What LANGENDORF GMBH does

Langendorf GmbH is a German commercial vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Waltrop (North Rhine-Westphalia), in continuous operation since 1889. The company designs and produces a portfolio of heavy-duty transport equipment organized into three core families: Kipper (tipper) bodies in aluminium and steel variants including half-shell, box, and high-cube configurations; Innenlader (inloader) vehicles — Flatliner, Flexliner (with City and Long-Range sub-variants), Floatliner, and Transloader — used to transport prefabricated concrete elements, glass, and palletized cargo; and Tieflader (low-loaders) sold under the smart-line sub-brand and through specialized SATÜ, SATÜV, SATH, SATAH, and SATBÜ series that combine telescoping beds, hydraulic platforms, and detachable goosenecks. Notable technical claims include pioneer status on the removable-gooseneck (SATAH) low-loader design and weight-optimized 4mm-steel half-shell tippers.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led, anchored by a direct sales team at its Waltrop headquarters, regional sales representatives across Germany, and a domestic service-center network for after-sales, spare parts, and restoration work. Distribution is internationalized through the Wielton Group, its parent conglomerate, providing cross-border reach beyond a single-market manufacturer. Revenue is generated primarily from new-vehicle hardware sales (1,500 units sold per year), supplemented by used/stock vehicle resale, a rental fleet via Langendorf Trading, and professional services including repair and spare parts. Reported annual revenue is approximately €78 million, against a workforce of roughly 400 employees at the Waltrop facility.

Langendorf serves three primary B2B verticals: transportation and logistics operators, the construction industry, and agriculture/forestry customers. Named enterprise customers include HVS Hubarbeitsbühnen (special low-bed trailer for aerial work platforms) and Toll Collect (Flexliner). The company maintains ISO 9001 quality certification via TÜV Profi Cert and has expanded into adjacent product categories, most recently adding the Plateau-Auflieger platform semi-trailer in 2025. On June 1, 2025, Julia Herholz Siems assumed leadership of the Langendorf Group alongside Bartosz Bielak, signaling a new executive chapter within the Wielton-owned structure.

Name

LANGENDORF GMBH

Legal name

Langendorf GmbH

Website

https://langendorf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Langendorf GmbH is a 133-year-old German commercial vehicle manufacturer (Waltrop) producing tippers, inloaders, and low loaders for transportation, construction, and agriculture customers. A Wielton Group subsidiary, it sells roughly 1,500 vehicles annually at €78M revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (3362)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vocational/Work Truck Manufacturing (Dump/Refuse/Mixer/Utility) (IMACABAF)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle manufacturing
• Tipper trucks
• Low bed trailers
• Heavy equipment transport
• Inloader trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Langendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Manufacturing & Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling new commercial vehicles including tipper trucks, inloaders, and low bed trailers. Sales through direct channels and dealer network.
2. Vehicle Rental: Rental vehicle services offered through Langendorf Trading, allowing customers to rent vehicles instead of purchasing to maintain flexibility during economic uncertainty.
3. After-sales Service & Spare Parts: Comprehensive vehicle service including repairs, spare parts supply, and restoration services through their service center network.
4. Stock/Used Vehicles: Sale of pre-owned and stock vehicles from inventory for immediate delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Langendorf GmbH manufactures commercial vehicles, specializing in tipper trucks (Kipper), inloaders (Innenlader), low bed trailers (Tieflader), and special vehicles at its Waltrop facility. The portfolio includes semi-trailer dumpers, tipping bodies, glass and concrete inloaders, double-deck inloaders, semi-trailer low loaders, low bed trailers, and platform trailers for construction, agriculture, forestry, and logistics applications.

Product overview

Langendorf GmbH is a commercial vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Waltrop, Germany, operating since 1889 and producing a comprehensive portfolio of tippers, inloaders, and low loaders. The product architecture includes Kipper (tipper) vehicles with variants in half-shell, box, and high-cube designs in aluminium and steel; Innenlader (inloader) vehicles including Flatliner, Flexliner (with City and Long-Range sub-variants), Floatliner, and Transloader for transporting prefabricated building components, glass, and concrete; and Tieflader (low loader) vehicles under the smart-line sub-brand and various SATÜ/SATH/SATAH/SATBÜ series with telescoping, hydraulic platform, and detachable gooseneck configurations. The company also offers Plateausattel (platform trailers), Kippaufbauten (tipper bodies), and complementary services including vehicle sales (new, used, and stock), rental programs, repair, spare parts, and restoration. Langendorf is a subsidiary of the Wielton Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kipper (Tipper Vehicles) Tipper vehicles including half-shell tippers (Halbschalenmulden), box tippers (Kastenmulden), and high-cube tippers (Großraummulden) in aluminium and steel variants for construction, recycling, and agriculture industries.
• Innenlader (Inloader Vehicles) Inloader vehicles designed for transporting pre-fabricated building components, glass, concrete elements, and double-deck cargo. Includes Flatliner, Flexliner (City and Long-Range variants), Floatliner, and Transloader models.
• Tieflader (Low Bed Trailers) Low loader and semi-trailer low bed vehicles for transporting heavy machinery, industrial equipment, and oversized loads. Includes the SATÜ, SATÜV, SATH, SATHV, SATAH, SATAHV, SATBÜ, SATBÜV, SATÜ H, and TÜ series, plus the smart-line economical series.
• Plateausattel-Auflieger (Platform Semi-Trailer) Flat platform semi-trailer for versatile general cargo transport, newly introduced to the Langendorf product lineup in 2025.
• Kippaufbauten (Tipper Bodies) Tipper body solutions for mounting on various truck chassis for construction and material handling applications.
• smart-line Low Loader Series Economical low loader series offering essential features for standard heavy equipment transport needs.
• Mietfahrzeuge (Vehicle Rental) Flexible vehicle rental options through Langendorf Trading, enabling customers to rent commercial vehicles instead of purchasing to maintain fleet flexibility.
• Gebrauchtfahrzeuge (Used Vehicles) Pre-owned Langendorf vehicles available for purchase through the vehicle market.
• Vorratsfahrzeuge (Stock Vehicles) Ready-to-deliver pre-built vehicles from inventory, immediately available for purchase.
• Langendorf Service (Repairs, Spare Parts, Restoration) Comprehensive after-sales vehicle service including repairs, spare parts supply, and restoration services through the Langendorf Service GmbH subsidiary and service center network across Germany.
• Langendorf Digital Showroom Digital showroom platform (my.scasa.eu) enabling customers to explore Langendorf products virtually, built using the Flexliner vehicle.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1500 vehicles sold per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Wielton GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWielton Group is the parent company of Langendorf GmbH. The partnership provides Langendorf with international distribution capabilities and strategic alignment within a larger commercial vehicle manufacturing group. Langendorf is listed as part of the Wielton Group on their website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke GmbH: European semi-trailer manufacturer producing tippers, low loaders, platform trailers, and tankers. Direct competitor in the European tipper and semi-trailer market across logistics and construction segments.
• Fliegl Fahrzeugbau GmbH: German manufacturer of tippers, dump trucks, low loaders, and platform trailers. Closely comparable to Langendorf's Kipper and Tieflader product lines serving construction and agriculture.
• Faymonville Group: European specialist in low loaders, heavy-haul trailers, and modular transport solutions. Direct competitor in Langendorf's Tieflader/low-bed segment for transporting heavy machinery.
• Nooteboom Trailers B.V. Dutch manufacturer specializing in low loaders, semi-trailers, and heavy transport vehicles. Comparable to Langendorf's Tieflader line for oversized and heavy equipment transport applications.
• Krone Group (Commercial Vehicles): Major German trailer OEM producing semi-trailers, tippers, and container chassis. Comparable product range to Langendorf including tippers, platform trailers, and box bodies for construction and logistics fleets.
• Kögel Trailer GmbH: German trailer manufacturer producing semi-trailers, tippers, box bodies, and platform trailers. Directly competes with Langendorf in the German and European tipper and trailer market.
• Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer producing semi-trailers, tippers, and refrigerated trailers. Directly comparable to Langendorf across tipper and semi-trailer product categories serving construction and logistics customers.
• Hüffermann Transportsysteme GmbH: German specialist in low loaders, heavy-duty trailers, and oversized load transport equipment. Comparable to Langendorf's Tieflader product portfolio for construction equipment and machinery transport.
• D-Tec Trailers B.V. Dutch manufacturer of tipper and dump trailers, now operating within the Wielton Group alongside Langendorf. Directly comparable tipper product line serving construction and bulk transport customers.

Others

• Wielton Group: Parent company of Langendorf GmbH and a diversified European commercial vehicle conglomerate. Included as an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, given the corporate ownership relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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