KITO VAN LEUSDEN

What KITO VAN LEUSDEN does

KITO Van Leusden (legal entity Van Leusden B.V.) is a Dutch private limited company headquartered in Klundert, Netherlands, that designs, manufactures, delivers, installs, and commissions special hoisting and lifting equipment. Founded in 1890 and operating as a subsidiary of KITO Group in Europe, the company serves industrial customers in three primary verticals: Offshore & Energy, Maritime & Dredging, and Onshore Oil & Gas / Chemical. The product portfolio spans manual trolleys (HD3C push/geared, Handycat, stainless steel, swinging beam, EN1808, rack and pinion, and articulated variants), electrical trolleys, manual and electric chain hoists, manual lever hoists, combined trolley-and-hoist units in standard, low, and ultra-low headroom configurations, manual overhead and underslung crane kits, custom-engineered crane systems, and replacement wheels and components. Capacity coverage runs from 0.5 tonnes to 100 tonnes. A meaningful share of the catalogue is offered in ATEX-certified explosion-protected variants for hazardous-area deployment.

The technical core is mechanical-engineering rather than software-driven: the differentiation rests on engineering for extreme conditions (offshore platforms, dredging vessels, chemical plants), ATEX and ISO compliance, and tailor-made crane systems designed to customer-specific headroom, capacity, and certification constraints. The company is ISO certified and maintains a German-language version of its website alongside English, indicating DACH market engagement in addition to broader European and global reach.

The business model is direct enterprise sales of project-based, quote-priced capital equipment. Revenue is generated from one-time equipment sales of both standardized product units and bespoke engineered systems, supplemented by professional services revenue from delivery, installation, and commissioning. No public pricing, customer logos, or revenue figures are disclosed. The company operates as part of a multi-entity KITO Group in Europe platform that also includes KITO Europe, KITO Weissenfels, and KITO ERIKKILA.

Name

KITO VAN LEUSDEN

Legal name

Van Leusden B.V.

Website

https://vanleusden.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KITO Van Leusden is a Dutch manufacturer of special and ATEX-certified hoisting and lifting equipment (0.5T to 100T), including trolleys, hoists, cranes, and custom-engineered systems, serving offshore, maritime, and onshore oil, gas, and chemical customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Workshop Tools, Equipment & Lift Systems Distribution (TLAKAOAM)

Keywords

• Industrial lifting equipment
• Hoisting solutions
• Crane manufacturing
• Explosion protected equipment
• Marine lifting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Klundert

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of standard and custom lifting equipment including trolleys, hoists, crane systems, and components. Revenue is generated from one-time equipment sales of both standardized products and bespoke solutions.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Services including delivery, installation, and commissioning of lifting equipment at customer sites.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

KITO Van Leusden is an ISO certified manufacturer that designs, produces, delivers, installs, and commissions special hoisting and lifting equipment. Its portfolio spans manual and electric trolleys, chain and lever hoists, combined trolley-hoist units, manual cranes and crane kits, tailor-made crane systems, and wheels/components with capacities from 0.5T to 100T, including ATEX explosion-protected variants for hazardous environments.

Product overview

KITO VAN LEUSDEN offers a comprehensive portfolio of lifting and hoisting equipment organized into six product categories: Manual Trolleys (including HD3C push/geared, Handycat, stainless steel, swinging beam, EN1808, rack and pinion, and articulated trolleys with ATEX variants), Electrical Trolleys (rack and pinion driven, articulated, swinging beam, geared motor with brake, worm geared motor variants), Manual Hoists and Hoist combinations (chain hoists, lever hoists, and combined trolley-hoist units in standard, low, and ultra low headroom configurations), Manual Cranes and Crane Kits (overhead and underslung designs with ATEX versions), Tailor-Made Solutions (custom-designed cranes, trolleys, and hoists for specialized applications), and Wheels/Components (single and double flange wheels). The product range spans capacity from 0.5T to 100T and includes explosion-protected (ATEX) versions for hazardous environments. The company operates as part of the KITO Group in Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manual Trolleys

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KITO Group in EuropecoreOthersKITO Van Leusden is part of the KITO Group in Europe. The KITO Group is a global provider of material handling equipment including chain hoists, electric chain hoists, and other lifting solutions. KITO Van Leusden operates as the specialized European arm focused on custom and special hoisting equipment for extreme condition applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KITO Europe: Sister entity within the KITO Group in Europe, offering a broader portfolio of chain hoists and electric chain hoists. Highly comparable as a fellow group subsidiary serving overlapping European industrial customers and sharing distribution channels.
• KITO Weissenfels: KITO Group subsidiary focused on chain hoists and lifting products, serving European markets. Comparable as a sister entity within the same corporate family and similar B2B material handling equipment manufacturer.
• KITO ERIKKILA: KITO Group entity specializing in light crane systems and ergonomic lifting solutions. Highly comparable as a group affiliate with overlapping European industrial customer base and similar B2B lifting equipment focus.
• Stahl CraneSystems: Specialized European manufacturer of explosion-protected (ATEX) crane systems, hoists, and components for hazardous area applications. Direct overlap with KITO Van Leusden's ATEX-certified product line in chemical, oil & gas, and marine verticals.
• Verlinde: European manufacturer of hoisting and lifting equipment including hoists, cranes, and tailor-made solutions for industrial applications. Comparable product breadth and similar focus on custom-engineered solutions for industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Columbus McKinnon: Global designer and manufacturer of material handling products including hoists, cranes, and rigging tools serving industrial and energy markets. Broad incumbent in the same lifting equipment category with deep ATEX/hazardous-area expertise across multiple brands.
• Konecranes: Major global provider of cranes, hoists, and material handling solutions serving industrial customers including ports, manufacturing, and energy. Comparable as a full-portfolio lifting equipment manufacturer serving similar enterprise and process-industry end markets.
• Demag Cranes & Components: Established brand within industrial cranes, hoists, and components serving global manufacturing, automotive, and process-industry customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the lifting equipment space with deep European manufacturing presence.
• Terex Material Handling: Global manufacturer of industrial cranes, port equipment, and material handling solutions including rough-terrain and process cranes. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving overlapping heavy industrial and energy end markets with custom-engineered lifting equipment.

Regional players

• ABUS Kransysteme: German-based manufacturer of crane systems, hoists, and light crane solutions primarily serving European markets. Comparable as a regional direct competitor offering overlapping manual and electric hoisting equipment to industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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