Schwingenschlögel

What Schwingenschlögel does

Schwingenschlögel Ges.m.b.H. is a family-owned Austrian manufacturer founded in 1900 and headquartered in Eugendorf, Salzburg, that designs and builds specialised commercial road vehicles — primarily tank trucks, tanker trailers and semi-trailers, silo trucks and trailers for dry bulk goods, and cryogenic gas semi-trailers under the proprietary CryoGo sub-brand. Its core technology centres on aluminium construction using metal inert gas (MIG/WIG) welding, a capability the company has cultivated since pioneering pure-aluminium road tankers in 1949. The product portfolio spans capacities up to 34,000 litres for road tankers and up to 66 m³ for silo semi-trailers, with proprietary features including the EcoGo aerodynamics package, Tiger measuring systems with residue removal, wireless fill and motor control, and integrated weighing systems for silo vehicles. A second production and service facility operates in Tribuswinkel, Lower Austria.

The company operates a B2B, project-based revenue model built around custom, quote-based vehicle manufacturing complemented by an aftermarket service stack: repairs and refurbishment, pressure tank inspections with TÜV certification, ADR-compliant dangerous goods inspections, authorised bmwfi calibration of measuring instrumentation (since 2007), and spare parts sales. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales in Austria supplemented by two distribution partners — Dietmar Kaiser AG for Liechtenstein and KASAG-Tankfahrzeuge AG for Switzerland. End customers span industrial liquid transport (mineral oils, chemicals, foodstuffs), bulk dry goods transport, liquefied gas logistics, and specialised niches including fire brigade training vehicles and runway foaming trailers. The business is family-controlled under Managing Director DI Kurt Schwingenschlögel, with no external institutional ownership, no funding rounds, and no disclosed financials.

Name

Schwingenschlögel

Legal name

Schwingenschlögel Ges.m.b.H.

Website

https://schwingenschloegel.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schwingenschlögel is a family-owned Austrian manufacturer, founded in 1900, that designs and builds custom aluminium tank trucks, silo vehicles, and cryogenic gas semi-trailers, serving industrial liquid, bulk dry goods, and liquefied gas transport operators in Austria, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing (Tank Trucks and Silo Vehicles)

NAICS

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (336120), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Truck Trailers (3715), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC), General Heavy-Duty Truck & Bus Repair (Full-Service Shops) (TLAKABAA)

Keywords

• Custom tank trucks
• Silo vehicles
• Cryogenic gas transport
• Aluminium tanker manufacturing
• Commercial vehicle refurbishment

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugendorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Vehicle Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of customised tank trucks, silo vehicles, and cryogenic gas transport vehicles to customer specifications
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: Complete refurbishment, repairs, and maintenance on all types of road tankers and silo vehicles. Includes routine inspections, pressure tank inspections, and calibration services.
3. Spare Parts Sales: Sales of spare parts for tank and silo vehicles through dedicated spare parts sales contacts
4. Calibration and Certification Services: Authorised calibration of technical measuring instrumentation for fluids and lubricant measuring systems on road tankers since 2007

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Schwingenschlögel designs, manufactures and services custom-built tank trucks, silo vehicles and cryogenic gas transport semi-trailers for industrial liquid, bulk dry goods, and liquefied gas transport. The product range spans tanker superstructures, tanker trailers, semi-trailers and silo configurations, complemented by electronic measuring systems, wireless control systems and authorised calibration, repair and maintenance services. The company has manufactured aluminium tank and silo vehicles in Austria since 1900, with pioneering expertise in MIG/WIG aluminium welding.

Product overview

Schwingenschlögel is a leading Austrian manufacturer of commercial vehicles specializing in tank trucks, silo vehicles, and cryogenic gas transport. The product portfolio centres on three core vehicle types: Road Tankers (Tankfahrzeuge) for liquid transport with capacities up to 34,000 litres; Silo Trucks (Silofahrzeuge) for bulk solids with capacities up to 66 m³; and CryoGo, a specialized sub-brand for liquefied gas semi-trailers with 10-20% higher payload. All vehicles are available as truck superstructures, trailers, or semi-trailers. Technical add-on modules include electronic measuring systems with temperature compensation, wireless data transmission and remote control systems, and wireless fill management. The company also produces custom special constructions for chemicals, runway foaming, lubricant dosing, and fire brigade training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CryoGo: Next generation of tanker semi-trailers for transporting liquefied gases, featuring lower centre of gravity, shorter length, and 10-20% higher payload compared to other cryogenic road tankers
• EcoGo

Products and services

• Road Tanker Superstructures (Tankwagenaufbauten) Custom-built tanker superstructures mounted on 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-axle truck chassis with capacities up to 34,000 litres, available with rear or side cabinet configurations, for transport of mineral oils, chemicals and foodstuffs.
• Tanker Trailers (Tankanh\u00e4nger) Self-supporting tanker trailers available as 1-, 2-, or 3-axle configurations with up to 26,000 litres capacity and stainless steel chassis, for hauling liquids without a prime mover.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-20% higher payload compared to other cryogenic road tankers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dietmar Kaiser AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Liechtenstein based in Schaanwald (FL-9486). Handles sales and distribution of Schwingenschlögel products in the Liechtenstein market. Contact: +423 (0) 237 55 88.
• KASAG-Tankfahrzeuge AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Switzerland based in Langnau (CH-3550). Handles sales and distribution of Schwingenschlögel products in the Swiss market. Contact: +41 (0) 41 34 408 00 10.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wielton Group: Polish-based large-scale trailer manufacturer with European production footprint. Competes in tanker and tipper segments relevant to Schwingenschlögel but with much broader geographic coverage and serial production volumes.
• KRONE Commercial Vehicle Group: Large German manufacturer of trailers including dry freight and tankers. Overlaps with Schwingenschlögel in tanker/silo segments but operates at materially greater scale and across a broader product portfolio.
• Kögel Trailer: German trailer manufacturer producing semi-trailers across multiple segments including tippers and special-purpose bodies. A broader incumbent with overlap to Schwingenschlögel in commercial vehicle body categories for European fleets.

Direct peers

• STAS (S.A. STAS): Belgian manufacturer of aluminium tipper trailers, walking-floor trailers and special bodies. Comparable in lightweight aluminium construction expertise and in serving European bulk-freight operators, albeit with a focus on tipping rather than liquid/silo bodies.
• Schwarzmüller Group: Austrian manufacturer of trailers and special-purpose bodies, including tankers and tippers. Closest geographic peer to Schwingenschlögel, competing for the same DACH fleet customers across liquid and bulk freight applications.
• Fliegl Fahrzeugbau: German/Austrian manufacturer of tipper, tanker, silo and special-purpose trailers. Direct peer in tanker/silo body manufacturing and one of the larger volume competitors serving the same European fleet operators.
• Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke: Germany-based manufacturer of tank trailers, silo trailers and special-purpose commercial vehicle bodies. Directly comparable to Schwingenschlögel across aluminium/stainless tank and silo product lines serving chemicals, foodstuffs and gases across Europe.
• SPITZER Silo-Fahrzeugwerke: France-based specialist in silo trailers and tank trailers for dry bulk and liquid freight. Direct competitor in the European silo/tanker body segment with overlapping customer base in chemicals, foodstuffs and industrial logistics.
• Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke: German/Turkish OEM producing trailers and semi-trailers including tankers and tippers. Comparable in product scope (commercial vehicle bodies for liquids and bulk goods) and serves overlapping European chemical and logistics fleets.

Regional players

• Magyar Csaba Járműgyártó: Hungarian manufacturer of road tankers and silo vehicles. Comparable product range (liquid and bulk road tankers) but serves primarily Central/Eastern European markets rather than the Alpine DACH niche Schwingenschlögel targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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