UNIcrane Machinery Co.

What UNIcrane Machinery Co. does

UNIcrane Machinery Co. is a privately held industrial manufacturer founded in 1972 in Taiwan (originally as Yung Ming Precast Group) and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, where it operates a 30,000 m² steel-structure plant on 66,000 m² of land. The company designs and fabricates tunnel segment steel moulds, steel segments, carousel and handling equipment, and custom precast concrete production systems for metro, railway, subsea, water, and sewage tunnel projects worldwide. Its technology stack includes Japanese-sourced electrical vibrators with adjustable frequency (pioneered in China in 2005), JIS-certified welding, an ECO-Design Individual Curing Carrousel that reduces steam-curing energy consumption by 30%+, and capacity for world-record tunnel diameters (OD16.8m and OD17m).

The company's revenue model is project-based, one-time sale of custom-engineered capital equipment, with pricing determined by project specifications rather than published tiers. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting construction contractors, engineering firms, joint ventures, and government infrastructure agencies; the customer list includes CCCC, Dragages & Bouygues JV, China Railway 14th Bureau, Webuild, Shimizu Construction, China Steel Corporation, TOKAI Concrete, and Taiwan Obayashi. The company holds ISO 9001, JIS welding, China Grade B crane manufacturing, and Japanese Sewage Association certifications (one of only two Asian factories so approved). The company appears self-funded, with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds, and reports operating geographies spanning East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, and Europe.

Name

UNIcrane Machinery Co.

Legal name

UNICRANE MACHINERY CO.,LTD.

Website

https://unicrane.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UNIcrane Machinery Co. is a Hangzhou-based manufacturer of tunnel segment steel moulds, steel segments, carousel systems, and handling equipment for metro, railway, and subsea tunnel construction projects globally. It serves construction contractors, engineering JVs, and government infrastructure agencies, with order momentum across Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tunnel Construction Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Tunnel segment moulds
• Precast concrete equipment
• Industrial crane manufacturing
• Steel segment fabrication
• Carousel production systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hangzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tunnel Segment Moulds: Custom-designed and manufactured steel moulds for tunnel segment production supplied to metro, railway, water, and infrastructure construction projects globally. Revenue is project-based with custom specifications.
2. Steel Segments: Hot-rolled mild steel segments for cross passages and small-radius tunnels such as cable and gas tunnels. Annual capacity up to 30,000 rings.
3. Carousel Systems: Manufacturing of hoists, cranes (up to 300-ton systems), overhead cranes, gantry cranes, jib cranes, vessel cranes, and carousel production systems.
4. Handling Equipment and Automation: Fully automated lifting, storage, and conveying systems; handling equipment including demoulding clamps, automatic balance forks, and engine tow tractors.
5. Rectangular Jacking Pipe Steel Moulds: Durable steel moulds with mechanical hinge or hydraulic opening systems and quick lock system for external form, used for precast concrete pipes in underground infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

UNIcrane Machinery Co. designs, manufactures, and supplies custom steel moulds for tunnel segment production, steel segments for cross passages and small-radius tunnels, automated carousel systems for precast concrete production, and industrial cranes and handling equipment. The company delivers turnkey solutions for planning and setting up precast yards used in metro, railway, subsea, water, and sewage tunnel construction projects globally.

Product overview

UNIcrane Machinery Co. is a specialized manufacturer of tunnel segment moulds and precast concrete production equipment with over 35 years of experience. The company's core product portfolio centers on segment moulds (standard, universal, taper, and convertible designs for tunnel and metro construction), steel segments fabricated from hot-rolled mild steel for small-radius tunnels, and carousel systems for automated precast production. Supporting products include automation equipment (automatic loading/unloading machines), handling equipment (cranes and lifting systems from small units to 300-ton capacity), rectangular jacking pipe steel moulds, and custom-designed moulds and equipment. The company also offers specialized solutions such as the ECO-Design Energy Saving Carrousel system that reduces energy consumption by 30%+, and Robot-Support equipment for emerging automated production needs. These products work together as a comprehensive turnkey solution for planning and setting up precast yards for tunnel construction projects worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Segment Mould
• Steel Segment
• Carousel System
• Mega-Size Tunnel Segment Mould
• Automation Equipment
• Handling Equipment
• Rectangular Jacking Pipe Steel Mould
• Other Custom Design Steel Mould
• Other Special Custom Made Equipment
• ECO-Design Energy Saving Carrousel
• Robot-Support

Quantifiable outcome

• 30%+ energy savings with ECO-Design Individual curing carrousel system compared to steam curing process
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NOE (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Unicrane signed agreement with NOE in 2013 to become their approved production factory and agent for NOE-Light formwork systems in China and Taiwan. NOE, established in 1957 in Germany, is a leading company in the system formwork industry with more than 30 agents worldwide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Vollert Anlagenbau: Global supplier of precast concrete plants, including moulds, circulation systems, and automation for tunnel segments and structural precast. Comparable to UNIcrane in delivering turnkey precast yard solutions to large infrastructure contractors.
• Progress Group (MEP / Ebawe / Progress Maschinen & Automation): European group supplying precast concrete moulds, carousel and pallet circulation systems, reinforcement equipment, and automation. Directly overlaps with UNIcrane's mould, carousel, and precast-automation portfolio for tunnel and infrastructure projects.
• Mühlhäuser: German manufacturer of segment moulds and specialized equipment for tunnel segment production. A direct competitor in the same mould category that UNIcrane supplies to metro and railway tunnel projects.
• Weckenmann Anlagentechnik: German manufacturer of precast concrete moulds, carousel systems, and battery moulds for tunnel segments and structural elements. A close functional peer to UNIcrane's core moulds and carousel systems business, particularly for European and Middle Eastern metro/rail projects.
• Sommer Anlagentechnik: Specialist in carousel and circulation systems for precast concrete element production, including tunnel segments. Competes with UNIcrane's ECO-Design carousel systems in the same infrastructure-driven customer base.
• NOE Formwork: German formwork and mould specialist that has been UNIcrane's strategic partner since 2013 (NOE approved UNIcrane as its China/Taiwan production agent). NOE competes directly in tunnel and infrastructure formwork and is the most directly comparable peer given the existing commercial relationship.
• Tatano: Italian manufacturer of segment moulds, handling equipment, and precast concrete production systems for tunnel and infrastructure projects. A direct European competitor with comparable product categories and customer overlap in metro and railway tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Herrenknecht: World-leading tunnel boring machine manufacturer. While not a mould supplier, Herrenknecht sits upstream in the same mega-tunnel value chain and often partners with or specifies mould/segment suppliers like UNIcrane, making it an adjacent incumbent with strong customer overlap.
• Konecranes: Global industrial crane and hoist manufacturer. Overlaps with UNIcrane's crane, hoist, and handling-equipment business, though Konecranes serves a much broader industrial base rather than specializing in tunnel/precast yards.
• Liebherr: Diversified heavy equipment manufacturer with cranes, construction machinery, and concrete technology. Liebherr competes broadly with UNIcrane in cranes and concrete-segment handling equipment for infrastructure customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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