Takringen AS

What Takringen AS does

Takringen AS is Norway's largest organized roofing contractor franchise network, headquartered in Drammen. The company operates a member-based model in which independent roofing firms affiliate under the Takringen master brand; the network comprises 69 member companies spanning all 15 Norwegian counties. The entity was founded in 1984 as Ektakon AS and adopted the Takringen name in 2002. End-customers are served through the member firms rather than directly by the parent; combined end-customer sales across the network are reported at 1.2-1.4 billion NOK annually.

The parent company's commercial activity centers on collective procurement of roofing materials (including the proprietary Ektafol® PVC membrane line, marketed since 1984) and the provision of shared brand, training, and member services. Member-level procurement through the central organization reached 410+ million NOK in 2022, up from ~260M NOK in 2021. Takringen's central organization is small (1-10 employees), led by CEO Vidar Hoseth, with a recently added dedicated Recruitment Manager (Zbigniew Zawada).

Revenue mechanics rest on two streams: (i) membership/affiliation fees paid by the 69 member companies, and (ii) margin, rebate, or spread captured on centralized procurement executed on behalf of members. End-customers include a mix of industrial, commercial, municipal, and residential clients (e.g., ASKO, Drammen Municipality, Helgelandsbase, Øvre Forsland, Fredriksborg Eiendom), all transacting through member firms rather than the parent. Member companies have begun extending into adjacent service lines such as green roof installation.

Name

Takringen AS

Legal name

Takringen AS

Website

https://takringen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Takringen AS is Norway's largest organized roofing contractor franchise network, operating 69 member firms across all 15 counties. The Drammen-based parent centralizes procurement, branding, and member services and owns the proprietary Ektafol® PVC membrane line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roofing Contractor Network Services

NAICS

Roofing Contractors (23816), Roofing Contractors (238160), Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030)

akta.pro primary industry

Soffit, Fascia & Eaves Repair/Replacement (HSAPAKAH)

Keywords

• Roofing contractor network
• Roof installation services
• Flat roof contracting
• Roofing membrane installation
• Green roof services

Headquarters

HQ city

Drammen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Member franchise/network fees and collective purchasing: Takringen generates revenue through membership fees from its member companies and collective purchasing arrangements with suppliers. Member companies benefit from pre-negotiated supplier agreements, marketing support, and brand recognition. The organization's collective purchasing power allows them to negotiate better terms with suppliers on behalf of members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Takringen AS operates a nationwide Norwegian franchise-style chain of independent roofing contractors (a "fagkjede") providing roofing, sheet metal, and membrane installation services directly to end customers through 69 member companies in all 15 Norwegian counties. The organization supplies its members with collective supplier agreements, brand recognition, marketing support, and ongoing training, and additionally owns the Ektafol® brand of PVC/FPO roofing membranes sold in the Norwegian market since 1984.

Product overview

Takringen AS is Norway's leading roofing contractor franchise chain (fagkjede) consisting of approximately 69 independent roofing contractors operating across the entire country. The company was established in 1984 and operates through member companies that provide a comprehensive range of roofing services including flat roofs, sloped roofs, green roofs, membranes, wet room membranes, radon barriers, and sheet metal work. Takringen also owns the Ektafol brand of PVC and FPO roofing membranes, which has been on the market since 1984. The franchise operates without its own production facilities, instead sourcing products from recognized Norwegian and international manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ektafol: PVC and FPO roofing membrane brand owned by Takringen AS, on the market since 1984.

Products and services

• Flat Roof Services (Flate tak) Installation of flat roofs with fall angles of 0–6 degrees, typically covered with asphalt or PVC membrane coverings, featuring thermal insulation and waterproofing systems, delivered by member roofing contractors across Norway.
• Sloped Roof Services (Skr\u00e5tak) Installation of sloped roofs using various materials including tile, concrete tile, slate, asphalt shingles, and metal sheets, with typical lifespans exceeding 50 years, delivered by member roofing contractors across Norway.
• Green Roof Services (Gr\u00f8nne tak) Roofing services for green roofs, including extensive sedum roofs, intensive roof gardens, and semi-intensive green roofs, providing ecological compensation and biodiversity benefits. Delivered by member contractors, e.g., in partnership with Bergknapp AS for sedum installation such as the ~6,000 sqm sedum roof on the ASKO Oslofjord warehouse.
• Membrane Installation Services (Membraner) Installation of asphalt and PVC membranes for parking decks, terraces, bridges, green roofs, wet rooms, radon barriers, and flat roofs with gravel, performed by Takringen member contractors across Norway.
• Wet Room Membrane Services (V\u00e5tromsmembran) Installation of PVC wet room membranes and liquid-applied membranes for bathroom and wet area waterproofing, meeting BVN (Norwegian Wet Room Standard) requirements, delivered by member contractors.
• Radon Barrier Installation (Radonsperre) Installation of radon barriers with SINTEF technical approval, including robust asphalt or TPO/FPO membrane sheets that are welded together to prevent radon gas infiltration in buildings, performed by member contractors.
• Sheet Metal Work Services (Blikkenslager) Sheet metal fabrication, installation, modernization and repair services for ventilation, facade, and roofing applications, performed by qualified sheet metal workers across the Takringen member network.
• Ektafol\u00ae PVC and FPO Roofing Membranes Ektafol\u00ae is a PVC and FPO roofing membrane brand owned by Takringen AS, available in the Norwegian market since 1984. The product range includes all types of membranes relevant in Norway, distributed through the Takringen member network and supplier relationships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57% increase in member purchasing (from 260M to 410M+ NOK in one year)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IsolacoreOthersIsola supplies asphalt roofing materials and membranes to Takringen members. Isola's mission is to protect values and be the building industry's most important supporter in the fight for dry, healthy, and energy-efficient buildings. Isola is a preferred choice when building moisture-safe and energy-efficient structures.
• AS ROCKWOOLcoreOthersROCKWOOL is a wholly-owned Norwegian subsidiary of ROCKWOOL International A/S, the world's largest stone wool producer with sales offices in over 35 countries and 27 factories in 17 countries. Supplies insulation products to Takringen members.
• Sundolitt (Brødr. Sunde as)coreOthersSundolitt (Brødr. Sunde as) is Scandinavia's leading supplier of expandable polystyrene and finished products of expanded polystyrene (EPS), as well as extruded polystyrene (XPS). Provides roof insulation products.
• Bauder AScoreOthersBauder is a leading manufacturer and supplier of modern roofing, thermal insulation, green roofs, and solar systems. Focuses on complete and safe roof systems, developing and producing all bituminous and synthetic roofing membranes and rigid insulation systems themselves.
• Glava AScoreOthersGLAVA® is a Norwegian company with strategy and operations adapted to Norwegian conditions. Has worked in this field every single day since 1935. Won Takringen's Supplier of the Year award in 2022.
• Sika Norge AScoreOthersSika is a world leader in the production of PVC/TPO membranes with more than 60 years of experience. Products meet all new European requirements for environment and sustainability. Complete supplier to the roofing industry with all accessories.
• Kingspan ASminorOthersKingspan is a world-leading manufacturer of high-performance insulation for buildings. Their Therma PIR insulation products for roofs and terraces have SINTEF Technical Approval for use in Compact Roofs and Terraces.
• Vartdal Plastindustri AScoreOthersVartdal Plast was established in 1961 and delivers quality solutions that insulate well. With five wholly-owned and several partly-owned factories in Norway, and their own transport company with a fleet of over 70 trucks, Vartdal Plast is among the leading players in insulation and packaging in Norway.
• Benders Norge ASminorOthersBenders has the ambition to be a strong, family-owned company that develops, produces, and markets competitive products and services of high quality for the construction industry. Supplies roof tiles and roof plates.
• Weland ASminorOthersWeland AS is part of the Swedish industrial group Weland AB. They have developed and sold products for roof safety and evacuation for nearly 50 years and in recent years also mounting systems for solar panels on roofs and walls.
• Tak-leverandøren AScoreOthersEstablished in 1990, Tak-leverandøren AS is a sales company that delivers everything for roofs. Product range includes roof foils, asphalt roofing, roof drains, membranes, etc.
• Kvalitetskontroll ASminorOthersKvalitetskontroll delivers a complete quality system specially adapted for the construction and civil engineering industry. The system simplifies and digitizes customers' everyday life through effective project management, deviation handling, change request registration, time recording, and procedure functionality.
• BEWI Insulation Norge ASminorOthersWith the right roof insulation from BEWI, you get several benefits. The same applies to your customer and the environment.
• Bergknapp ASminorOthersBergknapp AS produces sedum mats and cuttings for the Norwegian market. They install sedum roofs throughout the country in cooperation with local partners.
• RENOLITminorOthersRENOLIT Group is one of the leading international manufacturers of plastic films and associated products, including Alkorplan PVC roofing membranes.
• Heat Supply ASminorOthersHeat Supply AS is an efficient and dynamic importer/distributor of tool equipment for the professional roofing and contractor market, with 'Warm work' as a special field. Carries products from internationally recognized brands Calloni (gas) and Herz (electric).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Mr. Roof: US residential roofing franchise chain offering standardized roofing services across multiple states. The closest US analogue to Takringen's brand-driven, contractor-network model in the residential replacement segment, though operating across borders rather than within one country.
• Tecta America: Largest US commercial roofing services network, aggregating regional contractors under a unified brand and operating platform. Useful international analogue to Takringen's franchise-style network model, though serving commercial rather than residential and operating in a more consolidated market.

Broad incumbents

• IKO: Global roofing manufacturer (shingles, membranes, insulation) operating certified-contractor and distributor networks. Analogous to Takringen's Ektafol® and supplier-partnership approach, with a broader international footprint.
• Veidekke ASA: Major Norwegian construction and civil engineering contractor with roofing and envelope capabilities within a much broader portfolio. Relevant as a large incumbent competing for the same enterprise and public-sector roofing projects as Takringen members.
• BMI Group: Europe's largest manufacturer of flat and pitched roofing systems (now part of Standard Industries). Comparable to Takringen as a roofing-focused player with both product and installer-network elements that competes for supplier mind-share in the Norwegian market.
• Skanska Norge AS: One of Norway's largest general contractors and part of Nordic construction major Skanska AB. Competes with Takringen members for large commercial roofing and envelope contracts and represents the type of broad incumbent that could consolidate the Norwegian roofing market.
• NCC Norge AS: Norwegian arm of Nordic construction group NCC AB, active across building construction and infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for large roofing and building envelope scopes on commercial and public projects.

Direct peers

• Norsk Byggservice: Norwegian voluntary chain of building and carpentry contractors providing members with collective procurement, training, and quality frameworks. Comparable to Takringen in model structure and Norwegian market focus, though serving carpentry rather than roofing.
• Comfort-kjeden AS: Norway's leading voluntary chain of HVAC, plumbing, and sanitary contractors. Uses essentially the same franchise/cooperative model as Takringen — independent tradesmen organized under a shared brand, with collective procurement, marketing, and member services — making it the closest structural analogue in the Norwegian trades services market.
• VVS Norge: Voluntary chain of Norwegian HVAC and plumbing contractors offering member procurement, technical support, and brand affiliation. Operates the same voluntary-chain business model as Takringen, just in an adjacent trade vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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