STAS
STAS is a Belgian private manufacturer of aluminium and steel tippers and walking floor trailers for the construction, recycling, and agriculture sectors, distributed through a 20+ country European dealer network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersWaregem, Belgium
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
STAS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- STAS
- Legal name
- Stas NV
- Website
- https://stas.be
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- STAS is a Belgian private manufacturer of aluminium and steel tippers and walking floor trailers for the construction, recycling, and agriculture sectors, distributed through a 20+ country European dealer network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
STAS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Heavy-Duty Semi-Trailers
- NAICS
- Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212)
- SIC
- Truck Trailers (3715)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)
Keywords
Where STAS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Waregem
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
STAS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Trailer and Semi-trailer Sales: STAS manufactures and sells tippers and moving floor trailers. Products are sold through a dealer network across Europe. Sales are one-time transactions with customization options. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
- Trailer Parts and Components: STAS sells spare parts and components for its trailers. A spare parts catalogue is available for download. Replacement parts include floor plank bolts, seals, hydraulic oil, oil filters, wear plates, and protection plates.
- Customization and Special Options: STAS offers specialized options including colour matching, hydraulic sheeting systems, wear plates, tire pressure systems, and drive unit configurations, which are sold as add-ons to the base trailer.
- STAS Merchandise (Fanshop): STAS operates a branded merchandise shop (STAS Shop) selling STAS-branded clothing and accessories.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Bespoke manufactured trailers - quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels10 records
STAS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
STAS designs and manufactures semi-trailers — primarily tippers (tilting trailers) and walking floor (moving floor) trailers — in aluminum and steel construction. These trailers are built for bulk material transport across construction, recycling, and agricultural sectors, with product sub-brands including Agrostar, Ecostar, Ferrostar, Biostar, Farmstar, and U-Rockstar. The company also supplies spare parts, specialized options (ECAS suspension, TPMS/TPRS), and a branded merchandise store.
Product overview
STAS is a specialist manufacturer of semi-trailers, primarily producing tippers (tipping trailers) and walking floor trailers (moving floor trailers). The product portfolio includes two core product lines: tippers available in aluminium and steel construction for construction, recycling, and agro sectors, and walking floor trailers with hydraulically controlled floor systems for recycling, biomass, and bulk transport. Key product sub-brands include the Agrostar (agricultural tipper), Biostar/Farmstar (agricultural walking floor), Ecostar (recycling walking floor), Ferrostar/U-Rockstar (steel tippers). STAS offers extensive specialized options including ECAS suspension, TPMS/TPRS tire systems, various drive units (Cargo Floor, Hallco), hydraulic roof systems, and a trailer configurator tool. The company operates factories in Belgium (Waregem, Tournai), Germany (Freudenberg), and Romania (Medias), and sells through a European dealer network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Ecostar: Moving floor trailer designed for recycling, biomass, household waste, scrap, glass, and plastics transport. Available in configurations from 88.4 m³ to 103.8 m³.
- Ferrostar
- Biostar
- Farmstar
- Agrostar
- U-Rockstar
Products and services
- Tippers Semi-trailers designed for bulk transport that use a tilting mechanism to unload cargo. Available in aluminium and steel construction, serving construction, recycling, and agricultural sectors.
- Walking Floor Trailers
Quantifiable outcome
- Trailer withstood tilt angles of 9° multiple times in a row without wheels lifting or any lasting deformation during IDIADA physical testing
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use STAS
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
STAS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
STAS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- SquadronminorSquadron, a community of experts in process optimization, automation, and digitalization, guided STAS through the paint shop installation project at Factory Tournai from planning through technical follow-up to successful completion in October 2021. Also calculated expected solar panel yield at STAS Factory Waregem.
- Newton TrailerscoreNewton Trailers is the STAS dealer in the United Kingdom, serving Manor Farm & Storage and other UK customers. They provide local sales, service, and spare parts support. The relationship spans decades — Newton's predecessor worked with Manor Farm's founder 45 years ago.
- Erkes NFZminorErkes NFZ is a STAS dealer in Germany. CEO Artur Erkes runs the dealership and maintains customer relationships through seasonal gestures like sending asparagus packages to customers.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
STAS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Kögel Trailer GmbH: German trailer OEM producing semi-trailers including tippers and moving floor variants for European bulk transport. Direct competitor in agri, recycling, and construction use cases.
- Chereau SAS: French trailer manufacturer producing insulated, dry freight, and tipper semi-trailers for European logistics operators. Overlaps with STAS in tipper product line and European dealer footprint.
- Humbaur GmbH: German manufacturer of trailers, bodies, and tipping trailers serving construction, agricultural, and commercial applications in Europe. Comparable specialist competitor to STAS in bulk and tipping segments.
- Wielton S.A. Polish-listed trailer manufacturer producing tippers, walking floor semi-trailers, curtainsiders, and box bodies across Europe. Most direct head-to-head comparable for STAS in the tipper and moving-floor niche, with overlapping dealer networks in Central Europe.
- Fliegl Fahrzeugbau: German manufacturer specializing in tippers, walking floor trailers, and dump trailers for agriculture and construction. Highly comparable to STAS in product focus and customer segments.
- Bernard Krone Holding (Krone Trailer): German trailer manufacturer with a dedicated tipper/walking-floor product line serving construction, recycling, and agricultural segments. Directly competes with STAS in European bulk transport applications.
- Benalu (ALaïs): French manufacturer of aluminium and steel tipper semi-trailers, bulk trailers, and moving floor trailers. Direct comparable for STAS in the European bulk transport market, particularly in francophone geographies.
Broad incumbents
- Schmitz Cargobull AG: Largest European semi-trailer manufacturer with a portfolio spanning curtainsiders, reefers, tipping trailers, and container chassis. Broader and larger than STAS but offers competing tipper and walking-floor products.
Regional players
- Lecitrailer (Grupo Lecitrailer): Spanish semi-trailer manufacturer producing curtainsiders, box bodies, and tipper semi-trailers, with strongest presence on the Iberian Peninsula. Regional peer overlapping with STAS in tipper segment.
- Lamberet SAS: French specialist in refrigerated and insulated truck and trailer bodies, with adjacent presence in tippers and bulk trailers. Comparable to STAS in body and trailer engineering for European commercial fleets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
STAS social profiles
Digital presenceSTAS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
STAS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
STAS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
STAS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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STAS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about STAS
What does STAS do?
STAS designs and manufactures semi-trailers — primarily tippers (tilting trailers) and walking floor (moving floor) trailers — in aluminum and steel construction. These trailers are built for bulk material transport across construction, recycling, and agricultural sectors, with product sub-brands including Agrostar, Ecostar, Ferrostar, Biostar, Farmstar, and U-Rockstar. The company also supplies spare parts, specialized options (ECAS suspension, TPMS/TPRS), and a branded merchandise store.
Is STAS a public or private company?
STAS is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was STAS founded?
STAS was founded in 1980. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is STAS based?
STAS is headquartered in Waregem, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does STAS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Trailer and Semi-trailer Sales are the primary driver. The others are trailer Parts and Components, customization and Special Options and STAS Merchandise (Fanshop).
Who are STAS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Kögel Trailer GmbH, Chereau SAS, Humbaur GmbH, Wielton S.A., Fliegl Fahrzeugbau, Bernard Krone Holding (Krone Trailer) and Benalu (ALaïs). Schmitz Cargobull AG is listed as a broad incumbent. Regional players are Lecitrailer (Grupo Lecitrailer) and Lamberet SAS.
Does STAS have an API?
No public API is recorded for STAS.
What industry is STAS in?
STAS's product category is Commercial Heavy-Duty Semi-Trailers. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAGAB, Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy). Its NAICS code is 336212 and its SIC code is 3715.