ZUKO

What ZUKO does

ZÜKO AG is a privately held Swiss distributor and service provider specializing in municipal equipment and ice rink machinery, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Wetzikon, Switzerland, with a branch office in Bulle and a wholly-owned German subsidiary, ZÜKO Deutschland GmbH. The company sells and services a broad portfolio organized into four categories: (1) municipal vehicles and carriers (Egholm multi-purpose machines, HANSA municipal vehicles, Glutton electric street sweepers, ecarry and ZÜKO N.50 Cargo Elektro electric cargo vehicles, Melex and Garia electric passenger/golf vehicles); (2) winter service and municipal equipment (Epoke salt/brine spreaders, HOLTEN salt silos, Meyer/ZAUGG/RIKO/KÜPER snow plows and blowers, Glutton waste vacuums, FLORA cleaning equipment); (3) ice rink technology (Zamboni and WM technics ice resurfacers, REALice water treatment, Vepe-Icepro board systems, ZÜKO own-brand band cutters); and (4) trading products (PREMARK road marking, ChipFill pothole repair, Masterflex hoses, PREMARK/DecoMark).

The business operates a three-channel go-to-market: direct sales targeting Swiss municipalities, ice rink operators, and sports facilities; an authorized service-partner and dealer network covering all Swiss cantons (50+ service points); and an e-commerce online shop. Revenue streams comprise hardware sales (vehicle and equipment distribution), professional services (workshop-based maintenance, repair, and on-site service), installation services for ice rinks (planning, boards, safety nets, commissioning), and rental of Zamboni ice resurfacers. Pricing is predominantly quote-based; the online shop uses unit pricing with limited promotional transparency. The company is the Official Zamboni Partner for Switzerland and an authorized dealer for 20+ European manufacturers, with no parent company, no external investors, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

ZUKO

Legal name

ZÜKO AG

Website

https://zueko.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZÜKO AG is a Swiss distributor and service provider of municipal vehicles, winter service equipment, and ice rink machinery, serving municipalities, ice rink operators, and sports facilities across Switzerland and Germany since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal and Ice Rink Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers (444230)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Snow & Ice Vehicles (Snowcats, Snow Groomers, Snow Blowers) (IMAHAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Snow & Ice Management (Plowing, Salting, De-icing) (IMAIAIAF), Winter Sports Equipment Distribution (Ski, Snowboard, Ice) (CRAOAJAE)

Keywords

• Municipal equipment distribution
• Ice rink machinery
• Winter service vehicles
• Electric cargo vehicles
• Street cleaning equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetzikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of municipal vehicles, machines, and accessories including Geräteträger, Nutzfahrzeuge, snow removal equipment, salt/brine spreaders, ice rink equipment, and accessories through direct sales, channel partners, and e-commerce.
2. Service and Maintenance: Technical service, maintenance, repairs, and technical support for ice rink and municipal equipment in own workshops and on-site through service network.
3. Installation Services: Ice rink installation services including rink boards, safety nets, dressing rooms, floor coverings and complete ice rink setup from planning to commissioning.
4. Rental: Rental of Zamboni ice resurfacing machines for temporary ice rinks, events, or seasonal use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZÜKO AG imports, distributes, and services municipal equipment (multi-purpose carrier machines, electric street sweepers, snow plows, salt and brine spreaders, electric cargo vehicles, golf cars) and ice rink machinery (Zamboni and WM technics ice resurfacing machines, rink boards, water treatment systems) for Swiss municipalities, ice rink operators, and sports facilities. The company also provides installation, technical consulting, maintenance, repair, and rental services from its own workshops in Wetzikon and Bulle.

Product overview

ZÜKO is a Swiss municipal and ice rink equipment supplier founded in 1992, operating a platform-based business model selling and servicing physical equipment rather than software products. The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: (1) Vehicles including Egholm multi-purpose machines, HANSA municipal vehicles, Glutton electric street sweepers, ecarry electric cargo vehicles, ZÜKO N.50 Cargo Elektro (own brand), Melex electric golf/passenger vehicles, and Garia luxury golf cars; (2) Equipment for winter service including Epoke salt/brine spreaders, HOLTEN salt silos and mixing plants, Meyer and ZAUGG snow plows and blowers, Glutton waste vacuum systems, and FLORA outdoor cleaning devices; (3) Ice rink equipment including Zamboni and WM technics ice resurfacing machines (Evo2, Mammoth with Autopilot 3D, Shira, Compact, Pinguino), Vepe-Icepro board systems, REALice water treatment, and own-brand ZÜKO band cutters; and (4) Trading products including KÜPER snow plow blades, PREMARK road marking systems, ChipFill pothole repair, and Masterflex suction hoses. ZÜKO also provides technical consulting, ice construction/marking, and service/repair as bundled service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Egholm Mehrzweckmaschine (Multi-purpose carrier machine) Multi-purpose carrier machines from Danish manufacturer Egholm, versatile for different attachment tools, used by municipal operations for winter service, green space maintenance, and waste disposal.
• HANSA Kommunalfahrzeug (Municipal vehicle) Municipal vehicles from German manufacturer HANSA designed for communal operations including cemetery excavators and general municipal tasks.
• Glutton Zen Strassenkehrmaschine Elektro (Electric street sweeper) Electric street sweeping machine from French manufacturer Glutton for urban cleaning and municipal waste collection operations.
• ecarry Cargo Elektro (Electric cargo vehicle) Fully electric utility vehicle from Italian manufacturer GREEN-G (a division of Goriziane Holding) with 3.5 tonne capacity, 159cm width, designed for urban hygiene services, city logistics, and last-mile delivery with up to 200km range per charge.
• ZÜKO N.50 Cargo Elektro Own-brand electric cargo vehicle for municipal transport and utility tasks, distributed by ZÜKO.
• Melex Passenger/Golf Elektro Electric golf/passenger vehicles from Polish manufacturer Melex with EU-L7e road homologation, available in 2-seater (447H Golf) and 4-seater (463H Passenger) configurations with lead-acid or lithium battery options.
• Garia Luxus Golf Cars Elektro Danish luxury electric golf cars and shuttle vehicles including Golf Car, Street Legal (road-homologated), and Courtesy (6-seat shuttle) models with premium features.
• Epoke Salz- und Solestreuer (Salt and brine spreaders) Salt and brine spreaders from Danish manufacturer Epoke including mounted, trailer, attachment, and brine spreader models for precise road spreading in winter service.
• HOLTEN Salzsilos und Mischanlagen (Salt silos and brine mixing plants) Salt silos and brine mixing plants for efficient storage and preparation of de-icing materials.
• Meyer Schneepflüge (Snow plows) Snow plows from manufacturer Meyer for robust snow clearing operations in winter service.
• ZAUGG Schneepflüge und Schneefrässchleudern (Snow plows and snow blower mills) Snow plows and snow blower mills from Swiss manufacturer ZAUGG for demanding snow removal operations.
• Glutton Abfallsauger (Waste vacuum machine) Waste vacuum machines from manufacturer Glutton for cleanliness and order in public spaces.
• FLORA Reinigungswagen und Greifzangen (FLORA cleaning carts and gripping tongs) Outdoor cleaning equipment from German manufacturer FLORA including cleaning carts (Easy City) and gripping tongs for municipal and facility maintenance.
• PREMARK Strassenmarkierung (Road marking system) Road marking systems from manufacturer PREMARK for precise marking of roads and public spaces.
• ChipFill Schlaglochsanierung (Pothole repair system) Pothole repair system for quick and cost-effective road repair solutions.
• Masterflex Saugschläuche (Masterflex suction hoses) Flexible, durable, and robust suction hoses from manufacturer Masterflex for industrial and municipal applications.
• Zamboni Eismaschinen (Ice resurfacing machines) Ice resurfacing machines from world-leading manufacturer Zamboni (since 1949). ZÜKO is the official Zamboni partner in Switzerland, offering sales, rental, and service.
• WM technics Eismaschinen (WM technics ice resurfacing machines) Ice resurfacing machines from Italian manufacturer WM technics including Evo2 (up to 4,200 m²), Mammoth with Autopilot 3D, Shira (up to 1,800 m²), Compact (up to 1,200 m²), and Pinguino (up to 800 m²) for events and mobile rinks.
• ZÜKO Bandenfräser (Own-brand band cutter) Own-brand band cutter for ice rink board cutting and maintenance.
• REALice-System (Ice rink water treatment) Ice rink water treatment system for ice surface preparation, eliminating the need for hot water in ice resurfacing.
• Vepe-Icepro Bandensysteme (Ice rink board systems) Ice rink board systems from manufacturer Vepe-Icepro, player/penalty benches, protective nets, advertising boards, timing boxes, and locker room systems.
• Eisaufbau und Markierung (Ice construction and marking service) Technical consulting, ice construction, coloring, marking, board cleaning, and service/repair services for ice rinks, sold as a bundled service offering.
• Occasionen (Certified used vehicles and equipment) Certified used vehicles and equipment including used Zamboni machines, tested and maintained in ZÜKO's own workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• ecarry electric cargo vehicle offers over 200 km range per charge

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EgholmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish manufacturer of multi-purpose machines. ZÜKO is authorized Egholm dealer and service partner for Switzerland, offering Egholm Park Ranger series including the new electric Park Ranger 2155e model.
• HANSAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of municipal vehicles and cemetery excavators. ZÜKO distributes HANSA Kommunalfahrzeuge and HANSA Friedhofsbagger (cemetery excavator) products.
• GluttoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench manufacturer of electric street cleaning machines and waste vacuum systems. ZÜKO distributes Glutton Zen electric street sweeper and Glutton Abfallsauger (waste vacuum) products.
• ZambonicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Zamboni service partner in Switzerland. Provides sales, rental, maintenance, repair, and spare parts for all Zamboni ice resurfacing machines. Special training for Zamboni technicians.
• WM technicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer of ice resurfacing machines. ZÜKO distributes WM Mammoth, WM Evo2, WM Shira, WM Compact, and WM Pinguino ice machines. Products manufactured in South Tyrol, Italy.
• Vepe-IceprocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of ice rink board systems. ZÜKO offers Vepe-Icepro band systems, player benches, penalty boxes, safety nets, boards advertising, scorekeeper boxes, and dressing room systems.
• REALicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of REALice water treatment system for ice rinks, eliminating the need for hot water in ice resurfacing. ZÜKO distributes and installs REALice systems.
• EpokecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish manufacturer of salt and brine spreaders. ZÜKO distributes Epoke Aufbaustreuer (truck-mounted), Anhängerstreuer (trailer), Anbaustreuer (attached), and Solestreuer (brine) spreaders.
• MeyercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of snow plows. ZÜKO distributes Meyer Schneepflüge (snow plows) for municipal applications.
• MelexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish manufacturer of electric vehicles since 1971. ZÜKO distributes Melex N.50 Cargo, N.30 Cargo H, N.20 Cargo, Passenger/Golf, and Special electric vehicles. EU-L7e road homologation available.
• GariacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish manufacturer of luxury electric golf cars. ZÜKO distributes Garia Golf Car, Garia Street Legal (road homologated), and Garia Courtesy shuttle vehicles.
• GREEN-G (ecarry)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer of electric cargo vehicles. GREEN-G is a division of Goriziane Holding (70+ years experience). ZÜKO distributes ecarry 3.5-ton electric cargo vehicle with 35 or 70 kWh battery options, over 200 km range.
• FLORAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of outdoor cleaning equipment. ZÜKO distributes FLORA Reinigungswagen (cleaning carts), FLORA Greifboy 50 (grabber), and Carrier Original products.
• KÜPERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of snow plow blades and screening equipment. ZÜKO distributes KÜPER Kombi plow blades, steel and plastic plow options, and KÜPER screens.
• PREMARKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of road marking systems. ZÜKO distributes PREMARK road marking and DecoMark playground marking products.
• ChipFillcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of pothole repair solutions. ZÜKO distributes ChipFill products for quick and cost-effective pothole repair.
• MasterflexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of flexible suction hoses. ZÜKO distributes Masterflex suction hoses for industrial and municipal applications.
• AF-ZuggerätecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of electric traction equipment. ZÜKO distributes AF electric traction units and tractors for internal transport applications.
• RelcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of electric tractors. ZÜKO distributes Relco Trekker electric tractors for municipal and industrial use.
• RikocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of snow plow equipment. ZÜKO distributes Riko Vario Schneepflüge (variable snow plows) and Riko attached spreaders.
• ZAUGGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss manufacturer of snow equipment. ZÜKO distributes ZAUGG Schneepflüge (snow plows) and ZAUGG Schneefrässchleudern (snow blowers).
• BERTSCHEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of lightweight waste compactors. ZÜKO distributes BERTSCHE Leichtmüllverdichter (light waste compactor) for municipal waste management.
• HOLTENcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of salt silos and brine mixing plants. ZÜKO distributes HOLTEN Silos and HOLTEN Mischanlagen for salt storage and brine preparation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boschung Group: Swiss-based distributor and manufacturer of municipal winter-service equipment (snow plows, salt and brine spreaders) and ice-resurfacing solutions. Closest geographic and product-overlap peer to ZUKO given both serve Swiss and adjacent DACH municipalities from a similar model combining distribution with proprietary manufacturing.
• Prinoth: Italian (South Tyrolean) manufacturer of snow groomers, tracked utility vehicles, and municipal carriers. Snow groomer/utility-vehicle portfolio directly parallels ZUKO's Egholm and HANSA carrier machine business and competes for the same European municipal customers.
• Bucher Municipal: Swiss division of Bucher Industries manufacturing municipal carrier vehicles (Unimog-based and electric) and winter-service equipment. Direct competitor for Swiss municipal vehicle and ice-resurfacing equipment contracts and shares ZUKO's home-market exposure.
• WM technics: Italian ice-resurfacing machine manufacturer (Evo2, Mammoth, Shira, Compact, Pinguino) for which ZUKO is a Swiss distribution partner. Directly comparable as an ice-resurfacing equipment specialist with overlapping customer base of ice rink operators across Europe.
• Dücker (Dücker GmbH & Co. KG): German manufacturer of municipal snow plows, carrier vehicle attachments, and grounds-care equipment. Direct overlap with ZUKO's Meyer, ZAUGG, KÜPER, and Riko snow-plow lines for municipal and winter-service customers across DACH.
• Reform-Werke (Metec Group): Austrian manufacturer of multipurpose municipal carrier vehicles (Reform Metec) widely used by Alpine and Swiss municipalities for winter service, road maintenance, and slope care. Direct product overlap with ZUKO's HANSA and Egholm municipal-carrier business in the same regional customer base.
• Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug (PistenBully): German manufacturer of PistenBully snow groomers, piste vehicles, and utility carriers. Closely comparable to ZUKO's distributor-side snow/ice-vehicle business with similar end users and the same kind of premium, service-intensive go-to-market model in snow-and-ice equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Hako Group: German manufacturer of outdoor and municipal cleaning machines, sweepers, and grounds-care equipment sold via a mix of direct and dealer channels in DACH. Comparable to ZUKO in serving facility and municipal customers with similar cleaning/winter-service products but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Aebi Schmidt Group: Large multinational manufacturer and distributor of municipal snow plows, spreaders, sweepers, and carrier vehicles operating globally with a broad multi-segment portfolio. Overlaps with ZUKO across municipal winter service equipment and competing for the same Swiss/DACH municipal customers, but at materially larger scale and with its own direct distribution.

Emerging players

• Hilltip Oy: Finnish manufacturer of electric and hydraulic snow plows, salt and brine spreaders, and ice-resurfacing equipment targeting municipal customers. Comparable product mix to ZUKO's spreader and plow portfolio with growing focus on electric municipal equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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