Holten

What Holten does

Holten is a privately held German manufacturer of specialized winter road-maintenance equipment, headquartered in Brannenburg, Bavaria, and operated as HOLTEN GmbH & Co. KG under the holding entity HOLTEN-Beteiligungs-GmbH. The company is family-managed (Geschäftsführer: Dipl. Wirtschaftsing. (FH) Anton M. Lindner), employs 51–100 people, and sells exclusively to German municipal, county, state, and federal authorities, with a cited installed base of 25,000+ customers. There is no indication of external institutional or private-equity ownership.

The product portfolio is built around three integrated lines: (1) grit and salt storage in the form of silos (35–600 m³) and timber-constructed halls (clear heights up to 9 m) in wood-steel or GFRP-steel construction; (2) mobile silos in 3.5–30 m³ configurations for flexible, foundationless deployment; and (3) complete Soletechnik (brine technology) systems comprising continuous (B3), batch (B4), and high-volume (B8) brine generators with capacities up to 10,000 l/h, double-skinned DIBt-approved GFRP brine storage tanks of 15,000–200,000 liters, automatic pumping stations (B1) loading at up to 100,000 l/h, and just-in-time mixing stations (B2) for CaCl/MgCl concentrates. Notable technical features include online remote service for diagnostics, leak-detection on storage tanks, and combined-material construction expertise optimized for durability and outdoor installation.

Holten's business model is a direct sales-led approach to public-sector buyers: one-time equipment sales (sometimes packaged as multi-year financing, hire-purchase, or leasing via the LV Kommunal partnership) plus an after-sales layer covering multi-brand maintenance, repair, and spare-parts supply (3,000+ parts in stock). The GTM is sales-led, relying on a German-language website, downloadable data sheets, project reference pages, LinkedIn presence, and consultation/callback forms targeting Behörden, Gemeinden, and government entities. Distribution is direct with no apparent reseller network, and all sales are domestic to Germany — there is no claimed international footprint.

Name

Holten

Legal name

HOLTEN GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://holten-online.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Holten is a German manufacturer of specialized winter road-maintenance equipment — salt silos, mobile silos, and complete brine production systems — serving municipal, county, and state government authorities across Germany with 25,000+ installed customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winter Service Equipment

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Snow & Ice Management (Plowing, Salting, De-icing) (IMAIAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

De-Icing & Anti-Icing (Salt, Brine, Sand Application) (HSAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Winter service equipment
• Salt storage silos
• Brine production systems
• Grit storage halls
• Mobile silos

Headquarters

HQ city

Brannenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of winter service equipment including grit storage silos, mobile silos, brine generators, storage tanks, pumping and mixing stations. Products are sold directly to municipal and government customers. Various construction materials available (wood/steel, GFRP/steel) to suit different requirements and budgets.
2. Maintenance and Service: Maintenance, inspection, repair and servicing of equipment for all brands. Includes creation of maintenance reports, spare parts supply (over 3,000 parts in stock), and remote online service support.
3. Financing Services: Equipment financing through partnership with LV Kommunal including financing, hire purchase, and leasing options. Provides cost-effective financing terms for municipal customers to preserve liquidity and maintain equity ratios.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Holten designs, manufactures, and sells professional winter service equipment for road maintenance, including salt/grit storage silos in wood-steel and GFRP-steel construction, mobile silos, salt storage halls, brine generators (continuous and batch), GFRP brine storage tanks with leak detection, and automatic brine pumping and mixing stations. The company provides complete integrated systems for dry salt storage, brine production, storage, and loading for municipal and government customers in Germany, along with maintenance, repair, spare parts, and financing services.

Product overview

Holten is a manufacturer of professional winter service equipment based in Brannenburg, Germany. The product portfolio comprises three main product lines: (1) Grit/salt storage silos and storage halls in wood/steel and GFRP/steel constructions; (2) Mobile silos in various sizes for flexible deployment; and (3) Complete brine technology systems including brine generators (Soleerzeuger B3, B4, B8), GFRP brine storage tanks, brine pumping stations (B1), and brine mixing stations (B2). These products form an integrated winter service solution where salt silos store deicing materials, brine generators produce liquid salt solution, storage tanks hold the brine, pumping stations enable rapid loading of spreaders, and mixing stations allow on-site concentration adjustment. The company also offers maintenance, repair, and financing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Streugutlagersilos Holz / Stahl (Grit Storage Silos - Wood/Steel) Salt/grit storage silos in combined wood-steel construction for dry storage and quick loading of deicing salt. Capacities range from 35 to 600 m³ with high insulation properties, minimal condensation, UV resistance, and no need for regular protective painting. Sold to municipal winter service departments and government road authorities.
• Streugutlagersilos GFK / Stahl (Grit Storage Silos - GFRP/Steel) Salt/grit storage silos in combined GFRP-steel construction for dry storage and quick loading of deicing salt. Capacities range from 25 to 300 m³ with low own weight and no corrosion problems. Sold to municipal winter service departments and government road authorities.
• Streugutlagerhallen (Salt Storage Halls) Timber-constructed salt storage halls for dry storage of large amounts of deicing salt with clear door heights up to 9 m and hall heights up to 9.30 m. Modular system construction with no corrosion problems and long service life.
• Mobiler Silo Holz / Stahl 3,5 + 5 + 10 m³ (Mobile Silo Wood/Steel) Mobile silos in combined wood-steel construction for dry storage and quick loading of grit. Available in 3.5, 5, and 10 m³ configurations. Can be set up without foundations and easily relocated. Suitable for storing salt and grit.
• Mobilsilo M1 GFK 20 + 25 + 30 m³ (Mobile Silo GFRP/Steel - Standard) Mobile silos in combined GFRP-steel construction with passage height 3.50m/4.00m and passage width 3.00m. Available in 20, 25, and 30 m³ configurations. Pneumatic filling via silo truck, set up without foundations.
• Mobilsilo M1 GFK-S 20 + 25 + 30 m³ (Mobile Silo GFRP/Steel - Compact) Compact mobile silos in combined GFRP-steel construction with reduced passage height of 3.00m and passage width of 2.70m. Available in 20, 25, and 30 m³ configurations with pneumatic filling via silo truck.
• Soleerzeuger B3 (Continuous Brine Generator) Fully automatic and continuous brine generator with dissolving capacity up to 10,000 l/h. Features integrated storage of up to 20,000 liters of ready-to-use brine, modern color display operation, and online remote service access for maintenance and troubleshooting. Ideal for direct connection to salt silos.
• Soleerzeuger B4 (Batch Brine Generator) Brine saturator for uncomplicated batch production with dissolving capacity of 5,000 l/h. Plug-and-play delivery in high-quality stainless steel design with installation without foundation requirements on stable ground.
• Soleerzeuger B8 (Large-Volume Brine Generator) Brine saturator with large salt reservoir for fully automatic brine production with dissolving capacity up to 10,000 l/h. Brine production per salt load of 120,000 to 500,000 liters. Separate dissolving and salt storage areas with salt storage capacity 25-100 m³.
• Solelagertanks GFK (GFRP Brine Storage Tanks) GFRP brine storage tanks for storing ready-to-use brine or concentrates. Capacities from 15,000 to 200,000 liters for storing NaCl, CaCl, and MgCl brine. Double-skinned construction with leak detection, designed for outdoor installation with DIBt approval for water hazardous substances and 100% recyclable material.
• Solepumpstation B1 (Brine Pumping Station) Brine pumping station for automatic and quick loading of ready-to-use brine. Loading capacity up to 100,000 l/h with brine return mode, automatic circulation cycles, and personalized access authorization. Control cabinet materials in GRP, HDPE or HPL. Online service access for maintenance.
• Solemischstation B2 (Brine Mixing Station) Automatic brine mixing station for dilution of CaCl and MgCl concentrates just-in-time during brine loading. Automatic concentration adjustment, automatic brine circulation, digital operator display with central system administration, and online service access.
• Wartung und Service (Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Service) Maintenance, inspection, repair and servicing of equipment for all brands, including creation of maintenance reports, spare parts supply (over 3,000 parts in stock), and remote online service support. Offered to all winter service operators in Germany.
• Finanzierung (Equipment Financing) Equipment financing through partnership with LV Kommunal including financing (Finanzierung), hire purchase (Mietkauf), and leasing options. Provides cost-effective financing terms for municipal customers to preserve liquidity, achieve tax savings, and maintain equity ratios for Basel III compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brine production capacity up to 10,000 l/h for continuous systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kahlhofer: Austrian/German specialist in winter service equipment and salt storage/loading systems for municipalities — directly comparable silo and brine product portfolio to Holten.
• Dücker: German manufacturer of municipal and winter maintenance equipment including vehicles and attachments for road maintenance — comparable as a domestic German supplier competing for the same municipal winter-service procurement budgets.
• Hilltip: Finnish manufacturer of winter maintenance equipment including spreaders and brine systems targeted at European municipal and contractor customers — overlapping product scope and customer profile with Holten's brine product line.

Broad incumbents

• Boschung Group: Swiss winter maintenance equipment manufacturer with a strong European footprint, offering spreaders and winter service technology to municipalities and airports — comparable end customers to Holten though focused on application rather than storage silos.
• Epoke: Danish manufacturer of winter road maintenance spreaders and brine systems, supplying northern European municipalities — directly comparable in brine technology and municipal winter-service customer base to Holten.
• Aebi Schmidt Group: Swiss-headquartered, large-scale manufacturer of winter road maintenance vehicles, spreaders, and related equipment, serving the same European municipal customers as Holten though with a much broader portfolio spanning application equipment rather than storage/production infrastructure.
• Rasco: Croatian manufacturer of winter and municipal maintenance equipment supplying Central and Eastern European public-sector customers — comparable in serving municipal winter-service procurement budgets across the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/holten_tweet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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