UGB
UAB "UGB" is a privately held Lithuanian steel-fabrication manufacturer that designs, builds, and distributes mobile and stationary loading ramps, peat trailers, and loader/excavator attachments, while serving as the official Baltic-region distributor for Japanese Maeda mini cranes, serving B2B customers in construction, agriculture, logistics, and mining across the Baltics, Scandinavia, and Germany.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersMazeikiai, Lithuania
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What UGB does
UAB "UGB" is a privately held Lithuanian engineering and manufacturing firm headquartered in Mažeikiai that designs, fabricates, and distributes loading and material-handling equipment. Founded around 2009–2010, UGB operates a steel fabrication facility producing mobile and stationary ramps, peat semi-trailers, construction containers, and a wide catalog of loader and excavator attachments including high-turn buckets (UBH series), MultaVEX VIBRA vibratory screening buckets, and clamshell buckets. The company operates as the official Baltic-region distributor for Japanese Maeda mini cranes and offers a mobile-ramp rental service for short-duration deployments. Its manufacturing uses ordinary and stainless steel, incorporates hydraulic adjustment systems, and applies Hardox HB400 wear-resistant steel in screening buckets, with CE conformity certification across core product lines.
UGB sells and rents its equipment directly to B2B customers across four primary verticals — construction, agriculture and peat extraction, logistics and warehousing, and mining and quarrying — through a sales-led, direct-contact GTM with phone and email outreach supplemented by a multilingual website (Lithuanian, English, Latvian). Geographically, the firm serves Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, Norway, and Germany. Revenue mechanics span hardware sales (equipment, spare parts for CLAAS baler rolls), managed services (ramp rentals), and custom-manufacturing contracts for non-standard steel products.
The firm employs 11–50 people, has no disclosed external investors, parent entity, acquisitions, or public-market events, and operates from a single site. Its competitive positioning rests on customizability of ramps and attachments, exclusive Maeda distribution rights in the Baltics, in-house steel fabrication, and ~14 years of operational continuity — characteristics of a specialized, owner-operated industrial manufacturer rather than a venture-stage growth company.
UGB firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- UGB
- Legal name
- UAB "UGB"
- Website
- https://ugb.lt
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- UAB "UGB" is a privately held Lithuanian steel-fabrication manufacturer that designs, builds, and distributes mobile and stationary loading ramps, peat trailers, and loader/excavator attachments, while serving as the official Baltic-region distributor for Japanese Maeda mini cranes, serving B2B customers in construction, agriculture, logistics, and mining across the Baltics, Scandinavia, and Germany.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
UGB industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Loading and Material Handling Equipment
- NAICS
- Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)
- SIC
- Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082), Truck Trailers (3715), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC), Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)
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Where UGB is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mazeikiai
- HQ country
- Lithuania
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
UGB business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture and sale of mobile ramps, stationary ramps, and various attachments (buckets, forks, etc.) for loaders and excavators. Also includes Maeda mini crane distribution.
- Mobile Ramp Rental: Rental services for mobile loading ramps (7-20 ton capacity) for temporary loading/unloading needs
- Spare Parts Sales: Sale of spare parts for buckets, roll presses (CLAAS models), and other equipment. Includes original and non-original parts from various European manufacturers.
- Custom Manufacturing: Production of non-standard products from ordinary and stainless steel based on customer specifications
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Mobile Ramp Rental |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
UGB product offering
Product offeringCore offering
UGB designs, manufactures, and sells mobile and stationary loading ramps (7–20 tonne capacity), tractor/peat transport trailers, and a broad range of attachments for loaders and excavators (high-turn buckets, MultaVEX VIBRA screening buckets, clamshell buckets, forks, log grabs, silage cutters, snow ploughs). The company also operates as the official Baltic distributor of Japanese Maeda mini cranes and offers mobile ramp rental services alongside custom steel fabrication for non-standard products in ordinary and stainless steel.
Product overview
UGB is a Lithuanian company designing and manufacturing loading and handling equipment since 2010. The product portfolio is organized around several core categories: mobile and stationary loading ramps (UMR series, 7-20 tonne capacity), a comprehensive range of buckets and attachments for loaders and excavators including high-turn buckets, MultaVEX VIBRA screening buckets, clamshell/grab buckets, and various loader attachments (bigbag lifters, grain pushers, lifting platforms, forks, silage cutters, snow ploughs). UGB also serves as the official representative for Japanese Maeda mini cranes (MC104, MC285, MC305-2, MC405, MC785, LC1385B, MK1033 models ranging from 0.995t to 6.0t capacity), and manufactures specialized peat trailers (GP series) and construction containers. The company offers both product sales and rental services, primarily serving Baltic, Scandinavian, and German markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Mobile Ramps UMR Series
Quantifiable outcome
- 14 years of manufacturing experience in loading equipment
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use UGB
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
UGB technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
UGB partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Maeda (Japan)coreUGB is the official representative (official distributors) for Maeda mini cranes in the Baltic region. They offer the full range of Maeda mini crane models including MC104, MC285, MC305-2, MC405, MC785, LC1385B, and MK1033. Both new and used equipment available.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
UGB competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Manitou Group: French manufacturer of telehandlers, rough-terrain forklifts, and material handling equipment. Comparable to UGB in providing equipment for construction, agriculture, and logistics customers across European markets.
- Hiab (Cargotec): Hiab, part of Cargotec, is a leading global manufacturer of loader cranes, demountables, and material handling equipment for trucks. Directly comparable to UGB in the crane and material handling product category, though operating at a substantially larger global scale.
- Palfinger: Austrian-based global manufacturer of hydraulic loader cranes, hooklifts, and material handling solutions. Competes with UGB in the lifting and material handling equipment category serving construction and logistics end-markets across Europe.
- Multilift (Cargotec): Cargotec's hooklift and skip-loader brand, producing demountable systems and roll-off equipment for trucks. Comparable to UGB's construction container and material handling equipment portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- Konecranes: Finnish global leader in industrial cranes, hoists, and material handling solutions. Operates in the same crane and lifting equipment category as UGB, but at enterprise scale serving manufacturing, ports, and warehousing end-markets.
- Caterpillar: Global leader in construction and mining equipment, diesel engines, and a wide range of buckets, attachments, and material handling solutions. Competes with UGB in the loader/excavator attachment category through its dealer network.
- Terex: Global manufacturer of aerial work platforms, cranes, and materials processing equipment, including specialty buckets and material handling attachments. Operates as a broader portfolio incumbent in the same end-markets UGB serves.
- JCB: British global manufacturer of construction, agricultural, and material handling equipment, including a wide range of attachments for loaders and excavators. Directly overlaps with UGB's bucket and attachment products, though bundled with proprietary equipment sales.
- Liebherr: German-Swiss manufacturer of a broad range of construction machinery including mobile and crawler cranes, excavators, and material handlers. Overlaps with UGB's crane distribution (Maeda) and bucket/attachment business lines.
- Wacker Neuson: German-headquartered manufacturer of compact construction equipment, including mini excavators, wheel loaders, and attachments. Comparable to UGB in the compact equipment and attachment space, particularly in European markets.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
UGB social profiles
Digital presenceUGB compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
UGB financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
UGB leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
UGB funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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UGB M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about UGB
What does UGB do?
UGB designs, manufactures, and sells mobile and stationary loading ramps (7–20 tonne capacity), tractor/peat transport trailers, and a broad range of attachments for loaders and excavators (high-turn buckets, MultaVEX VIBRA screening buckets, clamshell buckets, forks, log grabs, silage cutters, snow ploughs). The company also operates as the official Baltic distributor of Japanese Maeda mini cranes and offers mobile ramp rental services alongside custom steel fabrication for non-standard products in ordinary and stainless steel.
Is UGB a public or private company?
UGB is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was UGB founded?
UGB was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is UGB based?
UGB is headquartered in Mazeikiai, Lithuania, in the Europe region.
How does UGB make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales are the primary driver. The others are mobile Ramp Rental, spare Parts Sales and custom Manufacturing.
Who are UGB's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Manitou Group, Hiab (Cargotec), Palfinger and Multilift (Cargotec). Broad incumbents are Konecranes, Caterpillar, Terex, JCB, Liebherr and Wacker Neuson.
Does UGB have an API?
No public API is recorded for UGB.
What industry is UGB in?
UGB's product category is Loading and Material Handling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHABAE, Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial), with a secondary code of AFAAAAAC, Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks). Its NAICS code is 3331 and its SIC code is 3531.