What HOSCH Schweiz does

HOSCH Schweiz GmbH is the Swiss sales-and-service entity of the HOSCH Group, a family-owned German manufacturer of conveyor belt cleaning and tracking systems headquartered in Recklinghausen, Germany, with offices in Rotkreuz, Switzerland. Founded in 1975 by Hans-Otto Schwarze and now in its second generation of family ownership, HOSCH Schweiz serves Swiss-market customers in mining, quarrying, cement, recycling, power generation and port/terminal operations, supplying customised mechanical scrapers (Types A1, B6, C, D, HD, HD-PU, HD-PU-S), the e:zyslide retractable system, tracker rollers, and accessories across more than 100,000 product variants manufactured in Germany.

The company's technology stack centres on patented mechanical innovations — most notably the Plug & Scrape tool-free module-change system (2021) and C-Series self-adjusting module technology that adapts to belt and drum contours — combined since 2022 with the HOSCH iris digital portfolio (DATA, DETECT and DISCOVER modules) for IoT belt monitoring, vibration-based incident detection and data visualisation, and a strategic 2022 cooperation with Predge AB that adds edge-data-science and predictive-maintenance capabilities.

HOSCH generates revenue through direct enterprise field sales of hardware (scrapers, tracker rollers, e:zyslide, digital modules) and a layer of recurring services that includes installation and commissioning, periodic inspection, carryback/profitability analysis, CAD-based installation planning, maintenance statistics and spare-parts management, and structured customer training programmes that have been running since the mid-1990s. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via custom quotation against conveyor specifications. The HOSCH Group operates 19 international subsidiaries across six continents with 500+ employees worldwide; HOSCH Schweiz occupies the sales-and-service role for the Swiss market within this wholly-owned, family-controlled structure.

Name

HOSCH Schweiz

Legal name

HOSCH Fördertechnik Recklinghausen GmbH

Website

https://hosch-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HOSCH Schweiz GmbH is the Swiss sales-and-service subsidiary of HOSCH, a family-owned German manufacturer of conveyor belt scrapers, cleaning systems, tracker rollers and IoT-enabled belt-monitoring solutions serving mining, quarrying, cement, recycling, power-generation and port/terminal customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Recklinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Conveyor Belt Scraper Systems: Sale of conveyor belt scrapers and cleaning systems including various types (A1, B6, C, D, HD, HD-PU) and tracker rollers. Customized solutions tailored to specific conveyor belt requirements with more than 100,000 product variants.
2. Installation, Inspection and Maintenance Services: Comprehensive service package including technical support up to commissioning, regular inspections, spare parts management, and maintenance statistics reporting.
3. Consulting Services: Plant inspection, profitability analysis (carryback analysis), and installation planning using CAD drawings including 3D configurations.
4. Digital Solutions (HOSCH iris): Digital belt monitoring solutions including DATA, DETECT, and DISCOVER modules for industrial conveyor belt monitoring and predictive maintenance.
5. Training Services: Training programs covering basics of conveyor belt cleaning and optimal scraper integration into belt conveyor systems, developed since mid-90s.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HOSCH Schweiz, as the Swiss arm of HOSCH Fördertechnik, manufactures and supplies customized conveyor belt scrapers and cleaning systems (Types A1, B6, C, D, HD, HD-PU, HD-PU-S), tracker rollers, and the patented PLUG & SCRAPE module change system, alongside the HOSCH iris digital monitoring portfolio (DATA, DETECT, DISCOVER). The company provides end-to-end services including plant inspection, carryback profitability analysis, CAD-based installation planning, installation, inspection, maintenance, spare parts management, and training.

Product overview

HOSCH is a global manufacturer of conveyor belt scraper and cleaning systems for the bulk materials handling industry. The product portfolio includes mechanical scrapers (Types A1, B6, C, D, HD, HD-PU, HD-PU-S) as a core product line, supplemented by the e:zyslide retractable system for easy maintenance, tracker rollers for belt alignment, and the HOSCH iris digital portfolio (DATA, DETECT, DISCOVER) for IoT-enabled conveyor belt monitoring. Over 100,000 product variants are manufactured in Germany. The offering is complemented by comprehensive services including installation, inspection, maintenance, profitability analysis, installation planning, training, and spare parts management. The company operates globally with branch offices on six continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOSCH iris: Digital belt monitoring system for conveyor belts, including DATA, DETECT and DISCOVER modules for asset management and predictive maintenance

Products and services

• Scraper Type A1 Spring-lamella scraper for simple and safe applications with patented PLUG & SCRAPE tool-free module change, suited for belt widths 500-1200mm at speeds up to 3.5 m/s in bulk materials handling plants.
• Scraper Type B6 Classic HOSCH scraper offering highest cleaning performance for difficult belt conditions and narrow chutes, configurable for drum mounting across belt widths 400-3200mm.
• Scraper Type C (C1/C1V, C2, C3, C4, CT) Self-adjusting module scraper series in which modules automatically adapt to any belt or drum contour, delivering exceptional cleaning performance across the full belt width, speed, and bulk material range; C1 and CT are marketed as the only fine cleaners usable on the drum in single operation.
• Scraper Type D Advanced scraper with D2 (500-1600mm up to 4.5 m/s) and D3 (1400-2000mm up to 5.5 m/s) variants offering reduced cleaning costs, extended maintenance intervals, and long component service life for industrial conveyor belts.
• Scraper Type HD Head drum scraper with unique deflection function of cleaning modules for sticky, strongly adhering bulk materials; HD01 to HD04 variants cover belt widths 500-2400mm with tungsten carbide scraping edges.
• Pre-Scraper Type HD-PU Pre-scraper deployed when the main scraper cannot handle material thickness on the belt surface, offering high productivity at low personnel levels for belt widths 600-3200mm and speeds up to 7.5 m/s.
• Pre-Scraper Type HD-PU-S Enhanced pre-scraper with tungsten carbide scraper blades for extended service life, available in S1 (500-1600mm, 3.5 m/s), S2 (1000-1600mm, 4.5 m/s), and S3 (1800-2400mm, 7.5 m/s) variants, all supporting reversible operation.
• e:zyslide retractable scraper system Retractable scraper system combining side extraction with segmentation, enabling maintenance and service without scaffolding. Saves up to 80% time and costs per service. Models include e:zyslide B6, D2, D3, S3, L2 with belt widths 500-3200mm.
• HOSCH iris DATA Device and service data management software within the HOSCH iris digital portfolio that captures belt information, service history, spare part data, and safety information via NFC and QR code. Works offline with cloud sync, available on mobile, tablet, and PC.
• HOSCH iris DETECT Battery-powered belt-incident detector module within HOSCH iris that monitors belt condition via vibration-based threshold detection, sends email notifications when limits are exceeded, and transmits data over NB-IoT with 6-12 month battery life and automatic wake-up on severe shock events.
• HOSCH iris DISCOVER Continuous belt monitoring and data visualization module within HOSCH iris, combining vibration-resistant HD sensors with cameras and an online dashboard that provides live and historical video streams of belt operation plus e-mail event notifications.
• Tracker Rollers Tracker roller systems (R/RG/RC/RRC types) for return belt and troughed carrying side that prevent belt off-tracking on belt widths up to 2400mm and speeds up to 6 m/s, with many variants supporting reversible operation.
• Miscellaneous Products (inner belt scrapers, B9 pre-scrapers, pivot devices, heating systems, spray devices) Supplementary scraper systems and accessories including inner belt scrapers, B9 pre-scrapers, pivot devices, belt heating systems, and spray devices that complete HOSCH conveyor belt cleaning solutions.
• Installation, Inspection and Maintenance Services Full-service package for conveyor belt cleaning equipment including technical support through commissioning, regular inspections, and timely replacement of wearing parts to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Plant Inspection and Consulting Free on-site inspection of conveyor belt systems by experienced HOSCH engineers, followed by qualified written recommendations for plant optimization, drawing on 40+ years of bulk materials engineering experience.
• Profitability Analysis (Carryback Analysis) Quantitative HOSCH measuring method comparing different conveyor belt cleaning systems and evaluating them economically, with hundreds of measurements performed worldwide to lower material loss, reduce carryback, and cut operating costs.
• Installation Planning CAD-based installation planning (including 3D configurations) that integrates HOSCH scrapers into existing plant layouts, accounting for consoles and existing construction adaptations to determine optimal device positioning.
• Training Services Training program developed since the mid-1990s on the basics of conveyor belt cleaning and optimal scraper integration, with customized courses designed to make customer employees experts in HOSCH technology.
• Maintenance Statistics and Spare Parts Management Ongoing service that tracks spare parts usage, service hours, and cost monitoring, providing the statistical planning foundation for upcoming maintenance and spare parts orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% time savings in maintenance with e:zyslide retractable system
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Predge ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOSCH Group and Predge AB agreed to cooperate in accelerating Conveyor Belt Digitalization. Predge is a technology leader in industrial predictive maintenance from Scandinavia. The partnership combines HOSCH's domain expertise in conveyor belt systems with Predge's edge data science and predictive analytics capabilities to develop digital solutions for conveyor belt monitoring. HOSCH iris data combined with Predge's analytics tools enables world-class data analytics for predictive maintenance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flexco: Manufacturer of conveyor belt maintenance products including belt cleaners, mechanical fasteners, and splicing tools. Flexco directly competes with HOSCH in conveyor belt cleaning and is a benchmark in the same end markets and distribution channels.
• Tega Industries: Indian manufacturer of mining and mineral-processing wear products, including conveyor products and screening media. Tega directly competes with HOSCH in mining conveyor solutions, particularly across emerging markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
• Martin Engineering: US-based global manufacturer of conveyor belt cleaning systems, belt trackers, and material-handling solutions. Martin Engineering is HOSCH's most direct global competitor in primary, secondary and tertiary belt cleaners serving the same mining, cement, and bulk-materials customers.
• Richwood: Manufacturer specialized in conveyor belt cleaning systems and belt-tracking products for heavy-duty industrial applications. Richwood is a focused competitor to HOSCH in the same belt-cleaner niche, particularly in North American mining markets.
• ASGCO Manufacturing: Manufacturer of conveyor belt cleaners, idlers, trackers, and material-handling products for bulk-material industries. ASGCO directly competes with HOSCH in belt cleaning solutions and serves overlapping mining, aggregate, and cement customers.

Broad incumbents

• Metso: Finnish mining and materials-handling equipment conglomerate with a broad conveyor and processing portfolio. Metso serves the same mining and cement customers as HOSCH and could bundle belt cleaning into full conveyor systems, making it a relevant incumbent benchmark.
• Sandvik: Swedish engineering company with materials handling and mining-equipment divisions. Sandvik overlaps with HOSCH in bulk-material handling equipment and shares mining-customer relationships, representing a broader incumbent in the same end markets.
• FLSmidth: Danish supplier of equipment and services to cement and mining industries. FLSmidth's process equipment and conveyor-related offerings overlap with HOSCH's customer base, making it a broad incumbent peer for portfolio and channel comparison.
• Caterpillar: Global heavy-equipment manufacturer with materials-handling and mining divisions serving the same mining and quarrying customers as HOSCH. While not a belt-cleaner specialist, Caterpillar is the largest scale incumbent in adjacent heavy industrial equipment.

Emerging players

• Predge AB: Scandinavian industrial predictive-maintenance technology company that partnered with HOSCH in 2022 to accelerate conveyor-belt digitalization. Predge is a thematically adjacent emerging player combining edge analytics with HOSCH's installed base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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