What Aumund Group does

AUMUND Group is a privately held, family-owned German industrial manufacturer of bulk materials handling equipment, headquartered in Rheinberg and founded in 1922 by Professor Heinrich Aumund. The group operates three core manufacturing brands — AUMUND Fördertechnik (conveying technology including apron feeders, bucket elevators, chain conveyors, pan conveyors, and discharge systems), SCHADE Lagertechnik (storage technology including circular/longitudinal storage, stackers, reclaimers, and wagon tipplers), and SAMSON Materials Handling (mobile material feeders, eco hoppers, and shiploaders) — plus TILEMANN chains, ESI Eurosilo, AUMUND Logistic, and a dedicated Field Service division. The product portfolio spans the full bulk materials handling chain from quarry extraction through processing, storage, and dispatch, with proprietary technologies including forged bucket elevator chains developed over 40 years and pan conveyors rated for materials at temperatures up to 1,100°C, designed using in-house DEM, FEM, and MBS simulation capabilities.

AUMUND generates revenue through four streams: (1) one-time equipment sales and semi-turnkey project packages delivered via direct sales and 19 subsidiaries/branch offices supplemented by 80+ agents, (2) after-sales services and spare parts through the PREMAS preventive and predictive maintenance suite including the PREMAS 4.0 digital condition-monitoring offering, (3) engineering and consulting services for consultation, design, installation, and commissioning, and (4) international logistics and freight forwarding services for machinery and spare parts. With over 22,000 machines installed in more than 150 countries and over 200 patents, AUMUND serves 11 vertical segments including cement, mining and minerals, metallurgy (iron and steel), foundries, power plants, chemicals, fertiliser, ports and terminals, agribulks, alternative fuels and biomass, and lime and gypsum, with named enterprise customers such as Holcim, LafargeHolcim, CEMEX, Saudi Cement, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, Irish Cement, and major port authorities in Kenya, Ivory Coast, and Peru. The company is led by third-generation owner and President Franz-W. Aumund, supported by Managing Directors and a CEO, CFO, CTO, and COO leadership structure.

Name

Aumund Group

Legal name

AUMUND Fördertechnik GmbH

Website

https://aumund.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AUMUND Group is a German, family-owned industrial manufacturer (founded 1922) producing bulk materials handling equipment — conveyors, bucket elevators, storage systems, wagon tipplers, and shiploaders — serving cement, mining, steel, and port operators across 150+ countries via three manufacturing brands and a global subsidiary and agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42383)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

Keywords

• Bulk material handling
• Conveying equipment
• Bucket elevators
• Storage systems
• Cement plant equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheinberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: AUMUND Group manufactures and sells bulk materials handling equipment including conveyors, elevators, storage systems, shiploaders, and wagon tipplers. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, with products delivered as complete units or as semi-turnkey packages including associated structures, bridges, towers, and transfer equipment.
2. After-Sales Services and Maintenance: The group provides comprehensive after-sales support including spare parts supply, PREMAS preventive maintenance services, PREMAS 4.0 predictive maintenance solutions, and field service operations. Revenue from ongoing service contracts and spare parts replacement.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: AUMUND offers consultation and planning services, design and construction of machinery, installation and commissioning, and process optimization and conversion services. Revenue generated through engineering service contracts.
4. Logistics Services: AUMUND Logistic GmbH provides international logistics and freight forwarding services for machines and machinery parts, including sea freight, air freight, land transport, and container trade and packaging. Door-to-door full-service logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aumund Group manufactures and sells engineered bulk materials handling equipment — including apron feeders, bucket elevators, chain and pan conveyors, discharge systems, storage silos and domes, wagon tipplers, shiploaders, eco hoppers, and mobile material feeders — sold as individual units or as semi-turnkey plant packages to industrial customers. The portfolio is delivered through three manufacturing brands (AUMUND Fördertechnik, SCHADE Lagertechnik, SAMSON Materials Handling) plus ESI Eurosilo and TILEMANN chains, and is supported by mechanical engineering, process optimisation, field service, predictive maintenance (PREMAS 4.0), spare parts, and international logistics services.

Product overview

AUMUND Group is a multinational manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment operating under three manufacturing brands: AUMUND Fördertechnik (conveying technology), SCHADE Lagertechnik (storage technology), and SAMSON Materials Handling (mobile materials handling). The product portfolio includes apron feeders, bucket elevators, chain and pan conveyors, discharge systems, storage silos and domes, wagon tipplers, shiploaders, eco hoppers, and mobile material feeders. The Group also offers the PREMAS maintenance solutions suite including predictive maintenance (PREMAS 4.0), inspection, and 360° maintenance packages. Services encompass mechanical engineering, process optimisation, conversions, field service, and international logistics. The equipment serves industries including cement, mining, minerals, metallurgy, foundries, power plants, chemicals, fertiliser, agribulks, ports and terminals, and alternative fuels, with over 22,000 machines installed in over 150 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PREMAS®: Preventive and predictive maintenance solutions including inspection, PREMAS 4.0, and PREMAS 360° maintenance packages
• SAMSON®
• STORMAJOR®
• eLCC

Products and services

• Apron Feeders Heavy-duty arched plate conveyors for hopper discharge and crusher feeding, designed for sticky raw materials such as gypsum, anhydrite, clay, and limestone with dimensions up to 1,500 mm, used in cement, mining, and minerals plants.
• Bucket Elevators High-speed bucket elevators with proprietary forged central chains for vertical material transport, with lift heights up to 96 metres in a single lift and working angles of 60 degrees, used in cement, mining, and power plants.
• Chain Conveyors Drag chain conveyors including type LOUISE for horizontal and inclined conveying of bulk materials in cement, mining, and industrial plants.
• Pan Conveyors Steel plate conveyors including type KZB for transporting hot materials up to 700°C, and metallic plate variants handling very hot and abrasive sinter up to 900°C with conveying capacities up to 1,500 tph, used in metallurgical and cement plants.
• Discharge Systems Equipment for controlled discharge of bulk materials from hoppers, silos, and storage vessels, used in cement, mining, and bulk terminal operations.
• FuelReclaimer Reclaiming system for fuel materials in power plant applications, supporting alternative fuel handling and continuous operation.
• Moving Floor Conveyor Push floor conveyor system for material extraction and transportation of bulk materials from storage or piles.
• Rotating Screw Discharger Rotating screw discharger for controlled material flow from storage vessels, used in cement and bulk material plants.
• SAMSON Material Feeders (fixed) Stationary material feeders for receiving and conveying dry bulk materials with integrated dust control systems, suitable for cement, clinker, and alternative fuels handling.
• Telescopic Spouts Telescopic loading spouts for controlled, dust-reduced discharge of bulk materials into vessels, trucks, or rail cars.
• Trailer Docking Station Trailer connection system for bulk material unloading from road vehicles, supporting dust-controlled truck reception.
• Push Chain Bucket Elevator Bucket elevator with push chain technology for vertical material transport in demanding applications.
• SCHADE Circular Storage Circular storage domes with bridge reclaimers for homogenised material storage and retrieval, commonly used in cement plants for limestone handling.
• SCHADE Longitudinal Storage Longitudinal stockpile storage systems with portal or semi-portal reclaimers for large capacity material storage and blending.
• SCHADE Stackers, Reclaimers & Combined Machines Travelling, luffing stackers and chain scraper reclaimers for stockpile formation and material recovery, with handling rates from 100 to 6,500 tons per hour.
• SCHADE Wagon Unloading Systems & Wagon Tipplers Rail wagon tippler systems including triple tipplers, side-tipping tipplers, and tandem tipplers for high-throughput rail car unloading at ports and terminals, with rates up to 60 wagons per hour.
• SAMSON Eco Hoppers Mobile ecological hoppers with integral reverse jet dust filters for dust-controlled import of clinker and other dusty materials at ports, achieving discharge rates up to 5,000 tph.
• SAMSON Material Feeders (mobile) Mobile truck reception units with integrated hoppers for receiving bulk materials from vehicles, featuring dust filtration and flex-flap entry systems for flexible port and terminal operations.
• SAMSON Shiploaders Mobile shiploaders for dust-controlled loading of vessels, available in standard, raised chassis, and narrow quay designs with telescopic cascade trimming chutes and throughput rates up to 1,400 tph.
• STORMAJOR Boom Feeder Combined truck reception unit with integrated 18 m outloading boom for simultaneous unloading and ship loading operations at ports.
• PREMAS Maintenance Solutions Suite of preventive, predictive (PREMAS 4.0), and 360° maintenance packages for AUMUND equipment, including inspection, condition monitoring, and comprehensive service packages.
• Mechanical Engineering Services Engineering services including consultation, planning, design and construction of machinery, installation, and commissioning for bulk material handling systems.
• Process Optimisation & Conversions Retrofit and conversion services including replacement of belt conveyors with metallic plate conveyors and upgrades to existing bucket elevators.
• AUMUND Group Field Service On-site field service teams providing installation, maintenance, and technical support for AUMUND equipment worldwide.
• AUMUND Logistic Services International logistics and freight forwarding services for shipment of machines and machinery parts including sea freight, air freight, land transport, container trade, packaging, customs clearance, and warehousing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 22,000 machines installed in over 150 countries
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ESI Euroliso (acquired)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026AUMUND acquired ESI Euroliso, a transaction presented as indicative of a broader trend toward consolidation and multi-brand engineering groups in the bulk materials handling sector. ESI Euroliso has been integrated as a subsidiary, strengthening AUMUND's product portfolio in the bulk materials handling market.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Metso is a large Finnish-listed equipment and services group serving mining, aggregates, and metals refining, with an aggregates and bulk handling portfolio that overlaps with Aumund's conveying and storage offerings.
• thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions: thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions supplies cement, mining, and bulk handling plants and equipment, overlapping with Aumund in conveying and storage technologies and being both a customer (via thyssenkrupp Steel Europe) and a competitor in plant-scale bulk handling.

Direct peers

• FLSmidth: FLSmidth is a Danish engineering group supplying bulk materials handling, pyroprocessing, and digital solutions to the cement and mining industries, making it one of Aumund's closest direct competitors across both of Aumund's primary end-markets.
• Schenck Process: Schenck Process is a global manufacturer of material handling, weighing, feeding, and screening equipment, directly competing with Aumund in industrial feeders, conveyor technology, and bulk material flow solutions across cement, mining, and metallurgy.
• TAKRAF Group: TAKRAF is a German-based (formerly part of Tenova) supplier of conveying, crushing, and bulk materials handling systems for mining and industrial applications, overlapping directly with Aumund's heavy-duty conveyor, stacker, reclaimer, and port equipment offerings.
• FAM Group: FAM is a German engineering contractor specializing in open-cast mining, bulk handling, and port equipment, competing with Aumund on bucket elevators, conveyors, stockyards, and ship loaders for mining and cement customers.
• BEUMER Group: BEUMER is a German family-owned manufacturer of conveying, loading, palletizing, and packaging systems serving cement, mining, and bulk terminals, directly competing with Aumund Fördertechnik, SCHADE, and SAMSON in conveyor and shiploader projects.

Emerging players

• Coperion (Hillenbrand): Coperion is a specialist in conveying, feeding, and bulk material handling systems for plastics, food, and chemical applications, with overlapping technology in pneumatic conveying and feeding relevant to Aumund's alternative fuels and chemicals segments.

Others

• Bühler Group: Bühler is a Swiss equipment and services supplier for food, feed, and advanced materials processing with significant conveying and material-handling capability, relevant as an adjacent/ecosystem player in bulk handling rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Dosco Overseas Engineering: Dosco is an India-based manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment including conveyors, crushers, and screens, competing mainly in South Asia and the Middle East where Aumund is also active.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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