EMCÉ Winches

Name

EMCÉ Winches

Legal name

EMCE Winches

Website

https://emce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Winch and Capstan Manufacturing

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Winches & Capstans (IMAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deck Machinery & Mooring Systems (Winches, Windlasses, Capstans) (IMAJAIAA), Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial winch manufacturing
• Marine capstan equipment
• Offshore lifting solutions
• Custom winch systems
• Hydraulic pneumatic winches

Headquarters

HQ city

Voorhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Winch and Capstan Sales: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling custom and standard winches, capstans, and hoisting equipment ranging from 100 kg to 200 tons. Over 75% of production consists of tailor-made solutions.
2. Umbilical and Specialty Reels: Custom-designed umbilical, transponder, and hose reel winches for offshore, deep sea pile driving, and specialized marine applications. Usually built to order.
3. Professional Services: Services including professional advice and design, procurement, engineering, manufacture, testing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training. Staff instruction and training programs available at factory or local dealerships.
4. Spare Parts: Global availability of spare parts stock forming an important factor in EMCÉ reliability and maximum uptime. Many winches supplied with spare part packages for immediate local repair.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EMCÉ designs and manufactures winches, capstans, and umbilical/transponder/hose reel winches with capacities from 100 kg to 200 tonnes, available in electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic drive configurations with worm, planetary, bevel, or spur gearboxes. Over three-quarters of production consists of tailor-made solutions built on a modular design platform, complemented by standard catalogue winches and full project engineering, installation, commissioning, training, and spare-parts support.

Product overview

EMCÉ Winches is an industrial manufacturer of winches, capstans, and related lifting/moving equipment, operating as part of the Stokvis Group from Voorhout, Netherlands. Its portfolio spans three tiers: Standard Winches (catalogue-based modular designs covering 10 kg–250 tonnes, under 20% of production), Custom Winches (modified standard designs for non-standard requirements), and Project Winch Systems (bespoke solutions for complex/challenging requirements). Supporting products include Capstans (up to 15 tons, worm-gear or planetary, ATEX-rated), and Umbilical/Transponder/Hose Reel Winches (custom-built for offshore and marine applications, 1–8 inch hose diameters). The company offers winch options and accessories (brakes, clutches, limit switches, spooling gear, remote controls, classification certificates). Over three-quarters of production is custom or project-based. Services include design appraisal, in-house FATs (up to 200 tonnes on dynamic test bed), installation, commissioning, and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Winches Modular winches based on catalogue designs covering hoisting/pulling capacities from 10 kg up to 250 tonnes, available in worm-gear and planetary-drive configurations. Serve as the base for custom configurations while retaining modular design advantages and shorter delivery times for buyers seeking proven standard lifting/pulling solutions.
• Custom Winches Winches based on standard designs but with specifications or requirements that cannot be met by standard catalogue options, often modified beyond recognition from regular products while retaining the same design principles and modular drive construction. Over three-quarters of EMCÉ's production consists of these custom solutions.
• Winch Project Systems Complex winch systems where requirements are challenging or have not been done before, ranging from multiple winches with advanced control systems to specialist extreme strength-to-weight ratio systems. Often not catalogue items but become part of the standard inventory for the owners.
• Capstans Self-contained worm-gear or planetary capstan systems with electric, hydraulic or pneumatic transmission, rated up to 15 tons and/or working head diameters up to 600mm, available with ATEX rating. Worm-gear versions have waterproof or drip-waterproof motors; planetary versions feature a cast-iron capstan head in a watertight tubular frame.
• Umbilical, Transponder, and Hose Reel Winches Custom-designed winches for special purposes including hose reels (1 to 8 inches diameter, up to 4 metres flange size) and transponder winches, used on heavy lift vessels, semi-subs, DSVs, research vessels, cable and pipe-laying vessels, and offshore pile-driving barges. Spool hoses for fresh water, MDO fuel, hydraulic fluids, pneumatic hoses, and electrical power supply cables; electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven; ATEX-rated where applicable.
• Professional Services (Design, Engineering, Installation, Commissioning, Training) End-to-end services including professional advice and design, procurement, engineering, manufacture, testing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training for EMCÉ winches. Staff instruction and training programs are available at the EMCÉ factory or at local dealerships worldwide.
• Spare Parts and After-Sales Support Global availability of spare parts stock as an important factor in EMCÉ reliability and maximum uptime, with many winches supplied with spare part packages for immediate local repair through the worldwide dealer network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard winches account for less than 20% of annual production, demonstrating high customization capability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ELSTO Drives and ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationAs part of the Stokvis Group, EMCÉ has direct access to group member ELSTO Drives and Controls, who is specialized in motive power and control systems for industrial equipment. ELSTO provides expertise in frequency drives, PLC controllers, and advanced control (radio) systems for developing winch control systems.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: Global industrial conglomerate with a portfolio that includes air hoists, winches, and material handling equipment under brands like Ingersoll Rand, LODESTAR, and more. Competes with EMCÉ in pneumatic and electric hoisting, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Bosch Rexroth: German industrial and mobile hydraulics specialist offering winch and hoist drive solutions for offshore, construction, and material handling applications. Overlaps with EMCÉ on hydraulic winches and drive-system integration but serves a much broader customer base.
• TWG (The Willi Group): Global manufacturer of winches, hoists, and lifting equipment serving oil & gas, marine, mining, and energy markets. A larger, more diversified incumbent in adjacent winch and lifting categories relative to EMCÉ's specialty.
• Paccar Winch (Braden, Carco, Gearmatic): US manufacturer of heavy-duty winches for oilfield, military, and industrial markets under the Braden, Carco, and Gearmatic brands. Overlaps with EMCÉ in oil & gas and industrial winches but operates at a larger scale with broader standard-product catalog.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (Deck Machinery): Through MTU and marine offerings, Rolls-Royce supplies integrated deck machinery and propulsion systems for offshore and naval vessels. A broad incumbent that competes with EMCÉ in turnkey marine winch/control packages at the upper end of vessel newbuilds.

Direct peers

• Markey Machinery: Seattle-based designer and manufacturer of custom marine winches, deck machinery, and mooring systems. Direct competitor to EMCÉ in the offshore, research vessel, and government/marine winch market with similar project-based, highly customized go-to-market.
• Lebus Winches: UK-based specialist winch manufacturer serving offshore, marine, and industrial markets with custom-engineered winching solutions. Closely comparable to EMCÉ in target verticals and engineered-projects approach.
• Apicella Winches: Italian manufacturer of electric and hydraulic winches for marine, offshore, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to EMCÉ in product scope and European customer base, particularly Mediterranean shipbuilders.
• Hawboldt Industries: Canadian manufacturer of marine deck machinery including winches, hoists, and capstans for offshore, fishing, and naval applications. Highly comparable to EMCÉ in product range, customization model, and classification-driven customer base.

Emerging players

• Rigging Warehouse / WinchPro: Smaller US winch and rigging equipment supplier focused on niche industrial and entertainment/stage rigging markets. Partial overlap with EMCÉ's industrial segment where smaller-capacity standard hoists are deployed.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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