26. 2. 2026
Adam Soustružník
2026
3DCP
Coral Construction Technologies
HSF System
Ostrava, September 2, 2025 – The PURPOSIA Group investment group has acquired a 50% stake in Coral Construction Technologies (Coral), which specializes in construction automation using 3D concrete printing. Specifically, one of the largest subsidiaries in the group, the construction group HSF System, has taken over the newly established company. With its unique technology, it has already embarked on a new project and is aiming high, literally into the sky, as the printed concrete will be used to build the Church of the Holy Trinity in Neratovice.
“We see the future of robotization and automation in construction based on real and current demand. The hardest human work must be replaced by machines, because we have long seen that there is a shortage of people on the market who want to do it. Construction certainly cannot do without people, but automation of rough construction will greatly help the industry,” says Jan Hasík, Chairman of the Board of Directors of PURPOSIA Group. Thanks to Coral 3DCP (3D Concrete Printing) technology, the nearly 23-meter-high tower will be built in just a few days, saving months of work, as it features a complex and original shape inspired by the silhouette of Gothic madonnas.
The investment group chose Coral because it is a leading supplier of 3D construction technology, which was developed in Czechia and represents unique domestic know-how. The company separated from the 3DCP division of ICE Industrial Services, co-owned by Tomáš Vránek, with the parent company ICE falling under the MTX Group holding, one of the largest Czech industrial holdings.
Both parties to the transaction have worked together on joint projects – HSF System supplies buildings to most of the MTX Group companies, such as Strojmetal Aluminium Forging, Al Invest, and Povrly Copper Industries – including, among others, the world’s first 3D-printed restaurant in the Kopřivná ski resort. Even before the transaction was signed, the globally unique construction of the aforementioned sanctuary by architect Zdeněk Fránek, who had already proposed the use of 3D printing during the preparatory phase, began.
“As an automation company, we lacked close contact with the construction industry to bring our own 3D concrete printing technology to a wider market. It’s a perfect match that cannot be ignored. The Neratovice tower project was the obvious choice,” says Tomáš Vránek, who owns a 40% stake in ICE Industrial Services through .
The international construction group HSF System, part of the PURPOSIA Group holding company comprising 43 companies, won the contract to build the church in Neratovice through a tender process. The company already has experience with sacred buildings. Although HSF System initially focused primarily on industrial and logistics buildings, it has gradually expanded into civic amenities. The holding company’s portfolio includes, for example, the architecturally acclaimed prayer hall and community center in Sedlčany, which won the Building of the Year award, a primary school in Veleni, a retirement home in Dačice, and the Zavadilka Wellness Hotel, which received an honorable mention from the Zlín Region.
Twice as strong
Through this acquisition, both groups gain a strategic partner that strengthens their presence in key areas. ICE Industrial Services will provide automation and machine production, while HSF System will contribute its thorough knowledge of the construction industry and the first tangible pilot projects involving 3D concrete printing. Tomáš Vránek, who has been involved in the development of this unique technology from the very beginning, will be the CEO of the new group called Coral Construction Technologies.
“The connection between HSF System and ICE Industrial Services is interesting in that HSF System will identify opportunities for automation in the construction industry and, through a joint venture ,will seek technological solutions,” explains Petr Otava, owner of MTX Group.
ICE began developing 3D concrete printing in the summer of 2021, with the first test print taking place after three weeks. There are alternatives on the market, but they arebased all on the principle of dry mix. ICE, as one of the world’s pioneers, invented a revolutionary technology for printing from classic ready-mixed concrete using acceleration in a patented print head.
3D printing does not require formwork, which significantly saves time and improves the internal structure of individual elements. Concrete consumption is reduced by up to 70 percent, and spatial printing allows for the creation of shapes that would be difficult or impossible to create with conventional formwork. At Coral, they also pride themselves on combining maximum functionality with the highest aesthetic standards.
“Our 3D concrete printing solution is so unique that, as confirmed at international exhibitions, we have no competition on a global scale. Our patents, automation technology, know-how, application possibilities, and global reach are unparalleled,” adds Vránek, noting that the growth potential of 3D printing reaches hundreds of millions of crowns per year.
The results of what Czech engineers and scientists have created are already visible abroad – in August, the first 3D-printed concrete family house was officially opened in Luxembourg, and negotiations are currently underway on projects in the US, Mexico, Canada, and Costa Rica. In Ukraine, ICE delivered a modular defense system a few months after the start of the Russian invasion, and bunkers printed using the same technology stand at the Čáslav airport. A domestic prototype is also behind the world’s first 3D-printed restaurant in the Kopřivná ski resort, and residents of many cities are already familiar with 3D concrete printing from bus stops and playgrounds.
Thanks to the merger of two leaders with different experiences, new and existing clients of both groups will receive even more comprehensive services. “We will incorporate the technology into HSF System’s projects and highlight the design, new features, and savings. The merger of Coral and HSF System is more than an investment. It is the birth of a new platform that connects vision with implementation. We bring customers not only savings, but also the opportunity to build differently – faster, more sustainably, and without compromising on design,” says Tomáš Kosa, Director of HSF System and Vice-Chairman of the Board of PURPOSIA Group.
Media contacts:
Mgr. Adam Soustružník adam.soustruznik@purposia.eu +420 724 919 614 Spokesperson, PURPOSIA Group
PURPOSIA Group is one of the leading European investment groups with Czech roots, which was established in 2023 as a holding structure around its construction companies HSF System in Czechia and Slovakia and other companies mainly from the construction industry. The history of the companies forming the PURPOSIA Group holding dates back to 2002, when their main specialization was complete roof and facade cladding, followed by an expansion of activities to general construction supplies. Today, the group deals with the entire life cycle of construction projects, from design and development, through construction itself, to property management, and also includes engineering geodesy through the company Bezecný and tourism services for private clients through the company Foredeck. The holding company now includes a total of 43 companies with annual revenues of more than CZK 4 billion. In addition to the aforementioned HSF System group in Czechia, Slovakia, and now also Austria, its subsidiaries include companies from the ANTRACIT development group, as well as SK Facility, Pruniwerk, floorING, PREFA ONV, Bezecný, and Foredeck. The PURPOSIA Group operates in a total of 10 European countries.
The international construction group HSF System, part of the PURPOSIA Group investment holding, consists of the Czech construction company HSF System based in Ostrava, the Slovak construction company HSF System SK based in Žilina, and the Austrian construction company HSF System AT based in Enzesfeld. HSF System focuses on general construction supplies and implements complete roof and facade cladding for modern buildings, including their reconstruction. It also carries out design work and engineering activities.
MTX Group is a dynamic industrial group with a broad portfolio of activities including, for example, the metallurgical and chemical industries, the manufacture of aluminum, copper, and brass products, the manufacture of packaging, and commodity trading. The most important companies in the MTX Group include Metalimex, Al Invest Břidličná, Strojmetal Aluminium Forging, OKK Koksovny, Tapa tábor, and Povrly Copper Industries. Thanks to its strong market position and extensive production facilities, MTX Group is one of the major players in the industrial sector in the Czech Republic and abroad.
ICE Industrial Services, a Czech company and part of the MTX Group, is one of Europe’s leaders in industrial automation. It combines cutting-edge engineering, robotics, and digital technologies into comprehensive end-to-end solutions. It also transfers its technological know-how to the construction industry, where it is ushering in a new era of construction with its patented Coral 3DCP concrete 3D printing technology.
s one of the world’s leading innovators in 3D concrete printing and advanced construction solutions. Originating in the field of industrial automation and supported by a strong corporate group, mplements complete turnkey constructions – from individual houses to large-scale projects – and enables true serial construction of concrete structures directly on site.