What Hydrac Puehringer does

HYDRAC Pühringer GmbH & CoKG is a privately held, family-owned Austrian manufacturer of agricultural and municipal machinery, founded in 1966 and headquartered in Sierning, Austria. The company designs, develops, and produces a broad product portfolio that spans front loaders (with the proprietary AUTOLOCK push-button quick-attach system), front hydraulics and front PTOs, snow plows (across at least eight series including PT, ES, KL, LB, U, SL, City Line, and VP/VPS), snow shields, disc and roller spreaders (including EPOKE Österreich truck units), snow blowers, slope mowers, backhoe excavators, and truck hydraulic systems. Its most distinctive technical assets are the AUTOLOCK coupling system and the patented Kommunalrahmen Kombi console, which enables alternating mounting of snow plow and front hydraulics on a single tractor interface. HYDRAC has been ISO 9001 certified since 1997 (among the first in its industry), achieved GS product safety certification for several snow plow series in 2013, and holds CE marking across the product range.

The company sells through three complementary channels: (1) an OEM/first-fit channel delivering directly to leading global tractor manufacturer factory production lines, (2) a regional dealer network across Austria and the European Economic Area accessed via the Händler Login portal, and (3) the EPOKE Österreich distribution partnership for truck- and UNIMOG-mounted spreaders. Customers include farmers, municipalities and winter service operators (with Maschinenring NÖ/Wien as a named mid-market reference), commercial transport operators, and the OEM tractor manufacturers themselves. Revenue is derived from hardware sales plus a multi-year aftermarket spare-parts commitment (up to 5 years after last distribution). Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices, with standard 14-day payment terms and a 9.2-point-above-base statutory default interest rate. Geographic scope today is Austria/EWR, with contractual restrictions on out-of-EWR distribution without written consent; the company is German-speaking, Mittelstand-tier, and has not raised external capital.

Name

Hydrac Puehringer

Legal name

HYDRAC Pühringer GmbH & CoKG

Website

https://hydrac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HYDRAC Pühringer is a privately held Austrian manufacturer, founded 1966 in Sierning, producing front loaders, front hydraulics, snow plows, spreaders, slope mowers, and truck hydraulics for tractor OEMs, farmers, municipalities, and winter-service operators across Austria and the EWR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Municipal Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery
• Municipal equipment
• Tractor attachments
• Snow plows
• Winter service equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sierning

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Equipment Sales: Sale of agricultural machinery including front loaders, front hydraulics, and front PTOs. Products are sold to dealers, municipalities, farmers, and directly via OEM relationships with tractor manufacturers.
2. Municipal / Winter Service Equipment Sales: Sale of municipal equipment including snow plows, snow shields, salt/grit spreaders, snow blowers, slope mowers, and backhoe excavators. Sold to municipal authorities, winter service providers, and commercial operators.
3. Spare Parts & Replacement Parts: HYDRAC commits to providing spare parts for up to 5 years after last distribution of a product, including typical wear parts, as long as technically and economically feasible.
4. OEM / First-Fit Supply: Products are delivered directly to tractor factory production lines and supplied together with tractors. Leading tractor and agricultural machinery manufacturers worldwide trust HYDRAC's quality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HYDRAC develops and manufactures agricultural and municipal equipment for tractors and trucks, including front loaders with the AUTOLOCK quick-attach system, front hydraulics and front PTOs, multiple series of snow plows and snow shields, salt and grit spreaders, EPOKE truck spreaders, snow blowers, slope mowers, truck hydraulic systems, backhoe excavators, and the patented Kommunalrahmen Kombi mounting frame. Products are sold via an authorized dealer network across Austria and the European Economic Area, direct sales from the Sierning headquarters, and OEM/first-fit supply to leading global tractor manufacturers.

Product overview

HYDRAC is a unified product portfolio of agricultural and municipal machinery, not a platform-plus-modules architecture. The product program includes: (1) Frontlader (front loaders) with the unique AUTOLOCK quick-attach system; (2) Fronthydraulik & Frontzapfwelle (front hydraulics and front PTO); (3) Schneeschilder (snow blades); (4) multiple Schneepflug series (PT, ES, KL, LB, U, SL, City Line, VP/VPS) for various snow clearing applications; (5) Streu & Kommunalgeräte including Tellerstreuer (disc spreaders) in T, CL, and SL-R series, Walzenstreuer (roller spreaders), EPOKE Austria spreaders for trucks, Schneefräsen SF (snow blowers), and Böschungsmäher BM (slope mowers); (6) LKW Hydraulikanlagen (truck hydraulic systems); (7) Kommunalrahmen Kombi (municipal frame system) for combined snow plow and front hydraulics mounting; and (8) used machines. The products serve tractors and trucks for agricultural, municipal, and winter service applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Front Loaders (Frontlader) Tractor-mounted front loaders featuring modern technology, increased lift height, and appealing design, including the unique AUTOLOCK quick-attach system that allows automatic coupling and uncoupling without leaving the tractor seat. Sold through authorized dealers and direct channels to farmers, municipalities, and OEM tractor manufacturers worldwide.
• SMARTline Front Loader New generation HYDRAC front loader product line announced April 22, 2024, featuring modern technology, greater lifting height, and appealing design. Marketed as a NEUHEIT (novelty) on the HYDRAC website with its own product microsite at smartline.hydrac.com. Sold through the existing authorized dealer network.
• Front Hydraulics & Front PTO (Fronthydraulik & Frontzapfwelle) Front hydraulic systems and front power take-off units for tractors, combining innovation and function. Designed to protect soil and environment while saving time, money, and labor. Sold to farmers, municipalities, and OEM tractor manufacturers.
• Snow Plows (Schneepflüge) — PT, ES, KL, LB, U, SL, City Line, VP/VPS Series Multiple snow plow series for tractors and municipal vehicles: PT (universal heavy-duty), ES (cost-effective with plastic swing link for urban areas), KL (compact for low-lying areas), LB (stable and functional, first-class clearing), U (versatile all-rounder), SL (heavy-duty for high-altitude severe conditions), City Line (quiet professional with damping rail for noise reduction), and VP/VPS (versatile VARIO plow usable as spike, side, or V-plow). Sold to municipalities, winter service providers, and farmers.
• Snow Shields (Schneeschilder) Snow shields/blades for tractors and municipal vehicles, including the UNI 250 model cited by customers for low power requirement, lightweight construction, and reliable release behavior. Sold to municipalities, winter service providers, and farmers.
• Salt and Grit Spreaders (Tellerstreuer T / CL series and Walzenstreuer SL-R) Tractor-mounted disc spreaders (Tellerstreuer T and CL series) for highly reliable salt and grit spreading on all traffic routes under adverse conditions, and roller spreaders (Walzenstreuer SL-R) for high user-friendliness and simple, stable spreading on parking lots, alleys, and roadways. Sold to municipalities, winter service contractors, and commercial operators.
• EPOKE Austria Spreader Equipment for Trucks Top-attachment or trailing EPOKE spreaders for trucks and UNIMOG vehicles meeting high requirements for accuracy and uniform distribution of spreading materials. Distributed in Austria under EPOKE Österreich, powered by HYDRAC. Sold to commercial truck operators and municipal fleet operators.
• Snow Blowers (Schneefräsen SF Series) Reliable and powerful snow blowers guaranteeing control even under the most difficult conditions. Sold to municipalities, winter service providers, and commercial operators for heavy snowfall clearing.
• Slope Mowers (Böschungsmäher BM Series) Robust and stable slope mowers for demanding mowing operations in any position with excellent cutting quality and high daily output. Sold to municipalities and commercial landscape maintenance operators.
• Truck Hydraulic Systems (LKW Hydraulikanlagen) Hydraulic systems for powering snow plows and spreaders on trucks, with up to two independent hydraulic circuits. Sold to commercial truck operators, municipal fleet operators, and EPOKE Österreich distribution customers.
• Kommunalrahmen Kombi (Patented Municipal Frame) Patented single-console mounting system enabling alternating attachment of snow plow AND front hydraulics to the same tractor, with integrated quick-change plow plate and a stable reinforcement frame extending to the rear axle for maximum safety. Sold to municipalities, winter service operators, and farmers.
• Used Machines (Gebrauchtmaschinen) Pre-owned agricultural and municipal machinery from the HYDRAC product range available for purchase via a published listing (PDF). Sold directly by HYDRAC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% investment subsidy available for HYDRAC equipment purchases (mentioned in Austrian investment subsidy program)

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Leading Global Tractor and Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers (OEM Customers)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerWeltweit führende Traktoren- und Landmaschinenhersteller vertrauen auf die einzigartige Qualität der HYDRAC-Produkte. HYDRAC-Produkte werden idR direkt an das Fließband des Traktorenwerkes geliefert und gemeinsam mit dem Traktor ausgeliefert. This OEM relationship is described as a core part of the company's business model — products reach end customers through first-fit factory supply.
• EPOKE ÖsterreichcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEPOKE Österreich is powered by HYDRAC — distributing EPOKE spreader equipment for UNIMOG and trucks across Austria. The partnership emphasizes same parts experience and passion, with a generous EPOKE replacement parts assortment. The tagline is 'EPOKE Österreich — der sichere Weg durch Betriebssicherheit, Innovation, Funktionalität und Service.'
• Dealer Network (Händler)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHYDRAC maintains a network of authorized dealers (Händler) across Austria and EWR. Dealers have access to a dedicated login portal on hydrac.com. Dealers provide local sales, service, and support for HYDRAC products to farmers, municipalities, and commercial customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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