Cuppers Carrosserieen

What Cuppers Carrosserieen does

Cuppers Carrosserieën BV is a privately held Dutch manufacturer of custom commercial vehicle bodies, founded in 1960 and headquartered at Dieselstraat 13, Lichtenvoorde, in the eastern Achterhoek region of the Netherlands. The company designs and builds four core body types — Bulkwagen (bulk transport, e.g., grain, fertilizer, animal feed), Stukgoedwagen (general cargo with sliding covers/closed bodies), Veewagen (livestock, configurable from one to five decks), and Pluimveewagen (poultry, with climate control, ventilation, and watering systems) — alongside configurable components covering undercarriage, walls, interiors, roofs, rear configurations, air treatment, water systems, energy/hydraulics, and finishing/painting. Notable proprietary elements include Hoekstra pneumatic sluice systems (up to 1,200 m³/hour, 0.8 Bar working pressure with stainless-steel rotors and carbide sealing strips) and 1.4 kWp flexible solar kits with MPPT inverters. The company bundles RDW, DEKRA, and TÜV type-approval and load-certification services with manufacturing, positioning itself as a single-source approval partner for regulated EU transport use cases.

The business operates on a quote-based, project-by-project B2B model: customers configure bodies through an online quote request system and finalize specifications in direct enterprise sales engagement. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed, and revenue is generated through one-time vehicle body sales, individual component/accessory sales (sluices, lighting, hydraulics, water systems), and post-sale service/maintenance. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with technical consultation, supported by a trilingual website (Dutch, English, German) targeting Benelux, broader European, and DACH transport operators, with the company claiming a new vehicle delivered "every week" to a global customer base. The reported headcount band is 11–50 employees, and no external funding, M&A, or ownership changes are disclosed; the only named partnership is a minor advertising/branding relationship with Mellink Reklame for vehicle graphics.

Name

Cuppers Carrosserieen

Legal name

Cuppers Carrosserieën BV

Website

https://cuppers.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cuppers Carrosserieën BV is a Dutch manufacturer, founded 1960 in Lichtenvoorde, that builds custom truck bodies for bulk, general cargo, livestock, and poultry transport, selling configured vehicles with bundled regulatory certification to European commercial transport operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Truck Body Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

Keywords

• Custom truck bodies
• Bulk transport vehicles
• Livestock transport trucks
• Poultry transport vehicles
• Commercial vehicle bodywork

Headquarters

HQ city

Lichtenvoorde

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle body sales: Sale of custom-manufactured truck bodies and trailers for commercial transport applications including bulk, livestock, poultry, and general cargo transport. Products are highly customizable with modular component systems.
2. Custom components and accessories: Individual sale of vehicle components including sluices, lighting, hydraulics, water systems, conservation/painting services, and approval certifications.
3. Service and maintenance: Service offerings for vehicle bodies including maintenance and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cuppers Carrosserieën BV designs and manufactures custom truck bodies and trailers for commercial transport operators, with four core product lines: Bulkwagen (bulk/dry goods), Stukgoedwagen (general cargo), Veewagen (cattle/livestock) and Pluimveewagen (poultry). Each body is assembled from a modular catalog of 508+ configurable components (undercarriages, walls, interiors, roofs, rear configurations, air treatment, hydraulics, water systems, energy systems, finishing). The company also supplies accessories (solar panels, camera systems, LED lighting) and handles RDW, DEKRA and TÜV type approvals.

Product overview

Cuppers Carrosserieën BV is a manufacturer of truck bodies/carrosserieën based in Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands, operating since 1960. Their product portfolio consists of four core truck body types: Bulkwagen (bulk transport), Stukgoedwagen (general cargo), Veewagen (cattle transport), and Pluimveewagen (poultry transport). Each body type is highly configurable through a modular system of components including vehicle types, undercarriages, walls, interiors, roofs, rear configurations, air treatment systems, water systems, energy/hydraulic systems, and finishing/painting options. The company also offers vehicle certification services (RDW, DEKRA, TÜV) and specialized accessories such as solar panels and camera systems. Products are available in various configurations (single to multi-axle, single to multi-deck) to meet specific transport requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulkwagen (Bulk Transport Truck Body) Aluminium bulk transport body for dry bulk goods such as grain, fertilizers and animal feed. Features customizable loading systems, air treatment, hydraulic tipping and various discharge options. Sold to commercial bulk-transport operators.
• Stukgoedwagen (General Cargo Truck Body) General cargo transport body with options for sliding canvas covers, closed bodies and various loading configurations for piece goods transportation. Sold to general-cargo transport operators.
• Veewagen (Livestock / Cattle Transport Truck Body) Multi-deck livestock transport body available in 1 to 5 deck configurations for cattle and other livestock, with ventilation and water systems. Sold to livestock transport operators needing animal-welfare-compliant vehicles.
• Pluimveewagen (Poultry Transport Truck Body) Specialized poultry transport body with climate control, ventilation and watering systems for live poultry transportation. Sold to poultry transport operators.
• RDW / DEKRA / TÜV Vehicle Certification Service Vehicle approval and certification services including RDW inspection, COC certificate, DEKRA type 1 inspection, RDW type 2 inspection (>8h) and TÜV load certification, bundled with vehicle body orders for transport operators.
• Zonnepanelen 24V 50A (Truck Solar Panel System) 15 × 95Wp flexible solar cells mounted on the truck roof, total ~1.4 kWp with a 50A 24V MPPT converter and datalogger, producing ~1,400 kWh/year. Sold as an optional add-on for Cuppers truck bodies.
• Motec Camera System (Rear-view Camera) Rear-view camera system connected to MAN monitor, including optional extra cameras for trailers. Sold as an add-on for Cuppers truck bodies.
• LED Lighting Components LED lighting options including round LED lights, work lights, flashing lights, beacon lights and interior LED lighting. Sold as add-ons for Cuppers truck bodies.
• Conservering (Vehicle Finishing and Painting Service) Finishing services for truck bodies including shot blasting, spray painting, metallic finish, clear coat, advertising/repo finishes and line contour marking. Sold as a service bundled with or add-on to truck body orders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 508+ configurable products across all vehicle types
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 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

One partnership is on record.

• Mellink ReklameminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner for branding and promotional work on vehicles. Handles advertising applications including vinyl wrapping and spray painting for custom graphics on truck bodies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fliegl Agrartechnik: German manufacturer of agricultural and commercial trailers including bulk transport and tipper bodies. Direct competitor in livestock and bulk transport vehicle bodies.
• Pacton Trailers: Dutch manufacturer of truck trailers and bodies for commercial transport. Direct competitor serving similar European fleet customers with tipper, cargo, and specialized transport bodies.
• Stas (Belgium): Belgian manufacturer of tipper trailers and bulk transport bodies. Comparable niche European player focused on aluminum tipper and bulk transport bodies similar to Cuppers' bulkwagen lineup.
• LAG Trailers: Netherlands-based tipper trailer and bulk transport body manufacturer. Highly comparable in product category (bulk, tipper) and geographic market (Benelux/Europe).
• TPV (Netherlands): Dutch truck body and trailer manufacturer. Direct competitor in the Netherlands market producing similar commercial vehicle bodies for bulk and cargo transport.

Broad incumbents

• Kögel Trailer: German trailer manufacturer producing semi-trailers for freight, refrigerated, and specialized transport. Comparable in commercial vehicle body market but broader product range.
• Schmitz Cargobull: Germany's largest trailer manufacturer producing semi-trailers, refrigerated bodies, and truck bodies. Overlaps with Cuppers' cargo and bulk segments but at massive scale.
• Krone Group: German manufacturer of commercial vehicle trailers and agricultural transport solutions. Overlaps in bulk, livestock, and cargo body segments with much larger market presence.
• Wielton Group: One of Europe's largest trailer and body manufacturers with broad product portfolio. Comparable in bulk, cargo, and specialized bodies but operates at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Benalu (France): French manufacturer of tipper and bulk trailers. Comparable product focus on bulk transport bodies but primarily serves French and Southern European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CuppersCarrosserieenBv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cuppers-carrosserieen-b.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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