Stollenwerk

Name

Stollenwerk

Legal name

Stollenwerk & Cie. GmbH

Website

https://stollenwerk-koeln.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

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. Medical Device Hardware Sales: Stollenwerk manufactures and sells patient transport equipment including stretcher systems, carrying chairs, stair modules, mounting systems, and accessories. Products are sold directly to emergency services, rescue organizations, military, and civil protection agencies, as well as through a network of European distributors. The company also provides spare parts and replacement components.
2. Aftermarket Services and Spare Parts: The company provides technical service, maintenance, repairs, and spare parts supply. They offer customer training courses (40+ per year at factory), technical field service, and safety inspections per Medical Products Act requirements. Loaner equipment is available during repairs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stollenwerk manufactures and sells patient transport equipment for emergency medical services, military medical services, and civil protection. Its core product families are the CPS (Compact Power Stretcher) electrohydraulic stretcher system, the CPC carrying chair with electronic stair module, manual stretcher models, and modular DIN rail mounting systems for integrating third-party medical devices. Products are certified to DIN EN 1865, DIN EN 1789, ECE R17, STANAG 2040, and AS/NZS 4535 standards, and sold primarily through direct factory sales in Germany and a European distributor network.

Product overview

Stollenwerk manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of patient transport equipment for emergency medical services, consisting of electrohydraulic powered stretcher systems (CPS System), manual stretcher systems (3006, 3008), and carrying chairs (6001, 6003). The product range operates as both standalone solutions and integrated systems, with the CPC System combining the carrying chair 6003 with the Electronic Stair Module 6200 for comprehensive patient handling including stair climbing. Accessories and mounting systems support third-party medical device integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPS System (Compact Power Stretcher) Electrohydraulic powered stretcher system for ambulance and emergency transport, featuring electronic height adjustment, trendelenburg positioning, integration with vehicle mounting systems, and an electrohydraulic base (model 8001) with adaptive patient support and active dampening. Approved to EN 1789:2020 and AS/NZS 4535:1999; the loading unit model 7510 achieves nearly 50% weight reduction versus prior generation.
• CPC System (Carrying Chair + Electronic Stair Module) Combined carrying chair and electronic stair climbing system: Comfort Carrying Chair 6003 paired with Electronic Stair Module E-TM 6200 featuring dual motor technology for separate track control (cornering on stairs), supergrip tracks for stairs/floors/ramps, quick-connect Li-Ion charging, and a range of at least 30 stories per DIN 18065 with 110 kg patient load.
• Stretcher Model 3006 Manual ambulance stretcher with X-frame design for patient transport in emergency medical services, certified per DIN EN 1865 and DIN EN 1789.
• Stretcher Model 3008 Manual ambulance stretcher with synchronized X-frame mechanism for emergency medical transport applications.
• Comfort Carrying Chair 6001 Magnesium-aluminum construction carrying chair for seated patient transport in pre-hospital and hospital environments, in compliance with DIN EN 1865 and EN 1789. Features 4-point belt system, 10g crash test certification per EN 1789 with Euro-Dummy, ECE R17 approval as M1 seat, 17.5 kg weight, 250 kg max load, and seamless mattresses with click connectors for hygiene.
• Comfort Carrying Chair 6003 Enhanced comfort carrying chair compatible with the CPC System and Electronic Stair Module 6200 for combined ground and stair transport.
• Mounting and Adapter Systems Mounting systems, holders, and adapters based on the patented Universal Bracket 4460 (DE102015208404B3) for integration of third-party medical equipment including Weinmann Life Base, Corpuls3, Zoll X-Series, and B. Braun Space/Compact Plus Perfusors with Stollenwerk transport products. Single adapter carries up to 10.5 kg; a pair up to 22.5 kg; crash-tested to DIN EN 1789 at 10 g.

Quantifiable outcome

• CPS System loading unit model 7510 saves nearly 50% weight compared to previous generation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• AB Technics bvbaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service partner for Stollenwerk products in Belgium. Located at Antwerpsesteenweg 115, B-2390 Malle. Provides local sales and service support for Belgian emergency services and rescue organizations.
• Almeva BVregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service partner for Stollenwerk products in the Netherlands. Located at Kabelstraat 10, NL-1322 AD Almere. Provides local sales and service support for Dutch emergency services.
• Emergency care asregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Stollenwerk products in Norway. Located at Kanalkaia 44, 3263 Larvik, Norway. Provides local sales and service for Norwegian emergency care market.
• DLOUHY GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Stollenwerk products in Austria. Located at Königstetter Straße 163 A, 3430 Tulln, Austria.
• RMB System s.c A. Boryga M. KowalskiregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Stollenwerk products in Poland. Located at Ul. Laurowa 16/U2, 20-153 Lublin, Poland.
• AMBU-Tech AGregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Stollenwerk products in Switzerland. Located at Lettenstrasse 6, CH-6343 Rotkreuz, Switzerland.
• Ambulance Meditrans s.r.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Stollenwerk products in the Czech Republic. Located at Modřanská 307/98, CZ-147 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic.
• TÜV RheinlandcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndependent testing and certification partner. TÜV Rheinland conducts and certifies dynamic crash tests for Stollenwerk products according to DIN EN 1789 and other applicable standards. Products carry the TÜV certification mark as evidence of safety and quality compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MeBer: MeBer is an Italian specialist in EMS patient transport equipment, producing self-loading stretchers, stair chairs, and ambulance fastening systems. Closely comparable to Stollenwerk in product scope and European customer base.
• Hartwell Medical: Hartwell Medical manufactures EMS and rescue equipment including stretchers, immobilization devices, and evacuation equipment. Direct competitor in EMS patient handling with overlapping military and civilian rescue customers.
• Ferno Healthcare: Ferno is a global leader in EMS patient handling equipment, manufacturing ambulance stretchers, stair chairs, and cot fastening systems. Direct overlap with Stollenwerk in powered and manual patient transport for EMS, rescue, and military markets.
• Spencer Italia: Spencer is an Italian manufacturer specializing in emergency medical equipment, including stretchers, carrying chairs, and immobilization devices. Direct peer in European EMS patient transport with comparable product categories and customer base.
• Junkin Safety Appliance: Junkin Safety Appliance manufactures a wide range of stretchers, including military and Stokes basket models. Comparable to Stollenwerk in military/civilian stretcher manufacturing with similar STANAG-related compliance focus.
• ELAN GmbH: ELAN is a German manufacturer of ambulance and rescue equipment including stretchers and fastening systems. Direct competitor in the German EMS market with overlapping customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Hillrom (Baxter): Hillrom (now part of Baxter) manufactures hospital and transport stretchers including the TransMotion Medical line, competing in adjacent patient transport markets. Overlaps with Stollenwerk in stretcher technology and hospital/clinical transport.
• Stryker (Medical / EMS): Stryker's Medical division includes the powered Power-PRO XT ambulance cot and Stair-PRO stair chair, directly competing with Stollenwerk's CPS and CPC systems. As a large diversified medical device incumbent, Stryker operates across many segments but its EMS transport portfolio is the closest overlap.

Emerging players

• Zhangjiagang Xiehe Medical Apparatus & Instruments: Chinese manufacturer of stretchers, hospital beds, and patient transport equipment. Competes in lower price tiers of the global stretcher market and represents potential low-cost competitive pressure for Stollenwerk.

Regional players

• Servoprax: Servoprax is a German distributor of EMS and rescue equipment including stretcher systems. Regional channel competitor with overlapping product portfolio targeting German-speaking EMS markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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