PUK (puk.de) now under PohlCon: EPD reality check

Who PUK is today

PUK is the long‑standing German brand for cable management and underfloor systems. As of January 1, 2025 it operates under PohlCon across Europe and beyond, keeping the PUK product DNA but under a unified umbrella brand (PohlCon Benelux, 2025) (link).

What they make

Two main families dominate: cable support systems and underfloor systems. Within cable support, expect sheet‑metal cable trays, heavy ladder trays, long‑span solutions, wire‑mesh trays, riser systems, and mounting accessories. Underfloor spans floor ducts, boxes, and modular in‑floor power and data. The public catalogs suggest hundreds of individual SKUs across sizes, finishes, and accessories.

Product scope in the field

PohlCon’s site groups PUK’s range cleanly under cable trays and underfloor, with technical guides and BIM content for day‑to‑day planning. The assortment serves commercial buildings, industry, data centers, and infrastructure. It is a broad, systems‑driven offer rather than a single‑product play.

EPD coverage snapshot

We found no publicly listed, product‑specific EPDs for PUK‑branded cable trays or underfloor systems on major operator libraries as of December 20, 2025, and none surfaced on PohlCon’s own download sections for these lines. That does not mean none exist internally, only that specifiers cannot easily cite them today. PohlCon is listed as an IBU member, which lowers friction if they decide to publish at scale.

The market signal from competitors

Several direct rivals already publish EPDs for cable management. Atkore covers steel cable management families with EN 15804+A2 EPDs valid through 2029 (EPD International, 2024) (link). OBO Bettermann announced new and expanded EPDs for cable trays, wire mesh, ladders, and support systems in late 2024 (OBO Bettermann, 2024) (link). Pemsa’s Rejiband and Pemsaband systems are also covered under multiple EPDs on the same registry (EPD International, 2025).

Why this matters in bids

When a project needs an EPD, a product without one forces the design team to use conservative default data. That adds a penalty on the product’s carbon accounting and makes swaps more likely, especially on European public work or private portfolios chasing LEED v5 points. With credible, operator‑published EPDs, a tray or box becomes easier to keep in spec, not just on price.

A likely best‑seller to benchmark

Take a typical perforated cable tray in the 60×200 profile that shows up across interiors. If it lacks an EPD, teams will shortlist equivalent trays from brands with current declarations and known A1–A3 impacts. Atkore’s global steel cable management EPD and Pemsa’s mesh and ladder EPDs are clear alternatives visible to specifiers right now (EPD International, 2024; EPD International, 2025). That visibility wins meetings.

Speed bumps and how to avoid them

EPD verification queues are real. IBU advises planning for roughly six months of verification time at present, on top of data collection and pre‑check steps (IBU, 2025). That lag can cost a spec cycle. The teams that move first usually bundle priority SKUs by production line, reuse one background report, and publish a tight set of declarations that cover most of the volume.

Competitors PUK often meets on projects

Expect OBO Bettermann in DACH, Legrand’s Cablofil and P31 ranges in data centers and commercial, Niedax in industrial and North America, and Atkore families in global programs. Regional players pop up in transit and utilities. In application terms, the swaps happen across offices, hospitals, manufacturing, logistics, and tech.

What good looks like in an EPD plan

Aim to cover the high‑runners first: the core tray widths and heights, a representative ladder series, and the common finishes. Add one underfloor family where volumes justify. Keep the PCR and operator consistent with what specifiers already see in your competitive set. Publish once, then maintain like a product line.

Where to read their stance on sustainability

PohlCon’s values page frames sustainability as part of its long‑term strategy. It is not a full ESG report, yet it signals direction and can host future EPD links as they go live. Read it here: PohlCon values and philosophy.

Threading it together

PUK, now within PohlCon, sells a wide, system‑level range with hundreds of SKUs that are specified daily. The competitive bar has shifted, because several rivals have current EPDs visible in public registries. If PUK prioritizes a compact first wave for its core trays and one underfloor family, it turns a compliance chore into a sales unlock. That is definately worth the calendar time.