WHAT MAKES LEVIAT YOUR NUMBER one CONNECTION SOLUTIONS PARTNER?
Our engineered solutions enable our construction partners to build better, safer, stronger and faster
Formed in 2020 as a single organisation - Leviat brings together the expertise, resources and heritage of market-leading businesses including Ancon, Halfen, Meadow Burke and Plaka.
And we are part of CRH, the largest building materials company in the world. So, when you work with us, you are connected to a global network of approximately 73,000 construction industry experts.
structural connections specialists
construction industry experts
years of experience
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ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS
We are engineering experts in our field.
We develop innovative products and solutions to address the structural engineering challenges of ambitious construction projects.
We are with you every step of the way, designing and delivering integrated lifting, connecting and anchoring systems - improving site safety, construction efficiency and building performance.
COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS
We work in genuine partnership with our clients from initial planning to installation and beyond.
We support a project's design and construction teams with engineering assistance at every stage. We build trust through our engineering expertise, responsive local services and the reliability of our finished products.
Thanks to our global outlook, we anticipate building and design trends and the adoption of construction standards across geographies, ensuring our products and solutions stay ahead of market requirements.
We combine the benefits of scale with the personal touch of a local supplier and partner
Our worldwide team of engineering, manufacturing and product design experts provide help and expertise when and where it is needed.
A responsive, localised service and extensive knowledge of construction codes, techniques and materials are the foundations of our high-trust relationships with architects, engineers, precasters and installers.
Our values
At the core of every promise we make and every project we undertake.
Safety
Above everything else.
Integrity
We do the right thing.
Collaboration
We are stronger together.
Customer Focus
We put our customer at the heart of it all.
Innovation
We find a better way.
Our values
We are committed to safety as a top priority and our people are united by common values that underpin the way we think, how we behave and how we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.
People
are our priority
We build enduring
relationships and we
care for each other’s
safety and well-being
Character
is our strength
We do what we say,
we live by our word
and we collaborate
to deliver as one team
Performance
is our commitment
We achieve impact
globally through local
delivery, entrepreneurial
drive and environmental
stewardship
Innovation
is our way forward
We strive to shape
the next generation
of sustainable building
materials and solutions
Our heritage
We are built on strong foundations.
Leviat was formed in 2020, but our roots go back to 1882.
From early industrialists with revolutionary manufacturing techniques to inventors of pioneering construction technology, we have an extraordinary legacy that continues to inspire us today.
We have the same curiosity and passion for innovation we've always had, but now with enhanced capabilities to realise even more ground-breaking ideas.
We are proud to be part of CRH, the leading building materials business in the world and a Fortune 500 company.
Our History
Images from Leviat's history: George Clark and Halfen origins (1920-1925)
1882
Origins of Ancon. Company founded by George Clark, UK. Our first patented invention was a revolutionary steel blanking machine that reduced scrap material.
1925
Origins of Halfen. Jos. Halfen Union Baueisefabrick founded, Germany.
1937
Origins of Meadow Burke. Meadow Steel founded, USA.
1949
Origins of Aschwanden. Company founded by Franz Josef Aschwanden, Switzerland.
1961
Origins of Plaka. Plakabeton founded, Belgium.
1976
First approval for our Anchor Channels.
First patent for our mechanical reinforcing bar couplers.
1978
Our first high performance shear load connector was launched.
1980
Thermomass founded, USA.
1982
Our first punching shear reinforcement system was launched.
1984
Helifix founded, UK. Originator of the one-piece helical wall tie.
1985
Our first thermally reinforced balcony system was launched.
1988
Our first safety-ended cavity wall ties were launched.
1990
Origins of Connolly. Connolly Key Joint founded, Australia.
1991
Moment founded, Malaysia.
2003
CRH acquires Plaka starting a successful expansion into construction accessories and subsequently acquires the other brands listed here.
2009
Isedio founded, UK.
2012
Our first Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
2013
Our first Architects’ Darling award.
2015
Our first Top 100 Innovator award.
2020
Formation of Leviat. CRH’s construction accessories businesses unite as Leviat and our company brands transition to product brands.