BESIX 3D
Provides large-scale 3D concrete printing services for construction projects, enabling rapid production of custom facades, columns, and structural elements.
- CEO / Founder
- Pierre Sironval
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- Privately held — not publicly traded. 50% owned by Orascom Construction (OCI), 50% by Belgian management/shareholders since the 2004 leveraged management buyout that delisted the company (formerly SBB) from public stock markets.
- Key Investors
- Orascom Construction (OCI) — 50% shareholder since the 2004 leveraged management buyout (alongside 13 BESIX senior managers) that took the company private.
Technology & Products
Key Products
Specializes in 3D concrete printing for various construction elements, including custom facades, columns, and structural components.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary integration of robotics and concrete mixtures for large-scale AM, validated by projects like the world's largest 3D-printed concrete facade in Dubai.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces construction waste and lead times by printing concrete elements on-demand, offering design flexibility and sustainability benefits compared to traditional casting methods.
How They Differentiate
Offers full-service integration as part of a large construction group, with access to global projects and engineering expertise, and differentiates through its focus on reducing construction waste and lead times by printing concrete elements on-demand, offering design flexibility and sustainability benefits.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Construction companies, real estate developers, and infrastructure projects requiring custom or sustainable building components.
Industry Verticals
Construction; Real Estate; Infrastructure
Competitors
Royal BAM Group
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
FY2025: Revenue EUR 4,158 million (+20.6% YoY vs EUR 3,449M in 2024); adjusted EBITDA EUR 141 million (-6.0% YoY); net income EUR 45 million (+7.1% YoY); order book EUR 6.7 billion; net cash position EUR 658 million (+43.8% YoY).
Major Milestones
Launched BESIX 3D division for concrete 3D printing; Completed world's largest 3D-printed concrete facade in Dubai with 290 panels; Opened concrete printing studio in Dubai
Notable Customers
Dubai Municipality / Dubai 3D Printing Strategy (world's largest 3D-printed concrete façade, 290 panels); Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — commissioned the 'DECIDUOUS' 3D-printed concrete pavilion sculpture.