Ackerstein Israel Profile

A ckerstein Industries Ltd., founded in 1925 by the late Zvi Ackerstein, is Israel’s largest supplier of landscape design products for construction and infrastructure. The company has factories in Yeruham, Ashdod and Rosh Pina and over 400 employees including engineers and architects who strive to develop new and unique products through the most advanced manufacturing technologies. The products excel in quality and design, and come in a range of shapes, colors, and finishes. Ackerstein provides the highest quality building solutions at competitive prices that meet project time lines. The company sells to institutional and private clients and contractors. The nationwide location of factories allows swift, quality, high-level service stressing short response times. Ackerstein has two factories in the US manufacturing for the American market.  With over 85 years experience, Ackerstein provides unique solutions with uncompromising quality for complex and unique projects, above and below the ground. The company’s wide range of products allow for the most demanding planning and architectural requirements and ambitious, large-scale ventures to be answered. All production processes are mechanized and meet the highest international standards. Ackerstein invests major resources in R&D to improve products and achieve breakthroughs in construction while maintaining outstanding quality and protecting the environment.  Innovation at Every Stage  The thought and research invested in each product enables us to create construction breakthroughs. Ackerstein has the ability to make concrete with unusual innovation and to find solutions for seemingly impossible tasks.  Areas of Activity  Civil Engineering & Infrastructures – As a leader in infrastructure, Ackerstein sets market trends in developing advanced industrialized products, above and below the ground, while protecting the environment and providing advanced engineering solutions offering unprecedented quality and precision. Ackerstein produces sealed pipe systems used mainly for drainage and sewage with sealing that prevents liquid from escaping, and water and sand from penetrating into the pipes. Ackerstein is one of the few Israeli companies producing pipes with HPC or PVC sleeves used for protecting concrete in sewage pipes or large engines. The company also produces jacking pipes for various engines and uses.  In recent years, the company has developed a production line for advanced buildings, manufacturing spacious units as full accessories with insulation that saves energy, contributes to the environment and lowers operational costs. These units provide industrialized solutions for complete buildings according to customer requirements.  Landscape Design – In almost every step you take in Israel on a sidewalk or path you will be stepping on Ackerstein products. The company is a leader in the manufacturing of paving products in Israel and worldwide with a wide range of products. Also, it is a leader in development and innovation of landscape design products. The large variety of colors and product processes make Ackerstein a world leader.  Retaining and Acoustic Walls – Ackerstein joined world leaders to develop an advanced and unique product line of acoustic and retaining walls. This while focusing on solutions with the use of noise absorbing aggregates in acoustic walls and advanced armored ground systems in retaining walls. This technology offers a solution for every engineering need and allows for swift and fast solutions that withstand time.  Silicat – Silicat is a unique product to Ackerstein manufactured exclusively in Israel. These were the first brick products used for building Tel Aviv and can still be seen throughout the city. Silicat bricks have unique attributes and Ackerstein holds patents for building with Silicat in industrial and private constructions.  Architectural Concrete – Architectural concrete products have been developed as part of Ackerstein’s approach to identifying new building trends. The company has a wide range of products and can match products to fit every project’s needs from landscape design to office buildings and exclusive homes.  SKY – Outdoor furniture brand produced by Ackerstein and designed by PublicZone, which won the 2010 industrial design award from the Israel Committee for Architecture and Design. The brand provides products in a large number of furniture categories suitable for public areas. The products have a clean line and quality finish not known previously in Israel’s public areas. SKY furniture can be found on the Ashdod sports promenade, Haifa Port campus and is planned for many other projects.  Roof Tiles – Ackerstein has produced roof tiles since 1986 and is the only company in Israel which makes concrete roof tiles in various colors with a range of solutions. The tiles are produced using high compression techniques that make the tile strong, impenetrable and resilient to the toughest weather. Millions of square meters of roofs that have successfully lasted over the years are Ackerstein’s certificate of quality.  AckerStone Southern California  The factory, founded in 1989, provides paving products to the region and is a leading manufacturer of processed products. Its prestigious products are found in leading projects like Disneyland, Huntington Beach, conference and trade centers.  AckerStone Phoenix Arizona  The company’s newest factory opened in 2009 to meet the growing demand for the company’s products. This factory is one of the most advanced of its kind in the world and specializes in processed paving and tiles as well as elements for supporting walls.