Paul Kuhn
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1969
- HeadquartersVerl, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Paul Kuhn firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Paul Kuhn
- Legal name
- Paul Kuhn GmbH
- Website
- https://paul-kuhn.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1969
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Paul Kuhn industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Equipment Distribution & Rental
- NAICS
- Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers) (TLABAFAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers) (TLABAFAH), Aftermarket Tools, Equipment & Garage Accessories Manufacturing (Jacks/Lifts/Diagnostic Tools/Compressors) (IMACANAM)
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Where Paul Kuhn is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Verl
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Paul Kuhn business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used construction machines and equipment including excavators, wheel loaders, concrete technology, survey equipment, cutting technology, water technology, site security, formwork, and scaffolding.
- Equipment Rental: Rental of construction equipment and machines through a dedicated rental park with options for daily, weekly, or long-term rentals. Also offers flatbed vehicle rental through partnership with Autohaus Mense.
- Financing Services: Equipment financing solutions in partnership with DLL, offering flexible payment options including deposits, winter payment breaks, and classic annuity loans with terms up to 60 months.
- Workshop and Spare Parts Service: Workshop services, spare parts sales, and repair services for construction equipment. Includes free equipment checks such as laser leveling days.
- Training and Certification: Industry training courses including excavator operator licenses, crane operator certifications, road safety (RSA 21), and laser leveling certification. Conducted at company training center.
- Container Solutions: Sale and rental of CONTAINEX modular containers for construction sites, offices, housing, and educational facilities. Includes purchase, rental, and hire-purchase options.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | RSA 21 Road Safety Training - single day course |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Excavator Operator License - single day course with theory and practical |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Crane Operator Course - 2-day seminar with theory and practical |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Laser Leveling Day - annual free equipment check |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | GaLaBau Trade Fair Trip - 2-day excursion with hotel and transport |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Paul Kuhn product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Paul Kuhn sells and rents new and used construction machines, equipment, and site supplies (excavators, wheel loaders, survey lasers, pumps, cutting and formwork technology, scaffolding, site security, CONTAINEX containers) sourced from over 25 manufacturer brands. It wraps the equipment offering with a rental park, workshop and spare parts service, paid industry training and certification, and equipment financing arranged through partner DLL, serving both private and commercial customers in the OWL region of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Product overview
Paul Kuhn is a family-owned construction equipment company offering a unified platform combining equipment sales and rentals with comprehensive services. The core product portfolio centers on surveying technology (Nedo lasers including LINUS 1 HV, SIRIUS 1 series, PRIMUS 2 series, and Leica DSX utility location systems), water technology (Tsurumi pumps, wastewater pumps with cutting mechanisms, Admiral water hoses), diamond/cutting technology (Norton Clipper products, Stihl cutters, Weber MT joint cutters, TJEP steel saws), formwork technology (NOEalu L systems, H20 beams, steel pipe supports), and site security equipment (reVENTA fall protection, Layher heavy-duty steps). They serve as a CONTAINEX container dealer. The service layer includes rental services, workshop/repair, spare parts, training programs (excavator licenses, crane operator, RSA 21 road safety), and equipment financing through DLL partnership. Key brand partners include Kubota, Kramer, Weber MT, RainBird, Husqvarna, Norton Clipper, Atlas, Müba, Nedo, DMS, Heras, Kaeser, Layher, Probst, Tracto, Bagela, MASCOT, FHB, RID, Schake, Schulte, and HÜDIG.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Construction Equipment Rental (Mietpark) Rental park offering a large selection of high-quality construction equipment and machines with personal instruction, available to both private and commercial customers on daily, weekly, or long-term rental terms.
- New Construction Equipment Sales Sale of new construction machines, equipment, and site supplies across surveying, water, cutting, formwork, site security, and container categories from over 25 manufacturer brands.
- Used Construction Equipment Sales Sale of used construction machines and equipment listed via the company's used machines portal.
- Workshop Service Workshop service for maintenance and repair of construction machines and equipment across the multi-brand portfolio.
- Spare Parts Service Spare parts supply for construction machines and equipment, supporting both customer-owned and Kuhn-rented fleets.
- Training and Certification Programs
- Equipment Financing Facilitation
- CONTAINEX Container Solutions Sale, rental, and hire-purchase of CONTAINEX modular containers (construction, office, living, sanitary, and storage) with planning and implementation support, for industry, commerce, municipalities, and schools.
- Flatbed Vehicle Rental (with Autohaus Mense)
- Online Rental Portal (Self-Serve)
Quantifiable outcome
- 24-hour delivery of warehouse items from Verl location
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Paul Kuhn
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Paul Kuhn technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Paul Kuhn partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CONTAINEX Container-Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H.coreCONTAINEX is a manufacturer of modular container solutions. Partnership of over 15 years for providing space containers, office containers, housing containers, and sanitary containers. Kuhn offers planning, rental, hire-purchase, and purchase options using CONTAINEX products for construction sites, schools, offices, and various applications.
- KubotacoreKubota is a major manufacturer of construction equipment including excavators and wheel loaders. Paul Kuhn serves as a distributor for Kubota products in the OWL region.
- KramercoreKramer is a manufacturer of wheel loaders and telescopic handlers. Kuhn distributes Kramer equipment with special financing promotions including WM bonuses and 0% financing options.
- Weber MTcoreWeber MT manufactures compaction equipment and joint cutters. Kuhn distributes Weber MT products for soil compaction and road construction applications.
- NedocoreNedo is a manufacturer of precision measuring equipment including point, line, and rotation lasers, canal lasers, and receivers. Kuhn exclusively distributes Nedo surveying technology.
- Rain BirdcoreRain Bird manufactures irrigation and water management systems. Kuhn distributes Rain Bird products for garden planning and sports facility irrigation.
- TsurumicoreTsurumi is a manufacturer of pumps including submersible and dirty water pumps. Kuhn distributes Tsurumi pumps for water technology applications.
- Mayer SchaltechnikminorMayer Schaltechnik manufactures formwork systems for construction. Kuhn offers Mayer products through rental and sales for wall, ceiling, and column formwork applications.
- NOEminorNOE is a manufacturer of aluminum formwork systems. Kuhn distributes NOE products including the lightweight NOEalu L wall formwork.
- Ischebeck TitanminorIschebeck Titan manufactures formwork accessories and climbing systems. Kuhn offers Ischebeck products as part of comprehensive formwork solutions.
- Norton ClipperminorNorton Clipper (Saint-Gobain) manufactures cutting equipment including dry cut saws and stone cutting machines. Kuhn distributes Norton Clipper products.
- HusqvarnaminorHusqvarna manufactures construction equipment including cutting machines. Kuhn distributes Husqvarna products for cutting applications.
- RemkominorRemko manufactures portable heating systems and climate control equipment. Kuhn offers Remko products as accessories for winter construction projects.
- WEMAS AbsperrtechnikminorWEMAS manufactures barrier and warning equipment for construction site safety. Kuhn distributes WEMAS products for site security applications.
- LayherminorLayher manufactures ladders and scaffolding technology. Kuhn distributes Layher products including heavy-duty steps and aluminum ladders for construction site access.
- Heras DeutschlandminorHeras manufactures fencing and site security systems. Kuhn distributes Heras products for construction site perimeter security.
- KaeserminorKaeser Kompressoren manufactures compressors for construction applications. Kuhn distributes Kaeser products for compressed air needs.
- HÜDIG GmbH & Co. KGminorHÜDIG manufactures pump systems for lowering groundwater levels. Kuhn distributes HÜDIG products for dewatering applications.
- DMS Technologie GmbHminorDMS Technology manufactures rotator buckets and attachments for excavators. Kuhn offers DMS products including a free test program for the DMS rotator bucket.
- Schulte TransportsystememinorSchulte manufactures transport systems and trailer solutions. Kuhn distributes Schulte products.
- ProbstminorProbst manufactures handling equipment for construction materials. Kuhn distributes Probst products for laying and positioning tasks.
- TractominorTracto manufactures trenchless technology equipment for pipe and cable installation. Kuhn distributes Tracto products for horizontal directional drilling.
- AtlasminorAtlas Schuh manufactures safety footwear. Kuhn distributes Atlas shoes with Gore-Tex membranes as part of workwear offerings.
- MASCOT WorkwearminorMASCOT manufactures workwear and safety clothing. Kuhn distributes MASCOT products for construction worker protection.
- Autohaus MenseminorAutohaus Mense is an automobile dealership. Partnership enables Kuhn to offer three modern VW Crafter flatbed vehicles for rental, bridging vehicle shortages for customers. Vehicles are available for daily, weekly, or long-term rental.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Paul Kuhn competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Zeppelin Baumaschinen: Germany's leading Caterpillar dealer and a major construction-equipment sales/rental/service operator with national coverage. Closest comparable to Paul Kuhn in business model (OEM-aligned dealer + rental + service), though at substantially larger scale.
- BIBERGER (BIBERGER Baumaschinen): Family-owned construction equipment dealer and rental provider in southern Germany, distributing premium OEMs. Highly comparable regional Mittelstand dealer model to Paul Kuhn, including sales, rental, service, and training.
- HKL Baumaschinen: One of Germany's largest construction-equipment rental companies with a dense depot network. Directly comparable to Paul Kuhn on the rental and contractor-customer segment, with overlap in excavators, loaders, and compaction.
- mateco: Leading German specialist in aerial work platforms and construction equipment rental. Directly comparable to Paul Kuhn on equipment rental mechanics and contractor customer base, with broader geographic footprint.
- Riwal: European aerial work platform and telehandler rental specialist active in Germany. Directly comparable to Paul Kuhn on rental-led revenue model serving industrial and construction customers.
Broad incumbents
- Loxam: Europe's largest equipment rental group with German operations. A broad incumbent competing for the same contractor and industrial customer base as Paul Kuhn's rental business.
- Wacker Neuson: German-headquartered construction equipment OEM with a direct dealer and direct-sales footprint. Overlaps with Kuhn on light compaction, concrete technology, and wheel loader categories.
- Liebherr: Major German construction and earthmoving equipment manufacturer with direct sales and dealer channels. Broad incumbent whose earthmoving, crawler crane, and tower crane lines compete in Kuhn's contractor end market.
- Boels Rental: Pan-European equipment rental incumbent with extensive German operations. Competes with Paul Kuhn for regional contractor business and applies scale-driven pricing pressure on smaller Mittelstand dealers.
Others
- Kubota (Europe): OEM partner of Paul Kuhn for compact excavators and wheel loaders. Included as an ecosystem participant — Kubota's direct-sales strategy or dealer-network changes materially affect Kuhn's franchise value.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Paul Kuhn
What does Paul Kuhn do?
Paul Kuhn sells and rents new and used construction machines, equipment, and site supplies (excavators, wheel loaders, survey lasers, pumps, cutting and formwork technology, scaffolding, site security, CONTAINEX containers) sourced from over 25 manufacturer brands. It wraps the equipment offering with a rental park, workshop and spare parts service, paid industry training and certification, and equipment financing arranged through partner DLL, serving both private and commercial customers in the OWL region of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Is Paul Kuhn a public or private company?
Paul Kuhn is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Paul Kuhn founded?
Paul Kuhn was founded in 1969. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Paul Kuhn based?
Paul Kuhn is headquartered in Verl, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Paul Kuhn make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rental, financing Services, workshop and Spare Parts Service, training and Certification and container Solutions.
Who are Paul Kuhn's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Zeppelin Baumaschinen, BIBERGER (BIBERGER Baumaschinen), HKL Baumaschinen, mateco and Riwal. Broad incumbents are Loxam, Wacker Neuson, Liebherr and Boels Rental. Kubota (Europe) is listed as an others.
Does Paul Kuhn have an API?
No public API is recorded for Paul Kuhn.
What industry is Paul Kuhn in?
Paul Kuhn's product category is Construction Equipment Distribution & Rental. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAFAK, Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers), with a secondary code of TLABAFAH, Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers). Its NAICS code is 423810 and its SIC code is 5082.