Attec
Attec is a Belgian manufacturer of more than 100 attachments for compact equipment (loaders, excavators, and lift trucks), serving construction, landscaping, and agriculture end users primarily through a European dealer network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersMarkegem, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Attec does
Attec International bvba is a Belgian manufacturer of attachments for compact equipment, including skid steer loaders, excavators, articulated loaders, telehandlers, and forklift trucks. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Markegem, Belgium, the company produces more than 100 different attachment SKUs across three primary product lines (loaders, excavators, and lift trucks) and supports more than 2,000 quick change systems and quick couplers compatible with all major compact equipment brands. The business was founded by José Verstraete and brothers Marc and Luc Vangaever, with Marc having invented the broom bucket with collecting bucket in 1984—an attachment that became the world's most sold in its category after patents were licensed to Bobcat Company USA. Attec transitioned from a distributor to a manufacturer in 2015 when current owner and CEO Dries Vangaever merged the company with the construction department of Vangaever N.V. and consolidated operations at the Markegem production plant.
Attec generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of catalog attachments and custom-made specialty attachments, distributed through a dealer network across Europe (formalized via dealer login/registration) and select global markets. The company also serves as the exclusive eastern-hemisphere distributor of Lowe U.S.A. hydraulic auger drives, augers, and trenchers under a 30+ year partnership. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the catalog is downloadable but specific pricing requires dealer login or direct contact. The end-customer base spans construction, landscaping, agriculture, and material handling sectors, with additional vertical exposure through dealers and equipment distributors.
Attec is a privately held, family-owned business (VAT BE 0447 522 663) with no public funding history and no evidence of external institutional investment. The leadership team is compact: CEO Dries Vangaever, Product Manager and Chief Engineer Claude Vandenberghe (joined 1990), Sales Manager Geert Van Lanckere (joined 1992), Administration Manager Nancy Steelandt, and Technical Manager Ivo Musschoot (joined 2021). The company markets through a multilingual website (Dutch, English, French, German), social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), an email newsletter, and downloadable product catalogs, with dealer relationships as the primary commercial channel.
Attec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Attec
- Legal name
- ATTEC International bvba
- Website
- https://attec.be
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Attec is a Belgian manufacturer of more than 100 attachments for compact equipment (loaders, excavators, and lift trucks), serving construction, landscaping, and agriculture end users primarily through a European dealer network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Attec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Compact Equipment Attachments Manufacturing
- SIC
- Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Attachments & Work Tools (Buckets, Augers, Hammers) (IMAHAAAM)
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Where Attec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Markegem
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Attec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment Attachments Sales: Attec manufactures and sells a full range of quality attachments for compact equipment including loaders, excavators, and lift trucks. Products include buckets, sweepers, augers, breakers, grapples, snow blades, and specialized custom attachments.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard catalog attachments |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Attec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Attec manufactures and sells more than 100 specialized attachments for compact equipment including skid steer loaders, excavators, articulated loaders, telehandlers, and lifttrucks. The product range covers buckets (asphalt pavers, sweeper buckets, crusher buckets, manure buckets with grapple), sweepers and brooms, augers and hydraulic auger drive units, breakers, grapples, brush cutters, stump grinders, rotary cutters/mowers, tree shears, snow blades, salt/sand spreaders, and barrel clamps. Attec also produces custom-made attachments on demand for special requirements and distributes Lowe-branded hydraulic auger drives, augers, and trenchers.
Product overview
Attec International bvba is a Belgian manufacturer of attachments for compact equipment, offering over 100 different attachments across three main product lines: Loaders (including asphalt pavers, augers, backhoes, bale forks, and sweepers), Excavators (breaker hydraulics, brush cutters, crusher buckets, tree shears, stump grinders, and various bucket types), and Lifttrucks (barrel clamps, salt/sand spreaders, scrapers, and snow blades). The company also distributes Lowe hydraulic auger drive units and produces custom-made attachments on demand. Their flagship product is the broom bucket with collection tray, invented in 1984 and now the world's most sold attachment. Attec serves construction, landscaping, agriculture, and material handling industries across EMEA markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Attachments for Loaders Full attachment line for loader machines (skid steer loaders, articulated loaders, telehandlers): asphalt pavers, augers, auger drive units, backhoes, bale forks, sweepers, buckets, grapples, brooms, snow blades, weed brushes, rotary cutters, manure buckets with grapple, and custom-built units.
- Attachments for Excavators Full attachment line for excavator machines: angling brooms (with and without bucket), augers, auger drive units, breaker hydraulics, brush cutters, crusher buckets, tree shears, stump grinders, rotary cutters, weed brushes, paving stone clamps, and various bucket types for digging, sorting, and demolition.
- Attachments for Lifttrucks Full attachment line for forklift trucks, telescopic handlers, and lifttrucks: angling brooms (with and without bucket), barrel clamps, salt and sand spreaders, rubber scrapers, snow blades, and sweepers for material handling and winter maintenance.
- Broom Bucket with Collecting Bucket (Sweeping Brush) The world-famous sweeping brush attachment with collecting bucket, originally for skid steer loaders. Marketed across loader, excavator, and lifttruck product lines as a flagship selling product for construction, landscaping, and municipal sweeping applications.
- Lowe Hydraulic Auger Drive Units, Augers, and Trenchers Distributed hydraulic auger drive units, augers, and trenchers for loaders and excavators, sold under the Lowe U.S.A. brand exclusively in the eastern world market through Attec.
- Stump Grinder Attachment Stump grinding attachment for loaders and excavators, jointly developed with Lowe U.S.A., enabling precise and productive tree stump removal on landscaping and forestry job sites.
- Rotary Cutter / Mower Attachment Heavy-duty rotary cutter/mower attachment with universal adaptation and multiple blade configurations for different machine sizes, used for vegetation management.
- Tree Shear Attachment Hydraulic tree cutting attachment for excavators, designed for precision felling of trees using hydraulic power.
- Crusher Bucket Attachment Crusher bucket attachment for on-site crushing of concrete and other materials during excavation operations.
- Weed Brush Attachment Environmentally-friendly brush attachment for chemical-free weed removal using steel wire or steel cable tufts to clear above-ground plant parts.
- Manure Bucket with Grapple Attachment Specialized bucket attachment with grapple claws for handling manure, straw, and hay, sized for larger skid steer loaders and mid-size articulated loaders.
- Paving Stone / Brick Clamp Attachment First-of-its-kind paving stone / brick clamp attachment for compact equipment, designed for lifting and placing paving stones and bricks on construction sites.
- Second-Hand / Used Attachments Pre-owned attachment inventory including industrial grapples, fertilizer buckets, bale clamps, and rotary cutters at reduced prices, providing a cost-sensitive alternative for end users.
- Custom-Made / Special Attachments Bespoke production of custom-made attachments and special-request units to customer-specified dimensions, speeds, and machine compatibility, supported by more than 2000 quick-change system variants.
Companies that use Attec
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Attec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Attec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Lowe U.S.A.coreAttec became the sole importer of Lowe Auger drives and trenchers for the eastern part of the world since 1990, over 30 years. Lowe is based in the USA and has been making quality products since 1971. Attec distributes hydraulic auger drive units, augers, and trenchers for loaders and excavators under this partnership.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Attec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Steelwrist: Swedish manufacturer of tiltrotators and machine couplers for excavators. Comparable niche attachment engineering company with strong coupler/compatibility story, smaller scale than Attec but well-positioned in the tiltrotator sub-segment.
- Engcon: Swedish manufacturer of tiltrotators and attachments for excavators. Comparable European attachment specialist with strong R&D and OEM integration focus, though narrower product range than Attec.
Direct peers
- Werk-Brau: US-based independent manufacturer of attachments (buckets, thumbs, blades, rakes) for excavators, loaders, and backhoes. Directly comparable niche attachment manufacturer serving equipment dealers, with similar multi-OEM compatibility focus and custom-build capability.
- Kinshofer: German manufacturer of excavator and loader attachments including quick couplers, tiltrotators, grapples and buckets. Directly comparable European attachment specialist with strong cross-OEM coupler program and custom-engineering capability.
- Paladin Attachments (BrandSafway): Manufacturer of attachments and couplers for loaders, excavators and backhoes under brands like Bradco, FFC, Harley, JRB, and Pemberton. Closest multi-brand OEM-agnostic attachment competitor; offers similar coupler breadth but with much larger corporate backing.
- Virnig Manufacturing: US independent manufacturer of skid steer and compact track loader attachments (brush cutters, grapples, snow blades). Comparable independent attachment specialist with multi-brand compatibility and dealer-driven distribution.
- Stoll (Wilhelm Stoll Maschinenfabrik): German manufacturer of front loaders, attachments and implements for tractors and compact machines. Comparable European attachment producer with dealer network model and customization expertise for agricultural and compact equipment segments.
Regional players
- Manitou Group: French manufacturer of handling, aerial work platform and earthmoving equipment with its own attachment range. Comparable European OEM with cross-brand attachment offering, but primarily serves its own machine platforms rather than the multi-OEM agnostic model.
Broad incumbents
- Bobcat Company (Doosan Bobcat North America): Major compact equipment OEM that sells its own (and originally Attec's broom bucket) attachments. Competes in the same product category with significant scale advantages; also a key customer relationship through the historical broom bucket patent acquisition.
- Caterpillar Work Tools: Major OEM's attachment division offering buckets, hammers, couplers and work tools across machine lines. Broad incumbent competitor with captive dealer channel advantages, though limited customization compared to independent specialists like Attec.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Attec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Attec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Attec M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Attec
What does Attec do?
Attec manufactures and sells more than 100 specialized attachments for compact equipment including skid steer loaders, excavators, articulated loaders, telehandlers, and lifttrucks. The product range covers buckets (asphalt pavers, sweeper buckets, crusher buckets, manure buckets with grapple), sweepers and brooms, augers and hydraulic auger drive units, breakers, grapples, brush cutters, stump grinders, rotary cutters/mowers, tree shears, snow blades, salt/sand spreaders, and barrel clamps. Attec also produces custom-made attachments on demand for special requirements and distributes Lowe-branded hydraulic auger drives, augers, and trenchers.
Is Attec a public or private company?
Attec is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Attec founded?
Attec was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Attec based?
Attec is headquartered in Markegem, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Attec make money?
One revenue line is on record: equipment Attachments Sales.
Who are Attec's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Steelwrist and Engcon. Direct peers are Werk-Brau, Kinshofer, Paladin Attachments (BrandSafway), Virnig Manufacturing and Stoll (Wilhelm Stoll Maschinenfabrik). Manitou Group is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Bobcat Company (Doosan Bobcat North America) and Caterpillar Work Tools.
Does Attec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Attec.
What industry is Attec in?
Attec's product category is Compact Equipment Attachments Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAAAM, Attachments & Work Tools (Buckets, Augers, Hammers). Its SIC code is 3420.