HS-Schoch Gruppe

What HS-Schoch Gruppe does

HS-Schoch Gruppe is a German family-owned industrial manufacturing group headquartered in Lauchheim, Germany, operating three business pillars under a unified corporate structure since its founding in 1986 by Hermann Schoch. The group's operations comprise ZFE (construction equipment attachments, integrated via the December 2013 acquisition of ZFE GmbH), the legacy HS-Schoch brand focused on truck styling, accessories, and light bars for commercial vehicles, and HRZ, a contract sheet metal processing unit. An additional distribution arm was added through the 2018 acquisition of bsg Handels GmbH. The group employs 300+ people across six German locations and generates revenue through B2B supply contracts, OEM tier relationships, and certified partner channels such as the HARDOX Wearparts network for wear-resistant steel components.

The company's customer base is anchored by supply relationships with major European truck OEMs — MAN, IVECO, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, DAF, Volvo, and Ford — supplemented by construction equipment end markets served through ZFE and contract manufacturing clients served through HRZ. Technically, the business relies on metal forming, welding, fabrication, and finishing capabilities rather than software- or IP-licensing models. Brand equity is evidenced by 17 consecutive years of ETM Best Brand recognition, TOP 100 Innovator placement, and competitive Truck Trial results. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed, and the company operates as a privately held family enterprise approaching its 40th anniversary in 2026.

Name

HS-Schoch Gruppe

Legal name

HS-Schoch GmbH

Website

https://hs-schoch.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HS-Schoch Gruppe is a German family-owned manufacturing group operating construction equipment attachments (ZFE), truck styling and accessories, and sheet metal processing (HRZ) across six German locations with 300+ employees, serving European truck OEMs and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Machinery Attachments

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (33312), Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Highway Vehicle Cabs, Frames & Attachments Manufacturing (Cabs/Booms/Buckets/Implements) (IMACAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Construction machinery attachments
• Truck styling accessories
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Surface treatment coating
• Commercial vehicle parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauchheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware / Attachments Sales: Sale of excavator buckets, loader buckets, demolition attachments, and wear parts for construction equipment. One-time purchase of physical products with recurring replacement/regeneration revenue. Core revenue stream for ZFE GmbH and bsg Handels GmbH.
2. Truck Accessories & Styling: Truck styling products including bull bars, lamp mounts, wheel accessories, storage systems, and custom stainless steel components for commercial trucks. Sold via e-commerce shop and direct sales. Includes accessories for major truck brands (MAN, IVECO, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, DAF, Volvo, Ford).
3. Surface Treatment / Coating Services: KTL (catafioretic dip painting) and powder coating services for third-party customers. Part of the 'System+' full-service production offering. Process revenue from construction through coating to finished shipped components.
4. Staukastensysteme (Storage Box Systems): HS Box Family storage and load-securing systems for commercial vehicles. Includes standard products and special/custom-built solutions.
5. Rental / Mietservice: Rental service for construction equipment attachments through bsg GmbH, providing short-term access to equipment without capital purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HS-Schoch Gruppe manufactures and sells construction machinery accessories — primarily ZFE-brand excavator buckets, demolition tools (hydraulic hammers, shears, concrete pulverizers), wear parts and quick coupler systems — alongside HS-Schoch commercial vehicle styling accessories and HS Box® storage and load-securing systems. Through its System+ offering, the group also provides in-house contract sheet metal and steel manufacturing services spanning construction, cutting, forming, welding, machining, KTL dip painting, powder coating and pre-assembly for third-party industrial customers.

Product overview

The HS-Schoch Gruppe is a German manufacturing group consisting of multiple companies (HS-Schoch GmbH & Co. KG, ZFE GmbH, bsg Handels GmbH, HRZ Blechbearbeitungs- und Handels GmbH & Co. KG) operating in construction machine accessories, truck styling, and sheet metal/steel component manufacturing. The product portfolio centers on two main pillars: (1) ZFE excavator attachments including deep buckets, demolition equipment (hydraulic hammers, shears, concrete pulverizers), and wear parts for all machine brands; and (2) HS Box storage box systems (P4000, Multi) and truck styling accessories (lamp bars, bump bars, wheel accessories) for commercial vehicles. A third pillar is System+ services encompassing the complete in-house production chain from construction through KTL coating and powder coating of sheet steel components. The company operates 6 locations across Germany with over 300 employees, serving OEM and dealer customers throughout Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ZFE Excavator Attachments (Anbaugeräte) Comprehensive range of ZFE-brand attachment tools for hydraulic excavators, mini excavators and wheel loaders, including deep buckets, tilting deep buckets, trench cleaning buckets, root rakes, screen buckets, root planers and quick coupler systems. Products are available for all construction machine brands and size classes and are used in road construction, garden and landscape construction, quarries, gravel works, demolition and recycling.
• ZFE Demolition Technology (Abbruchtechnik) Demolition equipment for excavators including hydraulic hammers, combined shears, concrete pulverizers and universal demolition tongs, used in construction and demolition applications across Europe.
• ZFE Wear Parts (Verschleißteile) Wear parts and replacement components for ZFE attachment products and other brands, supporting regeneration and repair services for construction equipment attachments.
• HS Box® Storage Box Systems HS Box® family of storage and load-securing systems for commercial vehicles, including the HS Box P4000 pallet storage box, HS Box Multi with integrated hygiene and fuel station features, and variants such as the Palettenstaukasten, Staukasten, Transportpritschenbox, Hubwagenkasten, Ladebox, Werkzeugkasten and Ersatzradkorb. Manufactured in Germany with emphasis on quality, functionality and integrated load-securing features.
• HS Tower Hygiene Column (Basic and Deluxe) Mobile hygiene column for disinfectant dispensers, available in Basic (indoor, RAL 9002 grey-white) and Deluxe (indoor/outdoor, KTL and powder coated in metallic DB703 or custom RAL colors with drip tray) variants. Dimensions 200x94x1415mm column, 325x360mm base. Sold direct to commercial and public customers via the HS-Schoch online shop.
• HS-Schoch Truck Styling Accessories Truck styling accessories including lamp bars (CROSSBAR), bump bars, wheel accessories, headlights, LED lights and specialty products for commercial truck brands including MAN, IVECO, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, DAF, Volvo, Ford and vans/transporters. Sold via direct sales and the HS-Schoch e-commerce shop, including branded packages such as the HS-RED Lion Edition for MAN TGX RED Lion trucks.
• System+ Sheet Metal and Steel Contract Manufacturing Full-service system supplier and competence partner offering KTL dip painting and powder coating of sheet steel and steel components for third-party industrial customers. Complete in-house production process from construction, cutting, stamping/forming, bending, form rolling, welding, machining, blast cleaning, KTL dip painting and powder coating through to pre-assembly, providing a single source for ready-to-install sheet metal and steel components.
• Custom Assembly Pallets (Rüstpaletten) for Civil Protection Custom-engineered assembly pallets (Rüstpaletten) designed for civil protection and disaster response applications, with maximum payload of 1,200 kg. Features include lashing points, load-securing rings for longitudinal and lateral lifting/securing, container corners, and forklift and pallet truck pockets. Designed to transport attachment tools such as deep buckets, sorting grapples, two-shell grapples, pallet forks, concrete shears and chisels.
• Made by HS-Schoch Construction Equipment Services Service portfolio offered by HS-Schoch for construction equipment owners and operators, including wear parts (Wearparts), rental service (Mietservice) of construction equipment attachments, construction and development / special construction, regeneration of attachments, transport service, special conversions and machine park services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% in-house production capability eliminates need for external subcontractors and ensures quality control across all production stages
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HARDOX (SSAB)coreTechnology or IntegrationHS-Schoch Gruppe is a HARDOX Wearparts Partner and uses HARDOX wear plate materials for its construction equipment attachments. HARDOX is a premium wear-resistant steel brand from Swedish manufacturer SSAB, used to manufacture high-durability excavator buckets and attachments.
• THW (Technisches Hilfswerk)minorOthersHS-Schoch supplies custom-built loading pallets (Rüstpaletten) to THW (German Federal Agency for Technical Relief), the civil protection organization. Products designed for rapid deployment of construction and demolition equipment in disaster relief operations.
• SCS SoftwareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSCS Software, the Czech video game developer behind Euro Truck Simulator 2, partnered with HS-Schoch to include an official HS-Schoch Tuning Pack in the game. This provides brand visibility to a global gaming audience interested in truck culture.
• GalaBau (Landscape Construction Industry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHS-Schoch Gruppe is an official partner for the GalaBau (landscape construction) industry, supplying specialized attachments for landscaping and earthmoving applications in garden and landscape construction projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Werk-Brau: US-based excavator attachment specialist producing buckets, cutting edges, and specialty tools for OEMs and dealers. Direct comparability in product categories and OEM-supply business model, though US vs. European geographic focus.
• Rädlinger ZSK GmbH: German manufacturer of construction equipment attachments and steel structures, sharing HS-Schoch's southern Germany footprint, excavator attachment focus, and fabrication capabilities.
• Kinshofer (HP-X Heavy Equipment): German-headquartered manufacturer of excavator and loader attachments, quick couplers, and demolition tools. Highly comparable to ZFE GmbH in product range, customer base (OEMs and dealers), and European-market focus.
• Steelwrist AB: Swedish manufacturer of excavator tiltrotators, quick couplers, and work tools. Overlaps directly with ZFE's attachment portfolio and serves the same European contractor and OEM customer base.
• Geith International: Manufacturer of excavator buckets, thumbs, rippers, and quick couplers sold via OEM and dealer channels. Closely comparable in attachment categories, wear-part regeneration, and target construction-equipment customers.
• OilQuick Deutschland: Manufacturer of hydraulic quick coupler systems for excavators. Directly comparable to ZFE's Schnellwechselsysteme line and competes in the same attachment-efficiency category.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr: Major German construction and mining equipment manufacturer producing excavators, attachments, and components. Competes in the same end markets and supplies OEMs/dealers across Europe, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Wacker Neuson: Manufacturer of compact construction equipment with branded attachment lines. Overlaps with ZFE's mini-excavator attachment business and competes in European dealer channels, though Wacker Neuson's core is the machine itself.
• Volvo Construction Equipment: Global construction equipment OEM with its own attachment offerings. Overlaps with HS-Schoch's dealer-channel attachments business but competes primarily as a full-machine manufacturer rather than an attachment specialist.
• Caterpillar Work Tools: Attachment and work tools division of Caterpillar, the global construction equipment leader. Competes with ZFE on bucket, demolition, and wear-part categories but offers them as part of a much broader full-machine portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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