Griptech
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersHerzogenrath, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Griptech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Griptech
- Legal name
- Griptech GmbH
- Website
- https://griptech.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Griptech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Material Handling Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)
- SIC
- Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers) (IMACAFAD)
Keywords
Where Griptech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Herzogenrath
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Griptech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Sale of forklift attachments (telescopic forks, fork positioners, clamps), weighing systems (hand pallet trucks, electric lift trucks, weighing forks), and camera systems (cameras, monitors, signal transmission equipment)
- Professional Services: Installation services by trained service technicians, on-site consultation for optimal camera solutions, calibration inspection services, and training for Griptech's own calibration inspectors.
- Rental Services: Equipment rental services available for demonstration and longer test phases.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Griptech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Griptech designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial material handling equipment in three core categories: forklift attachments (notably KOOI® telescopic forks as exclusive global distributor, plus fork positioners, clamps, multi-pallet handlers, and turning devices), mobile weighing systems integrated into pallet trucks and forklifts (with NAWI/AWI calibration certification), and industrial camera systems distributed under the ORLACO brand (including GripView, RadarEye, and VisionLink GT wireless transmission). The company sells complete solutions combining attachments, weighing, and vision products, supported by professional installation and calibration services.
Product overview
Griptech GmbH is a German industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1997, specializing in three product categories: forklift truck attachments, mobile weighing technology, and camera systems. The company operates as a full-range supplier with a portfolio architecture centered on three core product lines that can be combined as integrated solutions. The attachment portfolio centers on KOOI® telescopic fork extensions (TeleKOOIgabeln), where Griptech holds exclusive distribution rights and global market leadership, supplemented by hydraulic attachments including fork positioners, roll clamps, multi-pallet handlers, and turning devices. The weighing systems portfolio includes mobile weighing technology integrated into material handling equipment—weighing hand pallet trucks, electric low/high lift trucks with weighing capability, weighing fork attachments, and hydraulic weighing systems (TC2000) that Griptech is certified to calibrate and certify. The camera systems portfolio consists of distributed ORLACO (Stoneridge) products including GripView integrated cameras, analog and digital cameras (FAMOS, CFMC, CPH, HMOS), monitors (RLED and HLED digital displays), signal transmission equipment (mast cables, View-Box, VisionLink GT wireless system), and RadarEye radar/optical detection systems. These three product lines are often combined—for example, weighing forks can be paired with camera systems for enhanced visibility during weighing operations. Griptech also offers equipment rental and maintains a network of production facilities in Germany and other European countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- KOOI®: A brand of telescopic forks (TeleKOOIgabeln) and hydraulic attachments for forklifts. Griptech is the exclusive distributor and global market leader for KOOI® telescopic forks.
- GripView
- RadarEye
- VisionLink GT
- ORLACO
Products and services
- TeleKOOIgabeln (KOOI® Reachforks / Telescopic Forks)
Companies that use Griptech
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Griptech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Griptech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- KOOI® (KOOI Equipment)coreExclusive distributor of KOOI® telescopic forks (TeleKOOIgabeln) and hydraulic telegabeln. With these products, Griptech has become the global market leader in the telescopic fork segment. Griptech also designs and develops specialized hydraulic attachments that are compatible with KOOI® telescopic forks and sells them as combinations.
- ORLACO (Stoneridge)coreLong-standing sales partner for camera systems. ORLACO is a guarantee for camera systems of the highest quality. Griptech offers on-site consultation by specialists to develop optimal and sustainable vision solutions using ORLACO products including cameras (FAMOS, CPH, CFMC, HMOS), monitors, and related equipment.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Griptech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Linde Material Handling (KION Group): Major German forklift OEM offering factory-fit attachments, scales, and vision systems; represents the broader incumbent threat of OEM bundling that could pressure Griptech's aftermarket position.
- Jungheinrich AG: Large German intralogistics OEM with its own range of attachments, warehouse equipment, and increasingly integrated automation — comparable as a buyer/competitor in the same German Mittelstand logistics ecosystem.
Direct peers
- Auramo Oy: Finnish attachment specialist (now part of Bolzoni) with deep expertise in paper roll clamps and telescopic forks — comparable to Griptech's roll clamps and TeleKOOIgabeln lines, especially in Nordic logistics markets.
- Stokvis Group: Dutch supplier of material handling accessories and attachments, with overlap on forklift forks and positioning equipment — a relevant European peer in the same addressable customer base as Griptech.
- Cascade Corporation: Global leader in forklift attachments, forks, and hydraulic clamps with extensive product breadth — comparable to Griptech's attachment business and a natural benchmark for scale, distribution, and product-line strategy.
- Bolzoni S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of forklift attachments and material handling equipment, with the Auramo brand covering clamps, rotators, and telescopic forks — directly overlapping Griptech's core attachment portfolio across Europe.
- Meijer Handling Solutions: Dutch specialist in forklift attachments and forks — a close geographic and product-line peer to Griptech, particularly relevant for the Benelux market Griptech serves via Griptech B.V.
- KAUP GmbH & Co. KG: German-based forklift attachment manufacturer offering a broad range of side shifters, fork positioners, clamps, and telescopic forks — directly comparable to Griptech's attachment portfolio and the most relevant European direct competitor.
Others
- Stoneridge Inc. (ORLACO parent): Parent company of ORLACO, Griptech's long-standing camera systems partner; while commercially aligned (partner), Stoneridge's broader commercial vehicle vision portfolio is the upstream technology supplier for a key Griptech product line.
- KOOI Equipment B.V. Dutch manufacturer of the KOOI® telescopic forks that Griptech exclusively distributes globally; the upstream partner and de facto product originator whose exclusivity terms define Griptech's flagship franchise.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Griptech social profiles
Digital presenceGriptech financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Griptech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Griptech subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Griptech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Griptech M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Griptech
What does Griptech do?
Griptech designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial material handling equipment in three core categories: forklift attachments (notably KOOI® telescopic forks as exclusive global distributor, plus fork positioners, clamps, multi-pallet handlers, and turning devices), mobile weighing systems integrated into pallet trucks and forklifts (with NAWI/AWI calibration certification), and industrial camera systems distributed under the ORLACO brand (including GripView, RadarEye, and VisionLink GT wireless transmission). The company sells complete solutions combining attachments, weighing, and vision products, supported by professional installation and calibration services.
Is Griptech a public or private company?
Griptech is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Griptech founded?
Griptech was founded in 1997. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Griptech based?
Griptech is headquartered in Herzogenrath, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Griptech make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Services and rental Services.
Who are Griptech's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Linde Material Handling (KION Group) and Jungheinrich AG. Direct peers are Auramo Oy, Stokvis Group, Cascade Corporation, Bolzoni S.p.A., Meijer Handling Solutions and KAUP GmbH & Co. KG. Others are Stoneridge Inc. (ORLACO parent) and KOOI Equipment B.V..
Does Griptech have an API?
No public API is recorded for Griptech.
What industry is Griptech in?
Griptech's product category is Industrial Material Handling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHABAJ, Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging), with a secondary code of IMACAFAD, Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers). Its NAICS code is 333924 and its SIC code is 3537.