Peikko acquired a corbel patent from ZECH as part of the extended cooperation

Peikko Group Corporation has acquired the product rights of a corbel system from ZECH Hochbau AG. The purchase includes patent, product documentation, calculations, and the knowhow. Peikko will be the manufacturer for the solution and the exclusive supplier to ZECH for the next three years. The parties have agreed to cooperate in the future not only in this product area but also on other business matters.

This corbel system, now called Peikko STAIRPOD®, is used in stairway shafts to connect precast stairs into the shaft. Construction companies have already been using this system for several years as it improves speed, efficiency, and safety on the building site. Peikko will manufacture STAIRPOD® corbel systems in its factory in Germany.

“We are proud to cooperate with one of the fastest growing German-based building companies and we believe that the partnership now started will be significantly expanded in the coming years. The corbel is a well-thought product, and we see good opportunities for it in a wide number of countries”, says Topi Paananen, CEO of Peikko Group Corporation.

“We are pleased to cooperate with Peikko and we believe that with Peikko’s strong knowhow on connections this product can be developed further”, says Bernd Stadelmaier, who was responsible for the development of the product. “We are also confident that this cooperation will bring clear benefits for both companies”, comments Markus Netzker, Head of Engineering, ZECH Hochbau AG.

Further information:
Topi Paananen, CEO, Peikko Group Corporation
Mobile +358 50 384 3001, email [email protected]

Christian Gerke, Managing Director, Peikko Deutschland GmbH
Mobile +49 170 165 4736, email [email protected] 

Markus Netzker, Head of Engineering, ZECH Hochbau AG
Mobile +49 173 348 2447, email [email protected]

Bernd Stadelmaier, Construction Manager, ZECH Hochbau AG
Mobile +49 172 650 8915, email [email protected]


Peikko Group in brief
Peikko Group Corporation is a leading global supplier of slim floor structures, wind energy applications and connection technology for precast and cast-in-situ construction. Peikko’s innovative solutions offer a faster, safer, and more efficient way to design and build. Peikko has sales offices in over 30 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America, with manufacturing operations in 12 countries. Peikko generated a turnover of EUR 240 million in 2020. Peikko is a family-owned and managed company that employs over 2,000 professionals. Peikko was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Lahti, Finland. Further information: www.peikko.com.