Darda

Hydraulic Demolition Equipmentdarda.de

Darda GmbH is a German manufacturer, founded in 1958, of hydraulic demolition attachments and power units including splitters, crushers, shears, and multi cutters, sold exclusively through a global dealer network serving demolition contractors, mining, quarrying, and government customers.

Company typePrivate
Founded1958
HeadquartersBlumberg, Germany
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Darda does

Darda GmbH is a German manufacturer of hydraulic demolition equipment founded in 1958 and headquartered in Blumberg, Baden-Württemberg. The company designs, develops, and manufactures a focused portfolio of demolition attachments and handheld tools, including stone and concrete splitters (C-series), hydraulic power units (AP3, BP3, EP3, D4), concrete crushers (CC260 through CC700), multi cutters (MB/MC series), steel shears (CC440 S, CC700 S), combi shears (HCS8), and a specialized tank cutter (TC120). These tools operate via high-pressure hydraulics to deliver controlled, low-noise, low-vibration, low-dust demolition for use cases ranging from concrete deconstruction and tunnel rock splitting to quarrying and emergency response. All development and manufacturing are centralized at the Blumberg site, supported by an in-house engineering workforce with an average tenure of 10 years across approximately 50 employees.

Darda sells exclusively through a worldwide dealer network rather than direct-to-customer channels, with authorized dealers responsible for localized sales, installation, service, and support across 80+ countries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; dealers quote per customer requirement. The company is positioned as a subsidiary within the Brokk Group, an international demolition equipment group, with Darda attachments designed for compatibility with Brokk demolition robots as well as conventional excavator carriers up to 15 tonnes. Customer segments span professional demolition contractors, mining and tunnel construction firms, quarry operators, interior demolition specialists, and government/special operations (e.g., Germany's THW disaster response agency). A 10-year spare parts supply guarantee and dedicated after-sales function support installed-base retention. Marketing is conducted through a German/English website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), trade shows, and dealer-led engagement. No revenue, funding, or M&A activity is publicly disclosed.

Darda firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Darda
Legal name: Darda GmbH
Website: https://darda.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1958
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Darda GmbH is a German manufacturer, founded in 1958, of hydraulic demolition attachments and power units including splitters, crushers, shears, and multi cutters, sold exclusively through a global dealer network serving demolition contractors, mining, quarrying, and government customers.
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Darda industry classification

Industry

Product category: Hydraulic Demolition Equipment
NAICS: Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)
SIC: Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)
akta.pro primary industry: Demolition Equipment (Breakers, Crushers, Shears) (IMAHAAAL)
akta.pro secondary industry: Surface Mining Equipment (Excavators, Shovels, Draglines, Dozers) (IMAKANAA)

Keywords

Hydraulic demolition equipment
Concrete splitting tools
Rock splitting cylinders
Excavator demolition attachments
Hydraulic power units

Where Darda is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Blumberg
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Darda business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Demolition Equipment Sales: Sale of hydraulic demolition attachments and tools including concrete splitters, crushers, shears, and multi-cutters. Products sold through global dealer network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Darda product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Darda develops, manufactures, and sells a complete portfolio of hydraulic demolition equipment — including rock and concrete splitters (C-series), hydraulic power units (AP3, BP3, EP3, D4), combi-shears (HCS8), rock splitting cylinders (C20), concrete crushers (CC series), multi cutters (MB200, MC series), steel shears (CC440 S, CC700 S), and tank cutters (TC120) — for controlled demolition in construction, infrastructure, mining, quarrying, and disaster response. All products are designed and built at the Blumberg, Germany headquarters and sold exclusively through a global dealer network, with a 10-year spare parts supply guarantee.

Product overview

Darda GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of demolition equipment and hydraulic attachments for the construction and demolition industry. The product lineup consists of two main categories: handheld tools (Stein- und Betonspaltgeräte/C2S, C4E, C9, C10S, C12 and Multi Cutters/MB200, MC200, MC300) and machine-mounted attachments for carriers up to 15t (Kombischeren HCS8, Betonzangen CC260-CC700, Stahlscheren CC440S/CC700S, Tankschneider TC120, Rock Splitters C20). These tools are powered by a range of Hydraulic Power Units (AP3, BP3, EP3 in various voltage configurations, D4). The products serve applications including concrete demolition and special deconstruction, core removal and cutting, rock demolition and tunnel construction, natural stone quarrying, and special operations. All components are designed for use under extreme working conditions with features such as low noise, low vibration, and low dust emissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Stein- und Betonspaltgeräte (C-series rock and concrete splitters)

Quantifiable outcome

CC700 S Steel Shear completed roof demolition in 8 hours instead of planned 6 days in emergency response scenario
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use Darda

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Darda technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Darda partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Brokk GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDarda GmbH is part of the Brokk Group, an international company specializing in demolition robots and attachments. Darda develops and manufactures demolition equipment for use with Brokk machines and other carrier systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Darda competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Brokk: Parent and demolition-robot manufacturer that develops Darda's attachments for use with its carrier machines. Most directly comparable given the joint product ecosystem and shared customer base in controlled demolition.
Atlas Copco (Construction Tools): Sells hydraulic breakers, crushers, and shears as part of its construction-tools portfolio, targeting the same demolition contractors and quarry operators that Darda serves through its dealer channel.
Epiroc: Major manufacturer of hydraulic breakers, demolition, and rock excavation tools that compete head-to-head with Darda's splitters, crushers, and shears on demolition and mining jobsites.
Husqvarna Construction: Offers a broad line of concrete-cutting, drilling, and demolition equipment including hydraulic and electric tools, overlapping directly with Darda's handheld splitters and multi-cutters.
Stanley Infrastructure (LaBounty): Manufacturer of hydraulic hammers, concrete crushers, and shears for excavators, serving demolition and scrap-processing end markets very similar to Darda's.

Broad incumbents

Caterpillar (Cat Work Tools): Global OEM of excavators and a wide range of demolition, crushing, and shearing attachments; competes with Darda at the integrated carrier-plus-attachment level across all Darda's end markets.
Komatsu: Large construction-equipment OEM offering excavators and demolition attachments; a broad incumbent that competes for the same contractor accounts as Darda.
Volvo Construction Equipment: Major excavator and attachment manufacturer with a demolition-tools range that overlaps with Darda's breakers, crushers, and shears portfolio.

Peers

JCB:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Darda financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Darda leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Darda funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Darda M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Darda

What does Darda do?

Is Darda a public or private company?

Darda is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Darda founded?

Darda was founded in 1958. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Darda based?

Darda is headquartered in Blumberg, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Darda make money?

One revenue line is on record: demolition Equipment Sales.

Who are Darda's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Brokk, Atlas Copco (Construction Tools), Epiroc, Husqvarna Construction and Stanley Infrastructure (LaBounty). Broad incumbents are Caterpillar (Cat Work Tools), Komatsu and Volvo Construction Equipment. JCB is listed as a peer.

Does Darda have an API?

No public API is recorded for Darda.

What industry is Darda in?

Darda's product category is Hydraulic Demolition Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAAAL, Demolition Equipment (Breakers, Crushers, Shears), with a secondary code of IMAKANAA, Surface Mining Equipment (Excavators, Shovels, Draglines, Dozers). Its NAICS code is 333131 and its SIC code is 3530.