What Maltech does

Maltech AG is a Swiss equipment-rental and service company specializing in aerial work platforms (Hebebühnentechnik), headquartered in Rümlang and operating as a subsidiary of the European mateco Gruppe. Founded in 1966, the company self-positions as the Swiss market leader in its category and runs more than 30 branch locations across Switzerland, with 40+ pickup points specifically for self-propelled 3.5t lifts accessible with a standard Category B driver's license. Its customer base spans facility management, construction, energy, railways, public-sector infrastructure, specialty trades, and individual professionals.

The company's core offering is a deep rental fleet that spans working heights from 2.5m compact electric mast lifts to 70m truck-mounted platforms (LKW-Bühnen), with articulated and telescopic booms up to 43m, all-terrain crawler platforms up to 36m, scissor lifts, telehandlers, and forklifts up to 3,500 kg. High-reach LKW-Bühnen are operated by Maltech specialist personnel, while smaller units support a self-serve rental model. Maltech also sells refurbished used equipment (Occasionsgeräte), delivers training certified by VSAA, IPAF, and asa at 8 locations or on customer sites, and provides maintenance and repair services. New fleet additions in 2025 included five Bronto S47 XR truck-mounted platforms imported from Finland.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by usage-based equipment rental priced from current tariffs, with surcharges for multi-shift, weekend, and holiday work and a 24-hour minimum notice for extensions. Complementary recurring revenue comes from certified training and maintenance contracts, while used-equipment sales provide episodic upside. Go-to-market combines regional field sales (customer consultants organized by market area: Basel, Bern, Mittelland, Ostschweiz, Romandie, Zentralschweiz, Zürich), an inside-sales contact center operating in German and French, and a self-service online Mietkonfigurator. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Maltech has deepened its integration with parent mateco Gruppe, including adopting the mateco visual identity on new fleet.

Name

Maltech

Legal name

Maltech AG

Website

https://maltech.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Maltech AG is the Swiss market leader in aerial work platform rental, operating 30+ branches across Switzerland with a fleet spanning 2.5m to 70m working heights, serving construction, facility management, public sector, and trade customers under mateco Gruppe ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental (Aerial Work Platforms)

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers) (TLABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF), Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

Keywords

• Aerial work platform rental
• Construction equipment rental
• Operator training services
• Equipment maintenance services
• Used equipment sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Rümlang

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices37 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Primary revenue stream. Rental of lifting platforms including truck-mounted platforms, self-propelled lifts, articulated/telescopic boom lifts, crawler platforms, scissor lifts, mast lifts, telescopic handlers, and forklifts. Pricing based on rental duration with surcharges for multi-shift operation, weekends, and holidays.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of professionally maintained used/refurbished equipment (Occasionsgeräte).
3. Training Services: Basic and advanced training courses for lift operators, recognized by VSAA, IPAF, and asa. Courses include load securing (Anschlagen von Lasten). PAL cards issued separately.
4. Service and Maintenance: Service and maintenance for lifting platforms and equipment following VSAA standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maltech AG rents out a full range of aerial work platforms (Hubarbeitsbühnen) — including truck-mounted platforms, self-propelled lifts, articulating and telescopic booms, tracked platforms, scissor and mast lifts, telehandlers, and forklifts — to construction, facility management, public sector, and individual customers across Switzerland. The company complements its core rental business with IPAF-certified operator training courses, scheduled maintenance and repair services, and the resale of used equipment from its fleet.

Product overview

Maltech AG is the Swiss market leader for aerial work platform technology (Hebebühnentechnik), operating as a comprehensive equipment rental, sales, service, and training provider. The company offers a diverse fleet of aerial work platforms including LKW-Bühnen (truck-mounted platforms with work heights up to 70m), Selbstfahrer 3.5t (self-propelled platforms up to 29m), Gelenk- & Teleskopbühnen (articulated/telescopic platforms up to 43m), Raupenbühnen (crawler platforms up to 36m), Schererbühnen & Mastbühnen (scissor/mast lifts up to 22.4m), Teleskopstapler (telehandlers up to 20.9m with 6 models including Roto variants), and Gabelstapler (forklifts up to 4.78m lift height, 3500kg capacity). The company also provides the Mietkonfigurator (online rental configurator), Hebebühnenschulungen (aerial work platform training recognized by VSAA, IPAF, and asa), maintenance/repair services, and used equipment sales. Maltech operates over 30 locations across Switzerland and is part of the mateco Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LKW-Bühnen (Truck-Mounted Aerial Work Platforms) Rental of truck-mounted aerial work platforms (LKW-Bühnen) for elevated work requiring rapid deployment from a road-going vehicle. Suited to construction, infrastructure, and maintenance tasks where mobility and quick setup are required.
• Selbstfahrer 3.5t (Self-Propelled Lifts up to 3.5 tonnes) Rental of self-propelled aerial work platforms up to 3.5 tonnes, legally drivable with a standard Swiss driver's license. Targeted at private customers and small trades needing short-duration, license-friendly access to a working-at-height platform.
• Gelenk- & Teleskopbühnen (Articulating and Telescopic Boom Lifts) Rental of articulating and telescopic boom lifts for elevated work requiring outreach over obstacles or to high working heights. Used in construction, industrial maintenance, and installation projects.
• Raupenbühnen (Tracked Aerial Work Platforms) Rental of tracked (crawler) aerial work platforms for use on soft, uneven, or sensitive ground surfaces where wheeled lifts cannot operate. Suited to landscaping, construction sites, and indoor/outdoor projects on prepared surfaces.
• Scheren- & Mastbühnen (Scissor and Mast Lifts) Rental of scissor and mast lifts for vertical working-at-height access in construction, installation, and indoor fit-out work where straight-up elevation is required.
• Teleskopstapler (Telehandlers) Rental of telehandlers for lifting and placing loads at height and reach on construction sites. Complements the aerial work platform fleet for combined material handling and working-at-height needs.
• Gabelstapler (Forklifts) Rental of forklifts for material handling at construction sites, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Forms part of the broader equipment rental offering alongside aerial work platforms.
• Hebebühnenschulungen (Aerial Work Platform Operator Training) IPAF-certified operator training courses (Hebebühnenschulungen) for safe use of aerial work platforms. Delivered to construction workers, facility management staff, and operators who need certification to legally operate MEWPs.
• Gebrauchte Hubarbeitsbühnen (Used Aerial Work Platforms) Sale of used aerial work platforms rotated out of the rental fleet. Targets customers seeking a lower-cost entry point to own lifting equipment, with the inspection and service history of Maltech's maintained fleet.
• Service & Wartung (Maintenance and Repair) Scheduled maintenance, inspection, and repair services for aerial work platforms, provided to both rental fleet customers and to owned-equipment customers. Underpins safety compliance and uptime for operators.
• Mietkonfigurator (Online Rental Configurator) Online rental configurator on the Maltech website that lets customers browse the available fleet, select a machine, configure the rental period, and request a quote or booking. Supports both self-serve B2C and direct-sales B2B workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Working heights from 2.5m to 70m depending on equipment type
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• mateco GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaltech is a company of the mateco Gruppe (parent company). The company has deepened its collaboration with mateco Gruppe and adopted the mateco brand look for new equipment, including Bronto S47 XR truck-mounted platforms from Finland.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen: German aerial work platform rental specialist with deep branch density and a comparable fleet of truck-mounted, scissor, and telescopic platforms serving similar construction, facility management, and event customers.
• Prangl: Austrian-headquartered lifting platform and crane rental specialist serving construction and industrial customers across Central Europe with a fleet mix comparable to Maltech's truck-mounted, telescopic, and scissor categories.
• Kuhn Baumaschinen: Swiss construction equipment and aerial work platform rental company directly competing in Maltech's home market with overlapping construction and industrial customer segments.
• mateco Group: European aerial work platform and lifting technology provider and parent company of Maltech. Operates an identical business model (rental, training, service) across multiple countries, making it the most direct functional peer.
• AFI Rentals: UK-based aerial work platform specialist with a fleet and service model (rental, training, service) closely mirroring Maltech's offering for construction and facility management end markets.
• Boels Rental: Pan-European equipment rental leader with a substantial aerial platform fleet that overlaps with Maltech's product categories and competes for the same construction, infrastructure, and facility management customers.
• Cramo: European equipment rental company offering aerial work platforms alongside broader construction equipment, overlapping with Maltech in lifting platforms and serving similar mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Riwal: Netherlands-based aerial work platform rental specialist operating across Europe with a comparable fleet mix (boom lifts, scissor lifts, telehandlers) and similar focus on height-access solutions for industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Herc Rentals: Large North American equipment rental operator with growing aerial platform presence, useful as a comparable for fleet-management and branch-density economics although it operates in a different geography.
• Loxam: Europe's largest equipment rental company with an aerial platform division that competes with Maltech in standardized categories but operates as part of a much broader equipment portfolio across many countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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