Maber
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersBressanvido, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Maber firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Maber
- Legal name
- Maber Hoist Srl
- Website
- https://maber.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Maber industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Lifting Equipment
- NAICS
- Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Jib Cranes (IMAHAJAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE), Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Surface Preparation & Compaction Equipment Rental/Leasing (Compactors, Rollers, Grinders) (TLABAFAJ), Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)
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Where Maber is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bressanvido
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Maber business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of rack pinion lifting systems including builders' hoists, transport platforms, construction hoists, and work platforms
- Equipment Rental: Rental of lifting equipment to construction companies for temporary projects
- Used Equipment Sales: Sale of refurbished used machinery when available
- Spare Parts and After-Sales Services: Spare parts service with 24-hour shipping for urgent needs, technical support, and training services
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Maber product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Maber designs, manufactures, sells, and rents rack & pinion lifting systems for the vertical transportation of persons and materials on construction sites and industrial facilities. The product range spans Builders' Hoists for Goods (MB series), Transport Platforms (MB C series), Construction Hoists with enclosed cabins (MB A series), and Work Platforms for facade work (MB P/MB S series), with load capacities from 500 kg up to 5,500 kg. The company also provides equipment rental, used/refurbished machinery sales, spare parts with 24-hour shipping, on-site technical assembly, and certified training courses for assembly and maintenance.
Product overview
Maber designs, manufactures, sells, and rents rack & pinion lifting systems for persons and materials. The product portfolio consists of four main product categories: (1) Builders' Hoists for Goods (MB series) for material-only transport with open platform, capacities from 500 kg to 5,500 kg; (2) Transport Platforms (MB C series) for persons and materials with open cage, capacities from 500 kg to 5,500 kg; (3) Construction Hoists (MB A series) for persons and materials with enclosed cabin, capacities from 800 kg to 3,200 kg; and (4) Work Platforms (MB P/MB S series) for facade work as modular self-climbing systems. All products utilize the proven rack & pinion technology and are compliant with European machinery directives.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Builders' Hoists for Goods (MB series) Rack pinion elevators for lifting materials only (open platform) on construction sites, with capacities ranging from 500 kg to 5,500 kg. Models include MB 500/120, MB 800/150, MB 1500/150, MB 2000/150, MB 2300/120, MB 3500/120, MB20, and MB 50. Designed for construction companies and contractors needing efficient movement of building materials, including 3000 mm drywall sheets, with versions supporting single-phase or three-phase power and optional INVERTER for smooth start/stop.
- Transport Platforms (MB C series) Transport platforms with open cage for persons and materials, with capacities from 500 kg to 5,500 kg. Models include MB C 500/120, MB C 1000/150, MB C 2000/150, MB C 2000/150-S, MB C 2300/150, MB C 3500/150, and MB C 50. Features include load limiters, dual lifting speeds (e.g., 12/24 m/min or 12/32 m/min), optional INVERTER, and compliance with EN 16719:2018. Designed for construction sites requiring combined personnel and material transport in a single open cage.
- Construction Hoists (MB A series) Construction hoists with enclosed cabin for persons and materials, with capacities from 800 kg to 3,200 kg. Models include MB A 800/150, MB A 800/150-R (with INVERTER), MB A 1400/150, MB A 2000/150, MB A 1800/150, and MB A 2200-3200/250 (single or double cabin, square column 650x650 mm, speeds up to 100 m/min with INVERTER). The MB A 2000/150 was awarded IAPA Product of the Year 2015. Designed for construction sites needing safe, enclosed-cabin vertical transportation.
- Work Platforms (MB P / MB S series) Modular self-climbing work platforms for facade work, including MB P 01-02/150 (up to 30 m dual-column or 10 m single-column, 2,800 kg capacity, Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE compliant) and MB S 01-02/120 (single-column up to 7 m or dual-column up to 25 m, TÜV certified, EN 1495:2009 compliant, CE-marked). Both feature a patented emergency mechanical brake system. Designed for facade and exterior work on construction and renovation projects.
- Equipment Rental Services Rental of rack & pinion lifting systems (hoists, transport platforms, construction hoists, work platforms) for construction companies on temporary projects. Provided directly by Maber or through equipment rental partners such as AGR PONTEGGI. Notable rental deployments include the Colosseum restoration (18 months) and the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana restoration for FENDI via CMI.
- Used / Refurbished Equipment Sales Sale of refurbished used Maber lifting equipment when available in inventory, accessible through the company's 'Used equipment' section on the website. Targeted at mid-market buyers seeking lower-cost access to Maber rack & pinion lifting systems.
- Spare Parts and After-Sales Services After-sales offering including spare parts supply with 24-hour shipping for urgent requirements, on-site technical assembly support, and certified training courses for the assembly and maintenance of Maber equipment. Sold to existing construction and industrial customers to ensure uptime and safe operation of installed hoists and platforms.
Quantifiable outcome
- Installation and disassembly costs and times are halved compared to traditional systems
Companies that use Maber
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Maber technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Maber partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- MarcegagliacoreMarcegaglia, world leader in steel transformation with significant presence in the construction sector, signed a commercial distribution agreement with Maber. The agreement involves distribution of a range of platforms for transporting and lifting materials and people on construction sites with maximum capacity of 2,000 kg, under the joint brand 'Marcegaglia - manufactured by Maber'. The partnership covers both the Italian market and international markets with extra-Italy order management. Marcegaglia gains the ability to complete its product range for the construction industry (including scaffolding systems, temporary structures, propping, temporary fencing, and construction hoists), while Maber gains association with a world-class player for product distribution.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Maber competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- GEDA-Dechentreiter: German manufacturer of construction hoists, transport platforms, and industrial elevators. Directly overlaps with Maber's rack & pinion hoist portfolio and serves construction/industrial customers across Europe and globally.
- Scanclimber: Finnish manufacturer of mast climbing work platforms and construction hoists based on rack & pinion technology. Directly comparable offering to Maber's work platform and hoist product families.
- Hisarlar: Turkish manufacturer of construction equipment including rack & pinion hoists and transport platforms. A comparable regional specialist expanding into European and Middle Eastern markets alongside Maber.
- Stros Sedlčany: Czech manufacturer of construction hoists, transport platforms, and mast climbing platforms with rack & pinion technology, competing with Maber across similar European and international markets.
- Tractel: Global specialist in lifting and load-handling equipment including construction hoists and material handling solutions. Overlaps with Maber's hoist and transport platform categories for construction and industrial use.
- Böcker Maschinenwerke: German specialist in construction hoists, transport platforms, and crane/elevator technologies with a comparable rack & pinion product line, serving similar construction and industrial customers.
- Alimak Group: Swedish-listed global leader in rack and pinion construction hoists, transport platforms, and mast climbing work platforms — Maber's closest direct competitor across the same product categories and end markets.
Broad incumbents
- Konecranes: Large Finnish industrial equipment manufacturer with broad portfolio in cranes, hoists, and material handling. A broader incumbent whose industrial hoist offerings overlap with Maber's product range.
- Manitowoc Company: Major US-based manufacturer of construction equipment including tower cranes. Operates in the same construction end-market as Maber, with broader product breadth across lifting categories.
Regional players
- CIFA: Italian manufacturer of construction equipment including concrete machinery and lifting solutions. A fellow Italian industrial player serving overlapping construction customers in the European market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Maber social profiles
Digital presenceMaber compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
Maber financial estimates
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Maber leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Maber funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Maber M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Maber
What does Maber do?
Maber designs, manufactures, sells, and rents rack & pinion lifting systems for the vertical transportation of persons and materials on construction sites and industrial facilities. The product range spans Builders' Hoists for Goods (MB series), Transport Platforms (MB C series), Construction Hoists with enclosed cabins (MB A series), and Work Platforms for facade work (MB P/MB S series), with load capacities from 500 kg up to 5,500 kg. The company also provides equipment rental, used/refurbished machinery sales, spare parts with 24-hour shipping, on-site technical assembly, and certified training courses for assembly and maintenance.
Is Maber a public or private company?
Maber is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Maber founded?
Maber was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Maber based?
Maber is headquartered in Bressanvido, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Maber make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rental, used Equipment Sales and spare Parts and After-Sales Services.
Who are Maber's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are GEDA-Dechentreiter, Scanclimber, Hisarlar, Stros Sedlčany, Tractel, Böcker Maschinenwerke and Alimak Group. Broad incumbents are Konecranes and Manitowoc Company. CIFA is listed as a regional player.
Does Maber have an API?
No public API is recorded for Maber.
What industry is Maber in?
Maber's product category is Construction Lifting Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAJAE, Jib Cranes, with a secondary code of IMAHABAE, Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial). Its NAICS code is 333923 and its SIC code is 3530.