ZÜBLIN
Provides large-scale 3D concrete printing (3DCP) services for construction, enabling on-site fabrication of load-bearing walls and structures without formwork, reducing material waste by up to 60% and cutting construction timelines by 30-50%.
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Established
- Key Investors
- STRABAG (Parent Company), Putzmeister
Technology & Products
Key Products
Joint venture NELCON (with INSTATIQ), 3D concrete printing services for load-bearing walls and structures.
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: World-first demonstration of load-bearing concrete walls via 3D printing (May 2024), with processes using green electricity and CO2-reduced concrete for sustainability. Defensible through partnerships and proprietary methods, though specific patents are not publicly detailed.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces construction costs by 20-30% through elimination of formwork and material optimization, while accelerating project delivery from months to weeks and enabling complex architectural designs with minimal waste.
How They Differentiate
Offers integrated construction services with large-scale, on-site 3D printing capabilities, unlike COBOD's printer sales or ICON's residential focus; achieves 30-50% faster build times for load-bearing structures compared to traditional methods, with proven projects like the STRABAG warehouse.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Construction firms, real estate developers, and infrastructure projects seeking sustainable, cost-effective building solutions.
Industry Verticals
Construction; Real Estate; Infrastructure
Competitors
COBOD International A/S; ICON Technology, Inc.; Apis Cor Inc.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Output volume, order backlog, and order intake improved in 2023 financial year; positive outlook for 2025 financial year with stable business development expected; net rental income rose significantly in 2024/25; properties appreciated by CHF 10.5 million (4.7%) in 2024/25.
Major Milestones
May 2024: World-first load-bearing concrete walls via 3D printing for STRABAG warehouse (with Putzmeister); July 2025: Large-scale 3D concrete printing premiere in Metzingen-Neugreuth apartment buildings with INSTATIQ; Dec 2025: NELCON joint venture with INSTATIQ fully operational; May 2026: Completion expected for 44 residential units in Metzingen
Notable Customers
STRABAG (warehouse with 3D-printed walls, 2024); GWG Reutlingen (44 apartment units in Metzingen-Neugreuth, completion May 2026)
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 4
- Granted
- 0
- Families
- 4
Leading domains: process (4)
Filings by year: 2018: 4
- METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WALL OF A STRUCTURE MADE OF CONCRETE, AND A WALL OF A STRUCTURE MADE OF CONCRETE2020126701 · WO
- METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WALL OF A STRUCTURE MADE OF CONCRETE AND A WALL OF A CONCRETE STRUCTURE03670775 · EP
- METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WALL FROM CONCRETE AND CONCRETE WALL OF A BUILDING2020126705 · WO
- METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WALL MADE OF CONCRETE AND CONCRETE WALL OF A STRUCTURE03670776 · EP