SCHOLPP Group

What SCHOLPP Group does

SCHOLPP Group is a German-based, privately held industrial services company founded in 1956, headquartered in Dietzenbach, Germany. The company specializes in the relocation, installation, and transportation of heavy and sensitive industrial machinery and production plants, executing nearly 5,000 projects per year across more than 50 countries through a network of seven German sites and four international offices in Malaysia, China, Spain, and Italy. Its service portfolio spans the full lifecycle of industrial machinery deployment: planning, dismantling, transport logistics, move-in, installation, electronics, commissioning, and ongoing servicing, with the proprietary Cleanroom Move-In process (recognized with an Innovation Prize) as a specialized offering for semiconductor and pharmaceutical clients.

Core technology rests on a capital-intensive equipment pool valued at €30 million, including hydraulic lifting gantries with capacities up to 1,000 tonnes (e.g., TG 1.000), modular air-cushion systems, and custom rigging tools. SCHOLPP maintains wholly owned subsidiaries PTC PressEngineering (press engineering and automation, acquired 2012) and SCHOLPP Montage GmbH, and operates as a member of the Global Industrial Relocation Network (GIRN) since January 2026, giving it access to 500+ partners across 85 countries.

The business model is B2B enterprise services with project-based pricing and multi-year contracting. Revenue is generated from professional services engagements priced by scope, equipment requirements, and project complexity, with customers concentrated in automotive, semiconductor, printing, pharmaceutical, and general manufacturing. SCHOLPP markets through direct enterprise sales, an information portal/blog, newsletters, and technical white papers. The company is described as medium-sized and owner-managed, with no disclosed external investors.

Name

SCHOLPP Group

Legal name

SCHOLPP Group

Website

https://scholpp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SCHOLPP Group is a German-based, owner-managed industrial services firm that plans, dismantles, transports, installs, and commissions heavy and sensitive machinery for enterprise customers in automotive, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, printing, and manufacturing sectors across 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Installation and Relocation Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Household Goods Move Management (Vendor Coordination) (HSAKAJAE), Specialty Access & Scaffolding Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAL)

Keywords

• Industrial machinery installation
• Factory relocation services
• Heavy equipment rigging
• Cleanroom move-in services
• Production line relocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dietzenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Installation and Relocation Services: SCHOLPP generates revenue through providing comprehensive industrial relocation and installation services including planning, dismantling, transport logistics, move-in, installation, electronics, commissioning, and servicing of industrial machinery and production plants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SCHOLPP Group is a global provider of industrial relocation and installation services, moving heavy and sensitive machinery and complete production plants. The company delivers end-to-end services covering planning, dismantling, transport logistics, move-in, installation, electronics, commissioning, and ongoing servicing, including specialized cleanroom and press-engineering offerings for manufacturing, automotive, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and other industrial clients.

Product overview

SCHOLPP Group is a leading provider of global industrial relocation and installation services, operating as a medium-sized, owner-managed company with over 65 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial services organized around the complete lifecycle of machinery and production systems: from initial Planning and Dismantling, through Transport Logistics and Move-in services, to Installation, Electronics, Commissioning, and ongoing Servicing. The core offerings include Industrial Rigging, Machine Rigging, Machinery Installation, Factory Relocations, and Cleanroom Move-In services (the latter awarded an Innovation Prize for its specialized cleanroom-compatible processes). SCHOLPP operates as a single unified service offering (not a software platform), with PTC PressEngineering as a specialized subsidiary brand focusing on press engineering and modernization. Services are delivered through 7 sites in Germany and 4 international locations (Malaysia, China, Spain, Italy), serving customers in 50 countries with approximately 5,000 transportation and installation projects annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PTC PressEngineering: A subsidiary of SCHOLPP Group specializing in press engineering services including press line modernization, tryout press modernization, and automation solutions for the automotive and manufacturing industries.

Products and services

• Industrial Rigging Full-service industrial rigging for worldwide installations, covering heavy machinery lifting, positioning, and securing using specialized high-tech equipment.
• Machine Rigging Specialized transport of machines with hefty weights and huge dimensions, leveraging heavy-duty equipment and expert technicians.
• Machinery Installation Installation of machinery and production systems executed quickly and efficiently with specialized equipment for industrial clients.
• Machinery Relocations Relocation services for machinery across local and international sites, drawing on decades of experience in industrial moving projects.
• Factory Relocations Complete factory relocation services with planning, execution, and production readiness assurance from a single source.
• Dismantling Professional dismantling of industrial equipment and production systems performed by expert technicians worldwide.
• Transport Logistics Transportation logistics for industrial machinery and equipment, including specialized transport vehicles and heavy-load handling.
• Move-in Services Indoor delivery and precision positioning of machinery, including crane operations and placement in production environments.
• Electronics Services Electrical and electronic installation and servicing for industrial machinery and production systems.
• Commissioning Commissioning services to ensure machinery and production systems are fully operational and meet specifications.
• Servicing Ongoing maintenance and servicing support for relocated or newly installed industrial equipment and production systems.
• Complete Installation Package Comprehensive turnkey installation covering all phases from planning through dismantling, transport, move-in, installation, electronics, commissioning, and servicing.
• Planning Pre-project planning including site surveys, logistics coordination, and detailed scheduling for industrial relocation projects.
• Cleanroom Move-In Specialized cleanroom rigging and move-in services for semiconductor and pharmaceutical clients, using air cushion systems and aluminum lifting gantries to enable contamination-free, temperature-controlled, and vibration-free transport in cleanrooms and ultra-clean rooms; awarded an SME Innovation Prize.
• PTC PressEngineering Subsidiary offering press engineering services, including press line modernization, tryout press modernization, automation solutions, transfer system design, and press relocation for the automotive and manufacturing industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 5,000 transportation and installation projects completed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments7 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.

• Global Industrial Relocation Network (GIRN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026SCHOLPP offices in Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai have been members of GIRN since the start of 2026. This international logistics network brings together more than 500 experienced partners specializing in industrial relocations, covering all areas of expertise and phases of complex projects in global industrial installation: from planning the relocation of machinery and professional dismantling to efficient transport and precise reassembly. The network covers approximately 70% of all global industrial relocation projects and has operated in 85 countries to date.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics giant with a dedicated project logistics and industrial solutions division handling oversized and high-value cargo. Kuehne+Nagel is a broader incumbent that competes with SCHOLPP for cross-border industrial relocations, though at much larger scale and across multiple transport modes.
• Bilfinger: Frankfurt-listed industrial services group providing maintenance, engineering, and installation services to process-industry customers across Europe. Bilfinger is a broader incumbent serving overlapping manufacturing clients but is not specialized in heavy machinery relocation.
• WISAG: Major German industrial and facility services provider with capabilities in technical building services, production support, and industrial relocation. WISAG is a broader incumbent that competes for some of SCHOLPP's installation and rigging work from a wider services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Hans Künz GmbH: Austrian heavy-duty crane and transport specialist with strong DACH presence in industrial machinery moves and energy-sector installations. Künz addresses a similar customer base of manufacturers requiring high-tonnage rigging and relocation services.
• Felbermayr: Austrian family-owned heavy lifting, crane, and transport group operating across DACH and Central Europe. Felbermayr is a comparable specialist in heavy haulage, rigging, and industrial relocation services, overlapping significantly with SCHOLPP's core offering in the German-speaking market.
• deugro: German-headquartered specialist in heavy-lift project logistics and industrial cargo moves worldwide. deugro directly competes with SCHOLPP for cross-border industrial relocations of oversized and high-value equipment.
• Mammoet: Dutch-headquartered global leader in heavy lifting, transport, and industrial installation. Mammoet is a direct peer to SCHOLPP in large-tonnage machinery moves, plant relocations, and turnkey industrial installation services for the same enterprise manufacturing customers.
• Coli Logistics: German heavy haul and project logistics provider focused on oversized industrial cargo and machine moves across Europe. Coli overlaps with SCHOLPP on heavy machinery transport and relocation services for industrial customers.
• Sarens: Belgian global crane rental and heavy lifting specialist with industrial installation and modular handling capabilities. Sarens directly competes with SCHOLPP on heavy machinery rigging and complex cross-border industrial relocations.

Regional players

• Rüd. Otto Meyer Technik: German building services and industrial installation contractor (Talanx-owned) focused on technical facility equipment and industrial installation across Northern Germany. ROM Technik is a regional German peer overlapping with SCHOLPP's installation business rather than its heavy-transport core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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