Vinca

What Vinca does

Vinca Equipos Industriales S.A. is a privately held Spanish industrial equipment manufacturer, installer, and maintainer headquartered in Sant Andreu de la Barca (Barcelona), founded in 1975 and operating from a 10,000 m² factory with 51–100 employees. Its core business is the design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of industrial lifting and load-handling equipment — overhead bridge cranes (single-girder monorail and double-girder birrail, up to 16 tonnes capacity and 39 m span), gantry cranes, slewing jib cranes, industrial hoists (electric chain, electric cable, manual, pneumatic), winches, scissor lift tables, transfer carts, tilters/inverters/levelers, mobile elevators, industrial doors, loading-dock equipment, and industrial fans. Approximately 70% of the catalogue is manufactured in-house, while the remainder consists of distributed lines from SWF Krantechnik (Master Plus Partner), Flex Lifting, Thern, Pramac, Ritehite, Vaculift, and Reid Lifting.

The company sells and delivers through a direct enterprise field-sales GTM with seven regional offices across Spain (Madrid, Valencia, Galicia, Aragón, Andalusia, Extremadura, North) plus VINCA FRANCE and a VINCA INTERNATIONAL export division. Notable features include the OMNICONTROL with X-link variable-frequency-drive monitoring system for real-time load-based speed optimization and mobile connectivity on hoists and cranes, as well as ISO 9001 certification across manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Named end-customers span aerospace (Airbus, SENER), automotive (SEAT, Mercedes-Benz), food and beverage (Nestlé, Campofrío), pharmaceuticals (Novartis), logistics (Amazon), railway (CAF), and industrial manufacturing (Ros Roca/Terberg, Mecaplus, Herrasti), with major engineered projects such as 14 six-tonne bridge cranes for a 10,000 m² Ros Roca facility in Tárrega.

Vinca monetizes through three streams: own manufacturing (hardware sales, ~70% of catalogue), distribution of complementary third-party brands (hardware sales), and the Servicio de Asistencia Técnica (SAT) recurring service line covering maintenance, repairs, and spare parts for both Vinca and competitor equipment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based on project specifications, load capacity, dimensions, and customization. The overall model is that of a mid-sized, vertically integrated Spanish industrial OEM with a national sales footprint, a French beachhead, and a project-driven after-sales service annuity.

Name

Vinca

Legal name

VINCA EQUIPOS INDUSTRIALES S.A.

Website

https://vinca.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vinca Equipos Industriales is a Spain-based industrial OEM (founded 1975) that designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains lifting and material-handling equipment — bridge cranes, jib cranes, hoists, and dock hardware — serving enterprise customers across aerospace, automotive, F&B, pharma, logistics, and railway in Spain, France, and international export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

Keywords

• Industrial lifting equipment
• Bridge crane manufacturing
• Material handling solutions
• Hoists and winches
• Loading dock equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

San Andrés De La Barca

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Own Manufacturing: 70% of products are designed and manufactured in Vinca's own facilities in Barcelona, including bridge cranes, gantry cranes, jib cranes, hoists, and custom handling equipment.
2. Distribution of Third-Party Brands: Distribution of complementary products from brand partners including SWF Krantechnik, Thern, Flex Lifting, Pramac, Ritehite, Vaculift, and Reid Lifting.
3. Technical Services (SAT): After-sales service including maintenance, repairs, spare parts supply, and technical assistance for equipment from Vinca and other brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vinca designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains industrial lifting and material handling equipment — including overhead bridge cranes, gantry cranes, slewing jib cranes, industrial hoists, winches, scissor lift tables, vertical elevators, load manipulators, transfer carts, and loading dock equipment — for enterprise customers across Spain, France, and international markets. Approximately 70% of products are produced in-house at the company's 10,000 m² Barcelona facility, with the balance distributed under authorized partnerships with brands such as SWF Krantechnik, Thern, Flex Lifting, PRAMAC, Rite-Hite, Vaculift, and REID Lifting.

Product overview

Vinca Equipos Industriales is a manufacturer, installer, and maintainer of industrial lifting and load handling equipment. The portfolio is organized around core product categories including overhead bridge cranes (puentes grúa monorraíl and birrail), gantry cranes (grúas pórtico), industrial hoists (polipastos) in electric chain, electric cable, manual and pneumatic variants, industrial winches (cabrestantes), mobile elevators including order pickers and stackers, scissor lift tables, industrial doors, loading dock equipment (muelles de carga), and industrial fans. The company distributes branded products from partners including THERN (portable davits), Flex Lifting (mobile jib cranes), PRAMAC (order pickers and mobile tables), SWF Krantechnik (hoists), Rite-Hite (loading dock equipment), and Vacu-Lift (vacuum handlers). Vinca's own manufacturing accounts for approximately 70% of products, which include custom-designed bridge cranes, jib cranes, and specialized lifting solutions. The company also offers a technical assistance service (SAT) for maintenance and repairs. Key technology features include OMNICONTROL with X-link intelligent monitoring for variable-speed hoists and custom radio control systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Puentes grúa (Bridge Cranes) Overhead bridge cranes for lifting and moving heavy loads in industrial environments. Includes single-girder (monorraíl) and double-girder (birrail) models with capacities up to 16 tonnes and spans up to 39 meters. Designed and manufactured in-house at Vinca's Barcelona facility for industrial enterprise customers.
• Grúas pórtico (Gantry Cranes) Gantry cranes for outdoor and indoor heavy lifting applications. Available in industrial heavy, light, and aluminum versions for different load requirements and environments, for enterprise industrial customers.
• Montacargas industriales y elevadores verticales (Industrial Forklifts and Vertical Elevators) Industrial forklifts and vertical elevators including electrohydraulic PLT models and automatic pallet elevators for automated vertical transport in warehouses and production facilities.
• Mesas elevadoras de tijera industriales (Industrial Scissor Lift Tables) Scissor lift tables for industrial use, available in standard, reinforced, electromechanical HMS, and special configurations for various lifting and ergonomic applications.
• Manipuladores industriales de cargas (Industrial Load Manipulators) Industrial load manipulators including vacuum handlers (TROMPEX), ingravids, mobile elevators, NEWTON/REFLEX systems, and VACU-LIFT suction systems for ergonomic material handling in industrial enterprises.
• Grúas pluma giratorias (Slewing Jib Cranes) Slewing jib cranes including portable light cranes, fixed column cranes, wall cranes, articulated cranes, and mobile wheeled cranes for point-of-work lifting without permanent installation. Covers THERN portable davits, Flex Lifting electric mobile cranes, manual traction mobile jib cranes, and steel/aluminum davit cranes.
• Polipastos industriales (Industrial Hoists) Industrial hoists including electric chain, electric cable, manual, pneumatic, and special models for various lifting requirements in industrial applications. Distributed from SWF Krantechnik (Nova series) and other partners.
• Cabrestantes industriales (Industrial Winches) Industrial winches available in electric, manual, and battery-powered versions for lifting and pulling operations in industrial settings.
• Carretones y carros transfer (Industrial Transfer Carts) Industrial transport carts including rail-mounted transfer cars and steerable transfer carts for moving heavy loads within facilities.
• Volteadores, inversores y niveladores (Tilters, Inverters, and Levelers) Industrial tilters, inverters, and levelers for rotating and positioning loads during manufacturing and handling processes.
• Elevadores móviles (Mobile Elevators) Mobile elevators including stackers, mobile lifting tables, single-person elevating platforms, and vertical order pickers for logistics and maintenance applications.
• Elevadores de palets automáticos (Automatic Pallet Elevators) Automatic pallet elevators for vertical transport of pallets between storage levels. Capacities from 500 kg to 3,000 kg, integrating with conveyors, automatic shelving, and picking systems for warehouse optimization.
• Puertas industriales (Industrial Doors) Industrial doors including rapid doors, manual flexible doors, exterior closure doors, and special configurations for various industrial and logistic applications.
• Muelles de carga (Loading Dock Equipment) Loading dock equipment including ramps, dock doors, dock shelters, safety and ergonomics equipment, and accessories for efficient and safe loading/unloading operations.
• Inmovilizador de vehículos MEWL 1310 Wheel-Lok (Manual Vehicle Immobilizer) Manual vehicle restraint system for loading docks preventing trailer creep during loading/unloading. Class FEM 3 compliant, hot-dip galvanized structure with KTL and epoxy powder coating treatment for durability.
• Ventiladores industriales (Industrial Fans) Industrial ceiling, floor, and wall fans designed for air circulation, cooling, humidity control, and energy savings in industrial buildings and large spaces.
• Servicio de Asistencia Técnica (SAT) - Technical Assistance Service Technical assistance service including maintenance, spare parts supply, repairs, and support for Vinca equipment and other brands. Covers bridge cranes, hoists, and all industrial lifting equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects delivered internationally with nearly 1 km of rail tracks installed (Ros Roca project)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SWF KrantechnikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVinca is an authorized distributor and Master Plus Partner of SWF Krantechnik, distributing their Nova chain and cable hoists. Vinca specifies SWF Nova hoists in many bridge crane projects including Ros Roca (14 cranes) and Mecaplus (2 cranes) installations.
• FLEX LIFTINGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner for Flex Lifting mobile crane products including electric and manual traction jib cranes. Vinca distributes Flex Lifting counterweighted cranes ranging from 200kg to 2000kg capacity.
• THERNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Thern products including fixed and mobile davit jib cranes. Thern products feature corrosion-resistant construction suitable for wastewater treatment and marine environments. Products include First Mate, Ensign, Commander, and Admiral series.
• PRAMACminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner for Pramac warehouse equipment including mobile lifting tables, order pickers, and stackers distributed through Vinca's catalog.
• RITEHITEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Ritehite industrial door and loading dock products.
• VACULIFTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Vaculift vacuum lifting manipulators for industrial load handling.
• REID LIFTINGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner for REID LIFTING aluminum davit jib cranes distributed through Vinca's product catalog.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Konecranes: Finland-based global leader in overhead cranes, hoists and port solutions, publicly listed with multi-billion revenue. Competes with Vinca for the same aerospace, automotive and logistics customers across multi-site European accounts.
• Terex Material Handling (Demag): German-rooted crane and hoist manufacturer within Terex Corporation, supplying overhead bridge cranes and Demag hoists globally. Direct product-line overlap with Vinca's bridges, gantries and hoists at larger enterprise scale.
• Columbus McKinnon: US-listed global hoists, cranes and rigging specialist. Overlaps with Vinca's hoist and crane portfolio and competes for industrial and logistics accounts across Europe.

Direct peers

• Verlinde: French manufacturer of hoists, crane components and electric chain hoists under the Verlinde and Stagemaker brands. Closest French-market peer to Vinca's hoisting core and competes for the same VINCA FRANCE customers.
• ABUS Kransysteme: German family-owned manufacturer of overhead travelling cranes, jib cranes and hoists. Most directly comparable to Vinca on size, product mix and European regional customer base.
• GH Cranes & Components: Spanish crane manufacturer headquartered near Barcelona, producing bridge cranes, gantry cranes and hoists. Direct Iberian competitor serving the same Spanish industrial customer base as Vinca.
• ERIKKILA: Finnish manufacturer of lightweight jib cranes, workstation cranes and overhead handling equipment. Comparable niche scale to Vinca's portable jib and light crane offerings for industrial and logistics end users.
• SWF Krantechnik: German hoist manufacturer whose Nova chain and cable hoists Vinca specifies and distributes as a Master Plus Partner. Functions simultaneously as supplier and overlapping competitor in hoist and crane component markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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