PFEIFER DRAKO

What PFEIFER DRAKO does

PFEIFER DRAKO Ltd. is a UK-based subsidiary of PFEIFER Group that provides sales, service, and distribution of rope application technology products — primarily crane ropes, traveling cables, and roping services for the elevator industry, alongside lifting equipment, ropes, and rigging services for the marine industry. The company operates from two locations in the UK (Crewe and Southampton) and serves the UK and Irish markets. Its core offering combines product supply with on-site installation and maintenance services, positioning it as a single-source provider for industrial rope and cable needs across its two target verticals.

The company's product portfolio centers on high-performance ropes designed for crane, elevator, and lifting applications, with a core technical competency in rope application technology rather than proprietary rope manufacturing — manufacturing is performed at the PFEIFER Group parent level, while PFEIFER DRAKO handles regional sales, specification support, and installation services. Marketing and customer engagement run primarily through the parent company's website (rope-lifting-uk.pfeifer.info) and corporate social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube), reflecting a relationship-driven B2B sales motion rather than digital-led acquisition.

Revenue is generated through two streams: hardware sales of crane ropes, traveling cables, and lifting equipment, and professional services revenue from roping and rigging installation work. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no customer logos or contract structures are available, indicating a confidential B2B sales process typical of industrial specification-driven procurement. The company is privately held with no funding rounds and no disclosed financial metrics.

Name

PFEIFER DRAKO

Legal name

PFEIFER DRAKO Ltd.

Website

https://pfeifer.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PFEIFER DRAKO Ltd. is a UK subsidiary of PFEIFER Group that sells, distributes, and services crane ropes, traveling cables, and roping services for the elevator and marine industries across the UK and Ireland from locations in Crewe and Southampton.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial ropes and lifting equipment

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Deck Fittings & Hardware (Bitts, Fairleads, Cleats, Anchors & Chains) (IMAJAIAK)

Keywords

• Crane ropes
• Traveling cables
• Roping services
• Marine lifting equipment
• Elevator rope installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Crewe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sales of crane ropes, traveling cables, and lifting equipment to elevator and marine industry customers
2. Service Revenue: Roping services for elevators and rigging services for marine industry

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PFEIFER DRAKO Ltd. sells, services, and distributes crane ropes, traveling cables, and roping services for the elevator industry, and provides lifting equipment, ropes, and rigging services primarily for the marine industry. The company acts as a single-source provider of rope application products and associated installation/maintenance services across the UK and Irish markets from offices in Crewe and Southampton.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crane Ropes High-performance ropes designed for crane applications, providing lifting and hoisting capabilities for industrial and construction use, supplied to elevator and marine industry customers in the UK and Ireland.
• Traveling Cables Cables supplied for elevator systems as part of PFEIFER DRAKO's elevator industry offering, supporting power and signal transmission within elevator installations.
• Roping Services for Elevators Professional roping services for the elevator industry, including installation of crane ropes and traveling cables on elevator systems, delivered by PFEIFER DRAKO across the UK and Ireland.
• Lifting Equipment and Ropes for Marine Durable lifting equipment and ropes supplied primarily to the marine industry for marine lifting applications, distributed by PFEIFER DRAKO in the UK and Irish markets.
• Rigging Services for Marine Professional rigging services provided alongside marine lifting equipment and ropes, supporting marine operators and rigging contractors in the UK and Ireland.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Columbus McKinnon: Global lifting and rigging equipment manufacturer (CMCO) serving industrial, marine, and crane markets. Comparable in lifting equipment category and end-market exposure to PFEIFER DRAKO, though much larger and more diversified.
• Carl Stahl: German lifting and rigging equipment manufacturer and distributor with marine and industrial focus. Comparable in lifting equipment and rigging services to PFEIFER DRAKO, though with broader geographic scope across Europe.
• Crosby Group: Global manufacturer of rigging hardware (shackles, hooks, blocks) serving marine, crane, and industrial markets. Directly comparable in the rigging product category to PFEIFER DRAKO's rigging services offering, though focused on hardware rather than rope.
• English Braids: UK-based rope manufacturer and distributor with marine and industrial focus. Comparable in scale, geography, and product range to PFEIFER DRAKO, serving similar UK and European marine and industrial customers.
• Yale Cordage: US-based synthetic rope manufacturer serving marine, industrial, and arborist markets. Directly comparable in product category (synthetic rope for marine and industrial applications), with similar rope-application expertise to PFEIFER DRAKO.
• Teufelberger: Austrian rope manufacturer with a strong marine and industrial rope portfolio. Comparable in product category (synthetic and wire rope for marine, crane, and industrial applications) and customer segments, though Teufelberger is a manufacturer with broader global reach versus PFEIFER DRAKO's distribution focus.
• Samson Rope Technologies: US-based synthetic rope manufacturer for marine, industrial, and safety markets. Directly comparable in marine rope and rigging product offerings to PFEIFER DRAKO's marine-industry portfolio.
• Bridon-Bekaert: Bekaert's rope division (formed via acquisition of Bridon) is a global rope and cordage manufacturer and distributor serving marine, industrial, crane, and elevator markets. Highly comparable in product portfolio and customer base, though significantly larger in scale and geographic reach than PFEIFER DRAKO.
• WireCo WorldGroup: Global wire rope manufacturer serving crane, marine, mining, and industrial customers. Directly competes in wire rope and lifting equipment categories with PFEIFER DRAKO, though at much broader geographic reach and scale.
• Marlow Ropes: UK-based rope manufacturer serving marine, industrial, and climbing markets. Closest geographic peer to PFEIFER DRAKO, with overlapping product portfolio in marine and industrial rope and a similar scale and customer base in the UK.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PfeiferGruppe
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pfeifer-drako-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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