Koller GmbH Forsttechnik

What Koller GmbH Forsttechnik does

Koller GmbH Forsttechnik is an Austrian privately held manufacturer founded in 1961 in Kufstein, Tyrol, specializing in cable crane systems and accessories for timber extraction in steep mountain terrain. The company designs, manufactures, and sells Kippmastgeräte (tilted mast cable cranes) across multiple configurations — tractor-mounted (K300, K301), crawler (K510-X), truck-mounted (K510-S), and trailer (K307, K410, K410e-H, K510-H, K602) — alongside processor heads (P60, P75), electric rope unwinders (ECKO BOOST, ECKO FLEX), motor rope unwinders (MSK 4, MSK 10), gravity cable crane carriages (SKA series), and the forthcoming WSK-5 hub winch cable crane. Core technical differentiation rests on a rotating and levelable winch unit, high-speed planetary gearbox winches reaching 7-11 m/s, and supercapacitor-based electric hybrid drives with energy recovery that eliminate diesel use on extraction carriages.

The business model is hardware-centric: revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of complete forestry machinery units (quote-based, not publicly priced), supported by an aftermarket parts and accessories e-commerce channel (shop.kollergmbh.com), a certified pre-owned machines program (Gebrauchtmaschinen), and bundled on-site commissioning and training services. Distribution combines direct sales from the Schwoich headquarters with regional sales managers across Austria and an international dealer network spanning Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Sweden, and beyond; Koller also acts as the Austrian distributor for FAE Group mulchers and Euromach mini-excavators, and customizes Doosan excavator chassis for forestry applications. Customers are predominantly professional forestry contractors, municipal and cantonal forest enterprises, and private forest owners operating in Alpine and similar mountainous regions. The company was owner-led by Andreas Zaglacher, with Lucas Hechenleitner serving as Managing Director since May 2021, following the 2025 passing of founder Josef Koller.

Name

Koller GmbH Forsttechnik

Legal name

Koller GmbH

Website

https://kollergmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Koller GmbH Forsttechnik is an Austrian private manufacturer founded in 1961 that designs and builds cable crane systems, processor heads, and carriages for sustainable timber extraction in steep mountain forestry, selling primarily to professional contractors and forest enterprises across Europe via direct sales and an international dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Cable Crane Machinery

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Logging Equipment (IMAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

Keywords

• Cable crane systems
• Forestry machinery manufacturing
• Timber extraction equipment
• Cable yarding technology
• Mountain forestry harvesters

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwoich

HQ country

Austria

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Forestry Machinery Sales (Complete Units): Sale of complete forestry cable crane systems (Kippmastgeräte), harvesters, and processor heads. Primary revenue stream from the sale of main equipment units with various configurations (trailer, self-propelled, crawler, truck-mounted).
2. Aftermarket Parts and Accessories: Parts, accessories, ropes, tools, and consumables sold through the online shop (shop.kollergmbh.com). Large spare parts warehouse with good prices and fast availability.
3. Used Machines (Gebrauchtmaschinen): Sale and brokerage of pre-owned Koller forestry equipment. The company offers factory verification, value assessment, and warranty options for used machine purchases.
4. Service and Training: On-site training, commissioning, and technical support services bundled with machine sales. The company conducts customer training at delivery and ongoing support.
5. FAE Product Distribution (Austria): As Austrian distributor for FAE forestry mulchers, forest mills, stump cutters, and rock breakers, Koller generates revenue from the sale of these complementary products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Koller GmbH Forsttechnik manufactures cable crane systems and forestry equipment for sustainable timber extraction in steep mountain terrain. Its product portfolio spans tilted-mast cable cranes (Kippmastgeräte) in tractor-mounted, trailer-mounted, truck-mounted, and crawler-mounted configurations, processor heads (P60, P75), and a full range of cable carriages (gravity, motor, forced, and electric rope unwinders including the ECKO BOOST/ECKO FLEX lines). The company sells directly and via an international dealer network, complemented by an online shop for spare parts, accessories, and used machinery.

Product overview

Koller GmbH Forsttechnik is a leading manufacturer of cable crane systems (Seilkrantechnik) for sustainable forestry operations. Founded in 1961 and based in Schwoich, Austria, the company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into three main categories: Kippmastgeräte (tilted mast cable cranes) including the K 300, K 307, K 310, K 410, K 510, and K 602 series with various configurations (trailer-mounted, crawler-mounted, truck-mounted, and self-propelled); Harvester/Prozessor products featuring the P 60 and P 75 processor heads; and Laufwagen (cable carriages) including electric rope unwinders (ECKO BOOST, ECKO FLEX), motor rope unwinders (MSK 4, MSK 10), gravity cable cranes (SKA series), and forced rope unwinders (USKA series). The product line is complemented by the new WSK-5 winch cable crane, KFS25 felling wedge, and distributed FAE mulcher products. Koller also offers an online shop for accessories and a certified pre-owned machines program. The products share a modular design philosophy with the innovative 10er (10th generation) series featuring rotating and leveling winch units, constant rope pulling force, and modern automation with remote diagnostics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K 300 Tilted-Mast Cable Crane (Kippmastgerät) Compact and cost-effective tractor-mounted Kippmastgerät (tilted-mast cable crane) with three-point hitch for uphill timber extraction. Features hydraulic mast lift as standard; over 450 units deployed worldwide. Suitable for owner-operator and small-contractor use.
• K 301 Tilted-Mast Cable Crane (Kippmastgerät) Tractor-mounted Kippmastgerät with three-point hitch for uphill timber extraction. Emphasizes simple operation, reliable robust construction, and short assembly/dismantling times; suited to thinning and small-scale final harvest.
• K 307 Series Cable Cranes (Kippmastgeräte) Versatile cable crane series for thinning, pre-harvest, and final harvest operations, including the compact K307c-H, the standard K307-GH, and the crawler-mounted K307-X.
• K 410-GH Mountain Harvester Kippmastgerät Weight-optimized high-performance mountain harvester for thinning and strong timber extraction. Offers constant rope pulling force, reduced operating costs, and improved ergonomics on a 3-axle or 4-axle carrier vehicle.
• K 410e-H Electric Hybrid Cable Crane Revolutionary electric hybrid Kippmastgerät with energy recovery. All winches and axle drive are electrically powered; energy management with supercapacitor storage delivers cost savings on diesel, maintenance, and consumables.
• K 510-GH Mountain Harvester Kippmastgerät Most powerful Koller mountain harvester for strong timber extraction, featuring high-speed planetary gear winches, 150 kN main rope capacity, constant pulling force, the new Koller cabin, and an optional P60 processor with power grip.
• K 510-S Solo Cable Crane (Kippmastgerät) Most powerful solo cable crane for strong timber extraction with over 1,000 m reach. Compact design on a 3-axle truck delivering the full advantages of the 10-series platform; ideal for narrow forest paths and separate timber harvesting with an excavator processor.
• K 410-H / K 510-H Trailer Cable Crane (Hydrostatic Drive) Trailer Kippmastgerät with hydrostatic drive, 326 PS engine power, robust 4-point support, and rotating and leveling winch/mast unit. The 510-H is the most powerful Koller trailer variant with strong regulated axle drive.
• K 510-X Crawler-Mounted Cable Crane (Kippmastgerät) Crawler-mounted Kippmastgerät with 326 PS hydrostatic drive for extreme terrain, self-supporting under operating loads without separate supports and a radio-controlled crawler drive for difficult terrain.
• K 602c-H Trailer Cable Crane (Kippmastgerät) Strong trailer-mounted Kippmastgerät for uphill and downhill extraction with optional backhaul drum. Built on a tandem-axle trailer with air brake system, 105 kN main rope winch, and 60 kN haul line.
• Kippmastgeräte Product Family (Tilted-Mast Cable Cranes) Comprehensive line of tilted-mast cable crane systems for uphill, downhill, and level-ground timber extraction, encompassing tractor-mounted, trailer-mounted, truck-mounted, crawler-mounted, and self-propelled models with winch capacities ranging from 44 kN to 150 kN. Sold primarily to professional forestry contractors and large-scale forestry enterprises.
• P 60 Processor Head (Prozessorkopf) Universal processor head for delimbing and bucking. Features extreme feed force, a large grapple, and auxiliary grapples enabling multiple gripping like a collector, plus separate large grapples for easy pulpwood handling without a folding mechanism; nearly no moving hydraulic hoses for reliability.
• P 75 Processor Head (Prozessorkopf) Heavy-duty processor head for larger timber processing operations.
• ECKO BOOST Electric Rope Unwinder (Elektroausspuler) High-performance electro-extraction carriage with four tackle rope wheels. Uses supercapacitors as energy storage; wear-free, vibration-resistant, cold-insensitive, no fire hazard, no diesel required; delivers up to 20% additional payload pulling force when hauling load.
• ECKO FLEX Electric Rope Unwinder (Elektroausspuler) Electric rope unwinder for uphill and downhill extraction. Features high pulling force with low rope wear, pre-lowering of load during travel with open main rope clamp, and 3.0-4.0 t payload capacity.
• MSK 4 Motor Rope Unwinder (Motorausspuler) Motor rope unwinder for uphill and downhill extraction with up to 620 kg pulling force, two unwinding speeds, and a 5.5 kW (7.5 PS) diesel engine; compatible with various carrier saddles.
• MSK 10 Motor Rope Unwinder (Motorausspuler) Heavy-duty motor rope unwinder with up to 250 kg pulling force, 7.7 kW (10.5 PS) diesel engine, radio-controlled main and haul rope clamps, active hydraulic power clamp for main rope, and unlimited unwinding length.
• SKA Series Gravity Cable Crane Carriages (Seilkran Laufwagen) Family of gravity cable crane carriages (SKA 1, SKA 1-Z, SKA 2,5, SKA 2,5-Z) for uphill extraction, with options for radio control, haul rope clamps, and convertible travel direction switches across payloads from 1.5 t upward.
• USKA Series Forced Rope Unwinder Carriages (Zwangsausspuler) Family of forced rope unwinder carriages (USKA 1,5 and USKA 2,5) for uphill and downhill extraction, with storage drum and drive sheave systems, emergency clamping via radio, and rope break safety devices.
• WSK-5 Hub Winch Cable Crane Carriage (Hubwinden-Seilkran) 5-tonne payload hub-win cable crane carriage developed as the newest milestone in the Koller Laufwagen range. Features modern technology for maximum efficiency under the harshest forestry conditions; complements the existing successful 10-series machine platform.
• KFS25 Felling Wedge (Fällkeil) New Koller felling wedge with improved spindle, knobbing, and grip holes for secure handling. 25-tonne lifting capacity; lighter and more stable than the previous model.
• FAE Forestry Mulchers and Attachments (Distributed in Austria) Forest mulchers, forest mills, stump cutters, and stone crushers for forestry, agriculture, and construction. Koller serves as the Austrian distributor and service partner for FAE Group products.
• Euromach R1055 Forester Tracked Excavator (Distributed in Austria) Euromach R1055 4WD tracked mini-excavator for forestry operations. Koller serves as the Austrian representative handling sales, service, and spare parts for Euromach products.
• Gebrauchtmaschinen (Certified Used Machines) Program Certified pre-owned Koller cable crane machines with factory inspection, detailed condition analysis, and optional service packages and warranty coverage.
• Koller Online Shop - Spare Parts, Accessories, Ropes, Tools Online shop for steel and synthetic ropes, rigging equipment, felling wedges, wire rope tools, grapple tensioners, lifting hoists, rope pulleys, climbing irons, and Koller merchandise. Includes a large spare-parts warehouse with fixed unit pricing (e.g., AL40 mounting rope roller at €207.00) and tiered volume discounts (Staffelpreise) on selected consumables such as choker ropes.
• Customer Training, Commissioning, and Technical Support Services On-site operator training, equipment commissioning, and ongoing technical support bundled with every Koller machine delivery. Hands-on product knowledge transfer at customer sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• K510-GH: constant pulling force of 4.7 tonnes on haul line, up to 11 m/s rope speed, 1,000m skyline length, up to 6 guying lines
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Von Atzigen AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distributor and sales partner for Koller products. Strengthened partnership with new dealer contract at Messe Luzern 2019. Represents Koller at Forstmesse Luzern (stand FG2/B26). Handles sales, service, and customer support for Swiss customers.
• Euromach S.r.l.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKoller serves as the Austrian representative and distributor for Euromach products, including the R1055 Forester and R25 mini crawler excavators. Joint product deliveries and demo days organized (e.g., Zillertal demo day May 2024). Koller handles sales, service, and spare parts for Euromach machines in Austria.
• FAE GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKoller is the Austrian distributor and service partner for FAE Group products including forestry mulchers, forest mills, stump cutters, stone crushers, and asphalt mills. Expands Koller's product portfolio for tractor, excavator, and compact loader attachments. FAE is the world-leading company in construction and production of attachments for forestry, agriculture, and construction.
• Karrosserie DaroccaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian service and sales partner for Koller products in South Tyrol and Italy. One of three Italian partners alongside De Angeli Ing. Andrea Srl and WoodPower Company. Hosts customer events and demonstrations.
• De Angeli Ing. Andrea Srl (Italy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian sales and service partner for Koller products.
• WoodPower Company (Italy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian sales and service partner for Koller products.
• FAST Traunkirchen (Forstliche Ausbildungsstätte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining cooperation with FAST Traunkirchen — a competence center for forestry that provides practice-oriented forestry education. Koller K307 with ECKO Flex is the designated equipment combination for cable crane training courses. Demonstrates Koller's commitment to forestry education and skills development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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