NOS

What NOS does

NOS A/S is a Danish specialist in lifting equipment, rigging services, and steel wire rope solutions, headquartered in Horsens, Denmark. Founded in 2009 by Claus Jensen and Tom Kloster Fyllgraf, the company supplies wire ropes, lashing gear, hoists, and custom-engineered rigging to operators in construction, marine, oil & gas, and wind power. Following its acquisition by Grene Wind Industry Supplies (Grene WIS) in January 2022, NOS operates as a subsidiary within a Bagger-Sørensen Equity-backed industrial group with distribution reach across more than 50 countries.

The business monetizes through a mix of equipment sales, certified inspection and re-certification services, custom rigging fabrication in its in-house workshop, and (post-October 2024) crane delivery, installation, and service via the acquired SKS Kraner A/S entity. Authorization from the Danish Maritime Authority and ISO 9001 certification underwrite work on regulated offshore and marine sites, while Kranbranchen-certified technicians service equipment rated for loads exceeding 500 tons. Proprietary products such as the TeleRanger personnel/material hoist, VIPER wire rope puller, and TERRIER chain hoist series have been rolled out alongside continuous service expansion, including a 24/7 offering introduced to support enterprise-grade customers.

The company employs between 11 and 50 people, won four consecutive Børsen Gazelle Awards between 2021 and 2024, and relocated to a larger Horsens facility in October 2024 concurrent with the SKS Kraner acquisition. NOS's go-to-market relies on technical credibility, regulatory compliance, and the international reach of its Grene WIS parent rather than digital self-service channels.

Name

NOS

Legal name

NOS A/S

Website

https://nos-as.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Danish specialist in lifting equipment, steel wire ropes, rigging services, and crane solutions serving construction, marine, oil & gas, and wind power operators; operates as part of Grene WIS group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810), Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4238), Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ), Conveying, Hoisting & Materials Handling Systems (Conveyors, Stackers/Reclaimers, Winches) (IMAKANAE)

Keywords

• Industrial lifting equipment
• Steel wire ropes
• Marine lifting gear
• Rigging services
• Lifting chains and slings

Headquarters

HQ city

Horsens

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling lifting gear, steel wire ropes, fiber ropes, chain hoists, lashing equipment, shackles, eye bolts, pallet forks, lifting beams, fall protection equipment, hydraulic jacks, anchors, anchor chains, and accessories. Products are sold directly through sales consultants and the company operates an e-commerce-capable website with downloadable catalogues. Products range from standard catalog items to custom-manufactured rigging.
2. Service, Inspection & Recertification: Revenue from providing 24/7 service, annual inspections of lifting and lashing equipment, load tests of cranes, recertification, on-site repair and maintenance, and service agreements. NOS is authorized by the Danish Maritime Authority (Competent Person Category B) to perform inspections on hoisting and loading gear on ships.
3. Rigging Workshop & Custom Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of steel wire ropes, hand splicing, welding, and mechanical splicing performed in the company's own rigging workshop, including on-site assignments.
4. Equipment Rental: NOS offers rental of lifting and lashing equipment as part of its value-added services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NOS A/S is an industrial lifting equipment distributor and service provider that supplies steel wire ropes, fiber ropes, lifting chains, shackles, hoists, winches, slings, hydraulic jacks, fall protection equipment, anchors, anchor chains, and rigging accessories. Beyond product distribution, the company runs an in-house rigging workshop for custom wire rope sling manufacturing, hand splicing and welding, and offers authorized inspection, load testing, recertification, and 24/7 emergency service to construction, maritime, oil & gas, and wind energy customers. Products are sourced from branded manufacturers (PFEIFER DRAKO, Gunnebo, TERRIER, RHINO, KITO, Gebuwin, Nordic, VIPER) and resold with value-added service and consultation.

Product overview

NOS A/S is a professional lifting equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for lifting, lashing, and load securing applications. The core product portfolio includes steel wire ropes and accessories, fiber ropes (Nordic brand), lifting chains and accessories in Grade 8 and Grade 10 (including Gunnebo GRABIQ), chain hoists and winches (Nordic Pro, PITCH PF, RHINO, KITO, Gebuwin, Planeta), shackles and turnbuckles, eye bolts and swivels, webbing slings and round slings, hydraulic jacks, fall protection equipment, anchors and anchor chains, pallet forks and lifting yokes, and specialized equipment including elevator wire ropes (Drako), pilot ladders, cable laying equipment, anodes, and load testing equipment. The company also provides value-added services including an in-house rigging workshop for custom manufacturing and splicing, authorized inspection and testing services (Competent Person category B), and 24/7 emergency service. Products serve industries including construction, oil & gas, marine, wind power, and general industry. NOS A/S is part of Grene WIS and operates as a subsidiary delivering to sectors across Denmark and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Wire Ropes & Accessories Steel wire ropes in various sizes (thin up to over 100mm) in constructions like 6×36, 35×7, and 7×19, including stainless steel, steel-core, non-rotating, galvanized, and elevator wire ropes, plus accessories such as sockets, thimbles, and crane/wirerope blocks. For industrial lifting customers across construction, marine, oil & gas, and wind sectors.
• Fiber Ropes & Accessories Fiber ropes for mooring, towing and lifting applications, including Nordic Ocean 8, Nordic Winch Master, Dynaone, and natural fiber ropes in manila and sisal. Accessories include blocks, cargo nets, and pilot ladders. For maritime, oil & gas, and marine customers.
• Lifting Chains & Accessories (Grade 8 & 10) Lifting chains made of specially hardened alloy steel, including Grade 8 (Gunnebo GRABIQ chain slings) and Grade 10 (offering 25% larger strength than Grade 8). Includes master links, coupling links, sling hooks, and safety hooks. For construction, industrial, and offshore lifting operations.
• Shackles & Turnbuckles Shackles ranging from 0.33 tons to 2,500 tons, including GUNNEBO shackles approved for offshore use according to DNV 2.7-1, plus turnbuckles. For offshore, maritime, and heavy-lift industrial applications.
• Eye Bolts & Swivels Eye bolts and swivels for general industrial lifting applications.
• Chain Hoists, Winches, Lifting Clamps & Magnets Includes Nordic Pro chain hoists, PITCH PF electric chain hoists, RHINO manual hoists, KITO chain hoists, Gebuwin winches, Planeta winches, electric and air hoists, manual chain blocks, TERRIER lifting clamps, Flaig lifting magnets, and lifting claws. For construction, industrial, and offshore use.
• Webbing Slings, Round Slings & Web Lashings Polyester webbing slings and roundslings for lifting and hoisting from 1 to 500 tons, including Dyneema high-strength roundslings, web lashings, and chain lashing sets for cars, trucks, vans and trailers. For transport, construction, and general lifting.
• Hydraulic Jacks & Accessories Hydraulic jacks and transport trolleys for lifting and transporting heavy loads, including single and double acting cylinders, aluminum cylinders, low profile cylinders, hydraulic hand pumps, rack jacks, and transport trolleys. For industrial and heavy-lift use.
• Fall Protection Equipment Fall protection equipment including safety harnesses, energy absorbents, work positioning belts, fall arresters, safety tripods, and rescue devices. Designed for harsh environments in oil & gas, construction, and wind turbine industries.
• Anchors, Anchor Chains & Accessories Anchors including Stockless Hall, SPEK, BALDT, HHP AC-14, HHP POOL TW, HHP POOL N, HHP DELTA, and HHP offshore anchors, plus STUD Link anchor chains grade 2, 3, ORQ, R3 & R4, with accessories including master links, eye hooks, and chain grapnels. For maritime and offshore mooring applications.
• Pallet Forks & Lifting Yokes Pallet forks (manual and self-stabilizing) for trucks and cranes, plus lifting yokes including cross yokes, modular lifting yokes, BIG BAG lifting beams, beam lifting yokes for timber, gas bottle lifting cages, plate lifting clamps, support foot plates, manbaskets, and rescue baskets. For construction, transport, and industrial use.
• Sub Sea Cable Laying Equipment Equipment for subsea cable laying operations including Nordic 8 Combination rope, various grapnels, pyramid anchors, and mushrooms. For offshore cable installation contractors.
• Custom Rigging & Wire Rope Sling Manufacturing In-house rigging workshop providing hand splicing of steel wire ropes, taifuner, trosser, mechanical splicing, welding, and custom manufacturing to customer specifications. Custom-made wire rope slings up to 64mm diameter with breaking loads of 301+ tons. For industrial, marine, and offshore customers needing bespoke rigging solutions.
• Inspection & Testing Services Annual inspection of lifting and lashing equipment per Danish Working Environment Authority regulations, load testing of cranes using water bags, and recertification services authorized by the Danish Maritime Authority as Competent Person Category B. Inspection certificates are stored in and downloadable from the CERTNOS web portal. For construction, maritime, and offshore customers needing compliance verification.
• 24/7 Emergency Service Round-the-clock service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency assistance and urgent lifting equipment needs, inspections, and on-board support. For maritime, offshore, and industrial customers facing production-stopping equipment failures.
• SKS Kraner A/S Crane Solutions SKS Kraner A/S is a Danish crane industry leader founded in 2000 that delivers, installs, and services cranes and specialized lifting equipment. Following NOS's October 2024 acquisition, the offering is operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary from Viby Sjælland, with Eno Hausner remaining as CEO into 2025 to ensure continuity. For Danish construction, industrial, and infrastructure customers needing crane delivery, installation, and ongoing service.
• Drako Elevator Wire Ropes PFEIFER DRAKO elevator wire ropes including DRAKO 300 T, 300 TX, 375 T, 300 TP, 250 T, 210 TFS, 210 TF, and 8 X 19 NFC, featuring blue DRAKO marking-line for easy installation, low elastic elongation, and long service life. For elevator installers and service companies.
• Nordic Brand Fiber Ropes Nordic brand fiber ropes including Nordic with Dyneema, Nordic Plus with Dyneema, Nordic X-tra, Nordic X-tra Plus, Nordic Oceanfloat 24, Nordic Oceanmix, Nordic Ocean 8, Nordic Gold 8, Nordic Winch Master, Nordic Ajax, Nordic Ajax Float, Nordic Tow Master, and Nordic Softlink. For maritime mooring, towing and offshore applications.
• TeleRanger Wireless Remote Control Industrial wireless remote control (TR1) for controlling electric chain hoists, running trolleys, or crane winches. Can be retrofitted to existing equipment. For industrial and construction customers operating chain hoists, winches, and cranes.
• VIPER Wire Rope Lubricator Wire rope lubricator that increases wire rope life, applies lubrication efficiently without leaking, and allows safe-distance rope lubrication. Available in three sizes. For industrial, maritime, and crane customers needing to extend rope service life.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125 tons of anchor chain delivered (87mm diameter, 5 full container loads) to an export customer
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SKS Kraner A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024NOS A/S acquired SKS Kraner A/S effective October 1, 2024, as part of NOS's strategic growth plan to strengthen its position as a nationwide provider of lifting equipment, cranes, and related services. Founded in 2000 and owned since 2004 by Eno Hausner, SKS Kraner is a well-established leader in crane delivery, installation, and servicing. The company will continue operating from Viby Sjælland under NOS ownership, with Eno Hausner remaining as CEO in 2025 to ensure smooth transition.
• Kranbranchen (Danish Crane Industry Association)minorOthers · 1 January 2015NOS A/S has been a member of Kranbranchen since 2015. The association is a cooperation between the largest Danish companies in the crane manufacturing and lifting sectors. Membership provides access to the newest technical know-how and information about current rules and regulations. All members share knowledge within the sector to raise quality and operational safety.
• IMPA (International Marine Purchasing Association)minorOthersNOS A/S is an approved supplier member of IMPA (membership number IMPA2103487). IMPA is a non-profit organization within the marine industry established in 1978, connecting marine purchasing professionals worldwide.
• Bech-Bruun (Law Firm)minorOthersBech-Bruun serves as the external administrator of NOS's whistleblower system through the Safe2Whistle portal. The law firm screens all whistleblower reports and ensures objective and independent evaluation of reports.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Crosby Group: Crosby is a global manufacturer of lifting hardware (shackles, hooks, rigging accessories) and a brand whose products overlap directly with NOS's core shackles, eye bolts, and turnbuckles categories, making it a product-line peer and indirect competitor.
• SpanSet: SpanSet specializes in lashing, lifting, and height-safety equipment with proprietary products and training/certification services, directly comparable to NOS's lashing, fall protection, and inspection/recertification offerings.
• Tractel: Tractel is a lifting, load-securing, and height-safety specialist offering a comparable product mix of hoists, slings, fall protection, and rigging accessories to construction, energy, and infrastructure customers.
• Carl Stahl: Carl Stahl is a European lifting equipment specialist with proprietary product lines, in-house rigging/splicing workshops, and direct sales to construction, industrial, and stage-rigging customers — closely mirroring NOS's distributor-plus-custom-manufacturing model.
• Modulift: Modulift is a manufacturer of modular spreader/lifting beams (e.g., the 110t WLL beam NOS supplied to Ziton Wind Pioneer) and is a direct product-line peer in engineered lifting solutions for wind, offshore, and heavy-haul applications.
• Certex Danmark: Certex is a Nordic lifting equipment distributor with a very similar product portfolio (shackles, slings, chains, hoists) and a comparable value-added distributor + rigging workshop model. It is the closest direct competitor to NOS in the Danish market.

Broad incumbents

• Konecranes: Konecranes is a global crane and lifting solutions provider with a heavy service and inspection business, directly comparable to NOS's SKS Kraner-acquired crane service line and Danish Maritime Authority inspection offerings.
• Gunnebo Industries: Gunnebo is a large industrial group supplying chain slings, shackles, and lifting components globally — both a key supplier to NOS (Grabiq chains, offshore shackles) and a broader competitor in lifting products.
• Bridon-Bekaert: Bridon-Bekaert is one of the world's largest wire rope manufacturers, overlapping directly with NOS's core steel wire rope and elevator wire rope (PFEIFER DRAKO) product categories and competing for the same offshore and crane customers.
• Columbus McKinnon: Columbus McKinnon is a global manufacturer of hoists, cranes, and rigging products (brands include CM, Yale, Coffing, Budgit) that competes with NOS's chain hoist and winch portfolio and serves overlapping industrial and wind customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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