What CEMO does

CEMO GmbH is a privately held German industrial manufacturer headquartered in Weinstadt-endersbach, Baden-Württemberg, that produces safe storage, transport, and dispensing systems for hazardous substances and liquids. Founded in 1960 by Erhard Mödinger as a two-person workshop making glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFK/GRP) grape vats, the company has grown over 65 years into a complete-solutions provider organized around five product families: tank systems (CEMO CUBE stationary 1,000-15,000 L units, mobile DT Mobil, hybrid steel/PE tanks), hazardous-substance storage (containment basins, safety cabinets, rack systems, the lockEX and PROline battery-safety lines), containers and barrels (GFK and PE), winter-service equipment (grit containers, spreaders, snow shovels), and fluid-handling pumps. Manufacturing relies on proprietary GFK composite technology, polyethylene rotational molding, and—via a new Thuringia steel plant opening in 2026—precision steel fabrication; signature innovations include the patented lockEX spring-closure system for lithium-ion battery cabinets (TÜV-tested) and up to 35-year material warranties on GFK products.

The business model is a hybrid of hardware sales and recurring service revenue. Hardware ranges from approximately €83 (a GFK snow shovel) to over €7,700 (a 5,000 L CUBE diesel tank system), sold through shop.cemo.de, regional field-sales representatives (Außendienst), wholly-owned sales subsidiaries in France (since 1982) and Austria (established July 2025 via acquisition of Florian Berger GmbH), and international sales reps covering 30+ countries. Recurring revenue is generated through mandatory inspection services (BAM-GGR 002) and multi-year maintenance contracts for safety cabinets and tank stations. Customer segments are diversified across construction, agriculture, municipalities, and industrial manufacturing, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, WHG, ADR, and TÜV NORD certifications that are mandatory prerequisites for many regulated buyers.

With approximately 300 employees, two dedicated German production sites (plus the 2026 Thuringia plant) and a 60-year heritage as Germany's market leader for self-service fuel-station systems, CEMO is a classic Mittelstand specialty manufacturer executing a measured internationalization strategy centered on acquisitions, distribution expansion, and product-line extensions into lithium-battery safety.

Name

CEMO

Legal name

CEMO GmbH

Website

https://cemo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CEMO GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of GFK and polyethylene storage, transport, and dispensing systems for hazardous substances, serving construction, agriculture, municipalities, and industrial customers across Europe and international markets since 1960.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hazardous Material Storage Equipment

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Transport Packaging (Dangerous Goods Packaging) (IMALAFAK), Flammable Solids & Self-Reactive Substances Storage (Class 4) (TLALAHAB)

Keywords

• Hazardous material storage
• Fuel tank systems
• Winter service equipment
• Irrigation systems
• Glass fiber reinforced plastic

Headquarters

HQ city

Weinstadt-endersbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Hardware: Sale of manufactured products including tank systems (diesel, gasoline, AdBlue), spill containment equipment, containers, winter service equipment, irrigation systems, and safety cabinets. Products are sold through e-commerce and direct sales with pricing available via annual catalogues and the online shop.
2. Service and Maintenance: Service contracts and maintenance for safety cabinets, tank stations and barrels including inspection services required by law (BAM-GGR 002)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEMO manufactures and sells safe storage, transport, and dispensing solutions for hazardous materials and liquids. Its portfolio spans stationary tank systems (CEMO CUBE), mobile tank stations (DT Mobil), double-wall hybrid tanks, containment basins (Auffangwannen), safety cabinets (CEMO PROline), and the patented lockEX battery safety cabinet line, alongside pumps, GFK/PE containers, winter service equipment, and irrigation systems. Products are primarily manufactured from glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFK), polyethylene (PE) and steel, and sold to construction, agricultural, industrial, and municipal customers across Europe.

Product overview

CEMO is a German manufacturer specializing in safe storage, transport, and dispensing solutions for hazardous materials and liquids. The company operates as a complete solutions provider with products organized across several interconnected categories: Tankanlagen (tank systems including CUBE, DT Mobil, and HYBRID-TANK), Gefahrstofflagerung (hazardous material storage including Auffangwannen, Sicherheitsschränke, Regalsysteme, and Akku-Sicherheitsprodukte), Behälter (containers including GFK Fässer, Rechteckbehälter, CEMbox, and Bewässerungssysteme), Winterdienst (winter service equipment including Streugutbehälter, Streuwagen, and Schneeschaufeln), and Pumpen (pump systems for various fluids). The CUBE series represents their stationary tank flagship, while DT Mobil provides mobile tank solutions. The PROline and lockEX sub-brands address advanced safety cabinet needs, particularly for lithium battery applications. Products are manufactured primarily from GFK (glass fiber reinforced plastic), PE (polyethylene), and steel materials. The company serves construction, agriculture, municipalities, and industrial sectors with both standardized and custom solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEMO CUBE: Tank generation product line for diesel, AdBlue and lubricants
• DT-Mobil
• CEMbox
• CEMO Trolley
• CEMO PROline
• lockEX
• CEMO Hybrid-Tank
• CEMO Blue Mobil
• Go-Box

Products and services

• CEMO CUBE stationary tank systems Stationary tank generation for diesel, AdBlue and lubricants available in 1000-15000 L capacities with integrated containment basins, offered in outdoor, premium, and premium plus configurations for construction, agriculture and industrial sites.
• CEMO DT Mobil mobile tank stations Mobile tank stations for diesel transport in Easy, PRO ST, and PRO COMBI variants, with the COMBI version combining diesel and AdBlue tanks; suitable for construction and agricultural use.
• CEMO HYBRID-TANK Combination IBC with steel exterior and PE interior tank, achieving ADR approval extension to 8 years for transport of hazardous liquids.
• CEMO CUBE Slimline 2000 Double-walled stationary tank system for various liquid storage applications in space-constrained installations.
• Auffangwannen containment basins Collection and containment basins for hazardous material storage in GFK, PE, and steel variants that prevent environmental contamination in compliance with German water management regulations.
• Sicherheitsschr\u00e4nke safety cabinets Safety and environmental cabinets for storage of hazardous substances featuring fire resistance and explosion protection for industrial and workshop environments.
• lockEX battery safety cabinets and F90 lithium battery safety line Battery safety products for storage and transport of lithium batteries including F90 safety cabinets, safety barrels, and fire protection boxes for industrial users with lithium battery charging or storage needs.
• CEMO PROline safety cabinets Latest-generation safety cabinet line offering enhanced protection for hazardous material storage, awarded GIT SICHERHEIT AWARD 2024 for the lithium-ion charging cabinet variant.
• Regalsysteme rack systems Shelving systems for safe storage of barrels and containers with integrated containment trays for industrial hazardous materials handling.
• Pumps Pump systems for diesel, biodiesel, gasoline, chemicals, AdBlue, water, air, and lubricants available with varying flow rates to complete tank and dispensing installations.
• GFK Streugutbeh\u00e4lter grit containers Glass fiber reinforced plastic grit containers for winter road maintenance with vandalism-proof lids, 20+ year service life and 10-year warranty, sold to municipalities and agricultural customers.
• Streuwagen spreaders Salt and grit spreaders for winter service applications on roads, paths, and public spaces for municipal and commercial use.
• GFK Schneeschaufeln snow shovels Corrosion-resistant glass fiber reinforced snow shovels with ergonomic D-grip handles for winter maintenance use.
• Bew\u00e4sserungssysteme irrigation systems Mobile and stationary irrigation systems in GFK and PE for agriculture, construction, and municipal applications.
• GFK F\u00e4sser GRP barrels Glass fiber reinforced plastic barrels for transport and storage of various liquids with corrosion resistance and long service life.
• Rechteckbeh\u00e4lter rectangular containers Robust rectangular containers made from GFK for versatile transport and storage applications.
• CEMbox transport and storage boxes Versatile transport and storage boxes offered as fixed units or trolley versions for construction and industrial applications.
• Heating oil tanks Approved heating oil tanks made of GFK available in various capacities with long-term durability, including the original single-piece KT and the double-wall DWT variants.
• Inspection and maintenance service contracts Statutorily required inspection and maintenance services for safety cabinets, tank stations and barrels per BAM-GGR 002 regulations, offered as single inspections or multi-year service contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 35 years material warranty on GFK products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CAS (Cordless Alliance System)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021CEMO joined the Cordless Alliance System (CAS) by Metabo in 2021, integrating their battery-powered tank systems and trolleys into the cordless tool ecosystem. This partnership enables CEMO products to use shared battery platforms with other professional tool manufacturers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Assmann GmbH: German manufacturer of IBCs, storage tanks, and bulk containers. Provides broader industrial packaging scale than CEMO's specialty hazardous-materials focus, but overlaps on IBC-style bulk liquid containers and PE rotation-molded products.
• Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA: Global leader in IBC manufacturing and industrial packaging. Larger and more international than CEMO, with overlapping bulk container and steel-encased IBC offerings (directly comparable to CEMO HYBRID-TANK).
• Justrite Manufacturing Company: US-headquartered broad-line provider of safety cabinets, spill containment, and hazardous materials handling products. Overlaps with CEMO in safety cabinets and containment basins, but operates at greater scale globally and across a wider product portfolio.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global industrial packaging provider (steel and plastic drums, IBCs, reconditioning). Overlaps with CEMO on steel containers and ADR-approved dangerous goods packaging, though at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Snyder Industries: US-based rotational molding manufacturer of polyethylene tanks and containers. Compares to CEMO's PE rotation production line (since 2012) and rectangular containers, addressing industrial chemical, agricultural, and water storage markets.
• Chem-Tainer Industries: US manufacturer of plastic tanks, drums, and containers for chemical, water, and agricultural storage. Comparable to CEMO's PE/GFK Fässer and rectangular containers in product type, though primarily serving North American customers.
• Bauer Water Solutions (Barker): Austrian/German manufacturer of tanks and water systems. Comparable to CEMO's irrigation systems, GFK barrels, and water-handling products, with overlap in DACH agricultural and municipal markets — particularly relevant given CEMO's 2025 Austrian acquisition of Florian Berger.

Direct peers

• Roth Werke GmbH: German manufacturer of plastic tanks, heating oil storage, and rainwater harvesting systems. Competes directly with CEMO's heating oil tanks, CUBE stationary tank systems, and PE containers across German construction and residential markets.
• DENIOS AG: German-headquartered manufacturer of hazardous materials storage cabinets, spill containment, and safety containers. Directly competes with CEMO's PROline, Auffangwannen, and Sicherheitsschränke product lines across construction, industrial, and municipal customers in DACH and globally.
• Düperthal Sicherheitstechnik: German manufacturer of safety storage cabinets for hazardous substances and lithium-ion batteries. Closely comparable to CEMO's PROline and lockEX cabinets, serving the same industrial and laboratory end markets with fire-rated containment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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