What Neumeister Hydraulik does

Neumeister Hydraulik GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German industrial manufacturer founded in 1929 by Otto Neumeister and headquartered in Neuenstadt am Kocher, Germany. The company designs and produces hydraulic cylinders and complete hydraulic systems — including single-acting, double-acting, and multi-stage telescopic cylinders (with piston diameters up to 650mm and strokes up to 9,000mm), power packs and electronic control units, and a range of valves (directional, pressure, flow control, safety, and the patent-registered HY-Safe check valve). All development, NC machining, robotic welding, assembly, and quality testing are conducted in-house at a 16,700 sqm facility, supported by approximately 300 employees and a long-running in-house apprenticeship program.

The company operates as a full-range provider to enterprise OEMs and infrastructure operators across at least eight verticals: mobile cranes (Terex Cranes, Wolffkran), elevating work platforms (Ruthmann), tipper and special-purpose vehicles (Göbel, Achleitner, Gföllner), heavy transport and SPMT, drilling equipment (BAUER Maschinen), airport ground support equipment, steel waterworks and hydroelectric infrastructure, and industrial/plant construction. The 2025 introduction of the ATEX Certified product series extended the addressable market into explosion-risk environments.

Go-to-market is sales-led with direct field sales supported by country-specific contacts and an international service partner network for after-sales and cross-brand repair. Revenue mechanics are dominated by hardware sales of custom-engineered hydraulic solutions on quote-based, multi-year contracts, supplemented by spare parts and repair services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; standard products are accessible through a registered online catalog, while tailored solutions are developed in close collaboration with customers. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since 1996) and maintains an independent ownership structure with no disclosed VC/PE backing.

Name

Neumeister Hydraulik

Legal name

Neumeister Hydraulik GmbH

Website

https://neumeisterhydraulik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Neumeister Hydraulik is a family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1929 that designs and produces custom hydraulic cylinders, power packs, control units, and valves for enterprise OEMs across mobile cranes, tippers, drilling, GSE, and water infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hydraulic Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Hydraulic cylinders
• Telescopic cylinders
• Hydraulic power packs
• Hydraulic valves
• Custom hydraulic systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Neumünster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydraulic Cylinder Sales: Development and production of hydraulic cylinders with all related components such as power packs, controls and valves. Includes single-acting cylinders (Ø 16-650 mm), double-acting cylinders (Ø 25-650 mm), telescopic cylinders (4-9 stages), and special/custom cylinders. Revenue generated through product sales to manufacturers and end users.
2. Power Packs and Electronic Units: Hydro and compact power packs, electrical components, and individual electrical control and operating devices customized to application requirements. Complete system solutions with operating-ready and function-tested complete systems.
3. Spare Parts and Repair Services: High-quality spare parts dispatch and cross-brand repair service at headquarters in Neuenstadt. Professional maintenance and regular replacement of wear parts extends product life cycles. Services available nationally and internationally through partner network.
4. Valves and Hydraulic Components: Directional control valves, pressure control valves, flow control valves, safety valves, hydraulic double check valves, stream-controlled flow dividers, tilt valves, hose rupture valves. Complement the cylinder and power pack offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Neumeister Hydraulik develops and manufactures custom-engineered hydraulic cylinders and complete hydraulic systems—including power packs, electronic controls, and valves—for mobile and stationary industrial applications. Its portfolio spans single-acting (Ø 16–650 mm), double-acting (Ø 25–650 mm), telescopic (4–9 stage), and special-application cylinders up to 9,000 mm stroke, sold directly to OEM customers worldwide.

Product overview

Neumeister Hydraulik is a full-range hydraulic solutions provider that develops and manufactures hydraulic cylinders and complete systems including power packs, electronic controls, and valves for mobile and stationary applications. Their product portfolio centers on six core product lines: single-acting cylinders (piston diameters 16-650 mm, strokes to 7,200 mm), double-acting cylinders (25-650 mm piston diameter, strokes to 9,000 mm), telescopic cylinders (4-9 stage step-pressure and 3-6 stage front-lifting variants), special/custom cylinders, power packs and electronic units (AC/DC power packs), and hydraulic valves (directional, pressure, flow control, safety valves including the patent-registered HY-Safe check valve). All products are developed and manufactured in Neuenstadt, Germany, with an emphasis on custom-tailored solutions for specific customer requirements rather than off-the-shelf products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single-Acting Cylinders Single-acting hydraulic cylinders with piston diameters from 16 mm to 650 mm and strokes up to 7,200 mm, used in heavy-duty industry applications such as axle compensation, lifting, and support functions for OEM customers.
• Double-Acting Cylinders Double-acting hydraulic cylinders with piston diameters starting at 25 mm and adapted strokes, including a large-cylinder program with piston diameters up to 650 mm and strokes up to 9,000 mm for heavy industrial applications.
• Telescopic Cylinders Multi-stage telescopic cylinders available as step-pressure cylinders (4 to 9 stages for tipping weights of 6 to 40 tons) and front-lifting cylinders (3 to 6 stages with strokes up to 10,000 mm), used in construction, agriculture, and airport GSE equipment applications.
• Special / Custom-Designed Cylinders Custom-designed hydraulic cylinders developed for specific customer requirements, including support cylinders for silo vehicles, steering centering cylinders for buses, thrust cylinders for tunnel boring machines, extension cylinders for aerial work platforms, and locking cylinders for car transporters.
• Power Packs and Electronic Units Hydro and compact power packs, electrical components, and individual electronic control and operating devices customized to application requirements; includes three-phase current, direct current, and alternating current power packs delivered as operating-ready and function-tested complete systems.
• Hydraulic Valves Hydraulic valve products including directional control valves, pressure control valves, flow control valves, safety valves, hydraulic double check valves, stream-controlled flow dividers, tilt valves, hose rupture valves, and the patent-registered HY-Safe check valve for tipper applications.
• Neumeister ATEX Certified Product Series ATEX-certified hydraulic cylinders and components designed for safety in explosive atmospheres, providing certified hydraulic solutions for use in explosion-risk environments.
• Spare Parts and Cross-Brand Repair Services High-quality spare parts dispatch and cross-brand repair service delivered from Neuenstadt and through an international service-partner network. Professional maintenance and regular replacement of wear parts extend product life cycles for hydraulic cylinders and systems of any brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves 3.5t CO2 annually through climate-neutral shipping via GLS KlimaProtect
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BAUER Maschinen GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019BAUER Maschinen GmbH uses Neumeister Hydraulik cylinders in their special drilling rigs for offshore projects. The partnership involves custom hydraulic solutions for demanding drilling applications.
• Ruthmann GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationRuthmann GmbH & Co. KG, manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms including the world's most mobile 90m device (T 900 HF), installs Neumeister hydraulic products. Neumeister components enable safe working at 90-meter heights.
• Terex CranescoreTechnology or IntegrationTerex Cranes uses Neumeister cylinders in construction sector mobile cranes worldwide, including luffing cylinders, support cylinders, and steering cylinders exposed to extreme weather conditions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, valves and power units for mobile and industrial applications. Direct competitor with overlapping product portfolio and similar customer base in tippers, loaders and special vehicles.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global market leader in hydraulic cylinders, power units, valves and motion control. Directly comparable as a full-range hydraulics provider serving the same mobile crane, heavy machinery and industrial OEM customers, but at significantly greater scale and global footprint.
• Hunger Hydraulik: German specialist in hydraulic cylinders, tie-rod and welded-body designs for heavy-duty and special applications. Closely comparable as a smaller German Mittelstand cylinder manufacturer focused on custom and heavy-duty mobile/industrial use cases.
• Liebherr (Components Division): Liebherr's components segment develops and manufactures hydraulic cylinders, valves and gearboxes, much of it for in-house crane and construction equipment use. Comparable in product scope and customer overlap with mobile cranes and heavy machinery OEMs.
• HAWE Hydraulik: German-based manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders, pumps, valves and power packs for mobile and stationary applications. Closely comparable mid-sized German competitor with a similar product portfolio, customer mix in cranes/tippers/special vehicles, and Made-in-Germany positioning.
• HYDAC: German manufacturer of hydraulic components including cylinders, valves, accumulators and electronic controls. Comparable as a German Mittelstand supplier of complementary and overlapping hydraulic products to industrial and mobile equipment OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss Power Solutions: Global hydraulics and electrification major offering cylinders, pumps, valves and increasingly electronic motion control. Overlaps with Neumeister's portfolio but operates as a broad incumbent with significant R&D scale and a stronger electrification roadmap.
• Eaton: Global power management company with a substantial Hydraulics segment producing cylinders, valves, pumps and power units. Directly comparable product categories but embedded within a much larger, multi-industrial conglomerate.
• Parker Hannifin: Global diversified motion and control technologies major with a large hydraulic cylinder and systems division. Overlaps with Neumeister's product range but competes as a broad incumbent across many industries rather than as a specialty niche supplier.

Emerging players

• Pacoma (Wipro Infrastructure Engineering): Hydraulic cylinder specialist (Pacoma brand) now part of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, serving construction, material handling and agriculture OEMs. Comparable in product category and target segments, with a lower-cost manufacturing footprint that competes on price in standard cylinders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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