What Rowa Tunnelling Logistics does

Rowa Tunnelling Logistics AG is a privately-held Swiss mechanical engineering company headquartered in Wangen SZ near Zurich that has specialized for more than 50 years in logistics systems for underground construction. Founded in 1972 as Ingenieurbüro Robert Wälti Bau- und Verfahrenstechnik (Robert Wälti Bau- und Verfahrenstechnik Engineering Office), the company designs, manufactures, and commissions bespoke machinery and complete turnkey systems including tunnel boring machine (TBM) backup installations, conventional drive installations, track-bound and trackless transport systems, conveyor belt systems, and special machines for downstream workstations such as drilling robots, mobile concrete spraying robots, anchor drilling and injection equipment, mesh mounting devices, working platforms, and foil laying machines.

The company serves tunnel construction contractors as its primary customer segment, with adjacent exposure to mining operations, hydroelectric projects, and the nuclear sector (disposal logistics). It operates an enterprise, project-based go-to-market model, providing end-to-end support from initial concept through full performance operation, with no public pricing disclosed given the bespoke nature of each installation. Revenue is generated through three streams: custom machinery sales (one-time license), field installation and maintenance services via subsidiary Rowa Services AG, and project management and commissioning services. Pricing is project-specific with no standardized public list.

The Rowa Group comprises three wholly-owned entities: Rowa Tunnelling Logistics AG (development and supply), Rowa Services AG (installation, maintenance, and repair), and Rowa Equipment AG (returns, overhaul, and reuse), enabling full lifecycle coverage of its equipment. The company maintains an international footprint with documented operations across Switzerland, Austria, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, India, Canada, Israel, and South Korea, and reports over 300 completed projects worldwide since inception. Leadership currently rests with CEO and shareholder Heinz Jenni, who assumed full management responsibility on January 1, 2019, alongside co-owner Alberto Belloli on the Administrative Board.

Name

Rowa Tunnelling Logistics

Legal name

Rowa Tunnelling Logistics AG

Website

https://rowa-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rowa Tunnelling Logistics AG is a Swiss mechanical engineering company that designs, manufactures, and services custom logistics systems and specialized machinery for tunnel and underground construction, serving contractors and infrastructure operators across more than ten countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tunnel Construction Equipment

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Tunnel construction equipment
• Underground logistics systems
• Tunnel boring machinery
• Specialty mechanical engineering
• Conveyor belt systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Wangen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machinery Sales: Development and supply of custom machines, complex installations, and complete systems for underground construction. Revenue from design, manufacturing, and delivery of specialized tunnel logistics equipment.
2. Field Services: Installation, maintenance, and repair services through Rowa Services AG. Services include construction site assembly, system maintenance and repair, provision of installation managers and crews.
3. Project Management Services: Planning, execution and management of assembly and commissioning of Rowa equipment, including provision of own personnel during operation, process engineering solutions, and nuclear sector disposal solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rowa Tunnelling Logistics AG designs, manufactures, and supplies custom machinery, complex installations, and complete logistics systems for underground construction. Its portfolio spans TBM backup installations, tunnelling installations for conventional drives, transport systems (track-bound, trackless, conveyor belts), and special machines for downstream workstations (drilling robots, concrete spraying robots, foil laying machines), complemented by installation, maintenance, and project management services delivered through its subsidiaries.

Product overview

Rowa Tunnelling Logistics AG provides a comprehensive portfolio of logistics systems for underground construction, encompassing both mechanical and conventional drives. The core product offerings include Back-up Installations for TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) Drives and Tunnelling Installations for Conventional Drives, supported by Transport Systems for supply and removal operations (featuring track-bound, trackless, and conveyor belt systems), and Special Machines for downstream workstations (including drilling robots, concrete spraying robots, and foil laying machines). These products are complemented by renovation and adaptation services for existing systems, and full-service product management covering assembly, commissioning, and ongoing operations. The Rowa Group includes three subsidiaries: Rowa Tunnelling Logistics AG (development and supply), Rowa Services AG (installation and maintenance), and Rowa Equipment AG (returns, overhaul, and reuse).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Back-up Installations for TBM Drives Turnkey back-up installations behind tunnel boring machines with optimal logistics and multifunctional properties for horizontal tunnels and inclined shafts, including anti slip-back systems and special equipment for shaft construction, sold to tunnel construction contractors.
• Tunnelling Installations for Conventional Drives Turnkey suspended platforms including high-performance mucking systems with optimal logistics for horizontal tunnels and inclined shafts, with displacing equipment for economical vault construction, supplied to tunnel construction projects using conventional excavation methods.
• Transport Systems for Supply and Removal Equipment and system developments for economical transport systems in tunnels and inclined shafts, including track-bound, trackless (tyre), and conveyor belt systems, cableways, special winches, locomotives, and rotary tipplers for underground material supply and removal.
• Special Machines for Downstream Workstations Complete systems with infrastructure for single and multiple-shell vault construction, including drilling robots, mobile concrete spraying robots, anchor drilling and injection equipment, mesh mounting devices, working platforms, and foil laying machines.
• Rowatrain Special railway wagon system developed by Rowa for tunnel logistics operations, providing track-bound material transport inside tunnels.
• RoCon Shuttle Mobile logistics shuttle system for tunnel construction operations, supporting flexible supply and removal in underground worksites.
• Field Services Installation, maintenance, and repair services for Rowa equipment delivered through subsidiary Rowa Services AG, including construction site assembly, system maintenance and repair, and provision of installation managers and crews on customer project sites.
• Project Management Services Planning, execution and management of assembly and commissioning of Rowa equipment with provision of Rowa's own personnel during operation, including development of overall concepts for tunnelling equipment and process engineering solutions.
• Renovation and Adaptation Services Engineering and execution of complete adaptation and reconstruction work of existing systems for reuse, development of concepts for rehabilitation of underground structures, and creation of CE-conformities for tunnelling systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of successfully realised special installations worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rowa Services AGcoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Rowa Group that provides installation, maintenance and repair services for Rowa equipment. Ensures planning, execution and management of assembly and commissioning, with provision of Rowa's own personnel during operation at customer locations.
• Rowa Equipment AGcoreOthersSubsidiary company within the Rowa Group that handles returns, overhaul and reuse of Rowa equipment. Provides sustainability for Rowa products over the entire product lifecycle.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MacLean Engineering: Canadian manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment for underground mining, including material transport and logistics systems. Comparable to Rowa in supplying underground logistics systems for harsh mining and tunnelling environments.
• DSI Underground: Supplier of ground support and reinforcement systems for underground mining and tunnel construction. Comparable to Rowa where it supplies products installed during tunnel vault and shaft construction workflows.
• Normet: Finnish manufacturer of equipment and services for underground mining and tunnel construction, including concrete spraying, transport, and logistics systems. Closely comparable to Rowa's portfolio of spraying robots, transport systems, and downstream workstations.
• Herrenknecht AG: World-leading manufacturer of tunnel boring machines and complete tunnelling systems, including TBM back-up equipment and downstream tunnel installations. Directly comparable to Rowa as Rowa supplies back-up installations and logistics systems that integrate with TBMs such as those Herrenknecht builds.
• CIFA: Italian manufacturer of concrete machinery, including shotcrete spraying and tunnel construction equipment. Comparable to Rowa's concrete-spraying robots and special machines for downstream workstations.
• Putzmeister: Global specialist in concrete spraying machines (Shotcrete) and material handling for tunnel and mining construction. Comparable to Rowa's mobile concrete spraying robots and downstream vault construction equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr: Major global construction equipment manufacturer with a portfolio spanning tower cranes, excavators, and tunnelling supply systems. Comparable to Rowa where Liebherr provides tunnel segment handling and supply logistics, but at far greater scale.
• Epiroc: Large Swedish manufacturer of underground and surface mining and infrastructure equipment, including rock drilling, loading, and haulage. Operates broadly in underground construction, overlapping with Rowa in mining logistics and downstream tunnel equipment.
• Komatsu Mining: Global manufacturer of mining and construction equipment including underground hard rock equipment and tunnelling machinery. Comparable to Rowa as a broad underground equipment incumbent, though at significantly larger scale.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Division of Sandvik providing underground mining equipment, rock processing, and tunnelling solutions. Comparable to Rowa in supplying equipment to mining and tunnelling operations, though as a much broader portfolio player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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