What Alucar does

Alucar Oy, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Maksamaa (Maxmo), Finland, designs, manufactures and installs superstructure systems for timber transport trucks. The company serves timber haulage operators in Finland and in roughly 30 export countries, with about 70% of revenue (FY2021 turnover of EUR 11 million) generated outside Finland. It is a privately held subsidiary of the international Extendo AB group, operates with 65 employees (2021), and runs a second facility in Rovaniemi opened in 2022 to serve northern Finland. Alucar is the producer behind the "Built by Alucar" quality-label turnkey trucks and operates the "Alucar Support Kit" (ASK) program, through which approximately 300 installation kits are shipped annually to authorized overseas bodybuilders under standardized processes.

The core offering centers on aluminum and steel bunk systems (ALU, TITAN, EAGLE, XL and ExTe product lines), proprietary extruded aluminum profiles with anodized surface treatment, bolted (non-welded) assembly, and CAN-bus electrical integration. Adjacent components include crane mounting solutions (including the CTO Crane Take Off console), headboards with LED options, load dividers, pneumatic and mechanical load tighteners, and the Icefighter anodized-aluminum sanding gear. Production capacity is approximately 5,000 timber bunks and 350 subframe packages per year, with 100-150 trucks fully built at the Maxmo or Rovaniemi sites and over 300 ASK-equipped trucks delivered through the international channel.

Alucar earns revenue primarily through one-time project-based sales of custom-manufactured superstructures and complete truck builds (Built by Alucar, ASK), supplemented by hardware sales of spare parts and accessories via a registered-customer webshop (184+ SKUs) and by professional services for maintenance, repairs and post-inspections. Go-to-market combines direct domestic factory sales, a global dealer and bodybuilder network, and OEM-style co-development with major chassis manufacturers (Scania, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Iveco, Renault, Sisu). FY2021 turnover of EUR 11 million and a 70% export ratio place the company firmly in the small industrial SME tier with a globally diversified customer base within a narrow end market.

Name

Alucar

Legal name

Alucar Oy

Website

https://alucar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alucar Oy is a Finnish manufacturer of aluminum and steel superstructure systems for timber transport trucks, designing and installing bunks, crane brackets and related components for hauliers and OEMs across roughly 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Truck Superstructures

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM), Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Timber truck superstructures
• Aluminum logging bunks
• Truck bodybuilding services
• Sanding gear equipment
• Spare parts webshop

Headquarters

HQ city

Maksamaa

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Superstructure Manufacturing and Installation: Design, manufacture and installation of complete timber truck superstructures. Includes aluminum subframes, bunks, hydraulic installations, electrical installations, crane mounting and cabling. Approximately 100-150 trucks built annually at factory, with total over 300 equipped per year including export kits.
2. Parts and Spare Parts Sales: Webshop sales of spare parts, consumables, filters, bunk components, hydraulic parts, load tighteners, used timber cranes, and accessories. Customer registration required to see prices and order.
3. Service and Maintenance: Maintenance services including oil changes, damage repairs, hydraulic hose repairs using hydraulic press, combination vehicle washing. Located at Maksamaa factory with full facilities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alucar designs, manufactures and installs lightweight aluminum (and steel) superstructures for logging/timber trucks, including bunks, subframes, crane brackets, headboards and load-securing components. It offers complete truck bodybuilding (Built by Alucar), installation kits for global dealers (ASK), sanding gear, and a spare-parts webshop.

Product overview

Alucar is the world's leading manufacturer of timber truck superstructures, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered on aluminum and steel bunks, components, and complete truck bodybuilding services. The core offering includes Built by Alucar (complete truck building at Maxmo or Rovaniemi factories) and Alucar Support Kit (ASK) for international dealer installations. The bunk product line comprises ALU Bunks, TITAN Bunks, EAGLE Bunks, XL Bunks, and ExTe Bunks, complemented by support bunks and hydraulic bunk moving mechanisms. Component offerings include crane brackets (CTO, fixed, detachable, inside/outside sockets), headboards with LED options, load dividers, and load tighteners (pneumatic and mechanical). The Icefighter sanding gear provides lightweight ice/sand dispersion. The Alucar Webshop enables 24/7 ordering of spare parts and components across 12 product categories totaling 184+ products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Built by Alucar: Quality label for timber trucks designed, manufactured and installed at Alucar's factory in Maxmo or Rovaniemi. Guarantees high quality superstructures with first-class service and best market solutions.
• Alucar Support Kit (ASK)
• Icefighter

Products and services

• Built by Alucar Complete logging truck bodybuilding service where Alucar designs, manufactures and installs superstructures at its Maxmo or Rovaniemi factory, delivering a fully operational timber truck ready for registration inspection. For Finnish and enterprise customers wanting full-service truck building.
• Alucar Support Kit (ASK) Installation package delivered to international partners and bodybuilders containing components and installation support to ensure the same high quality as Built by Alucar trucks. Approximately 300 kits sent abroad annually.
• ALU Bunks Aluminum bunks for timber trucks, known for lightness, durability, and corrosion resistance through anodized surface treatment.
• TITAN Bunks Heavy-duty aluminum bunks designed for demanding timber transport conditions with high load capacity.
• EAGLE Bunks Steel bunks available in various models including EAGLE 75, Eagle 75i, Eagle 95, and Eagle 95i, with updated versions featuring stronger integrated load tensioners.
• XL Bunks Extra-large capacity bunks for specialized timber transport applications.
• ExTe Bunks Bunk products offered through partnership with ExTe, available in various models including A5, A6, A7, A9, A10, D5, D7, D10, S7, S10, S10i, and Com 90.
• Support Bunks (Tukipankot) Additional support bunks for timber truck configurations requiring extra stability.
• Bunk Moving Mechanism (Pankonsiirtomekanismi) Hydraulic system for moving bunks to create correct load configuration and optimize center of gravity placement.
• Crane Brackets (Nosturin kiinnitys) Crane mounting solutions including CTO (Crane Take Off), fixed crane brackets, detachable crane brackets, inside sockets, and outside sockets.
• Headboard (Ohjaamosuoja) Cab protection structure that also serves as the front wall of the load space, designed to withstand 60 kN forward force and available with LED lighting options.
• Load Divider (Telikevennin) Component for dividing and securing timber loads within the truck body.
• Load Tighteners (Kuormankiristimet) Load securing equipment available in pneumatic and mechanical variants, with integrated options for EAGLE bunks.
• Icefighter Sanding Gear Lightweight sanding gear for logging trucks made from anodized aluminum, available in 90-liter (35 kg) and 55-liter (32.5 kg) models with built-in heating, soft-start motor control, and easy mounting to all truck models. Improves driver safety and starts on icy roads.
• Alucar Webshop Online store for ordering spare parts, components, and used timber cranes across 12 product categories (mounting plates, ExTe products, sanding gear parts, hydraulic parts, load securing, used cranes, fender accessories, bunk parts, superstructure parts, filters, work lights). Customer registration required to see prices and order.
• Service and Maintenance Maintenance services including oil changes, damage repairs, hydraulic hose repairs, and combination vehicle washing, offered at the Maksamaa factory and Rovaniemi facility for timber truck superstructures and cranes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 300 kg lighter truck and trailer combination compared to steel bunks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Extendo ABcoreOthers · 1 January 1984Extendo AB is an international company group that owns Alucar Oy as an independent subsidiary. Alucar operates autonomously with its own products and product development under the parent company's ownership.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz Cargobull AG: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer with full truck-trailer and body capabilities. Although Alucar is a niche specialist, both companies share European truck-OEM and bodybuilder channels.
• Wielton S.A. One of Europe's largest semi-trailer and truck-body manufacturers with a footprint spanning Poland and EU markets, channels that overlap with Alucar's distribution in Eastern Europe.
• Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke: Established European truck-trailer and body manufacturer with comparable industrial-manufacturing footprint. Overlaps with Alucar in heavy-duty commercial body construction for fleet customers.
• Kesla Oyj: Larger Finnish forestry-equipment manufacturer including timber cranes and load-handling systems. While broader than Alucar, Kesla overlaps on timber-truck attachments and serves the same Nordic forestry fleet customer base.
• Hiab (Cargotec): Global market leader in truck-mounted loader cranes, including forestry crane offerings. Alucar integrates loader-crane mounts on its superstructures; Hiab is an established incumbent whose products often live on top of an Alucar-built truck.
• Palfinger AG: Global manufacturer of loader cranes, tail lifts and hooklifts for commercial vehicles. Comparable as a broad truck-equipment incumbent and customer of Alucar's UK distributor Paligner-affiliated channels.

Direct peers

• VBG Group AB: Listed Swedish manufacturer of coupling systems, truck bodies and load-securing solutions sold into the same European commercial-vehicle and trailer OEM customer base as Alucar. Directly comparable in terms of Nordic truck-body component manufacturing.
• ExTe Fabriks AB: Swedish manufacturer of timber bunk systems and forestry trailer equipment, directly comparable to Alucar's core bunks/subframes business. ExTe is both a competitor and a partner: Alucar even resells ExTe bunks (ExTe Bunks) under its own lineup.
• Mäkela Auto ja Koneistus Oy: Finnish manufacturer of timber trailers and superstructure equipment, serving the same Nordic timber-transport customers as Alucar from a similar geographic base.
• Forankra AB: Nordic supplier of load-securing and trailer equipment closely adjacent to Alucar's load tighteners and timber-truck hardware, with overlapping European OEM and aftermarket channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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