ZTS Sabinov

What ZTS Sabinov does

ZTS Sabinov, a.s. is a Slovak heavy-engineering company founded in 1957 and headquartered in Sabinov (Hollého 27), operating as a public limited company under Slovak law and positioned as a member of the Optifin Invest Group. The company manufactures industrial gearboxes across five core product families — spur, bevel, bevel-helical, worm, and planetary — delivered through standardized product lines (PTSA 031, EP, UZP/UCG, TSP/TSR, PM/PMC/PMK, KCV, PSB) plus custom and non-standard units engineered to customer specifications, with complementary products including the DBP-160 winch and coupling bar components. Production is fully vertically integrated on a single Sabinov site, covering material separation, CNC machining, in-house heat treatment (cementing in nitrogen-methanol atmosphere, nitriding, tempering, hardening), and final assembly, supported by CAD/CAM/CAE tools (Creo Parametric, Creo Simulation, Autodesk Fusion 360, KISSsoft, Windchill) and inspection equipment (DO 3, ZEISS coordinate measuring machines).

The business model is custom-quoted B2B manufacturing for industrial OEM and end-user customers across recycling/crushing equipment, rail transport (freight wagon lifting mechanisms), construction, mining, agriculture and forestry, metallurgy, steelworks, energy, and petrochemical sectors. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to end users, sales-representative networks across 14+ export countries (Germany, Austria, USA, UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Czechia, Turkey, Ukraine, Egypt, South Asia), and indirect OEM embedding as components of larger investment projects for sugar refineries, steel mills, cement plants, ceramic plants, and power plants. The company reported €15 million in 2024 turnover with a team of 155 qualified experts, holds EN ISO 9001:2015 quality certification (since 1997), EN ISO 14001 environmental certification, and DVS welding/joining certification, and participates in EU-funded modernization projects. More than 90% of production is exported.

Name

ZTS Sabinov

Legal name

ZTS Sabinov, a.s.

Website

https://ztssabinov.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ZTS Sabinov is a Slovak industrial gearbox manufacturer founded in 1957 that produces custom and standard spur, bevel, worm, and planetary gearboxes for OEM and end-user customers in recycling, rail, mining, metallurgy, energy, and petrochemical sectors across more than 14 export countries, generating €15 million in 2024 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gearbox Manufacturing

NAICS

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGACAF

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Motors, Drives & Motion Control (Motors, VFDs, Servos)

Keywords

• Industrial gearbox manufacturing
• Power transmission equipment
• Spur and bevel gearboxes
• Planetary gearbox production
• Custom mechanical engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Sabinov

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Gearbox Manufacturing: Custom and standard gearbox production. In 2024 achieved annual turnover of €15 million. Company focuses on customer-oriented solutions for technical specifications and operational requirements across various industrial sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZTS Sabinov manufactures and sells industrial gearboxes for power transmission, producing five core types (spur, bevel, bevel helical, worm, planetary) plus custom-designed units across multiple product lines. The company controls the entire in-house production process from material separation and CNC machining through heat treatment to final assembly, with on-site after-sales service and technical support for industrial customers.

Product overview

ZTS Sabinov is a manufacturer of industrial gearboxes, producing a comprehensive portfolio of standard and custom-designed mechanical power transmission solutions. The product portfolio includes five core gearbox types: spur, bevel, bevel helical, worm, and planetary gearboxes. These are offered through multiple product lines including PTSA 031, EP, UZP/UCG, TSP/TSR, PM/PMC/PMK, KCV, and PSB series. The company also manufactures custom/non-standard gearboxes designed to customer specifications. Named product models include CG650, PVG480, CG475, DC1, DK1, ZTX, CZU80, ZU80, KCSB1350, KSZB81, C3SB140, KZC210, N849, PSB2500, TSR3, PM62C, MT, MT2, VT, KCV8, OTIS3, PSW75, and coupling bars. Application areas span recycling/crushing technologies, rail transport lifting mechanisms, construction, mining, agricultural/forestry, metallurgy, steelworks, energy, and petrochemical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TatravagonkaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlovak railway equipment manufacturer. Long-term cooperation partnership.
• Wep TradingminorOthersTrading partner listed among company's reliable partners.
• TrevaminorOthersPartner company listed on company website.
• ZLH HronecminorOthersIndustrial partner listed among company's reliable partners.
• Express GroupminorOthersPartner company listed on company website.
• KraftlerminorOthersPartner company listed on company website.
• Ľ. Podjavorinská Joint School PrešovminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual education partner school offering Programmer of machining and welding machines and equipment program. Company provides practical training for students from second year onwards.
• Spojená škola Ľ. Podjavorinskej PrešovminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual education partner providing practical training for secondary vocational school students in the field of programming machining and welding machines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bonfiglioli: Italian manufacturer of gearmotors, gearboxes, and drive systems for industrial automation, construction, mining, and renewable energy. Overlaps directly with ZTS Sabinov in bevel, helical, worm, and planetary gearbox families serving heavy industry OEMs.
• David Brown (David Brown Santasalo): UK-headquartered specialist in industrial gearboxes for heavy-duty applications including mining, steel, power generation, and marine. Most directly comparable niche competitor to ZTS Sabinov in engineered-to-order heavy-industry gearboxes.
• Rossi Group: Italian gearbox manufacturer (helical, bevel-helical, worm, planetary) serving heavy industry, metallurgy, mining, and bulk material handling. Closely aligned product range, customer verticals, and customization-driven business model.
• Nord Drivesystems: German manufacturer of drive technology including helical, bevel, worm, and planetary gearboxes plus electric motors. Closely comparable product portfolio and customer base (heavy industry, conveyors, mixers, cranes) to ZTS Sabinov, with similar emphasis on custom-engineered industrial solutions.
• SEW-Eurodrive: Global market leader in drive technology and industrial gearboxes, headquartered in Germany. SEW manufactures modular gearmotors, industrial gearboxes, and mechatronic drive systems across the same five core architectures (helical, bevel, worm, planetary) served by ZTS Sabinov, directly competing for OEM and industrial end-user customers worldwide.

Broad incumbents

• Flender (Siemens): Subsidiary of Siemens AG and global leader in mechanical drives and gearboxes for cement, mining, power, and oil & gas. Competes with ZTS Sabinov in industrial gearbox segments while benefiting from Siemens' scale, service network, and digital condition-monitoring capabilities.
• Sumitomo Drive Technologies: Japanese-owned global manufacturer of industrial gearboxes (cyclo, helical-bevel, planetary) and drive solutions. Comparable in offering breadth but with broader geographic reach and larger installed base than ZTS Sabinov.

Others

• TATRAVAGONKA: Slovak railway freight wagon manufacturer and listed ZTS Sabinov partner. While not a direct gearbox competitor, TATRAVAGONKA is a meaningful channel and reference customer for ZTS Sabinov's rail-transport lifting-mechanism gearbox business, and shares the Slovak industrial base.

Regional players

• WATT Drive (WATT Group): Austrian manufacturer of gearmotors and gearboxes, closely comparable in product scope (helical, bevel, worm) and Central European industrial customer base. Regional competitor with overlapping export markets (DACH region) where ZTS Sabinov has strong presence.

Emerging players

• Regina International: Italian manufacturer of industrial gear reducers (helical, bevel-helical, worm) with similar mid-sized scale and European export focus. Comparable in product positioning and target verticals (heavy industry, conveyors, mixers).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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