Monter Dravograd

What Monter Dravograd does

Monter Dravograd d.o.o. is a privately-held Slovenian industrial manufacturer founded in 1947 and headquartered in Šentjanž pri Dravogradu, operating from 15,000 square meters of production halls equipped with console and bridge cranes capable of handling products weighing up to 100 tons. The firm employs approximately 285 people and runs two core business lines: (1) custom build-to-print manufacturing of special-purpose machines, constructions, and devices for industrial customers across engineering, mining, construction, shipbuilding, wood, electrical, and automotive verticals, executed end-to-end from documentation and sandblasting through welding, CNC machining, painting, montage, NDT inspection, and delivery; and (2) industrial forklift refurbishment, running an 8-step process delivered in 4 weeks with a 6-month guarantee, supported by a 40-person team and 1,900 sqm facility with 20 assembly sites producing roughly 1,000 units annually.

The underlying technology stack is conventional industrial automation rather than AI: CNC horizontal-vertical boring mills (TOS WRD 150), welding robotics (FD-20S, VRC FD-V20S tandem with turntable), plasma/CNC cutting, and non-destructive testing including ultrasound, magnetic flux, penetration, and 3D laser measurement. The company's competitive position rests on a dense regulatory certification stack — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 19443 (nuclear), DIN EN ISO 3834-2, EN1090-2 EXC4, DIN 2303, plus Bureau Veritas and DNV marine approvals — that gates nuclear, marine, and structural-steel tenders against competitors. Recent capex has been co-financed by EU Cohesion and NextGenerationEU funds for solar generation, hydrogen compressor high-speed reducer housings, and a new CNC machining center.

Commercially, Monter Dravograd operates a direct B2B enterprise field-sales motion with stated presence in Germany, Austria, France, Great Britain, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, and the United States (Chicago, Houston, New York). Revenue is generated through one-off quote-based contracts for custom machinery and per-unit fees for forklift refurbishment; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company reports approximately EUR 24 million in annual revenue, is led by the Kadiš family (General Manager Bogdan Kadiš, Procurator Grega Kadiš, Manager Tine Kadiš), and has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or external equity investors.

Name

Monter Dravograd

Legal name

Monter Dravograd d.o.o.

Website

https://monter-dravograd.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Monter Dravograd is a privately-held Slovenian industrial manufacturer (founded 1947, ~285 staff, ~EUR 24M revenue) that builds custom special-purpose machinery to customer specifications across engineering, mining, construction, shipbuilding, wood, electrical, and automotive verticals, and refurbishes roughly 1,000 forklifts annually for European and US enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers) (IMACAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forklifts & Industrial Trucks (IC & Electric) (IMAHABAA)

Keywords

• Custom machinery manufacturing
• Special purpose machines
• Forklift refurbishment
• Industrial metal fabrication
• CNC machining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sentjanz Pri Dravogradu

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Special Purpose Machine Manufacturing: Manufacturing and constructing special-purpose machines, devices, and machinery installations to customer blueprints and specifications. The production program incorporates complete solutions from idea implementation to delivery at requested location.
2. Forklift Refurbishment Services: Industrial overhaul and renovation of forklifts with annual capacity of 1,000 units, serving as an important segment of the production program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Monter Dravograd manufactures and constructs custom special-purpose machines, devices, and machinery installations to customer blueprints and specifications across multiple industrial verticals (engineering, mining, construction, shipbuilding, wood, electrical, automotive). The company also runs an industrial forklift refurbishment program restoring approximately 1,000 forklifts annually through an 8-step process delivered in 4 weeks with a 6-month guarantee. Operations span a 15,000 sq. meter production facility with capacity for products up to 100 tons.

Product overview

Monter Dravograd is an industrial manufacturing company founded in 1947, employing approximately 285 people. The company operates as a modern manufacturer offering two core product lines: (1) Special Purpose Machines and Constructions — custom-built machines, devices, and machinery installations manufactured to customer specifications across engineering, mining, construction, shipbuilding, wood, electrical, and automotive industries, with complete turnkey solutions from documentation through delivery; and (2) Forklift Refurbishment — industrial overhaul services restoring approximately 1,000 forklifts annually through an 8-step process completed in 4 weeks, supported by a dedicated 40-person team in a 1,900 sq. meter facility. The company also produces processed weldments including hydrogen compressor components, leveraging advanced CNC machining capabilities across its 15,000 square meter production facility with equipment handling products up to 100 tons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Purpose Machines and Constructions Custom-manufactured special purpose machines, devices, and machinery installations built to customer blueprints and specifications for industries including engineering, mining, construction, shipbuilding, wood, electrical, and automotive. Provides complete turnkey solutions from documentation preparation and sandblasting through assembly, welding, machining, painting, montage, NDT control, and on-site delivery.
• Forklift Refurbishment Industrial overhaul and renovation of forklifts delivered via an 8-step process (input inspection, parts ordering, dismantling, washing, frame/mast handling, painting, reassembly, final inspection). Performed by a 40-person dedicated team in a 1,900 sq. meter facility with 20 assembly sites, with 4-week turnaround and 6-month guarantee.
• Processed Weldments Precision-machined welded products including high-speed reducer housings for hydrogen compression. Produced using horizontal drilling and milling CNC machines, meeting the highest tolerances for iron, cast iron, and other steels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products manufactured to highest possible tolerances with CNC machining
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• SLV DuisburgmajorTechnology or IntegrationCertification body for EN1090-2; EXC4 standards, the highest execution class for steel structures and aluminum structural members.
• DSV SLVmajorTechnology or IntegrationCertification organization providing welding standard certification (DIN EN ISO 3834-2) and manufacturer qualification (DIN 2303).
• DQSmajorTechnology or IntegrationCertification body providing ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.
• TÜV NordmajorTechnology or IntegrationCertification organization providing ISO 19443:2018 quality management certification for nuclear energy sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Andritz AG: Austrian global supplier of custom heavy industrial machinery, equipment and services for hydropower, pulp & paper, metal processing and other industries. Comparable because both are European specialty fabricators building bespoke, large-tonnage industrial equipment to customer specs across multiple verticals.
• Combilift: Irish manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and heavy material-handling equipment with custom-engineered solutions. Comparable as a European specialist OEM selling custom-configured heavy lift trucks into industrial, warehouse and oversized-load applications that overlap with Monter Dravograd's customer base.
• Bolzoni Group: Italian manufacturer of material-handling equipment including forklift attachments, forks and lift tables. Comparable as a European specialty fabricator producing bespoke material-handling equipment sold through industrial channels.
• KAUP GmbH: German manufacturer of forklift attachments, forks and custom material-handling equipment. Comparable as a European specialty industrial equipment maker with custom-engineered products serving industrial fleet customers across multiple countries.

Broad incumbents

• Hangcha Group: Chinese forklift and material-handling OEM with rapidly growing European dealer network. Comparable as a global forklift OEM competing for industrial fleet business that overlaps with Monter Dravograd's customer verticals.
• STILL GmbH: German forklift and warehouse-truck OEM (part of Kion Group) with full-service and refurbishment operations. Comparable as a European forklift OEM that overlaps with Monter Dravograd's forklift refurbishment and industrial customer base.
• Hyster-Yale Materials Handling: Global forklift and material-handling OEM (Hyster, Yale, UTILEV brands) with dealer-service networks including refurbishment and used-equipment programmes. Comparable as a major OEM that competes with Monter Dravograd across both new-equivalent-refurbished forklift segments.
• Jungheinrich AG: German intralogistics company manufacturing forklifts, warehouse equipment and providing comprehensive service/refurbishment offerings across Europe. Comparable as a major European forklift OEM that also runs large refurbishment and used-equipment operations targeting the same fleet-operator customers.
• SMS group: German plant engineering and heavy industrial machinery group serving metals, mining and process industries with bespoke large-tonnage equipment. Comparable as a much larger European custom heavy-engineering fabricator competing for similar bespoke industrial equipment contracts.
• Linde Material Handling: German forklift and warehouse-equipment OEM (part of Kion Group) with extensive service, refurbishment and used-equipment programmes. Comparable because it competes with Monter Dravograd's forklift refurbishment segment while also selling new equipment to overlapping European industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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