CFI

Tricon Wear Solutions

Ultra Tech

Konform

Esser Doppelrohre

EWCFI

We Are CFI

A Portfolio of world-class brands empowering success and delivering results.

Who we are

Rooted in Experience.
Built for What’s Next.

For over 75 years, CFI has brought together specialized brands with a shared commitment to reliability, performance, and progress. Today, we operate as a connected portfolio serving mission-critical industries around the world — with the agility to grow and the discipline to deliver.

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Who we are

Rooted in Experience. 
Built for What’s Next.

For over 75 years, CFI has brought together specialized brands with a shared commitment to reliability, performance, and progress. Today, we operate as a connected portfolio serving mission-critical industries around the world — with the agility to grow and the discipline to deliver.

See our journey
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Our Advantage

Built to Scale.
Designed to Perform.

Every brand in our portfolio operates with focused expertise and deep industry knowledge. Together, they form a scalable network with shared standards, unified leadership, and proven impact — delivering results others can’t.

  • Deep specialization across core industries
  • Shared standards that drive consistent results
  • Built-in flexibility to grow, adapt, and integrate
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So liefern wir – jeden Tag
Immer eingeschaltet.
Ständige Weiterentwicklung.

Was uns antreibt, ist nicht nur die Strategie. Es sind die Werte, nach denen wir jeden einzelnen Tag leben.

Weltklasse-Bekleidungslösungen
ERFINDEN, VORSTELLEN, ERSCHAFFEN.
Wir setzen unser technisches Know-how und unsere Marktkenntnisse ein, um unsere Kunden bei geschäftskritischen Anwendungen zu unterstützen.
  • Focus on mission critical applications
  • Engineering and market expertise
  • Quality assurance
  • Provide sustainable solutions
  • Customer collaboration
Relentless Customer Focus
Der Kunde steht an erster Stelle.
Ein tiefes Verständnis für die Kundenbedürfnisse entwickeln und Lösungen von höchster Qualität liefern.
  • Customer-Centric Culture
  • Transparent Communication
  • Customer Success Teams
  • Partners in Problem-Solving
  • Continuous Feedback Loop
Prioritize The Most Important: 80/20
PRODUKTIVITÄT HAT PRIORITÄT.
Konzentrieren Sie Ihre Anstrengungen auf die wirkungsvollsten Aktivitäten, die Effizienz und Wert für unsere Kunden schaffen.
  • Prioritize High-Impact Activities
  • Streamline Processes
  • Set Clear Goals
  • Review and Pivot
Invest in Talent & Technology
BRING ES AUF DIE NÄCHSTE STUFE.
Wir möchten unserem Team die Möglichkeit geben, sein Potenzial voll auszuschöpfen und es mit den effektivsten verfügbaren Werkzeugen auszustatten.
  • Continuous Learning and Development
  • Employee Well-Being Programs
  • Investment in Cutting-Edge Technology
  • Collaborative Work Environments
Continuous Growth
OPTIMIEREN & ERWEITERN.
Wir möchten unserem Team die Möglichkeit geben, sein Potenzial voll auszuschöpfen und es mit den effektivsten verfügbaren Werkzeugen auszustatten.
  • Customer Focus
  • Market Expansion
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Agility for Adaptability
  • Data-Driven Decisions
Our Values
What We Stand For

The values behind our platform and people.

COMMITMENT

Bring your best every day. Operate as an owner. Continually improve. Prioritize safety and quality. Do what you say you are going to do.

TEAMWORK

Teams take the lead at CFI. Innovative ideas come from strong, diverse teams. Every team member and task counts. Teamwork keeps us candid and accountable. Working together is success.

IMPACT

Think big, plan and move fast. Proactively address issues. Take intelligent risks for positive impact. Drive ingenuity and growth. Seek feedback and act on it.

Auf Werten verwurzelt.

Ergebnisorientiert.

Werden Sie unser Partner

Eine globale Präsenz, eine gemeinsame Vision.

Unsere globale Präsenz ermöglicht es uns, Kunden schnell und zuverlässig zu bedienen und ihnen die Flexibilität zu geben, dort zu wachsen, wo es am wichtigsten ist.

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LEARN ABOUT CFI HISTORY

1948
Esser Twin Pipes founded.
1960
In 1968, 1% of US contractors used concrete pumps. By 1970, that would grow to 12%. Advances by Con Forms in pumping technology and components were important contributions.
1969
Con Forms (1969) and Tricon (1968) founded.
1972
Con Forms issued patent for the first Hevi-Duty Snap Coupling. First concrete mini-placer developed by Con Forms.
1972
In 1972, Tricon introduces Tri-Braze to the market.
1974
Con Forms recognizes customers' need for a national organization to help define best practices and safety standards. Con Forms becomes a Founding Member of American Concrete Pumping Assoc. (ACPA).
1980
ESSER develops Twin Pipe technology and enters OEM market for concrete pumps.
1984
First hydraulic shut off and diversion valves introduced by Con Forms.
1987
Super-C® clad plate and Super-X® shafting products launched at Tricon.
1989
Ultra Tech is developed under Con Forms to offer an alternative for large diameter abrasive applications.
1990
Ultra Tech Piping Solutions drives Continuous Growth through expansion into industrial applications including Mining and Pulp & Paper.
1993
Con Forms invests in advanced technology with installation of Induction Bender + Heat Treating machine at Grafton, WI facility.
1994
Ultra III and Twin Wall boom kits offered by Con Forms in North America.
1995
Ultra Tech 600 abrasion-resistant pipe introduced. ESSER expands globally into USA market.
1997
Con Forms introduces Chrome Carbide Lined Elbows for Concrete Pump Trucks.
1998
Con Forms becomes a founding member of the Concrete Pump Manufacturers Assoc. (CPMA).
2002
Con Forms issued patent for Connecting Coupling Units with a hardened inner wall to efficiently deliver abrasive concrete.
2004
Con Forms issued patent for the first Concrete Hose Shut-Off Valve. Developed to improve job site safety for our customers and their crews.
2005
Con Forms issued patent for the first Tapered Boom Hose allowing smoother flow and safer operation.
2008
Con Forms selected as the official concrete pumping pipe supplier for new World Trade Center construction, reflecting our status as the producer of the safest and most durable piping solutions in the industry.
2013
ESSER acquired by Construction Forms USA​ to drive international growth and expand customer options in North America.
2015
Madison Industries purchases Tricon from Kennametal Inc.
2017
First Spider concrete placers brought to North American market by Con Forms.
2018
Con Forms' customers voice need for new valve technology. Con Forms Engineering develops and patents Flexible Concrete Hose Shut Off Valve - the AirCuff.
2020
H.I.G. Capital invests in the CFI portfolio of companies including Con Forms, Ultra Tech Pipe and Esser Twin Pipes.
2021
New CEO Stefan Brosick arrives. Brand positioning of Mission Critical Applications under "CFI" begins.
2022
Con Forms expands with facility in Texas to better service top customers in largest US market for concrete pumping.
2023
H.I.G. Capital completes Tricon merger with Con Forms. Expanded CFI product line offers customers world-class wear solutions in abrasion-resistant steel plate and piping systems.
2024
Esser Twin Pipes celebrates 75 years in operation. Tricon integrates the Ultra Tech brand to capitalize on unified sales teams and services to top customers.
2024
CFI Companies, Con Forms and Tricon Wear Solutions, celebrate 55 years in operation.
2025
CFI creates EWCFI to begin India market expansion.
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