Spitzer Silo-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH

What Spitzer Silo-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH does

Spitzer Silo-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH, headquartered in Elztal-Dallau, Germany, is a family-owned manufacturer of aluminium silo vehicles for the road transport of powdered and granulated bulk goods. The company develops, manufactures, and services a multi-platform product architecture spanning lying/non-tipping semi-trailers (SF series, ~23 m³ to 63 m³ capacity), tipping semi-trailers (SK series, ~38 m³ to 89 m³), truck-mounted silo bodies (A/AK/API series, ~18 m³ to 35 m³), central axle trailers (SAPI/ZA series, ~18 m³ to 33 m³), intermodal containers (CK-Bi 20'/30'/40'), and specialty composite-material vehicles (SLK 2734 FV). Technical differentiators include 5mm aluminium alloy container construction, pressure discharge systems using up to 2 bar compressed air (on-board or stationary), electro-hydraulic forced steering, and certifications for ADR dangerous goods transport, DIN 10502 / EG-Norm 1935/2004 food-grade construction, and GMP standards.

The company operates three production facilities — in Elztal-Dallau (Germany), Fegersheim (France, Spitzer Eurovrac SAS), and Pécs (Hungary, Spitzer Silo Pécs Kft.) — employing approximately 420 staff and producing 1,100+ vehicles annually. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales of new silo vehicles (semi-trailers, trailers, truck-mounted units, containers), spare parts supply for all vehicle types, and repair/maintenance services delivered through company service centers and authorized service partners across Europe. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: in Germany, a regional direct-sales team organized by geography; internationally, country-specific appointed representatives and dealers covering 23+ European countries. Customer segments span bulk construction materials (cement, fillers, plasters, lime, fly ashes), food industry (flour, sugar, cocoa, milk powder), chemicals (plastic granules, chemical powders), animal feed, and ADR-classified hazardous materials. Founded in 1872 by Johann Spitzer as an agricultural goods business and pivoting to silo vehicle manufacturing in 1950 (when it built the first silo vehicle for cement and soda), the company is led today by managing director Eirik Spitzer and remains under family control with no external institutional investors.

Name

Spitzer Silo-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH

Legal name

Spitzer Silo-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH

Website

https://spitzer-silo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Spitzer Silo-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of aluminium silo vehicles (semi-trailers, tipping trailers, truck bodies, intermodal containers) for transporting powdered and granulated bulk goods, serving construction, food, chemical, feed, and ADR hazardous-goods industries across 23+ European countries via three production facilities in Germany, France, and Hungary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Silo Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Silo vehicles
• Aluminium semi-trailers
• Bulk goods transport
• Commercial vehicle manufacturing
• Tanker trailer construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Elstal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Silo Vehicle Manufacturing: Design, development and manufacture of silo semi-trailers, tipping and non-tipping, trailers, and truck-mounted units for bulk goods transport
2. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of replacement parts for all vehicle types including valves, axle components, lighting, braking systems, hydraulic components
3. Repair and Service: Repair and maintenance services through company service centers and authorized service partners across Europe

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spitzer Silo-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH designs, develops, and manufactures aluminium silo semi-trailers, tipping and non-tipping trailers, silo truck bodies, central-axle trailers, and silo containers for the transport of powdered and granulated bulk goods. The company also supplies spare parts for all vehicle types and provides repair and maintenance services through company service centers and an authorized partner network across Europe. Vehicles are custom-built to customer specifications including capacity (18 m³ to 89 m³), number of chambers, and specialized features such as ADR certification or food-grade construction.

Product overview

Spitzer Silo-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH is a manufacturer of aluminum silo vehicles for transporting powdered and granulated bulk goods. The company operates a multi-platform product architecture organized into four main vehicle categories: (1) the SF series of lying/non-tipping semi-trailers (models SF 2723 FL through SF 2758/4 P, plus Z-series forced-steering variants SF 2737/3 Z through SF 2763/4 Z) with loading volumes ranging from approximately 23 m3 to 63 m3; (2) the SK series of tipping semi-trailers (models SK 2738 CAL through SK 3066 CAL) with volumes from approximately 38 m3 to 89 m3; (3) silo truck body units (A, AK, and API series, models A 23/2 through API 35/5) with volumes from approximately 18 m3 to 35 m3; and (4) silo trailers and central axle trailers (SAPI and ZA series, models SAPI 1830/3 through ZA 1830/2) with volumes from approximately 18 m3 to 33 m3. Additional products include CK-Bi silo containers (20', 30', 40') and specialty vehicles such as the SLK 2734 FV glass fiber composite tipping vehicle. The product lineup covers all major bulk transport configurations: semi-trailers, tipping vehicles, truck-mounted bodies, trailers, and container solutions, serving food, construction materials, chemicals, feed, and dangerous goods (ADR) sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silo Semi-Trailers (Lying/Non-Tipping) - SF P-Series Non-tipping (lying) silo semi-trailers in the SF P-series family (models SF 2723 FL, SF 2725/2 P, SF 2731/2 P, SF 2734/2 P, SF 2737/2 P, SF 2738/3 P, SF 2739/2 P, SF 2745/3 P, SF 2748/3 P, SF 2754/4 P ADR, SF 2755/4 P, SF 2758/4 P) designed for pressurised discharge of powdered and granular bulk goods. Volumes range from approximately 23 m³ to 58 m³ across chamber-count variants; the SF 2754/4 P ADR variant is certified for dangerous goods (ADR) transport.
• Silo Semi-Trailers (Lying/Non-Tipping) with Forced Steering - SF Z-Series Lying/non-tipping silo semi-trailers with electro-hydraulic or hydraulic forced steering for improved maneuverability. Models include SF 2737/3 Z, SF 2052/6 ZHL, SF 2052/6 ZML, SF 2753/6 ZHL, SF 2753/7 ZEHL (electro-hydraulic), SF 2755/6 ZML, SF 2759/4 Z, and SF 2763/4 Z, spanning approximately 37 m³ to 63 m³ capacity.
• Tipping Silo Semi-Trailers - SK CAL-Series Tipping silo semi-trailers spanning SK 2738 CAL, SK 2740 CAL, SK 2745 CAL, SK 2748 CAL, SK 2753 CAL, SK 2760 CAL, SK 2766 CAL, SK 3066 CAL, and the oversized SK 2789 ZOC, with volumes from approximately 38 m³ to 89 m³ for high-capacity bulk goods transport.
• Silo Trailers and Central Axle Trailers - SAPI/ZA-Series Silo trailers (SAPI series: SAPI 1830/3, SAPI 1833/3) and central-axle silo trailers (ZA series: ZA 1818/1, ZA 1820/1, ZA 1825/2, ZA 1830/2) with volumes approximately 18 m³ to 33 m³ for shorter-route bulk goods transport.
• Silo Truck Bodies - A/AK/API-Series Truck-mounted silo bodies including lying variants A 23/2 and A 26/3, AK 28 and AK 32 tipping bodies, and API series API 18/2, API 24/3, API 31/4, API 35/5, with volumes from approximately 18 m³ to 35 m³ for installation on rigid chassis.
• CK-Bi Silo Container Series Intermodal silo containers available in 20', 30', and 40' sizes for transport of powdered and granulated bulk goods.
• SLK 2734 FV Fibreglass-Composite Tipping Silo Vehicle Tipping silo vehicle made of glass-fibre composite material (GFK) targeted at bio-waste and slurry transport applications.
• Silo Vehicle Manufacturing (Custom Engineering & Production) Design, engineering and custom manufacture of silo semi-trailers (tipping and non-tipping), trailers and truck-mounted silo bodies configured to customer specifications including load capacity, chamber count, food-grade or ADR certification, and steering systems. Production across facilities in Elztal-Dallau (Germany), Fegersheim (France), and Pécs (Hungary), producing more than 1,100 vehicles per year.
• Spare Parts Supply Spare parts supply covering valves, axle components, lighting, braking systems, hydraulic components, and other replacement parts for all Spitzer vehicle types through the spare parts warehouse at the Elztal-Dallau headquarters.
• Repair and Maintenance Service Repair and maintenance services delivered through company service centers and an authorized service-partner network covering Germany and other European countries for Spitzer silo vehicles.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Clemens Hoping GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner in Cloppenburg (North-West Germany) providing repair and service for Spitzer vehicles
• Truck Center Ducke GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner in Hamm (North-West Germany) with emergency hotline available
• Wischmann Metall- und Fahrzeugbau GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner in Königs Wusterhausen (North-East Germany)
• Frank Fahrzeugbau GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner in Markkleeberg/Leipzig (East Germany)
• Anton Sießmair Nutzfahrzeugservice GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner in Aichach-Gallenbach (South Germany)
• Johann Dettendorfer Spedition Ferntrans GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner in Nussdorf/Inn (South Germany)
• A+T Nutzfahrzeuge Süd-West GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner in Münster (West Germany)
• H. Büteführ und Sohn GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner in Duisburg (West Germany)

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke GmbH: Germany-based manufacturer of silo and tank trailers for bulk goods transport, directly competing with Spitzer across European enterprise logistics customers with comparable aluminium and pressure-discharge product configurations.
• Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke GmbH: German trailer OEM with a dedicated silo semi-trailer product line alongside a broader trailer portfolio, directly competing with Spitzer for bulk-goods transport fleet customers in Europe.
• Benalu (Alcor Group): French manufacturer of aluminium silo and tanker semi-trailers; competes directly with Spitzer in the French and broader European bulk-transport market and operates from a similar Western European base.
• STAS: Belgian manufacturer of aluminium tipper and bulk-trailer vehicles, with overlapping product categories (tipping bulk trailers) and competing for similar European construction-materials haulage customers.
• LAG Trailers B.V. Dutch manufacturer of bulk and tipping semi-trailers for agricultural and industrial applications; directly comparable to Spitzer on tipping silo vehicle architectures serving European bulk-cargo fleets.
• Wielton S.A. Polish publicly-listed trailer manufacturer with a bulk-tipper and semi-trailer product range, overlapping with Spitzer on European fleet customers seeking multi-trailer portfolio solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz Cargobull AG: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer offering a broad portfolio (dry vans, reefers, tippers, silo/tank) — overlapping with Spitzer on bulk goods semi-trailers but as part of a much wider product range serving fleet-wide tenders.
• Schwarzmüller Group: Austrian commercial vehicle and trailer manufacturer with tipping, silo, and tanker semi-trailers — overlapping with Spitzer on silo and tipping vehicles as part of a broader European commercial-trailer portfolio.
• Kögel Trailer GmbH: German trailer manufacturer with a broad semi-trailer range including bulk-tipper variants; competes with Spitzer for European enterprise logistics customers seeking fleet-wide supply agreements.

Regional players

• Magyar Trailer & Vehicle Manufacturing Kft. Hungarian semi-trailer manufacturer based near Spitzer's Pécs facility; competes regionally for Hungarian and Eastern European bulk-transport customers with similar tipping and silo semi-trailer products.

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

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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