Jungbluth

What Jungbluth does

Tsubaki Jungbluth GmbH is a German specialty manufacturer of custom-engineered industrial conveyor chains (Förderketten) and sprockets (Kettenräder), headquartered at Alsfelder Straße 73 in Bad Hersfeld. The company operates as a private GmbH subsidiary of Japan's Tsubakimoto Chain Co., selling project-specific and customer-specific chain systems to industrial buyers across multiple demanding verticals including steel manufacturing, automotive, hydraulic engineering, industrial furnace construction, recycling and disposal, and general plant engineering. Its products are stated to be in use worldwide.

The underlying technology is mechanical rather than digital: the company provides the full in-house value chain from construction and engineering through material selection and production to quality assurance and after-sales service. Design differentiators emphasized in the source material are customizability for project-specific requirements, domain specialization in selecting materials for demanding environments, and accuracy/precision in quality control. No software, API, AI, or digital platform layer is documented.

The business model is B2B industrial manufacturing under an enterprise field-sales motion with competent individual consulting and fixed contact persons. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined through direct project consultation. Distribution combines direct project-based sales with the Tsubakimoto Europe B.V. channel network (Netherlands headquarters with affiliated offices in Germany, UK, Spain, and Czech Republic), giving a small, focused German entity multi-country European reach and broader worldwide application coverage under the global Tsubaki brand.

Name

Jungbluth

Legal name

Tsubaki Jungbluth GmbH

Website

https://jungbluth-ketten.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tsubaki Jungbluth GmbH is a German manufacturer of custom-engineered conveyor chains and sprockets, serving industrial buyers in steel, automotive, hydraulic engineering, furnace, recycling, and general plant engineering sectors worldwide. It operates as a subsidiary of Japan's Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Hersfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Conveyor Chain Manufacturing: Project-specific and customer-specific design and manufacture of conveyor chains (Förderketten) and sprockets (Kettenräder). B2B industrial sales model with complete value chain from construction through production to after-sales service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jungbluth (Tsubaki Jungbluth GmbH) designs and manufactures project- and customer-specific conveyor chains (Förderketten) and sprockets (Kettenräder) for demanding industrial applications. The company operates a complete in-house value chain covering engineering, material selection, production, and quality assurance, with after-sales service delivered from a single source.

Product overview

Jungbluth is a leading manufacturer of conveyor chains (Förderketten) and sprockets (Kettenräder) that are project- or customer-specific in design and manufacture. The company operates with a full value chain from construction through production to after-sales service, all under one roof. The product portfolio consists of two core product lines: conveyor chains and sprockets, both offered as custom-engineered solutions for various industrial sectors including steel industry, hydraulic engineering, industrial furnace manufacturing, automotive industry, and general plant engineering. Quality work is emphasized as 'made in Germany' with short delivery times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Förderketten (Conveyor Chains)

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tsubakimoto Europe B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Headquarters for the Tsubaki Group. Tsubaki Jungbluth operates under the Tsubaki brand as part of the Tsubakimoto Europe network. Tsubakimoto Europe is located in Dordrecht, Netherlands and manages operations across Europe including Germany, UK, Spain, and Czech Republic.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Hangzhou Donghua Chain Group: One of China's largest industrial chain manufacturers, offering conveyor chains, roller chains, and sprockets at competitive price points. Comparable to Jungbluth on product type, but competes on cost and scale rather than European custom-engineering premium positioning.
• Senqcia (Tsubaki Group): Japanese chain manufacturer and Tsubaki group affiliate, producing conveyor chains, leaf chains, and related products. Comparable to Jungbluth as a sister entity within the broader Tsubaki group ecosystem serving heavy industrial customers.

Direct peers

• Diamond Chain Company (Timken): US-based manufacturer of roller chain and conveyor chain products (now part of Timken). Directly comparable as an industrial chain OEM with focus on heavy-duty conveyor and power transmission applications across similar end markets.
• Sedis: French manufacturer of conveyor chains, transmission chains, and related components with a strong European industrial customer base. Directly comparable to Jungbluth in product range (chains and sprockets) and target industries (steel, automotive, conveying).
• iwis antriebssysteme: German family-owned precision chain manufacturer producing roller chains, conveyor chains, and timing chains. Directly comparable to Jungbluth as a German-based, engineering-led chain specialist focused on industrial OEM and MRO customers.
• Renold: UK-headquartered global manufacturer of industrial chains (including conveyor and power transmission chains) and couplings. Directly comparable to Jungbluth as a specialised chain maker serving similar heavy-industrial end markets across steel, mining, and general industry.
• KettenWulf: German-headquartered family business manufacturing conveyor chains, round-link chains, and sprockets. Closely comparable to Jungbluth in product portfolio, custom-engineering approach, and core verticals (steel, cement, bulk material handling).
• FB Chain (Cross+Morse / FB Bearing): UK-based supplier and manufacturer of power transmission and conveyor chains, couplings, and related components. Direct competitor in the European industrial chain market, with overlap in conveyor chain offerings and similar B2B distribution model.
• Regina Chain (Regina International): Italian-headquartered manufacturer of industrial conveyor chains and components with a global footprint. Directly comparable to Jungbluth in product category (conveyor chains, sprockets) and target applications (packaging, bottling, steel, automotive).

Broad incumbents

• Tsubakimoto Chain Co. Japanese parent of Jungbluth and global leader in industrial chains, power transmission, and material handling products. Comparable as the broader group in which Jungbluth sits, with a far wider product portfolio and global brand presence.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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