FETEC

What FETEC does

FETEC GmbH is a privately held German industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1990 as a spin-off from Heinrich Feistel GmbH, headquartered in Pyrbaum, Bavaria. The company designs, manufactures, and sells mechanical, pneumatic, and electric systems for two closely related industrial niches: heavy-load material transport (under the Easy Mover brand) and roll handling for web-fed materials such as paper, plastic, textile, and metal. Its core technical differentiator is a line of mechanical expansion chucks (Spanndorne/Spannköpfe) that clamp rolls using the material's own web tension (Bahnzug) rather than compressed air or hydraulics, enabling constant clamping force and sub-second roll changes via a single center screw. The Easy Mover product family — comprising Roller, Pusher, and Manövrierer variants in both pneumatic and battery-electric configurations — allows a single operator to move loads up to 100 tons at speeds up to 25 m/min, serving as a flexible alternative to fixed conveyor systems.

The company complements this core with a bundled roll-handling portfolio: the OWC-300 digital web tension controller (32-bit processor, 4.3-inch TFT touchscreen, Modbus RTU PLC integration, teach-in setup), OWB modular pneumatic brakes with braking torque up to 4,392 Nm, OWL load cells and force-measurement rollers, pneumatic expansion shafts, and custom deflection rollers in aluminum or steel with various coatings. A separate Motorschutzhauben line — glass-fiber reinforced plastic covers that protect electric motors from dust, dirt, and moisture without voltage transfer — extends the addressable use cases into dusty industrial environments.

FETEC generates revenue through direct, consultation-led hardware sales with both standardized product categories and custom-engineered configurations built to customer specifications. The sales motion emphasizes application engineering, on-site trials, and direct phone/email consultation, supported by a content-rich website with 3D and 360-degree product views and industry-segmented landing pages. The customer base spans eight primary verticals — mechanical engineering, aircraft manufacturing, vehicle manufacturing, logistics, rail vehicle manufacturing, cable production, paper production, and corrugated board production — with named reference customers including Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, Gerstner Papierfabrik, and Lorenz Fahrzeugbau. The company operates across 15 European countries through direct sales rather than a formal distributor or partner network, and is wholly owned and led by managing director Jürgen Hoffmann since founding.

Name

FETEC

Legal name

FETEC GmbH

Website

https://fetec-papier.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FETEC GmbH is a privately held German industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1990 that designs, builds, and sells pneumatic and electric heavy-load transport devices (Easy Mover) plus roll-handling systems — including mechanical expansion chucks, web tension controllers, brakes, and motor protection covers — for industrial customers across paper, cable, automotive, aerospace, rail, and logistics sectors in Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Engineered Transit Packaging & Packaging Design Services (IMALAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Consumer Electronics & Large-Screen TV White-Glove Delivery (TLAAAKAC)

Keywords

• Heavy load transport equipment
• Industrial material handling
• Roll handling systems
• Web tension control
• Motor protection covers

Headquarters

HQ city

Pyrbaum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: FETEC generates revenue through the sale of industrial equipment including Easy Mover transport devices, roll handling systems (spanndorne/spannköpfe, tension controllers, brakes, load cells, guide rollers), and motor protection covers. The company sells both standardized product categories and custom-engineered solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FETEC GmbH manufactures and sells industrial heavy-load transport devices under the Easy Mover brand (pneumatic and electric rollers, pushers, and maneuvering devices allowing a single person to move loads up to 100 tons) along with roll handling systems for web-fed materials — mechanical expansion chucks, web tension controllers, pneumatic brakes, load cells, deflection rollers, and pneumatic expansion shafts — and GFRP motor protection covers. Products are engineered to customer specifications and sold directly to industrial customers in paper production, cable manufacturing, aerospace, vehicle construction, logistics, and rail vehicle industries.

Product overview

FETEC GmbH, founded in 1990, provides industrial machinery and handling solutions under the Easy Mover brand. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Easy Mover roll transport devices (pneumatic and electric variants) including Roller, Pusher, and Manövrierer models for moving loads up to 100 tons; (2) Rollenhandling components for web processing including mechanical expansion chucks, pneumatic brakes (OWB series), web tension controllers (OWC-300), load cells and measurement rollers (OWL series), pneumatic expansion shafts, and deflection rollers; and (3) Motor protection covers made from GFK for protecting motors in dusty environments. The company serves industries including machinery construction, aircraft manufacturing, vehicle construction, logistics, rail vehicle manufacturing, cable production, and paper production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Easy Mover: A brand of electric and pneumatic transport systems for moving heavy loads up to 100 tons, including rollers (paper rolls, cable drums, vehicles), pushers (truck and bus chassis), and maneuvering devices for heavy machines and wagons.

Products and services

• Easy Mover Rollentransportgeräte (Roll Transport Devices) Pneumatic or electric-powered roll transport devices enabling a single person to move loads up to 100 tons, available in Roller, Pusher, and Manövrierer variants for paper rolls, cable drums, vehicles, machinery, and railway wagons.
• Mechanische Spannk\ufffd\ufffdpfe (Mechanical Expansion Chucks) Mechanical expansion chucks that use web tension (Bahnzug) to clamp rolls, eliminating the need for compressed air or hydraulics, with constant expansion force over a 10 mm diameter range, quick-change via center screw in seconds, and broad flange mounting compatibility.
• Bahnspannungsregelungen OWC-300 Series (Web Tension Controllers) Digital web tension controllers with 32-bit processor, 4.3-inch TFT color touchscreen, Modbus RTU interface for PLC integration, and teach-in functions for plug-and-play setup in unwind/rewind control applications.
• Pneumatische Bremsen OWB Series (Pneumatic Brakes) Modular pneumatic brakes with integrated fan for heat dissipation, braking torque up to 4392 Nm per brake, and compatibility with various unwinder geometries for heavy-duty unwind applications.
• Zugmesswalzen und Zugmessdosen OWL Series (Force Measurement Rollers and Load Cells) High-precision force measurement rollers (OWL-400 single-sided, OWL-500 double-sided) and load cells (OWL-200R for wire, band, thread; OWL-300 for paper/aluminum) for web tension measurement in roll processing.
• Pneumatische Spannwellen (Pneumatic Expansion Shafts) Pneumatic expansion shafts for tensioning and centering rolls and bales of web materials including paper, plastic, textile, and metal, providing a releasable connection for torque transmission during acceleration and deceleration.
• Umlenkwalzen (Deflection Rollers) Custom-manufactured guide rollers in aluminum or steel with coatings including chrome, zinc, nitriding, anodizing, Halar, PFA, and rubber, supplied with fixed pins or bearing shafts per customer specifications.
• Motorschutzhauben (GFRP Motor Protection Covers) Glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) motor protection covers that prevent intrusion of foreign substances into cooling fins, maintain consistent operating temperature, are electrically insulating, shock-resistant, chemically resistant, and adaptable to non-standard motor diameters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Single person can move up to 100 tons
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MontalvohistoricalTechnology or IntegrationHistorical industrial representation relationship from the company's founding in 1990. FETEC originally focused on industrial representation for Montalvo in the area of brakes and web tension controls (Bahnspannungsregelungen). This represents the company's origins before developing its own product portfolio including Easy Mover transport devices and roll handling systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Double E Company: Provider of web handling and converting solutions including shafts, chucks, brakes, and tension control — overlapping with FETEC's rollenhandling portfolio across paper, film, and nonwoven industries.
• Knorr-Bremse: Global leader in braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles, with industrial braking technology overlapping FETEC's OWB pneumatic brake series used in web unwinding applications.
• Maxcess: Global supplier of web handling components including tension control, brakes, and guiding systems — directly overlapping with FETEC's OWC-300 tension controllers, OWB pneumatic brakes, and roll handling portfolio, and serving the same paper/converting customers.
• FMS (Force Measuring Solutions): Specialist in web tension measurement, load cells, and force sensors for paper, film, and foil production — directly comparable to FETEC's OWL Zugmesswalzen and Zugmessdosen product families.
• Montalvo: Manufacturer of web tension controls, brakes, and related components for converting and paper industries. FETEC historically represented Montalvo in Germany and continues to supply products in the same tension control / brake categories, making Montalvo a direct technology peer.

Broad incumbents

• KION Group: European-headquartered global material handling group (Linde Material Handling, STILL, Dematic). Operates broadly in industrial trucks, automation, and supply chain solutions, with overlap to FETEC's industrial material movement value proposition.
• Jungheinrich: Major global intralogistics and material handling equipment OEM (forklifts, AGVs, warehouse equipment). While not a niche specialist in roll handling, Jungheinrich operates in the same industrial material movement category and is a logical strategic acquirer of FETEC.
• Crown Equipment: Major manufacturer of forklifts and material handling equipment serving industrial customers globally. Comparable end customers and adjacent material movement product category to FETEC's Easy Mover line.
• Hyster-Yale Materials Handling: Global lift truck and material handling equipment manufacturer serving industrial customers — broad incumbent in the same category as FETEC's specialized heavy-load transport devices.
• Voith: Large German industrial group serving paper, energy, and mobility markets with machinery, components, and digital solutions — overlapping with FETEC in paper production roll handling and tension control.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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