners across Switzerland, complemented by drone inspection, training, and customer portal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Envelope Waterproofing and Insulation

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing (324122), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Sealants, Expansion Joints & Weatherproofing (Caulking, Joint Systems) (IMAFAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insulation & Air/Vapor Barrier Systems (Thermal, Acoustic, WRB/AVB) (IMAFAMAD), Roof Insulation & Cover Boards (IMADAFAN), Facade & Cladding Systems (Rainscreens, Panels, EIFS, Siding) (IMAFAMAB)

Keywords

• Waterproofing membranes
• Thermal insulation products
• Liquid plastics coatings
• Flat roof systems
• Solar mounting structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Spreitenbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waterproofing Products: Sale of bitumen waterproofing membranes, synthetic membranes (TPO, PVC), and liquid plastics for sealing, coating, and waterproofing applications in construction.
2. Thermal Insulation Materials: Sale of insulation products including PIR, XPS, EPS boards, and VIP (vacuum insulation panels) for building thermal management.
3. Solar Mounting Systems: Sale of SOPRASOLAR photovoltaic mounting systems including SOPRASOLAR Fix Evo and SOPRASOLAR Ballasted for flat roof solar installations.
4. Accessories and Complementary Products: Sale of protection layers, drainage systems, roof greening materials, fall protection systems, expansion joints, tools, and equipment for flat roof applications.
5. SOPSCAN Drone Inspection Service: Drone-based roof inspection service providing detailed imagery and comprehensive reports for building envelope assessment.
6. Soprema Academy Training: Training programs and courses for construction professionals on proper application of waterproofing and insulation systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Soprema Switzerland manufactures and distributes waterproofing and thermal insulation products for building envelopes, including bitumen and synthetic membranes, ALSAN liquid plastics (PMMA, PUR, EPOX), thermal insulation (PIR, XPS, EPS, VIP), SOPRASOLAR photovoltaic mounting systems, roof greening and fall protection systems, and FIBROLITH wood wool panels. The company supplements its product portfolio with SOPSCAN drone-based roof inspections, the mySOPREMA customer portal, Soprema Academy training, and 10 or 25-year warranty programs.

Product overview

Soprema Switzerland is a building waterproofing, insulation, and construction products company offering a comprehensive portfolio organized around core functions: sealing/waterproofing (bitumen and plastic membranes, liquid plastics under the ALSAN brand), thermal insulation (PIR, rock wool, XPS, EPS, VIP panels), and complementary systems (roof greening, solar mounting, fall protection, acoustic panels). The product range is categorized by function (Abdichtung, Fugen, Beschichtung, Wärmedämmung, Absturzsicherheit, Wassermanagement, Solarunterkonstruktionen, Schallschutz, Brandschutz) and by application area (roof, balcony, floor, parking, bridge, tunnel, underground, ceiling/wall cladding). Major product lines include the ALSAN liquid plastics family (PMMA, PUR, EPOX systems for industrial floors, roof coatings, parking decks), SOPRASOLAR solar mounting systems (Fix Evo and Ballasted), FLAGON geomembranes for engineering structures, and FIBROLITH wood wool panels. The company supplements its product portfolio with services including SOPSCAN drone roof inspections, the mySOPREMA customer portal, warranty programs (10 or 25 years), and Soprema Academy training. Soprema operates as the Swiss subsidiary of the international SOPREMA Group headquartered in Strasbourg, France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• mySOPREMA: Customer portal for ordering, order tracking, invoice viewing, and price list access.
• SOPSCAN
• Soprema Academy
• SOPREMA BLUE ROOF
• SOPRASOLAR

Products and services

• Bitumen Waterproofing Membranes (Bitumendichtungsbahnen)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 or 25 year warranty available on waterproofing and sealing solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kemper System (Kemperol): German-based specialist in liquid-applied waterproofing resins (PMMA/PUR), competing directly with Soprema's ALSAN liquid plastics range across roof, balcony, and parking applications.
• Firestone Building Products: Manufacturer of EPDM and TPO roofing membranes plus insulation and accessories for commercial flat roofs. Direct product-overlap competitor to Soprema's synthetic membrane and insulation lines.
• Derbigum (Kingspan Group): Belgian manufacturer of bitumen-based waterproofing membranes and liquid-applied systems, now part of Kingspan. Highly comparable to Soprema in bitumen waterproofing heritage and system offerings.
• Renolit SE: German manufacturer of synthetic roofing membranes (PVC, TPO, EPDM) and geomembranes used in flat-roof and civil-engineering waterproofing. Direct competitor to Soprema's Kunststoffabdichtungsbahnen and engineering construction product lines.
• Bauder GmbH & Co. KG: German-based manufacturer of bitumen and synthetic flat-roof waterproofing membranes, rigid PIR/PUR insulation, and green roof systems. Closely comparable product portfolio and European market focus to Soprema Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss-headquartered global specialty chemicals leader with a sizable roofing and waterproofing systems business alongside its core concrete and sealing technologies. Direct competitor to Soprema in Swiss commercial waterproofing, but with much broader portfolio and scale.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: US-headquartered global manufacturer of EPDM, TPO, and PVC single-ply roofing membranes plus rigid insulation. Competes with Soprema in commercial flat-roof waterproofing globally and supplies comparable membrane chemistries.
• BMI Group (Braas Monier / Icopal): European market leader in flat and pitched roof waterproofing systems including bitumen membranes, synthetic membranes, and integrated roofing solutions. Competes directly with Soprema across the building envelope waterproofing category at larger scale.
• Knauf Insulation: Global manufacturer of mineral wool, PIR, and other insulation products widely distributed in Switzerland. Competes with Soprema's insulation materials and participates in system-level roofing/wall specifications.

Emerging players

• Triflex GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in liquid-applied PMMA waterproofing and coating systems for roofs, balconies, and parking decks. Direct overlap with Soprema's ALSAN liquid plastics portfolio in detailing and complex geometries.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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