Kempf

What Kempf does

Fahrzeugbau KEMPF GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of custom commercial vehicles, founded in 1950 by Walter Kempf in Langenbach and now headquartered in Bad Marienberg, Westerwald. The company designs and builds bespoke tipper bodies, semi-trailers, platform trailers, and special-purpose vehicles equipped with motorhydraulic tilting systems, walking floor mechanisms, insulated bodies, and conical steel or aluminum constructions. KEMPF serves four primary verticals — agriculture, construction, recycling/waste management, and special applications (e.g., glass collection, battery transport, beverage transport) — with each vehicle individually engineered to customer specifications rather than produced as standardized catalog products.

The business operates three production sites (two in Germany and KEMPF ZBPS Sp. z o. o. in Kowary, Poland, established 1993) and generates revenue through three streams: one-time sales of custom-manufactured vehicles, spare parts distribution via the kempf24.ag shop, and repair services through the KEMPF Fahrzeug-Reparatur GmbH subsidiary (founded 1978). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with a regionally-organized direct sales team for Germany and a network of channel partners and wholly-owned subsidiaries covering 14 European countries including Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Croatia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Iceland. The company maintains 501-1,000 employees and is currently managed by third-generation family members Daniel Dreßler (Managing Director and Head of Sales) and Manuel Kempf (Managing Director), with no external institutional investors.

KEMPF's core technology is mechanical and hydraulic specialization rather than software or AI — welding robots, portal welding systems, and machining centers support fabrication, while product differentiators include proprietary insulated tipping bodies for asphalt, 2/3-side and rear tipping configurations, and walking floor systems. The value proposition centers on engineering-to-order customization, 70+ years of accumulated know-how in commercial vehicle construction, and an integrated aftermarket (spare parts, repair, rental via kempf24.ag) that creates ongoing customer relationships beyond the initial vehicle sale.

Name

Kempf

Legal name

Fahrzeugbau KEMPF GmbH

Website

https://kempf.ag

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fahrzeugbau KEMPF GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of custom commercial vehicles — tipper bodies, semi-trailers, and specialized trucks — built to individual specifications for European agriculture, construction, recycling, and special-industry customers across 14 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (3362), Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

Keywords

• Custom commercial vehicles
• Tipping trailers
• Semitrailers manufacturing
• Walking floor systems
• Special purpose truck bodies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Marienberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom vehicle manufacturing: Bespoke commercial vehicle manufacturing for agriculture, construction, recycling, and special applications. Vehicles are custom-built to customer specifications with various body types, axle configurations, and hydraulic systems.
2. Spare parts and service: Original manufacturer parts and own components from spare parts warehouse, plus maintenance and repair services
3. Vehicle repair services: Repair and service through KEMPF Fahrzeug-Reparatur GmbH subsidiary

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fahrzeugbau KEMPF GmbH manufactures custom-built commercial vehicles and truck bodies, specializing in tipping semitrailers (Sattelauflieger), tipping bodies (Kippbrücken), platform trailers (Pritschenauflieger), hookloaders, skiploaders, roll-off trailers, and walking-floor (Schiebeboden) systems. Vehicles are individually engineered to customer specifications for applications in agriculture, construction, recycling/waste management, and special-purpose industries. The company also supplies OEM spare parts through kempf24.ag and provides repair and maintenance services through its wholly-owned subsidiary KEMPF Fahrzeug-Reparatur GmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Vehicles (Agrar-Fahrzeuge) Custom-built agricultural vehicles — including tipping bodies, semitrailer tippers, and walking-floor systems — engineered for bulk agricultural cargo such as grain, animal feed, and brewers' spent grain. Targeted at agricultural transport operators and farm cooperatives.
• Construction Vehicles (Bau-Fahrzeuge) Heavy-duty construction vehicles — including steel and aluminum tipping bodies, platform bodies with crane, and insulated bodies for asphalt transport — built to withstand construction-site conditions. Targeted at construction companies and construction logistics firms.
• Recycling Vehicles (Recycling-Fahrzeuge) Recycling and waste-management vehicles — hookloaders, skiploaders, outer roller trailers, sled trailers, and semitrailer tippers — built for high-load, repetitive dumping cycles and container handling. Targeted at waste management and recycling operators.
• Special Vehicles (Spezial-Fahrzeuge) Special-purpose vehicles for exceptional cargo requirements — including glass collectors, battery transport, belt trailers, and beverage semitrailers — engineered to individual specifications for non-standard haulage applications. Targeted at specialized haulage operators.
• OEM Spare Parts (Ersatzteile) OEM spare parts and replacement components distributed through the kempf24.ag e-commerce shop, supporting Kempf vehicles in the field. Targeted at existing Kempf vehicle owners and fleet operators.
• Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Service Repair and maintenance services for commercial vehicles delivered through the wholly-owned subsidiary KEMPF Fahrzeug-Reparatur GmbH (founded 1978), marketed as service "without compromise". Targeted at Kempf vehicle owners and fleet operators.
• Used Vehicle Trade (Fahrzeughandel) Sale of pre-owned Kempf commercial vehicles offered through the kempf24.ag vehicle trade portal. Targeted at buyers seeking lower-cost entry into Kempf-built vehicles.
• Vehicle Rental (Fahrzeugvermietung) Rental of Kempf-built commercial vehicles offered through the kempf24.ag rental portal, allowing short-term access to Kempf vehicles without purchase. Targeted at operators needing temporary fleet capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ years of continuous operation and growth
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KEMPF ZBPS Sp. z o. o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary in Kowary, Poland founded in 1993. Handles production and sales for Polish market with dedicated sales team including Krzysztof Skrobiszewski (technical-commercial advisor), Piotr Kowal, Mateusz Han, and Mariusz Lesiak.
• ATS-Rauw PGmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Belgium located at Morsheck 1, B-4760 Büllingen, handling KEMPF vehicle sales in the Belgian market.
• Kempf BVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Netherlands at De Solf 19, NL-5107RH Dongen, handling KEMPF vehicle distribution in the Dutch market.
• TTS SRLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Italy located at Via San Michele 7, 35010 San Pietro in Gu (PD), distributing KEMPF vehicles in Italy.
• Th. Adolfsson GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial vehicle trade partner for Iceland located at Movad 25, IS-0110 Reykjavik.
• UAB RatransportasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Lithuania managed by Director Ramunas Pečkaitis, handling KEMPF vehicle distribution.
• Mitas Mobilis d.o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Croatia at Kreše Golika 5B, 10090 Zagreb – Jankomir.
• BERROYER CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for France located at D910 – 37800 Draché.
• KEMPF S.R.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales entity for Romania at Strada Măgheranului 44, 550125 Sibiu, with Herbert Jäger as contact.
• TTC BUDAPARK KFT.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Hungary at H-2330 Dunaharszti, Jedlik Ányos u. 27-29, with SZABÓ TAMÁS as managing director.
• KEMPF Fahrzeug-Reparatur GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned service subsidiary founded in 1978 to improve commercial vehicle service, providing repair and maintenance services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer producing semi-trailers, tipper trailers, and truck bodies for freight and logistics. While larger and more standardized than Kempf, Schmitz overlaps directly on semitrailer tippers and refrigerated bodies and competes across Kempf's core European fleet customer base.
• Kögel Trailer: German trailer manufacturer producing semi-trailers, tippers, and special vehicles for European logistics, construction, and agricultural customers. Kögel competes with Kempf in semitrailer tippers and construction bodies at scale, though with broader product breadth and higher volume.
• Wielton Group: Polish-based pan-European trailer manufacturer (including brands Wielton, Fruehauf, Langendorf, and others) producing tipper semitrailers, platform trailers, and specialty bodies. Wielton competes with Kempf on semitrailer tippers and offers overlap with Kempf's Polish subsidiary and broader European customer base.
• Krone Commercial Vehicle Group: German family-owned manufacturer of semi-trailers and commercial vehicle bodies including tippers, platform trailers, and refrigerated bodies. Krone competes with Kempf across multiple semitrailer and body categories with similar DACH Mittelstand roots but larger scale.
• Schwarzmüller Group: Austrian commercial vehicle manufacturer producing tippers, platform trailers, semi-trailers, and special bodies for construction, agriculture, and logistics. Schwarzmüller is a direct competitor to Kempf in DACH markets across agricultural and construction tipper bodies.

Direct peers

• Fliegl Fahrzeugbau: German manufacturer of tipper, dumper, and agricultural trailers as well as special commercial vehicle bodies. Fliegl is the closest direct competitor to Kempf in tipping semitrailers, agricultural transport vehicles, and walking-floor systems, with overlapping customer segments.
• Meiller Aufzugtüren: German specialist manufacturer of tipper systems, tipping bodies, and dump-truck equipment. Meiller is a head-to-head competitor with Kempf in hydraulic tipping bodies, particularly for construction and municipal applications, with strong DACH market overlap.
• Langendorf Fahrzeugbau: German manufacturer of special-purpose semitrailers including platform trailers, tippers, and walking-floor systems (now part of Wielton Group). Langendorf is a direct competitor to Kempf in special semitrailers for construction and agricultural haulage.

Emerging players

• Faymonville Group: Belgian/Luxembourg-based manufacturer of heavy-duty and special transport trailers including low-loaders, modular vehicles, and specialty semitrailers. While focused on heavier industrial haulage, Faymonville overlaps with Kempf's Special Vehicles segment for niche commercial applications.
• THTrailer / Hüffermann Transportsysteme: German commercial vehicle body and trailer specialist producing tippers, container chassis, and special vehicle bodies for construction and recycling applications. Hüffermann overlaps with Kempf in tipping bodies, container/skiploader systems, and recycling-vehicle bodies, particularly in the German Mittelstand customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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