What J.D. Neuhaus does

J.D. Neuhaus GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic industrial lifting equipment, headquartered in Witten-Heven, Germany, with operations dating back to 1745. The company designs and produces air chain hoists (mini, PROFI, LMF, BBH, EH, UH series), hydraulic hoists (PROFI hydraulic, EH hydraulic), monorail and overhead travelling crane systems, trolleys, and specialized blowout preventer (BOP) hoists for oil and gas applications, covering load capacities from 125 kg to 100 tonnes. Its core technology relies on pneumatic and hydraulic drive systems, which inherently eliminate electrical ignition sources and enable built-in ATEX certification for hazardous-area operation (Zone 0/20, 1/21, 2/22) without additional protective enclosures, supporting 100% duty-cycle continuous operation. Differentiated components include proprietary JDN hoist chains marked for traceability and exceeding DIN EN 818-7, modular valve technology for field-serviceable maintenance, mechanical load-dependent braking with overload protection, and integrated NFC tags for service tracking on the mini series.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales with technical consultative selling, complemented by an online product configurator and a global network of certified service partners for installation, recurring inspections, modernization, training, and spare parts. Revenue is generated from hardware sales (hoists, crane systems, trolleys, spare parts), professional services (installation, inspection, fleet assessment, training), and aftermarket parts, with quote-based pricing tailored to customer specifications. Customers span 15+ industrial verticals including oil & gas (offshore and onshore), chemical and pharmaceutical, shipyards and maritime, defense, energy (including nuclear), metals, mining, automotive, construction, food and beverage, and pulp and paper, with named enterprise users such as Jägermeister, Thyssenkrupp, KCA-Deutag, SMS group/Paul Wurth, BUCHER emhart glass, Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant, Boels Rental, LGH, and Bredo Dry Docks. The company is managed by co-managing shareholders Gitta Neuhaus-Galladé and Moritz Neuhaus-Galladé, maintains wholly owned operations in Germany and Singapore (ISO 9001:2015 certified), and operates as a German Kommanditgesellschaft with no external private equity or institutional investor involvement.

Name

J.D. Neuhaus

Legal name

J.D. Neuhaus GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://jdngroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1745

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

J.D. Neuhaus is a family-owned German manufacturer, founded in 1745, producing pneumatic and hydraulic air hoists and crane systems (125 kg to 100 tonnes) with built-in ATEX certification for hazardous-area industrial customers across oil & gas, chemical, shipyard, defense, energy, and other heavy industries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wittes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pneumatic and Hydraulic Hoist Sales: Sale of air hoists (mini, PROFI, LMF, BBH, EH, UH series) and hydraulic hoists with load capacities from 125 kg to 100 tonnes. Products include standard and customized configurations for specific industrial applications.
2. Crane Systems and Crane Kits: Sale of explosion-proof overhead travelling cranes, suspension cranes, slewing cranes, rotating cranes, and modular crane kits for industrial lifting applications.
3. Service and Maintenance: Global service network providing installation, recurring inspections, modernization and conversion, fleet assessment, urgent service calls, and spare parts. Service delivery by JDN technicians and certified service partners.
4. Service Training: Training courses enabling partners and customers to maintain and repair JDN hoists to manufacturer specifications.
5. Spare Parts: Original JDN spare parts including hoist chains, brake components, and other wear parts with traceability and quality assurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

J.D. Neuhaus manufactures and sells pneumatic and hydraulic lifting equipment including air hoists (mini, PROFI, LMF, BBH, EH, UH series), monorail hoists, crane systems, and trolleys, with load capacities from 125 kg to 100 tonnes. The company also provides global services including installation, recurring inspections, modernization, training, fleet assessment, and spare parts, with ATEX-certified versions available for hazardous explosive atmospheres.

Product overview

J.D. Neuhaus is a leading manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic lifting equipment made in Germany. The product portfolio centers on air hoists (mini series up to 1t, PROFI series up to 100t) and hydraulic hoists, complemented by monorail hoists (EH, UH series), crane systems, trolleys, and explosion-proof (ATEX) variants. The offering includes standardized product series as well as customized solutions developed from concept to commissioning. Services encompass installation, recurring inspections, modernization, training, fleet assessment, and spare parts. The company emphasizes inherent ATEX safety through spark-free pneumatic drive technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PROFI Air Hoist Extremely robust air hoist designed for heavy-duty and continuous industrial use, available in load capacities from 0.25t to 100t with ATEX/explosion-proof certification options.
• mini Air Hoist The most compact air hoist on the market, featuring an integrated NFC tag with service app for efficient maintenance tracking, available in capacities from 125 kg to 980 kg.
• mini Food Grade Air Hoist Compact air hoist designed for food and beverage applications, featuring stainless steel chain bag and food-safe components.
• PROFI Hydraulic Hoist Hydraulic version of the PROFI series hoist, designed for heavy-duty industrial applications requiring hydraulic power.
• LMF Air Hoist Air hoist product series within the JDN portfolio.
• BBH Air Hoist Air hoist product series within the JDN portfolio.
• EH Pneumatic Monorail Hoist Pneumatic monorail hoist series for demanding applications and handling loads under the toughest conditions.
• EH Hydraulic Monorail Hoist Hydraulic version of the EH monorail hoist series.
• UH Monorail Hoist Monorail hoist series for high-performance lifting equipment for continuous industrial duty.
• Trolleys Manual and motorized trolleys for use with JDN hoists, available with trolley, with motorized trolley, or without trolley configurations.
• Crane Systems & Crane Kits Explosion-proof overhead travelling cranes, suspension cranes, slewing cranes, and rotating cranes, available as complete systems or in kit form.
• BOP Hoists Specialized hoists for Blowout Preventer (BOP) applications in oil and gas operations.
• Customized Lifting Solutions Tailored lifting solutions developed from concept to commissioning based on specific customer requirements.
• JDN Global Service Comprehensive service offerings including installation, recurring inspections, modernization and conversion, service training, fleet assessment, urgent service calls, and spare parts delivered by JDN technicians and certified service partners globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Air hoists provide 100% duty cycle capability, enabling continuous industrial operation without overheating concerns
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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