Wiegand

What Wiegand does

Wiegand (legal entity: Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG) is a German, family-owned manufacturer of stainless-steel recreational ride infrastructure, founded in 1975 in Rasdorf, Hesse, and currently led in its second generation by Managing Director Hendrik Wiegand. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs custom-engineered attractions including Alpine Coasters (downhill rolling coasters with the proprietary Wiegand-Lifter uphill transport), Sommerrodelbahnen (open-channel summer sled tracks), the CoasterKart interactive electric ride, Wie-Flyer suspended cable attractions, and a broad portfolio of stainless-steel dry slides (tube, trough, wave, freefall, racing) including DIN 1176 / TÜV-certified Fluchtrutschen emergency escape slides. Manufacturing runs in-house at two Rasdorf facilities under DIN EN ISO 3834 factory production control with ISO 9606-qualified welders, and finished products are deployed across ski resorts, amusement parks, cruise ships, shopping malls, hotels, and public buildings in more than 50 countries.

The business operates a primarily one-time project sales model: each attraction is custom-engineered, certified, and commissioned on a multi-year contract basis, with recurring after-sales service, spare parts, and maintenance revenue layered on. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales from Rasdorf, supported by regional sales partners, dedicated US (Wiegand Sports USA) and China (Wiegand China) market entities, and an exclusive water-ride distribution partnership with sister company wiegand.waterrides gmbh. Customer segments span ski/mountain destinations, amusement and leisure parks, cruise lines, retail and hospitality venues, and educational/public buildings, with named references including Royal Caribbean (Liberty of the Seas), the ArcelorMittal Orbit slide in London, Dubai Mall, Shahdag ski resort in Azerbaijan, Big Banana Fun Park in Australia, and Plopsaqua in Belgium. The company also operates its own parks under Wiegand-Erlebnisberge and markets the Federwehr adjustable dam system, rounding out a vertically integrated, multi-decade German engineering business with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Wiegand

Legal name

Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://wiegandslide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wiegand is a German, family-owned manufacturer (founded 1975) of custom stainless-steel recreational attractions — Alpine Coasters, Sommerrodelbahnen, CoasterKart, Wie-Flyer, and dry slides — sold to ski resorts, amusement parks, cruise lines, malls, and hotels in 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amusement Ride Manufacturing

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (71311), Skiing Facilities (71392), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944)

akta.pro primary industry

Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities) (THAAAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Park Equipment & Technology Suppliers (Slides, Pumps, Filtration, Ride Systems) (THAAABAK), Airport/Resort/Theme Park People Mover Cable Systems (THAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Alpine coaster systems
• Summer sledding tracks
• Stainless steel slides
• Amusement ride manufacturing
• Water slide construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Rasdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Attraction Equipment Sales and Installation: Design, manufacture, and installation of custom recreational attractions including Alpine Coasters, summer sleddingbahn, dry slides, and suspended rides. Projects are individually planned and built to customer specifications, handled from initial concept through TÜV approval and commissioning. Includes on-site assembly supervision, static and foundation planning, and permit documentation.
2. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Ongoing after-sales support including spare parts, maintenance services, and operational support after project completion. Customers receive operation and maintenance manuals along with signage for their installations.
3. Water Slide Distribution via wiegand.waterrides: Water slide products are exclusively distributed through partner company wiegand.waterrides gmbh, which handles all water-based attractions (water slides, splash rides)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wiegand designs, manufactures, and installs custom stainless steel recreational ride systems including Alpine Coasters, Sommerrodelbahnen (summer sledding tracks), CoasterKart electric rides, Wie-Flyer suspended rides, and dry slides in tube, trough, and racing formats. The company handles projects end-to-end from initial concept and route planning through structural engineering, manufacturing, on-site assembly supervision, static and foundation planning, permit documentation, and TÜV acceptance for global clients in ski resorts, amusement parks, cruise ships, shopping malls, and hotels.

Product overview

Wiegand (Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG) is a German manufacturer of stainless steel rides and attraction systems based in Rasdorf, Hesse, operating since 1975. Its product portfolio centers on physical ride infrastructure: Alpine Coaster (downhill rolling coaster with uphill lift), Sommerrodelbahnen (open-channel summer sled tracks), CoasterKart (interactive electrically-powered ride with self-controlled speed), Wie-Flyer (suspended chairlift attraction), Rutschen aus Edelstahl (stainless steel dry slides in tube, trough, curved, wave, and racing formats), and Fluchtrutschen (emergency escape slides). Water rides are distributed through the sister company Wiegand.Waterrides. The company also operates Wiegand-Erlebnisberge (own park facilities) and sells the Federwehr adjustable dam system. All products are manufactured in Germany under factory production control to DIN EN ISO 3834. The company serves ski resorts, mountain railways, amusement parks, cruise ships, shopping malls, hotels, and playgrounds worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wiegand: Primary brand for Alpine Coasters, Sommerrodelbahnen, CoasterKart, Wie-Flyer, and dry slides
• Wiegand.Waterrides
• Wiegand-Federwehr
• Wiegand-Erlebnisberge
• Wie-Li
• CoasterKart
• Wie-Flyer
• Wie-Glow
• VIPER SLIDE
• Fluchtrutschen

Products and services

• Alpine Coaster Year-round downhill mountain coaster system combining a rail track with rope-haul uplift (Wiegand-Lifter), installed on mountain slopes. Riders control their own speed and navigate curves, jumps, and spirals on themed sleds. Used by ski resorts, amusement parks, and mountain destinations worldwide.
• Sommerrodelbahnen (Summer Sledding Tracks) Open-channel stainless steel summer sled tracks installed on slopes, where riders brake or accelerate independently. Over 240 installations delivered worldwide to ski resorts, amusement parks, and mountain destinations.
• CoasterKart Interactive, electrically powered ride where guests independently control their driving speed on an oval track. Designed for a wide range of terrain including flatter landscapes. Won IAAPA Major Ride and Impact Awards.
• Wie-Flyer Suspended chairlift-style attraction where guests sit in open gondolas travelling along a steel cable. Notable for small space requirements and indoor/outdoor installation flexibility, including shopping mall deployments. Available with TwinSeater gondolas and special child seats.
• Rutschen aus Edelstahl (Stainless Steel Dry Slides) Stainless steel dry slides in multiple formats including tube/tunnel slides, open-channel trough slides, curved slides, wave slides, freefall elements, racing slides, and multi-lane slides. 2.5mm stainless steel construction; surface-mounted, building-attached, ceiling-hung, or hillside-laid installations; mirror-polished, foiled, painted, or Graffiti finishes.
• Wasserrutschen (Water Slides) Large water slides in stainless steel and GFK (glass-fiber reinforced plastic) materials, distributed exclusively through sister company Wiegand.Waterrides (wiegand.waterrides gmbh). Includes branded ranges such as VIPER SLIDE tube slides.
• Fluchtrutschen (Escape Slides) Stainless steel closed tunnel/tube slides certified as official second emergency exits from upper floors of buildings. Eliminates need for snow clearance in winter; custom-designed for kindergartens, schools, office buildings, and hotels.
• Rutschenweg (Slide Hiking Trail) Slide hiking trails combining multiple stainless steel slide types along mountain hiking routes. Slides alternate with scenic hiking sections; hikers use lightweight rental felt mats. Supports tunnel, open-channel, curved, wave, freefall, and racing slides, with optional Makrolon (polycarbonate) covers for transparency.
• Wie-Li (Transport- und Erlebnisbahn) Transport and experience railway system for slopes and trails, designed to move guests along mountain routes while providing an experiential ride attraction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 Alpine Coasters installed in 2016 alone with total descent of 11.4 km
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• wiegand.waterrides gmbhcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for all water-based attractions including water slides, splash rides, and aquatic systems. The partner company handles all water slide sales while Wiegand handles dry ride products. Operates from separate website www.wiegandwaterrides.de.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wiegandslide.international
• Instagraminstagram.com/wiegandslide

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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