What ACB+ does

ACB+ is a French industrial manufacturer founded in 1963 and headquartered in Saint-Lager, France, specializing in quick couplers, tiltrotators, and attachments for hydraulic excavators and loaders ranging from 800kg to 90t. The company's core technology platform is the proprietary Morin Original System, a modular attachment framework spanning modules M0 through M7+ that ensures kinematic compatibility and safety across the entire product range. Key proprietary innovations include the patented Form-Lock dual-locking safety mechanism and the NOX INSIDE actuator-free tiltrotator architecture, which embeds an elliptical piston and helical gear system inside the coupler body. ACB+ holds compliance certifications for EN474-1 and ISO13031:2016, and approximately 95% of its products are designed and manufactured in France.

The company operates an exclusively indirect go-to-market model, distributing through dealers, OEM manufacturers (with compatibility for Liebherr, Volvo, and 50+ other machine brands), and equipment rental agencies. Its product portfolio includes quick couplers (mechanical M-series and hydraulic H-series), ROTO+ rotating couplers, tiltrotators, tilting couplers, and a broad tool catalog (hoe buckets, ditch cleaning buckets, grapples, rakes, ripper teeth, pallet forks, and specialty attachments). ACB+ maintains an inventory of 1,000+ couplers and 2,000+ tools, enabling D+1 spare parts delivery to dealers. The company serves eight primary end-market segments including Public Works, Demolition, Recycling/Waste Management, Forestry, Landscaping, Quarries/Tunnels, Earthworks, and Handling/Lifting. ACB+ functions as a subsidiary of Epiroc, evidenced by shared privacy and cookie policy infrastructure, and recently co-marketed with Epiroc and La Bounty at Pollutec 2025. ROTO+ couplers are pre-equipped for integration with TOPCON, TRIMBLE, LEICA, and IDIG 2D/3D guidance systems.

Name

ACB+

Legal name

ACB+

Website

https://acbplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ACB+ is a French manufacturer of quick couplers, tiltrotators, and attachments for hydraulic excavators and loaders (0.8t–90t), selling exclusively through dealers, OEMs, and rental agencies across public works, demolition, recycling, and earthworks markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Attachments

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers) (IMACAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO), Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC)

Keywords

• Excavator attachments
• Quick couplers
• Tiltrotators
• Construction equipment tools
• Hydraulic excavator accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-lager

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Heavy Equipment Attachments (Couplers, Tools): ACB+ manufactures and sells quick couplers and excavator/loader attachments. Products are sold through dealer/distributor/rental agency channels. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of couplers, tools, and accessories, with aftersales spare parts as a secondary stream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACB+ manufactures and sells quick couplers, tiltrotators, rotating couplers, and a wide range of attachment tools (buckets, rakes, grapples, forks, rippers) for hydraulic excavators and loaders from 800kg to 90 tons. All products are built around the proprietary Morin Original System, with 95% of production designed and manufactured in France. Sales are conducted through an exclusive indirect channel of dealers, OEM manufacturers, and rental agencies.

Product overview

ACB+ is a French manufacturer offering a comprehensive, multi-system portfolio of attachments for hydraulic excavators and loaders. The core product line centers on the Morin Original System, which includes quick couplers (mechanical M-series and hydraulic H-series, modules M0 to M7+ for machines from 800kg to 45t), ROTO+ rotating couplers with 360° orientation capability, and tiltrotators with 360° rotation and ±50° tilt. These couplers serve as the connection platform for a wide range of tool products: hoe buckets (HD/XHD), specialized buckets (banana shaped, ditch cleaning, skeleton, grapple, cemetery, rock handling), rakes (front/rear, forestry root, vine stock tear out), grapples (sorting, pipe, beam), ripper teeth and stump planers, pallet forks, and accessories (adapters, reversible kits, hydraulic controls, transport cradles). ACB+ also offers loader attachments (conventional, snow, skeleton buckets) and custom-made solutions. The products support multiple attachment systems (Morin Original, CW Verachtert, Nordic S, Liebherr SW) and integrate with 2D/3D guidance systems (TOPCON, TRIMBLE, LEICA, IDIG). With 95% French design and manufacture, ACB+ provides industry-specific solutions for earthworks, demolition, forestry, landscaping, public works, quarries/tunnels, recycling, and handling applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Morin Original System: The proprietary attachment system used across ACB+ product lines for quick couplers and tools for excavators.
• S+ Quick Couplers
• ROTO+
• Tiltrotators
• Hydraulic H4S Tiltrotator nox inside
• Hydraulic H5S Tiltrotator nox inside

Products and services

• Quick Couplers (M0S to M7S+, H1S to H7S+) Complete range of quick couplers in mechanical (M-series) and hydraulic (H-series) versions for mini-excavators and excavators from 800kg to 45 tons. Features the patented Morin Original System with dual safety system, color-coded modules for easy identification, and functional play compensation.
• ROTO+ Rotating Couplers Orientable couplers with 360° rotation providing multi-function capability. Available in mechanical and hydraulic versions (M1S to M4S, H1S to H4S). Can perform up to 80% of tiltrotator work at lower cost. Compatible with 2D/3D guidance systems (TOPCON, TRIMBLE, LEICA, IDIG).
• Tiltrotators (nox inside) Multi-function couplers with 360° rotation and ±50° tilt combining maneuverability with productivity. Available in hydraulic versions (H2S to H6S) for machines from 3.5 to 24 tons. Features patented inclination function with no external actuators, compact design, and low maintenance requirements.
• Tilting Couplers with Power Unit Power-driven inclination couplers providing ±70° to ±90° tilt at constant torque. Available for modules M0 to M6. Features narrow construction ideal for roads and networks working, with all internal parts operating in oil bath for reduced maintenance.
• Hoe Buckets (HD/XHD) Earthworking buckets in standard HD (Heavy Duty) and XHD (Extra-Heavy Duty) versions. Feature deep profile, bare design to avoid rubbing in trenches, double bottom as standard. Modules M0 to M7+ for machines from 800kg to 90t.
• Grapple Bucket (Retro Claw)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% of tiltrotator functionality at significantly lower cost with ROTO+ rotating couplers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EpirocminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 October 2025ACB+ exhibited alongside Epiroc at the Pollutec 2025 trade show (October 7-10, 2025 at Eurexpo Lyon), sharing stand H3-D203 to present combined demolition and recycling solutions. The nature of the partnership appears to be co-marketing at industry events.
• La BountyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 October 2025ACB+ co-exhibited with La Bounty at Pollutec 2025 (October 7-10, 2025 at Eurexpo Lyon), presenting combined demolition and recycling solutions at shared stand H3-D203. The partnership appears limited to trade show collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Werk-Brau: US-based manufacturer of excavator buckets, thumbs, rippers, and quick couplers. Comparable to ACB+ in tool portfolio breadth and OEM/dealer distribution, though more US-centric and less focused on tiltrotators.
• Lehnhoff Hartstahl: German manufacturer of fully automatic quick couplers (HSW/SW systems) and tiltrotators. Direct peer to ACB+ in the European excavator-attachment market with comparable product breadth across mechanical and hydraulic couplers.
• Steelwrist: Swedish manufacturer of tiltrotators, quick couplers, and work tools for excavators. Direct competitor to ACB+ across the same module/coupler/tiltrotator stack, with overlapping customer base and global dealer distribution.
• Engcon: Sweden-based tiltrotator and quick coupler specialist with a global dealer network. Comparable to ACB+ in offering an integrated coupler + tiltrotator + tool ecosystem for excavators from mini to large class.
• Rototilt: Swedish tiltrotator and control-system manufacturer for excavators. Comparable to ACB+ in providing tiltrotators and integrated control solutions across similar machine weight classes and dealer channels.
• Kinshofer: German attachment specialist offering couplers, tiltrotators, grapples, buckets, and tools for excavators. Comparable to ACB+ across the tool product portfolio with similar dealer-driven distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Volvo Construction Equipment: Swedish excavator OEM that offers its own attachment systems and works with third-party coupler/tiltrotator suppliers. Indirectly competitive with ACB+ at the machine-attachment integration level.
• Liebherr: Swiss/German excavator OEM that also operates its own SW coupler system (acquired from Lehnhoff). Competes with ACB+ at the OEM-integrated coupler level on Liebherr machines, while ACB+ supports the SW system as a partner.
• Caterpillar Work Tools: Broader incumbent: Caterpillar offers its own family of buckets, couplers, and work tools integrated with its excavator platforms. Overlaps with ACB+ in end-customer use cases but as part of a full machine OEM portfolio.

Emerging players

• SMP Parts (Simex): Emerging attachment specialist with growing portfolio of excavator buckets, couplers, and tiltrotator-adjacent products. Partial overlap with ACB+ in tool products and mid-market dealer channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ACB_plus
• Facebookfacebook.com/ACBplusFR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acbplus

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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