MBCC Group adds to underground portfolio 25 Mar 2021

Purchase agreements have been signed by MBCC to acquire Germany based TPH Bausysteme and Australia based Bluey Technologies. Acquisition of TPH will add to its portfolio in acrylates and polyurethanes for ground consolidation and water control solutions while Bluey will enlarge its portfolio of construction chemicals and services for the infrastructure market.

TPH provides solutions for leaks in underground structures

TPH supplies products and systems for injection technology, joint sealing and bonding, concrete renovation and surface protection. It has customers in 50 countries with headquarters in Norderstedt, Germany, and warehouses and sales offices in Europe and Asia. “TPH complements our investments in the construction materials industry,” said Dr Jochen Fabritius, CEO of MBCC Group. “With this step, we can significantly expand TPH capabilities within the MBCC Group," said Goetz Tintelnot, CEO of TPH Bausysteme.

Based in Sydney, Australia, Bluey Technologies provides design and engineering services and related products to the civil construction industry across Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and Europe. Its extensive range of products includes engineered, high-performance cements, waterproofing products and ground improvement solutions used in critical applications for transport and civil infrastructure projects. It was awarded the Most Innovative Company by The Australian Financial Review in 2020.

“With Bluey we will enhance our innovative portfolio and know-how to further support our clients in solutions for infrastructure, which is a key growth area for MBCC Group,” said Fabritius. Daniel Bosco, founder and Managing Director of Bluey Technologies said that by joining "our expertise at Bluey Technologies with the strong presence of Master Builders Solutions in the region, we will be able to support our customers with an even broader portfolio of products and services.”

Tunnel waterproofing solutions provided by Bluey

MBCC Group has 7,500 employees, and sites and sales offices in more than 60 countries. It is a leading supplier of construction chemicals and solutions worldwide and has emerged from the carve out of the former BASF Construction Chemicals business from BASF Group.

TPH Bausysteme, with its headquarters near Hamburg, Germany, offers products and solutions to customers in more than 50 countries worldwide. It specialises in creating individualised solutions for sealing and redevelopment challenges in structural, foundation and underground engineering.

Bluey Technologies provides civil engineering solutions in Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, Europe and the UK.