PILEBYG a/s
PileByg A/S designs and manufactures CE-certified willow-based noise barriers, fences, facades, interiors, and coastal protection systems from its own Danish climate forests, serving government, housing associations, and industrial clients across Northern Europe and Canada via direct sales and a seven-partner channel network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersHjørring, Denmark
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What PILEBYG a/s does
PileByg A/S is a Danish manufacturer specializing in sustainable, nature-based construction products made from domestically grown willow (Salix). Founded in the late 1980s with operations starting from initial tree plantings in 1988, and headquartered at the Villerup Hovedgaard estate in Hjørring, North Jutland, the company cultivates, processes, and weaves willow from its own climate forests into CE-certified noise barriers, fences, facades, interior products, and biological coastal protection systems. Its proprietary debarking and heat treatment technology extends product lifespan to 26-36 years and produces a natural patina without chemical treatment. Documented performance includes 22-24 dB noise reduction, 95% sound absorption, and a 67% lower climate footprint than conventional steel noise screens, verified by an independent SWECO LCA study. The company stores approximately 5,500 tons of CO2 per year in its plantations and is a privately held, family-controlled Aktieselskab with no disclosed external funding rounds.
The company serves three primary customer segments: government and municipal infrastructure (e.g., Danish Road Directorate, Silkeborg Kommune, Norwegian Statens Vegvesen), housing associations and private residential customers (e.g., Boligforeningen 3B, multiple Danish housing cooperatives), and industrial/commercial clients (e.g., Vejle Erhvervshavn port). Distribution operates through a dual channel: a direct e-commerce webshop for DIY kits and smaller projects, and enterprise field sales for large infrastructure tenders, supported by a network of seven channel partners across Germany, Norway, the UK, Sweden, Finland, and Canada. Pricing is quote-based for large infrastructure projects (CLASSIC noise screens at DKK 2,296-2,481 per m2) and unit-priced for DIY products (fence sections from DKK 675 to DKK 1,952), with revenue generated primarily through one-time project sales rather than recurring contracts.
A standout innovation is the Grøn Klimaskærm (Green Climate Screen), which combines noise reduction with Local Drainage of Rainwater (LAR) functionality to manage urban cloudburst water — co-developed with the University of Copenhagen, Teknologisk Institut, Aarsleff, Malmos, and HOFOR, with funding from Miljøstyrelsen via MUDP and Copenhagen Municipality. The company has received the Danish Design Award, recognition from Realdania's Herregårdskampagne, and a nomination for the Hjørring Municipal Architecture Prize. Sister company Nordic Biomass manages plantation cultivation, and recent product expansion includes biological coastal protection (Biologisk Kystsikring) using willow fascines and wood-based sheet piles. The company has no disclosed subsidiaries, acquisitions, or external investors, and operates as a standalone family enterprise serving government, residential, and industrial customers across Northern Europe and Canada.
PILEBYG a/s firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PILEBYG a/s
- Legal name
- PileByg A/S
- Website
- https://pilebyg.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- PileByg A/S designs and manufactures CE-certified willow-based noise barriers, fences, facades, interiors, and coastal protection systems from its own Danish climate forests, serving government, housing associations, and industrial clients across Northern Europe and Canada via direct sales and a seven-partner channel network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PILEBYG a/s industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Acoustic Barriers and Natural Fencing
- NAICS
- Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (113210), Wood Preservation (321114), Landscaping Services (561730)
- SIC
- Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Bark, Fibers & Thatching Materials Collection (Cork, Bamboo, Rattan, Palm) (AFAMAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Landscape Renovation & Re-Design (Yard Makeovers) (HSAIABAC)
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Where PILEBYG a/s is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hjørring
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices9 records
Markets served
PILEBYG a/s business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Noise Barriers and Sound Screens: Sale of CE-certified noise barriers and acoustic screens in prefab or DIY formats, with facades in debarked, barked, or living willow. Both enterprise (municipal infrastructure) and residential (garden) applications. Revenue is one-time project-based.
- Willow Fences and Hurdles: Sale of traditional hurdles and classic wicker fences in willow, available as DIY kits or pre-assembled sections. Includes French chestnut fence option. Revenue is one-time product sale.
- Facade and Interior Products: Sale of whole willow stems for facade cladding and interior design applications. Delivered as mounting kits or finished elements for walls, ceilings, and furniture. Revenue is one-time product-based.
- Coastal Protection and Faskines: Sale of willow faskines (bundle structures) for coastal and lakeshore protection, as well as willow trees for planting. Revenue is one-time product sale.
- Villerup Hovedgaard Tours: Offering study tours at Villerup Hovedgaard estate and sale of PileBryg beverage. Minor experiential revenue stream.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Det klassiske pileflethegn – Classic Willow Wicker Fence |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | CLASSIC støjskærm i Rå Natur – Natural facade, barked willow |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | CLASSIC støjskærm i Fin Natur – Fine natural facade, debarked willow |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | CLASSIC som støjHEGN – FREDE – DIY noise fence |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Historical Willow Hurdle DIY Kit |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
PILEBYG a/s product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PileByg A/S cultivates willow (Salix) on its own estates in North Jutland, Denmark, and transforms it into CE-certified noise barriers, willow fences, building facades, interior design products, and biological coastal protection solutions. Products are sold as prefab installations to municipalities, road authorities, housing associations, and industrial clients, and as DIY kits/sections to private consumers via an in-house webshop.
Product overview
PileByg A/S is a Danish manufacturer specializing in sustainable products made from willow (Salix). The company operates from Villerup Hovedgaard and Hvidstedgaard estates in North Jutland. Their product portfolio centers on noise barriers (Støjskærme), fences (Hegn), facades (Facader), and interior products (Interiør) all crafted from willow stems. Core products include the CE-certified CLASSIC noise barrier series in various finishes (Fin Natur with debarked willow, Rå Natur with barked willow), the FREDE DIY noise fence, traditional willow hurdles, and the innovative Grøn Klimaskærm combining noise reduction with local rainwater drainage. Additional offerings include coastal protection fascines and willow trees. The company emphasizes sustainable design with minimal maintenance, natural patina aging, and documented 67% lower climate footprint compared to conventional noise barriers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Støjskærme (Noise Barriers) — CLASSIC series CE-certified noise barriers for roads, railways, and industrial areas; woven willow stem facades with stone-wool core providing 22–24 dB noise reduction and 95% absorption. Sold as prefab units (CLASSIC Fin Natur/Rå Natur, 2,296–2,481 kr/m²) or DIY kits (FREDE, from 1,850 kr/m², max 2.0 m height) for municipalities, infrastructure operators, and homeowners.
- Hegn — Willow Wicker Fences and Hurdles Professionally manufactured willow wicker fences with frame in steel and oak/larch (Det klassiske pileflethegn, from 1,952 kr per section) and traditional horizontally woven hurdles (Det historiske pilegærde, 675 kr per bundle covering ~2 m × 40 cm). For homeowners, housing associations, and landscape professionals seeking natural, long-life boundary fencing.
- Grøn Klimaskærm (Green Climate Screen) Multifunctional noise screen that simultaneously reduces traffic noise and stores/evaporates cloudburst rainwater from city rooftops, handling up to 5-year rain events through infiltration and evaporation. Delivered for Boligforeningen 3B at Folehaven in Valby, Copenhagen, with engineering by TL-Engineering and a demo unit at HOFOR Roskildevej in 2020. Targets housing associations and dense urban municipalities where cloudburst, noise, and limited space co-exist.
- Kystbeskyttelse (Biological Coastal Protection) and Faskiner (Fascines) Nature-based coastal and lakeshore erosion protection using living willow fascine bundles (Faskiner) and wood-based sheet piles that stabilize coastlines. Living willow roots and self-reinforces over time, providing sustainable erosion control. Sold to municipalities, ports, and utilities for shoreline infrastructure.
- Facader (Willow Building Facades) Building facades made from whole, unbroken willow stems in a pioneering fabrication technique, providing an organic, unique aesthetic in warm or cool shades depending on willow type and finish. Delivered as mounting kits or finished elements for walls. Targets architects, developers, and homeowners seeking natural facade expressions.
- Interiør (Willow Interior Products) Whole willow stems for interior design and decoration, applied via braiding, screwing, nailing, sewing, or gluing for individual interior applications across walls, ceilings, and furniture. Targets interior designers, architects, and private consumers seeking organic accent pieces.
- Franske Kurve (French Willow Baskets by François Desplanches) Limited handmade French willow baskets by master craftsman François Desplanches, sold through PileByg's handcraft retail line. Targets interior designers and collectors of artisan willow craft.
- Salix Alba (White Willow Trees) Saplings of fast-growing Salix Alba (white willow) for landscape planting in gardens, parks, and alléer. Sold via webshop to homeowners and landscape professionals.
Quantifiable outcome
- 67% lower Global Warming Potential compared to conventional steel noise screens, independently calculated by SWECO
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use PILEBYG a/s
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
PILEBYG a/s technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
PILEBYG a/s partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Freitag & SohncoreGerman channel partner based in Freising (Gartenstrasse 21, 85354 Freising). Represents PileByg in Germany, distributing willow fences and noise barriers. Contact: Karl-Heinz Freitag, [email protected].
- DW StoyskjermecoreNorwegian channel partner based in Kristiansand (Lykkedrangveien 38, 4639 Kristiansand). Distributes PileByg noise barriers in Norway. Contact: Kjell, [email protected].
- ETS LtdcoreUK channel partner based in Berwick on Tweed (Newton Brae, Foulden, TD15 1UL). Represents PileByg in England. Contact: [email protected].
- CANECO ABcoreSwedish channel partner based in Broby (Bödkaregatan 54, 28942 Broby). Specializes in climate-correct noise reduction and bio-engineering solutions. Contact: Pierre, [email protected].
- Miljø og Støyskjerm AScoreNorwegian channel partner based in Drøbak (Sørbråtenveien 10, 1449 Drøbak). Represents PileByg in Norway. Contact: [email protected].
- EG-TRADING OYcoreFinnish channel partner based in Tammisaari (Västanbyntie 31, 10600 Tammisaari). Distributes PileByg products in Finland. Contact: Nina, [email protected].
- RameacoreCanadian channel partner based in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec. Represents PileByg in Canada. Contact: [email protected].
- FahlenkampminorGerman manufacturer of wooden noise barriers with 150+ years of experience. Partnership allows PileByg to offer classic wooden noise barriers from Fahlenkamp in the Scandinavian market, complementing PileByg's willow-based products.
- Københavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen)coreCo-developed the Grøn Klimaskærm (Green Climate Screen) through research by Professor Marina Bergen Jensen on nature-based solutions for climate adaptation. Københavns Universitet has published two knowledge briefs on green climate screens and contributed technical expertise on LAR solutions and urban water balance.
- Teknologisk Institut (Technological Institute)coreCo-development partner in the Grøn Klimaskærm project at Folehaven, contributing technical expertise in construction and climate adaptation solutions.
- Aarsleff A/ScoreCo-development partner in the Grøn Klimaskærm project at Folehaven. Contributed construction and installation expertise.
- Malmos A/ScoreCo-development partner in the Grøn Klimaskærm project at Folehaven. Contributed to landscaping and installation.
- Miljøstyrelsen (Danish Environmental Protection Agency)coreProvided development funding for the Grøn Klimaskærm through MUDP (Miljøstyrelsens Udviklingsprogram). Contributed to the final project report published by the agency.
- Københavns Kommune (Copenhagen Municipality)coreProvided funding and co-developed the Grøn Klimaskærm project at Folehaven. Part of Copenhagen's cloudburst management and climate adaptation strategy.
- TL-Engineering (Tim Larsen)minorResponsible for technical design, statics, and engineering of the Grøn Klimaskærm. Co-author of the TRAFIK & VEJE article on green climate screens.
- Nordic BiomasscoreSister company of PileByg, responsible for tending and cultivating the willow plantations at Villerup and Hvidstedgaard estates, ensuring consistent supply of high-quality raw materials for PileByg's production.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
PILEBYG a/s competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Veg Tech: Swedish supplier of nature-based green infrastructure, including bioengineering solutions for erosion and slope stabilization. Most comparable to PileByg's biological coastal protection (kystsikring) line and shares the same Scandinavian nature-based infrastructure customer base.
- Kebony AS: Norwegian producer of modified wood for cladding, decking and facades. Comparable in offering high-end, sustainable wood exterior surfaces as an alternative to tropical hardwoods; overlaps with PileByg's facade product line in targeting the same green-conscious architectural specifiers.
Broad incumbents
- Stora Enso: Major Nordic wood products and biomaterials group offering sustainable building components and CLT-based construction solutions. Comparable on the wood-based, low-carbon building materials axis but as a multi-billion-euro incumbent covering a far wider product portfolio.
- Binderholz: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of solid wood products, sawn timber, and wood-based building materials including acoustic elements. Comparable in using wood as a primary building material with sustainability positioning, but covers far broader product categories.
- STEICO SE: German manufacturer of natural building insulation and wood-fiber construction products marketed on sustainability credentials. Comparable in CE-marked, low-carbon building components for European sustainable construction, though focused on insulation rather than noise barriers.
- Rockwool A/S: Danish global leader in stone wool insulation and acoustic products; actually a key supplier of the stone wool core inside PileByg's noise screens. Comparable at the level of acoustic-performance specification and CE-certified building products, but operates at vastly greater scale and broader portfolio.
- Heraklith (Knauf Insulation): Wood-wool acoustic panels and noise barriers owned by Knauf; large established manufacturer of multi-material acoustic solutions across Europe. Overlaps with PileByg in wood-based acoustic noise barriers but operates as part of a much wider building products portfolio.
Direct peers
- Caneco AB: Swedish specialist in climate-correct noise reduction and bio-engineering solutions, and PileByg's channel partner in Sweden. Directly comparable in bio-based noise barriers and shoreline protection, sharing the same Northern European green-infrastructure customer segment.
- Echo Barrier: UK-based manufacturer of temporary and permanent acoustic noise barriers for construction, infrastructure and industrial use. Most directly comparable product category (noise barriers) with overlapping customers in European infrastructure and industrial markets, although Echo Barrier focuses on portable rather than nature-based permanent solutions.
- Fahlenkamp: German manufacturer of wooden noise barriers with 150+ years of experience; already a mutual partner with PileByg for the Scandinavian market. Comparable product (wood-based traffic noise barriers), CE-certified, sold into the same road-authority customer base across Northern Europe.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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PILEBYG a/s leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
PILEBYG a/s subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
PILEBYG a/s funding detail
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Investors
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PILEBYG a/s M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about PILEBYG a/s
What does PILEBYG a/s do?
PileByg A/S cultivates willow (Salix) on its own estates in North Jutland, Denmark, and transforms it into CE-certified noise barriers, willow fences, building facades, interior design products, and biological coastal protection solutions. Products are sold as prefab installations to municipalities, road authorities, housing associations, and industrial clients, and as DIY kits/sections to private consumers via an in-house webshop.
Is PILEBYG a/s a public or private company?
PILEBYG a/s is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was PILEBYG a/s founded?
PILEBYG a/s was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PILEBYG a/s based?
PILEBYG a/s is headquartered in Hjørring, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does PILEBYG a/s make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Noise Barriers and Sound Screens are the primary driver. The others are willow Fences and Hurdles, facade and Interior Products, coastal Protection and Faskines and villerup Hovedgaard Tours.
Who are PILEBYG a/s's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Veg Tech and Kebony AS. Broad incumbents are Stora Enso, Binderholz, STEICO SE, Rockwool A/S and Heraklith (Knauf Insulation). Direct peers are Caneco AB, Echo Barrier and Fahlenkamp.
Does PILEBYG a/s have an API?
No public API is recorded for PILEBYG a/s.
What industry is PILEBYG a/s in?
PILEBYG a/s's product category is Acoustic Barriers and Natural Fencing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAMAFAI, Bark, Fibers & Thatching Materials Collection (Cork, Bamboo, Rattan, Palm), with a secondary code of HSAIABAC, Landscape Renovation & Re-Design (Yard Makeovers). Its NAICS code is 113210 and its SIC code is 2430.