Kurt Willig

Name

Kurt Willig

Legal name

Kurt Willig GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://willig.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing (Specialty Tank Vehicles)

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI), Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Aluminum tank vehicles
• ADR Class 3 transport
• Tank semi-trailers
• Commercial vehicle manufacturing
• Petrol station supply vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Straubing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tank Vehicle Manufacturing: Custom design and manufacture of aluminum tank semi-trailers, tank bodies, tank trailers, and specialized vehicles for mineral oil, used oil, lubricant oil, and chemical transport applications
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair services for tank vehicles and associated components through network of service partners across Europe
3. Spare Parts Sales: Sale of OEM quality replacement parts through company's e-commerce spare parts shop

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kurt Willig designs and manufactures aluminum tank vehicles for the transport of dangerous goods classified under ADR Class 3 (flammable liquids). Its core product line consists of tank semi-trailers (Tanksattelauflieger), complemented by tank bodies (Tankaufbau), tank trailers (Tankanhänger), and specialized variants such as petrol-station supply vehicles, cylindrical and box-shaped measuring-system vehicles, lubricant oil transporters, and used-oil disposal vehicles. The company also provides repair and maintenance services through its own locations and a partner network, and sells OEM-quality spare parts via an e-commerce shop.

Product overview

Kurt Willig GmbH & Co. KG is a German specialist in manufacturing and repair of aluminum tank vehicles for ADR Class 3 (flammable liquids). The product portfolio centers on tank semi-trailers (Tanksattelauflieger) as the core product line, complemented by tank bodies (Tankaufbau), tank trailers (Tankanhänger), and specialized solutions. Key product categories include petrol tankers (Tankstellenversorger), measuring system vehicles (both cylindrical and box-shaped), lubricant oil transporters, and used oil disposal vehicles. The company also offers innovative solutions such as the WTV 2020 service station supplier and specialized measurement systems, along with sheet metal processing services. Export solutions are available for international markets. The company was founded in 1970 and operates from six locations across Europe with approximately 250 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SANA: First road-exempt cylindrical tank semi-trailer as a pressurised tank, launched 1992
• Pico
• WTV 2020
• Willig BC+
• WWS

Products and services

• Tank Semi-Trailers (Tanksattelauflieger) Core product line of aluminum tank semi-trailers for transporting fuels, lubricants and used oils in cylindrical and box-shaped configurations, with optional integrated measuring systems. Customers are enterprise fuel, lubricant and chemical transport fleet operators.
• Petrol Station Supply Vehicles (Tankstellenversorger) Specialized tank vehicles for delivering fuel to petrol stations, with the WTV 2020 as the latest generation featuring advanced design and technology for efficient fuel delivery.
• Cylindrical Measuring-System Vehicles (Messanlagenfahrzeug zylindrisch) Cylindrical tank vehicles equipped with integrated measuring systems for precise liquid-quantity measurement during transport and delivery to fuel and lubricant distributors.
• Box-Shaped Measuring-System Vehicles (Messanlagenfahrzeug kofferförmig) Box-shaped (rectangular) tank vehicles with integrated measuring systems for applications requiring rectangular tank configurations in fuel and lubricant transport.
• Lubricant Oil Transporters (Schmieröltransporter, semi-trailer variant) Specialized semi-trailer tank vehicles for transporting lubricating oils, with integrated measuring systems for accurate delivery volumes. Targeted at lubricant distributors.
• Used Oil Disposal Vehicles (Altöl-Entsorgungsfahrzeug) Tank vehicles designed for collecting and transporting used and waste oils for environmentally responsible disposal or recycling. Targeted at used-oil disposal companies and waste-management operators.
• Tank Bodies (Tankaufbau) Tank-body superstructures for mineral-oil, used-oil and lubricant-oil applications, mountable on various truck chassis. Available for mineral oil (Tankaufbau für Mineralöl), used oil (Tankaufbau für Altöl) and lubricant oil (Tankaufbau für Schmieröl).
• Tank Trailers (Tankanhänger) Tank trailers for liquid transport, in drawbar-trailer (Deichselanhänger) and centre-axle-trailer (Zentralachsanhänger) variants; also available as lubricant oil transporters.
• Export Solutions (Export-Lösungen) Tank-vehicle solutions designed and certified for international export markets with various national regulatory requirements, complementing the home-market European portfolio.
• WTV 2020 Willig Tankstellenversorger (Innovative Solutions line) Latest-generation service-station supply vehicle under the 'Innovative Lösungen' (Innovative Solutions) product line, featuring advanced design and technology for efficient fuel delivery operations.
• Schmieröl-Messanlage (Lubricant Oil Measuring System) Specialized measuring system for lubricant oil transport vehicles that enables precise measurement during delivery operations, sold under the 'Innovative Lösungen' product line.
• Sheet Metal Processing (Blechbearbeitung) Custom sheet metal processing services used in tank manufacturing, repair operations and customized vehicle builds.
• OEM Spare Parts (via e-commerce shop) Sale of OEM-quality replacement parts for tank vehicles via the company's online e-commerce spare-parts shop with a customer-account system.
• Repair and Maintenance Services Repair and maintenance services for tank vehicles and associated components, delivered through Willig's own European locations and a network of authorized service partners (including Alfons Haar Maschinenbau, DEZIDATA, Bartec Benke and F.A. Sening).

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Omni Tanker Pty. (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint venture partnership established in 2016 to form Omni Willig Carbon GmbH. Australian partner Omni Tanker contributes carbon tanker technology expertise while Willig contributes European manufacturing and market access. Focus on carbon fiber tank solutions for the global market.
• CIDEON Software GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term software partner supporting optimization of construction processes. Recognized as TOP reference customer in 2024 for successful implementation of CAD/CAE solutions. Partnership focuses on digital transformation of product development.
• Alfons Haar Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service partner providing hotlines and service support for Willig tank vehicles. Available Mon-Fri 16:30-21:00 and Sat 08:00-12:00 for rapid assistance.
• DEZIDATA GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service partner providing technical support and hotlines for Willig vehicles. Available extended hours Mon-Fri 06:00-20:00 and Sat 06:00-14:00.
• Bartec BenkeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service partner providing technical support and hotlines. Provides specialized service assistance for Bartec systems in Willig vehicles.
• F.A. SeningminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service partner providing technical support and hotlines for tank vehicle systems.
• Bugl & Kollegen Gesellschaft für Datenschutz und Informationssicherheit mbHminorOthersExternal data protection officer provider ensuring GDPR compliance. Contact: Alexander Bugl, Eifelstraße 55, 93057 Regensburg.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wabash National Corporation: US-listed diversified trailer manufacturer with a tanker trailer product line serving North American fuel and chemical haulers. Broader portfolio (dry vans, platforms, tankers) makes it a larger-scale incumbent in the same product category.
• MAN Truck & Bus SE: Major European commercial vehicle manufacturer producing chassis and complete trucks used as platforms for tank body upfitting. Competes indirectly as a portfolio incumbent with broader reach, financing, and service networks than Willig.

Direct peers

• Schwarzmüller Group: Austrian-headquartered commercial trailer manufacturer with a strong tank/silo vehicle line serving European fuel, chemical, and bulk transport. Comparable product overlap in tank trailers and ADR-compliant bodies for the same end customers.
• Spitzer GmbH: German manufacturer of silo and tank vehicles for fuel and bulk transport, with a comparable focus on liquid-transport trailers and bodies. Sales channels and customer base in European fuel logistics overlap meaningfully with Willig's.
• Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke GmbH: German specialist manufacturer of tank, silo, and special-purpose trailers and bodies for the logistics, chemical, and fuel industries. Closest direct competitor to Willig in tank semi-trailers and truck bodies for ADR-regulated liquid transport.
• Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke GmbH: German/European trailer manufacturer producing semi-trailers including tanker variants for fuel and chemical transport. Competes directly with Willig in tanker semi-trailers for European fleet operators.
• Barthau GmbH: German specialist manufacturer of tank vehicles and tank bodies for fuel, lubricant, and chemical transport. Directly comparable in product scope (Tankfahrzeugbau), customer verticals, and European mid-market positioning.

Others

• Omni Tanker Pty Ltd: Australian carbon-fiber composite tank manufacturer and partner in the Omni Willig Carbon GmbH joint venture. Thematically adjacent enabler rather than direct competitor, but its technology is central to Willig's next-generation product roadmap.

Regional players

• HEIL Trailer International: Major North American manufacturer of tank trailers for petroleum, chemical, and food-grade transport. Comparable tanker-trailer product line but primarily serves the US/Canada market, making it a regional rather than direct European competitor.
• Magyar Trailers Kft. Hungarian trailer manufacturer producing tank, tipper, and platform trailers for European logistics customers. Comparable product line in tank trailers with a Central European manufacturing footprint that overlaps Willig's CEE customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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