TAKRAF Group
TAKRAF Group is a German industrial OEM, founded in 1725, that designs and delivers large-scale mining, bulk material handling, and minerals processing equipment through its TAKRAF and DELKOR brands, serving mining majors and industrial operators worldwide with project-specific integrated systems.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1725
- HeadquartersLeipzig, Germany
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TAKRAF Group does
TAKRAF Group is a privately held German industrial OEM headquartered in Leipzig that designs, engineers, manufactures, and commissions large-scale mining, bulk material handling, and minerals processing equipment. Operating through two product brands — TAKRAF (bulk material handling, crushing, conveying, stacking/reclaiming, and excavation) and DELKOR (liquid/solid separation and dewatering) — the company serves open-pit and underground mining operators, industrial bulk material handlers, and minerals processing facilities worldwide. Its technology portfolio includes In-Pit Crushing & Conveying (IPCC) systems, gearless drive belt conveyors (including a world-record 58 MW installation at Codelco's Chuquicamata mine), High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGRs), and Dry Stack Tailings (DST) solutions capable of recovering up to 95% of process water.
The company's revenue is generated through three streams: equipment sales (crushing plants, conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, bucket-wheel excavators, ship loaders, flotation cells, filters, and thickeners), engineering services (design, project execution, and consultancy), and aftermarket/spare parts. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contract cadences typical for large integrated mining systems. Customers include major resource companies such as Rio Tinto, Codelco, BHP (Escondida Norte), Southern Peru Copper Corporation, NLC India, and Morobe Mining Joint Venture.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenova within the Techint Group, TAKRAF employs more than 1,000 people across regional offices in Germany, Chile, Peru, India, USA, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. The company traces its heritage to 1725, when Benedicta Margaretha von Löwendal received a concession to build an ironworks in Lauchhammer, and has evolved over 300 years into a global technology leader targeting energy-efficient, lower-emission mining solutions.
TAKRAF Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TAKRAF Group
- Legal name
- TAKRAF GmbH
- Website
- https://takraf.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1725
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- TAKRAF Group is a German industrial OEM, founded in 1725, that designs and delivers large-scale mining, bulk material handling, and minerals processing equipment through its TAKRAF and DELKOR brands, serving mining majors and industrial operators worldwide with project-specific integrated systems.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TAKRAF Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mining Equipment and Material Handling Systems
- NAICS
- Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)
- SIC
- Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Conveying, Hoisting & Materials Handling Systems (Conveyors, Stackers/Reclaimers, Winches) (IMAKANAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Crushing, Screening & Mineral Sizing Equipment (IMAKANAD), Washing, Scrubbing & Classification Equipment (IMAHAMAI)
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Where TAKRAF Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Leipzig
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
TAKRAF Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of large-scale mining equipment including crushing plants, conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, bucket-wheel excavators, spreaders, ship loaders/unloaders, flotation cells, filter presses, and thickeners. Equipment ranges from single machines to complex integrated mining systems.
- Engineering Services: Engineering design, project execution, and technical consultancy services for mining and bulk material handling systems, including independent project handling and collaboration with global offices.
- Aftermarket/Spare Parts: Spare parts sales, maintenance, and support services for installed equipment, including continuous improvement and customer support for existing operations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based equipment pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
TAKRAF Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TAKRAF Group designs, engineers and manufactures heavy equipment and integrated systems for open-cast mining, bulk material handling and minerals processing. Under its TAKRAF brand it supplies stackers, reclaimers, conveyors and crushing equipment, and under its DELKOR brand it delivers liquid/solid separation technology, serving mining and mineral processing operators worldwide.
Product overview
TAKRAF Group is a global technology leader in mining, material handling and minerals processing, operating through two product brands: TAKRAF and DELKOR. TAKRAF provides bulk material handling solutions including conveyor systems (mobile conveyor bridges, tube conveyors, overland conveyors, shiftable dump conveyors), stacking and reclaiming equipment (stackers, reclaimers, scraper reclaimers, spreaders), ship loading/unloading systems, bucket-wheel excavators, and engineered pulleys. DELKOR specializes in liquid/solid separation and dewatering technologies including horizontal belt filters, thickeners, clarifiers, flotation cells, filter presses, and belt linear screens for mineral processing. The company also offers integrated IPCC (In-Pit Crushing & Conveying) systems combining crushing stations with conveyor networks. With a legacy dating back to 1725 and over 1,000 employees globally, TAKRAF Group delivers end-to-end solutions for the mining industry as part of the Techint Group (Tenova).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TAKRAF: Core product brand for mining and bulk material handling solutions including crushing, conveying, and dumping equipment.
- DELKOR
Products and services
- TAKRAF brand bulk material handling systems Engineered equipment and systems for moving, storing and reclaiming bulk materials such as ore, coal, lignite, fertilizers and other minerals in stockyards and open-pit mining operations, delivered to large mining operators and EPC contractors.
- DELKOR brand liquid/solid separation equipment Liquid/solid separation equipment including thickening, clarifying and filtration units applied in mineral processing, metallurgical and industrial separation circuits, supplied to mineral processing plant operators.
Quantifiable outcome
- CO2 emissions reduced by 66% compared to diesel truck engines for equivalent material volume at Chuquicamata mine
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use TAKRAF Group
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
TAKRAF Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
TAKRAF Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- Rio TintoflagshipTAKRAF signed contract with Rio Tinto for delivery of an integrated IPCC and material handling system for the Simandou iron ore complex in Guinea - one of the largest unexploited high-grade iron ore deposits in the world. Contract includes design, fabrication and delivery of advanced systems including primary/secondary IPCC systems, stackers, reclaimers, wagon loading stations, and complex conveyor networks.
- TenovacoreTenova is part of the Techint Group and works together with TAKRAF and DELKOR brands to support customers across various stages of the mining and metals value chain. TAKRAF provides mining and bulk material handling solutions, DELKOR provides separation/dewatering/processing technologies, and Tenova provides extractive metallurgy and process technologies.
- Techint Engineering & ConstructioncoreTechint Engineering & Construction is part of the Techint Group and provides integrated large-scale project delivery capabilities. The broader group supports customers across mining, processing, metallurgy and project execution.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
TAKRAF Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- FLSmidth: Denmark-based global supplier of mining and cement equipment, including crushing, conveying, and material handling systems. Closely comparable to TAKRAF across bulk material handling and minerals processing product lines, and competes head-to-head on large mining capex projects.
- Metso: Finland-based global leader in mining, aggregates, and metals processing equipment. Directly competes with TAKRAF and DELKOR across crushing, screening, grinding (HPGRs, Vertimills), and minerals processing — making it one of TAKRAF's most direct global competitors.
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Division of Sandvik AB providing underground and surface mining equipment, including crushing, screening, and material handling. Overlaps with TAKRAF on surface mining equipment, loaders, and parts/service offerings for mining customers.
- Komatsu Mining: Mining equipment division of Komatsu Ltd. offering surface mining trucks, shovels, and crushing systems. Competes with TAKRAF in open-pit mining equipment and is increasingly active in IPCC and bulk material handling systems, a key TAKRAF segment.
- Terra Nova Technologies: Specialist provider of mobile conveyor systems, overland conveyors, and stacking/reclaiming equipment for mining. Direct competitor to TAKRAF in the conveyor and bulk material handling niche; notably, TAKRAF Chile's new MD previously led TNT's Latin American region.
- MMD Group: UK-based specialist in mineral sizing and crushing equipment (sizers and feeders). Direct competitor in the primary/secondary crushing and sizing segment of TAKRAF's mining equipment portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- Caterpillar (Mining): Caterpillar's surface and underground mining segment includes large haul trucks, shovels, and a growing portfolio of material handling and autonomous mining solutions. A scaled incumbent that competes with TAKRAF on integrated mining systems and aftermarket services.
- ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions: Germany-based industrial solutions provider with mining, minerals processing, and material handling systems. Direct overlap with TAKRAF on conveying, crushing, and stockyard equipment, and a fellow German engineering peer in the same customer accounts.
- Terex MP (Terex Materials Processing): Terex's materials processing segment includes crushing, screening, and washing equipment for mining and aggregates. Overlaps with TAKRAF on mobile and fixed crushing/screening systems and competes in similar mining and bulk material applications.
Emerging players
- Astec Industries: US-based equipment manufacturer serving infrastructure, mining, and aggregates markets with crushing, screening, and material handling products. Partial overlap with TAKRAF in surface mining and bulk material handling equipment, primarily in the Americas.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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TAKRAF Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
TAKRAF Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries12 records
TAKRAF Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TAKRAF Group M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about TAKRAF Group
What does TAKRAF Group do?
TAKRAF Group designs, engineers and manufactures heavy equipment and integrated systems for open-cast mining, bulk material handling and minerals processing. Under its TAKRAF brand it supplies stackers, reclaimers, conveyors and crushing equipment, and under its DELKOR brand it delivers liquid/solid separation technology, serving mining and mineral processing operators worldwide.
Is TAKRAF Group a public or private company?
TAKRAF Group is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was TAKRAF Group founded?
TAKRAF Group was founded in 1725. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is TAKRAF Group based?
TAKRAF Group is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does TAKRAF Group make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are engineering Services and aftermarket/Spare Parts.
Who are TAKRAF Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are FLSmidth, Metso, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, Komatsu Mining, Terra Nova Technologies and MMD Group. Broad incumbents are Caterpillar (Mining), ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions and Terex MP (Terex Materials Processing). Astec Industries is listed as an emerging player.
Does TAKRAF Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for TAKRAF Group.
What industry is TAKRAF Group in?
TAKRAF Group's product category is Mining Equipment and Material Handling Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKANAE, Conveying, Hoisting & Materials Handling Systems (Conveyors, Stackers/Reclaimers, Winches), with a secondary code of IMAKANAD, Crushing, Screening & Mineral Sizing Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333131 and its SIC code is 3532.