Dolezych

What Dolezych does

Dolezych is a family-owned German manufacturer of load securing (Ladungssicherung) and lifting/heavy-load technology (Hebetechnik) equipment, headquartered in Dortmund and operating for over 90 years since its founding around 1930. The company organizes its portfolio into two main categories: load securing products — including ratchet straps (DoZurr, DoCarLash, DoMatik, DoPremium, PowerLash), lashing chains (DoRa, DoQuick, DoNova PowerLash), load securing nets (DoKEP), edge protectors, and anti-slip mats — and lifting/rigging products — including textile lifting slings (DoLux, DoTEXtreme UHMW-PE), steel lifting chains (DoKett grade 8/10), wire rope slings, shackles, lifting beams, lever hoists, and winches. Differentiated proprietary technology includes the patented TensionController (ETA values up to 0.6 vs. 0.3 without a controller), the DoNova textile chain as a lightweight alternative to steel, and the DoKEP net system using the patented Dolezych-Einfach-Methode.

The business generates revenue through direct product sales via its own e-commerce platform (dolezych.de), vertical-organized field sales teams, seven wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries, and a trade/distributor network, with unit prices ranging from approximately €1.20 (basic fittings) to €470+ (heavy-duty tension chains). Complementary recurring revenue comes from the Prüf- und Wartungsservice inspection/maintenance service (including the expedited PrüfExpress offering), professional seminars and certified training, and online configurators (Zurrgurt-Konfigurator and Anschlagketten-Konfigurator) that enable custom-configured orders with a 20-unit minimum. Customers span logistics and transportation, industrial manufacturing, construction, automotive transport (vehicle manufacturers and dealers), military, mechanical engineering & energy, and individual consumers across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom.

Strategically, Dolezych differentiates through co-development of industry standards — notably a multi-year collaboration with TÜV SÜD Division Mobility that contributed to the VDI 2700 Blatt 8.0, 8.1 & 8.2 guidelines for vehicle load securing published in September 2024 — combined with in-house European production and an in-house engineering department that supports bespoke customer configurations under the DoLast custom solutions line. The company is wholly family-controlled with three Managing Directors (Tim Dolezych, Udo Dolezych, Karl-Heinz Keisewitt) and no disclosed outside investors or public listing.

Name

Dolezych

Legal name

Dolezych GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://dolezych.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dolezych is a family-owned German manufacturer of load securing and lifting technology — including tie-down straps, lashing chains, nets, lifting slings, and wire ropes — founded in 1930 in Dortmund. It operates seven foreign subsidiaries and serves logistics, construction, automotive, and industrial customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Load Securing & Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Load securing equipment
• Lifting technology
• Tie-down straps
• Lifting chains
• Cargo securing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2B & B2C): Dolezych generates revenue through direct product sales via their e-commerce platform and sales teams. The company sells load securing products (tie-down straps, chains, nets), lifting equipment (slings, wire ropes, hoists), and accessories to industries including logistics, construction, manufacturing, automotive transport, and individual consumers. Products range from individual components (individual ratchets, hooks) to complete systems and custom-configured solutions.
2. Services (Seminars & Testing): The company offers training seminars on load securing and lifting techniques, as well as inspection and maintenance services (Prüf- und Wartungsservice) for load securing and lifting equipment. PrüfExpress provides expedited testing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dolezych manufactures and sells load securing (Ladungssicherung) and lifting/heavy-load technology (Hebetechnik) equipment in-house in Europe, including ratchet straps, tensioning chains, load-securing nets, textile and steel lifting chains, webbing slings, wire rope slings, and accessories. The company also provides certified inspection/maintenance services (Prüf- und Wartungsservice, PrüfExpress) and professional training seminars on load securing and lifting techniques, complemented by online configurators for custom tensioning straps and lifting chains.

Product overview

Dolezych is a family-owned German company with over 90 years of experience, operating as a manufacturer and online retailer of load securing (Ladungssicherung) and lifting/heavy-load technology (Hebetechnik) equipment. Its product portfolio is organized into two main categories: (1) Ladungssicherung — covering tensioning straps (DoZurr, DoCarLash, DoMatik, DoPremium, PowerLash), tensioning chains (DoRa, PowerLash, DoQuick, DoNova PowerLash), load-securing nets (DoKEP), anti-slip mats, edge protectors, and vehicle transport straps with TensionController; and (2) Hebetechnik & Anschlagmittel — covering textile lifting slings (DoLux, DoTEXtreme), steel lifting chains (DoKett, DoNova PowerLift), wire rope slings, shackles, lifting beams/traverses, coil hooks, lifting clamps, lever hoists, steel winches, personal protective equipment, and steel wire ropes. The company also offers complementary services including inspection and maintenance (Prüf- und Wartungsservice, PrüfExpress), professional seminars and training, and two online configurators for custom tensioning straps (Zurrgurt-Konfigurator) and lifting chains (Anschlagketten-Konfigurator). All products are manufactured in-house in Europe with a focus on quality and safety standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DoNova: Textile load securing chain and lifting chain product line
• DoZurr
• DoKett / DoKett10
• DoCarLash
• DoTruckLash
• DoMatik
• DoPremium
• DoMulti
• DoRapid
• DoLux
• DoUltra
• DoLast
• DoKEP
• DoQuick
• Do2Step
• PowerLash
• DoClick
• DoTExtreme
• TensionController
• PrüfExpress

Products and services

• DoZurr Lashing and Tensioning Straps Lashing/tensioning straps in a wide range of load capacities (200 to 10,000 daN), webbing widths, and configurations, designed for securing loads on trucks, trailers, and transport vehicles in logistics, construction, and trade applications.
• DoCarLash and DoTruckLash with TensionController Two-piece ratchet strap systems with the patented TensionController for vehicle transport on car carriers, transporters, and trailers, certified per VDI 2700 Blatt 8.0/8.1/8.2 and delivering ETA values up to 0.6.
• DoNova PowerLash Textile Lashing Chain Textile lashing chain made from high-performance synthetic fibers, designed as a lightweight alternative to steel chains for load securing applications in transport and logistics.
• DoRa and PowerLash Tension Lashing Chains Tension lashing chains with ratchet tensioners designed for heavy-duty load securing on trucks and trailers, compliant with DIN EN 12195-3, with capacities up to 20,000 daN (PowerLash 20000).
• DoQuick Tensioning Lashing Chain Tension lashing chain with DoQuick tensioning element, available in single-piece and two-piece configurations with up to 6,300 daN permissible tensile force for truck and trailer load securing.
• DoKett Steel Lifting Chains Steel lifting chains available in grades 8 and 10, with various hook types and chain nominal sizes (6, 8, 10, 13, 16), used for lifting and securing heavy loads in industrial and construction applications.
• DoNova PowerLift Textile Lifting Chain Textile lifting chain offering a lightweight and flexible solution for lifting and rigging operations in industrial applications.
• DoLux Webbing Slings (Bandschlingen) Webbing slings with a 50 mm webbing width and 1,500 kg working load limit, designed for general lifting and rigging applications.
• DoTEXtreme UHMW-PE Slings and Grommets Slings and grommets made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), offering extremely high strength-to-weight ratio for demanding lifting applications.
• DoKEP Load-Securing Nets Proprietary load-securing net system developed by Dolezych, designed for securing entire payloads using the Dolezych-Einfach-Methode, available in multiple types and load capacities including Zurrnetze, Trennnetze, and Abdecknetze.
• DoMatik Automatic Tensioning Strap Automatic tensioning strap with automatic ratchet mechanism enabling quick tensioning and release, compliant with DIN EN 12195-2, designed for professional use in transport and logistics.
• DoLast Custom Load Securing Solutions Custom load-securing solutions developed for specific industrial applications, delivered as part of the company's Individuelle Lösungen offering.
• Prüf- und Wartungsservice (Inspection and Maintenance Service) Expert inspection and maintenance service for all load securing and lifting equipment, ensuring compliance with legal expert examination requirements, including the expedited PrüfExpress express inspection service.
• Seminare & Schulungen (Training Seminars) Professional seminar and training program covering load securing and lifting/slinging operations, offering expert (Sachkunde) certifications and practical seminars per VDI 2700a.
• Zurrgurt-Konfigurator (Custom Strap Configurator Service) Online configurator-based custom configuration service enabling customers to order tensioning straps with custom length, color, hooks, ratchet type, and branding, with a 20-unit minimum order quantity.
• Anschlagketten-Konfigurator (Custom Lifting Chain Configurator Service) Online configurator-based custom configuration service for designing custom lifting chains to specific customer requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• TensionController achieves ETA values up to 0.6, reducing pretension loss to 40% versus 70% without controller
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TÜV SÜD Division MobilitycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2017Collaboration since March 2017 with TÜV SÜD Division Mobility and other industry companies to scientifically revolutionize road transport of cars and commercial vehicles. Joint development resulted in new VDI 2700 Blatt 8.0, 8.1 & 8.2 guidelines for vehicle load securing published September 2024.

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• Pewag: Austrian manufacturer of chains and chain-based systems for lifting, traction, and load securing. Strong overlap with Dolezych's DoKett (Grade 8/10) and PowerLash chain families; both serve industrial and forestry lifting markets across Europe.
• SpanSet: German-headquartered manufacturer of load securing (Zurrgurte), lifting slings, and height-safety products. Direct overlap with Dolezych across textile lifting means, ratchet straps, and securing nets serving logistics, construction, and industrial customers in DACH and globally.
• Gunnebo Industries: Swedish-based global supplier of lifting, rigging, and load-securing equipment. Comparable product breadth (chains, hooks, shackles, textile slings) and similar customer verticals (logistics, construction, manufacturing) make it a clear peer for Dolezych's full portfolio.
• RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz: German manufacturer of lifting and lashing chains, sling chains, and load-securing points. Directly competes with Dolezych's Anschlagketten and Zurrketten lines, especially in heavy-duty lifting, mining, and automotive transport applications.
• Carl Stahl: German manufacturer and distributor of lifting and rigging equipment (chains, slings, wire ropes, hoists). Directly comparable in product range to Dolezych's Hebetechnik portfolio, with similar focus on B2B industrial and lifting-safety customers in Europe.

Regional players

• Lift-All: US manufacturer of webbing slings, polyester roundslings, and tiedown straps. Strong product overlap with Dolezych's DoLux, DoTEXtreme, and DoZurr lines, but serves a primarily North American customer base rather than directly competing in Europe.
• Certex (Axel Johnson subsidiary): European distributor and manufacturer of lifting and rigging equipment (chains, slings, hoists) primarily serving Nordic and Western European industrial customers. Overlaps Dolezych's product mix through distribution-led model, with regional rather than global primary footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Crosby Group: US-based global rigging and lifting hardware manufacturer (shackles, hooks, blocks). A broad incumbent in the same lifting/rigging category as Dolezych's Anschlagseile and lifting-chain accessories, with wider geographic reach but a more hardware-focused portfolio.
• Kito Group: Japanese manufacturer of hoists, cranes, and chain blocks with global operations. Overlaps with Dolezych's Hebetechnik lifting equipment and chain offerings, but with a broader materials-handling portfolio and significantly larger scale.
• Yale (Columbus McKinnon): Brand of Columbus McKinnon offering hoists, chain blocks, and lifting equipment globally. Comparable in lifting-product category to Dolezych, but operated as part of a much larger diversified material-handling conglomerate with broader industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dolezych

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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