Kremos Ketten AG

What Kremos Ketten AG does

Kremos-Ketten AG is a privately held Swiss supplier of power transmission and conveyor technology components, founded in 1949 and headquartered at Stückirain 3, 3266 Wiler bei Seedorf in the Canton of Bern. The company offers a catalog of roughly ten core product lines: roller chains (Rollenketten) in DIN/ISO/ANSI sizes from 6mm to 50.8mm pitch, chain wheels/sprockets (Kettenräder) in simplex/duplex/triplex configurations, conveyor chains (Förderketten), conveyor chain wheels (Förderkettenräder), round steel chains and wheels (Rundstahlketten), elevator buckets (Elevatorbecher), screw flights (Schneckenflügel), agricultural machinery chains (Landmaschinenketten), drive belts and accessories (Antriebsriemen und Zubehör), miscellaneous accessories, and custom special orders (Sonderanfertigungen). Standard items are sourced primarily from long-standing partners KÖBO GmbH and HEKO Ketten GmbH, while custom work is routed through Burch Maschinenbau AG.

The business operates on a direct-sales, quote-based model with no publicly disclosed pricing, no e-commerce checkout, and no digital channels beyond an informational website and PDF catalogs. Customers contact the firm via phone (032 391 61 61) or email to request quotes; standard items ship from in-house warehouse stock for short-term delivery, while special items are pulled from factory inventory or partner manufacturing. Payment terms are 30 days net per the company's AGB, and pricing is subject to supplier pass-through and FX-driven adjustments. The GTM motion is direct-to-customer only, with a domestic Swiss footprint.

Kremos serves enterprise industrial buyers across diversified verticals — cement, wood, paper, steel, food, bulk goods, and agriculture — with no individual customer logos disclosed. The firm is led by Susanna Schneider (Geschäftsführerin), runs with 1-10 employees, and reports no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no patents or certifications in the public record. The economic model is that of a small, value-added industrial parts distributor rather than a manufacturer, with revenue and margins tied to spread on third-party-supplied components plus custom fabrication margins via Burch.

Name

Kremos Ketten AG

Legal name

Kremos-Ketten AG

Website

https://kremos-ketten.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kremos-Ketten AG is a Swiss industrial supplier, founded in 1949, of roller chains, conveyor chains, sprockets, round steel chains, elevator buckets, screw flights, drive belts, and accessories. It serves enterprise buyers in cement, wood, paper, steel, food, and agriculture across Switzerland via direct sales from its Wiler bei Seedorf warehouse.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Seedorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Chain and Power Transmission Component Sales: One-time product sales of roller chains, conveyor chains, chain wheels, round steel chains, elevator buckets, worm gears, drive belts, and accessories. The company maintains stock of standard products for immediate delivery and sources special orders from manufacturing partners. Revenue is generated through direct sales to industrial customers with payment terms of 30 days net as stated in AGB.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kremos-Ketten AG is a Swiss distributor and specialty supplier of mechanical power transmission and conveyor technology components. It sells roller chains, chain wheels/sprockets, conveyor chains, conveyor chain wheels, agricultural machinery chains, round steel chains and wheels, elevator buckets, screw flights, drive belts (V-belts, timing belts, ribbed belts), and related accessories to industrial customers. Standard products are held in warehouse stock for short-term delivery, while special sizes and customer-specific solutions are produced in collaboration with partner manufacturers KÖBO, HEKO, and Burch Maschinenbau.

Product overview

Kremos Ketten AG is a specialized mechanical engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio of chain and conveyor technology products. The core offering consists of roller chains (Rollenketten), chain wheels (Kettenräder), conveyor chains (Förderketten), conveyor chain wheels (Förderkettenräder), round steel chains (Rundstahlketten), and elevator buckets (Elevatorbecher). Supporting products include agricultural machinery chains (Landmaschinenketten), screw flights (Schneckenflügel), drive belts (Antriebsriemen), and miscellaneous accessories such as couplings, guides, and industrial components. The company supplements its standard product range with custom special manufacturing (Sonderanfertigungen) services. Products are sourced primarily from partners KÖBO GmbH (roller chains, wheels, conveyor chains) and HEKO Ketten GmbH (round steel chains, elevator buckets) to deliver high-quality, customer-tailored solutions with high delivery readiness from stock.

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Products and services

• Roller Chains (Rollenketten) Roller chains available in all DIN/ISO/ANSI sizes for industrial plants and agriculture, in simplex/duplex/triplex configurations, standard sizes from 6mm to 50.8mm pitch. Supplied from warehouse stock or short-term from factory inventory. Sourced from partner KÖBO/Donghua.
• Chain Wheels / Sprockets (Kettenräder) Simplex, duplex, and triplex chain wheels in steel or cast iron, pre-bored or with finished bore and keyway, also in taper bushing design. Special chain wheels up to 1.7 meters diameter in special materials or split design available.
• Conveyor Chains (Förderketten) High-quality conveyor and transport chains from partner KÖBO, supplied to cement, wood, paper, steel, food, and bulk goods industries.
• Conveyor Chain Wheels (Förderkettenräder) Conveyor chain wheels with tooth forms according to DIN or special forms; with single-sided, symmetrical or asymmetrical hub; with dirt notches; extended tooth gap play; hardened teeth; replaceable tooth segments and custom manufacturing per customer drawing.
• Agricultural Machinery Chains (Landmaschinenketten) Specially designed chains for agriculture including reinforced roller chains, long-pitch roller chains, agricultural machine chains with special attachments or angles, and matching chain wheels.
• Round Steel Chains and Wheels (Rundstahlketten und Räder) Round steel chains from partner HEKO featuring high-quality heat treatment, high fatigue strength, tight length tolerances of chain pairs, and HEKO special grades. Matching chain wheels in all dimensions and versions available.
• Elevator Buckets (Elevatorbecher) Elevator buckets according to DIN and non-DIN; in various materials, stainless, coated, and with rubber bottoms; custom manufacturing per customer drawing.
• Screw Flights (Schneckenflügel) Custom-manufactured screw flights made from steel St37, steel St52, Hardox, and stainless steels.
• Drive Belts and Accessories (Antriebsriemen und Zubehör) V-belts and V-belt pulleys; timing belts and timing belt pulleys; ribbed belts; power bands; coupling belts and more, available at short notice.
• Miscellaneous Accessories (Diverses Zubehör) Various products including chain couplings, flexible couplings, chain guides, bearings, shackles, decorative chains, industrial glasses, mica sheets, and more.
• Custom Special Orders (Sonderanfertigungen) Custom special manufacturing services. The company works with partners domestically and internationally (including Burch Maschinenbau AG) to assess feasibility and provide quotes for custom projects.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KÖBO GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationKÖBO GmbH is the company's partner for high-quality roller chains, wheels, and conveyor chains. KÖBO is described as belonging to the leading manufacturers of high-quality conveyor and transport chains. Kremos-Ketten AG leverages the know-how and high quality standards of KÖBO in their product offerings.
• HEKO Ketten GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationHEKO Ketten GmbH is the partner for high-quality round steel chains, bucket elevator chains (Becherwerksketten), and conveyor chains. HEKO is specialized in the production of round steel chains characterized by high-quality heat treatment, high fatigue strength, tight length tolerances, and HEKO special qualities.
• Burch Maschinenbau AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurch Maschinenbau AG is the partner for all types of special customizations (Sonderanfertigungen). Kremos-Ketten AG collaborates with Burch to assess feasibility of customer projects and provide custom quotes for specialized manufacturing requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Habasit AG: Swiss-headquartered global leader in conveyor and power transmission belts with extensive chain offerings, serving many of the same industrial verticals (food, packaging, materials handling) as Kremos. Comparable because Habasit covers overlapping product categories (chains, belts, sprockets) at much larger scale in the same Swiss market.
• Renold plc: Listed UK-headquartered manufacturer of industrial chains, couplings and gear products with European industrial customer base. Comparable because Renold offers directly overlapping roller chain and conveyor chain product lines used by the same industrial machinery and bulk-handling buyer profile.
• Sedis Group: French manufacturer of industrial transmission chains (roller, conveyor, leaf, silent chains) serving European OEMs and industrial end-users. Comparable because Sedis operates in the same European industrial chain segment with overlapping verticals including bulk material handling and general machinery.
• iwis antriebssysteme GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of precision roller chains, conveyor chains, and leaf chains for industrial applications across Europe. Comparable because iwis serves the same European industrial customers with the same chain technology stack, offering a direct alternative to Kremos' product range.
• Rexnord Industries ( Regal Rexnord ): US-headquartered global industrial power transmission specialist with a strong chain and conveying platform serving bulk handling, food processing and heavy industry. Comparable because Regal Rexnord competes in the same industrial chain, conveyor, and power transmission categories Kremos distributes into the Swiss market.
• Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd. (Tsubakimoto Chain): Japanese global manufacturer of industrial roller chains, conveyor chains and power transmission components with European distribution. Comparable because Tsubaki competes in the same chain product categories and end-uses (industrial machinery, agriculture, bulk handling) that Kremos addresses in its Swiss market.
• KettenWulf Betriebs- und Verwaltungs GmbH: European manufacturer of round link chains, conveyor chains and leaf chains with broad industrial and agricultural applications. Comparable because KettenWulf offers a directly overlapping product portfolio to cement, mining, agriculture, and bulk-handling customers similar to those Kremos serves.

Direct peers

• HEKO Ketten GmbH: German manufacturer of round steel chains, bucket elevator chains, and conveyor chains — Kremos' core supply partner that itself competes in the same end-markets. Comparable because HEKO manufactures and sells the same chain product categories Kremos distributes, with overlapping customer base in bulk-material handling industries.
• KÖBO GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of high-quality roller chains, wheels and conveyor chains — Kremos' other main supply partner. Comparable because KÖBO itself produces and sells the same industrial chain SKUs that Kremos distributes through its Swiss channel, making it both a partner and an adjacent competitor.

Emerging players

• Optibelt GmbH: German specialist manufacturer of drive belts (V-belts, timing belts, ribbed belts) — a directly adjacent product category that Kremos also carries alongside chains. Comparable because Optibelt serves many of the same Swiss/European industrial MRO customers with the complementary power transmission components Kremos bundles into its offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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