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Pladur expands industrialised building methods amid Spain’s housing shortage
Pladur is positioning itself to grow as Spain faces a shortage of housing and a need to repair existing buildings.
The company sells plasterboard products and is also moving into factory-made modular construction and industrialised facades.
Its chief executive, Enrique Ramírez, says the sector faces long project timelines, limited building-ready land and a severe shortage of skilled workers.
Pladur says half its solutions go to renovations, while the other half are used in new construction, split between homes and other buildings.
The company has five factories in Spain and is present in more than 40 countries, after expanding abroad following the financial crisis.
Pladur says research and development spending rose 53% in five years, reaching 412,426 euros in 2025.
Pladur is expanding industrialised and modular construction methods as Spain faces a housing shortage and a need to renovate existing buildings.
Chief executive Enrique Ramírez says low housing supply and strong demand create an opportunity for growth.
The company is adding industrialised façades to its products and has focused in recent years on modular construction in factories.
Half of Pladur’s solutions go to renovation, while the other half go to new construction.
Pladur operates five factories in Spain and is present in more than 40 countries.
- Who
- Pladur, led by chief executive Enrique Ramírez.
- What
- The company is expanding industrialised construction methods, including industrialised façades and modular building.
- When
- The article was published on 9 November 2026. Ramírez has been CEO since 2014.
- Where
- Spain, where Pladur has five factories, including its main factory in Valdemoro, Madrid.
- Why
- The company says strong demand and low housing supply create growth opportunities, while industrialised methods can address construction delays and labour shortages.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A new construction cycle began, with annual housing completions at around 30,000, according to Ramírez.
Ramírez became Pladur’s CEO.
Pladur has focused on modular construction in factories.
Pladur’s research and development spending reached 412,426 euros, up 53% over five years.
- Factories in Spain
- 5
- Main factory
- Valdemoro, Madrid
- Markets
- More than 40 countries
- Solutions for renovation
- 50%
- Research and development spending in 2025
- 412,426 euros
- Rise in research and development spending over five years
- 53%
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