Horn
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1927
- HeadquartersOberhausen-rheinhausen, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Horn firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Horn
- Legal name
- Horn GmbH
- Website
- https://horngmbh.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1927
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Horn industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Equipment Services (Hydraulic and Machine Service)
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems Service (Liftgates, Air Systems) (TLAKABAJ), Municipal & Public Works Specialty Vehicles (Street Sweepers, Sewer Jetters) (IMAHAIAI), Mobile Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Liftgate Repair (On-Vehicle Systems) (TLAKAFAK)
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Where Horn is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oberhausen-rheinhausen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Horn business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hydraulics Service & Components: Custom hydraulic hose manufacturing, hydraulic fittings and components, specialty oils and accessories, assembly and installation services.
- Machine Repair & Maintenance: Maintenance, repairs, and complete restoration of municipal and agricultural machinery. Includes brake service, tire mounting, camera and lighting retrofitting, modifications and custom builds.
- Spare Parts Sales: Vehicle batteries, specialty oils, hydraulic components. Parts sold with optional installation.
- Mobile On-Site Service: Diagnostic, repair and maintenance services delivered at customer location for urgent breakdowns.
- Safety Inspections (DEKRA HU, UVV): Weekly DEKRA vehicle inspections every Wednesday, UVV safety inspections for vehicles, machines and equipment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Service request by urgency level |
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Horn product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Horn GmbH delivers hydraulic systems service, machine repairs and spare parts supply for municipal and agricultural operations. The company manufactures custom hydraulic hoses in-house, performs mobile on-site diagnostics and repairs, and operates weekly DEKRA Hauptuntersuchung inspections on its premises alongside UVV safety inspections for vehicles, machines and equipment. It also develops and manufactures its own Hakenlift (hooklift) product in collaboration with Schaich for municipal and agricultural applications.
Product overview
Horn GmbH is a family-owned service company offering a unified suite of hydraulic services, machine repairs, and spare parts. The core offering includes in-house hydraulic hose manufacturing and hydraulic system service, machine repairs ranging from minor fixes to complete restoration, mobile on-site service for rapid response, and a comprehensive spare parts supply. The company also develops and manufactures its own Hakenlift (hooklift) product in partnership with Schaich. Additional services include DEKRA vehicle inspections (weekly) and UVV safety inspections for vehicles, machines, and equipment. The company partners with leading brands including DEUTZ-FAHR, LINDNER, LADOG, Bucher Municipal, and others across municipal, agricultural, and garden technology sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Hydraulik-Service (Hydraulic Systems Service) Inspection, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic systems of all kinds for municipal and agricultural operators. Includes in-house custom hydraulic hose manufacturing, hydraulic fittings, special oils and components, performed with decades of experience.
- Maschinenreparaturen (Machine Repairs) Machine repair service for municipal and agricultural machinery, ranging from small defects to complete restoration. Covers maintenance, repairs, brake service, tire mounting, rear-view camera and lighting retrofits, modifications, custom builds, and wheel configurations for special applications.
- Ersatzteile & Komponenten (Spare Parts and Components) Spare parts supply for hydraulics and machines including vehicle batteries, special oils, and hydraulic components. Stock is organized by EAN codes for quick availability. Parts can be installed on request.
- Mobiler Vor-Ort-Service (Mobile On-Site Service) Mobile on-site diagnostic, repair and maintenance service brought directly to the customer for urgent breakdowns. Includes on-site diagnosis, immediate repairs, and mobile hydraulic service equipment. Service requests are tiered by urgency from 'Normal – response within 1–2 days' to 'Very urgent – contact today'.
- DEKRA-HU (Hauptuntersuchung) Vehicle Inspections Statutory Hauptuntersuchung (general inspection) conducted by DEKRA every Wednesday at the Horn workshop, covering municipal and agricultural vehicles and machines, with short-term appointments available.
- Hakenlift (Hooklift) Proprietary hooklift product developed in-house by Horn in collaboration with Schaich, covering construction, prototyping, assembly, hydraulics and final testing. Designed for robust use in municipal and agricultural applications with precise hydraulics and individual customer adaptations.
- UVV-Prüfungen (Safety Inspections) Legally required UVV safety inspections for vehicles, machines and equipment, including construction machines, forklifts, cars and trucks, rope winches, shelves, skip and roll-off containers, hooklifts and skip loaders, small equipment, loading cranes, lifting platforms, electric equipment and hoists/chain hoists.
Companies that use Horn
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Horn technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Horn partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- SchaichcoreCollaborative development partner for the proprietary Hakenlift (hooklift) system. Schaich worked with Horn on construction, prototype building, assembly, hydraulics and final testing of the Hakenlift product. This is an own engineering project developed in-house.
- DEUTZ-FAHRminorBrand partner for agricultural technology. Listed as a strong brand at Horn's side, serving municipal and agricultural operations with reliable technology.
- LINDNERminorBrand partner for municipal and agricultural equipment. Lindner specializes in municipal and agricultural tractors including railway shunting applications.
- LADOGminorBrand partner for compact vehicles. LADOG produces compact vehicles for municipal applications.
- Bucher MunicipalminorMunicipal technology brand partner providing equipment for municipal operations.
- CarellominorTransporter brand partner for municipal and commercial applications.
- DEKRAminorVehicle inspection partner conducting weekly Hauptuntersuchung (HU) inspections every Wednesday at Horn's premises.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Horn competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Kracht GmbH: German manufacturer of pumps, hydraulic systems, and fluid handling technology. Comparable to Horn in hydraulic engineering depth and German Mittelstand positioning, with some downstream service activity.
- HAWE Hydraulik SE: German manufacturer of hydraulic components, power packs, and systems with installation and service capabilities. Directly comparable to Horn's hydraulic systems expertise, though at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
- Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH: German Caterpillar dealer and construction/municipal equipment service provider with workshop and mobile service capability. Comparable to Horn in machine repair, hydraulic service, and mobile on-site support for municipal and contractor customers.
Broad incumbents
- Bucher Hydraulics AG: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of hydraulic components and systems for mobile and industrial applications. Direct overlap with Horn's hydraulic know-how, though with a global manufacturing footprint and broader product portfolio.
- Bosch Rexroth AG: World-leading manufacturer of hydraulic drives, systems, and service for mobile and industrial applications. Overlaps with Horn's hydraulic service and component business as part of a much broader portfolio across factory automation and mobile machinery.
- Parker Hannifin Corporation: Global motion and control technologies provider with a major hydraulic systems and components division. Directly comparable to Horn's hydraulic hose and component offerings but operating at multinational scale across industrial and mobile hydraulics.
- CLAAS KGaA mbH: Major German agricultural machinery manufacturer with an extensive dealer and service network. Strong overlap with Horn's agricultural customer segment and brand partnership dynamics, though at vastly larger scale.
- Fendt (AGCO GmbH): German agricultural tractor and machinery brand owned by AGCO, with a deep dealer/service network across Germany. Comparable to Horn's agricultural segment service model, both as a competitor and as a host brand for service partnerships.
- Eaton Corporation: Multinational power management company with a Hydraulics Group serving mobile and industrial machinery. Comparable to Horn in hydraulic components and service model, but as part of a much larger diversified portfolio.
Regional players
- Dücker Fahrzeugtechnik: German manufacturer and service provider of municipal equipment including sweepers, snow clearing, and transport vehicles. Comparable to Horn in serving municipal customers with service and equipment solutions, though Dücker is itself an OEM rather than a service workshop.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Horn social profiles
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Horn leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Horn funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Horn M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Horn
What does Horn do?
Horn GmbH delivers hydraulic systems service, machine repairs and spare parts supply for municipal and agricultural operations. The company manufactures custom hydraulic hoses in-house, performs mobile on-site diagnostics and repairs, and operates weekly DEKRA Hauptuntersuchung inspections on its premises alongside UVV safety inspections for vehicles, machines and equipment. It also develops and manufactures its own Hakenlift (hooklift) product in collaboration with Schaich for municipal and agricultural applications.
Is Horn a public or private company?
Horn is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Horn founded?
Horn was founded in 1927. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Horn based?
Horn is headquartered in Oberhausen-rheinhausen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Horn make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hydraulics Service & Components are the primary driver. The others are machine Repair & Maintenance, spare Parts Sales, mobile On-Site Service and safety Inspections (DEKRA HU, UVV).
Who are Horn's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Kracht GmbH, HAWE Hydraulik SE and Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbH. Broad incumbents are Bucher Hydraulics AG, Bosch Rexroth AG, Parker Hannifin Corporation, CLAAS KGaA mbH, Fendt (AGCO GmbH) and Eaton Corporation. Dücker Fahrzeugtechnik is listed as a regional player.
Does Horn have an API?
No public API is recorded for Horn.
What industry is Horn in?
Horn's product category is Industrial Equipment Services (Hydraulic and Machine Service). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAB, Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits), with a secondary code of TLAKABAJ, Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems Service (Liftgates, Air Systems). Its NAICS code is 333996 and its SIC code is 3561.