A.B.S. Silo- und Förderanlagen GmbH

What A.B.S. Silo- und Förderanlagen GmbH does

A.B.S. Silo- und Förderanlagen GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of flexible, high-strength fabric silos (Gewebesilos) for bulk-material storage, headquartered in Osterburken, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1984 and operating with a 7-person team under managing directors Heike Stang and Matthias Petzl, the company serves three primary verticals: industrial bulk-material handling (plastic granules, regranulates, raw materials), wood-pellet heating storage (under the Flexilo® brand), and agricultural feed/grain storage. The core technology is proprietary TechnoTex high-strength polyester fabric with at least a 7-fold safety factor on seams and fabric, independently tested by Forschungsinstitut Hohenstein, supported by steel frame structures and accessories including the Walk-Ex inflatable discharge aid and the VACUPELLET suction system. A.B.S. has produced over 90,000 fabric silos cumulatively and claims over 80,000 installed units worldwide.

The business operates a customized, quote-based direct-sales model: each silo is engineered to customer specifications across size, frame material, and accessories, with three dedicated inquiry forms on the multilingual website (German, English, French, Spanish, Polish) for industrial, pellet, and agricultural buyers. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales of custom silos and turnkey conveying/control systems (e.g., multi-silo installations with pneumatic conveying, dosing, and weighing cells for industrial clients), supplemented by an e-commerce shop (ABS-SHOP24.de) for standardized textile accessories and spare parts, and a contract textile laser cutting service that has been extended to external commercial projects such as architectural facade elements. Distribution combines direct field sales, a partner/representative network across the DACH region and selected international markets (Poland, France, the Baltics, Finland), and recurring presence at major industry trade fairs including Fakuma, IFH/Intherm, EuroTier, and ISH.

The company's most defensible asset is its DIN CERTCO certification (held continuously since 2008) for fabric wood-pellet storage silos, under which A.B.S. is described as the only finished-storage manufacturer permitted to carry the mark, complemented by consecutive Qualitätsmarke awards from DIPMB in 2025 and 2026. Ownership is fully internal with no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no identified M&A activity. Customer references span industrial manufacturers (EuroCeras, Chemowerk GmbH), municipal and small commercial heating installations, and agricultural operations funded through European Innovation Partnership programs, indicating a broad but fragmented buyer base across project-driven sales rather than recurring platform revenue.

Name

A.B.S. Silo- und Förderanlagen GmbH

Legal name

A.B.S. Silo- und Förderanlagen GmbH

Website

https://abs-silos.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

German manufacturer of proprietary high-strength fabric silos (Gewebesilos) for industrial bulk materials, wood pellet heating (Flexilo®), and agricultural feed/grain storage, serving B2B buyers across DACH and selected European markets via custom direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bulk Material Storage Equipment

NAICS

Other Textile Product Mills (3149)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging & Wrapping Technical Textiles (FIBCs/Big Bags/Industrial Sacks/Strapping Substrates) (IMAOADAN), Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA)

Keywords

• Flexible silo manufacturing
• Bulk material storage
• Wood pellet storage
• Industrial conveying systems
• Agricultural feed silos

Headquarters

HQ city

Osterburken

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Silo Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom textile/fabric silos for agriculture, wood pellets, and industrial applications. Products are tailored to customer specifications with various sizes, frame materials (wood or metal), and accessories. Revenue from one-time equipment sales and installation.
2. Conveyor and Handling Systems: Complete conveyor systems including sack emptying stations, pneumatic conveying equipment, dosing stations, vibration floors, and control systems. Often sold as complete turnkey solutions for industrial customers.
3. Textile Products and Accessories: Sale of textile products including moisture protection films for Flexilo models, Flexilo Bag collection, spare parts, and accessories through the ABS-SHOP24.de e-commerce platform.
4. Contract Laser Cutting Services: Contract manufacturing services for textile laser cutting, offering precision laser cutting of textiles for external customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A.B.S. designs, manufactures, and sells custom flexible high-strength fabric silos (Gewebesilos) and conveying systems for three end markets: industrial bulk materials (plastic granules, regranulates, powders), wood-pellet heating storage, and agricultural feed/grain. Products are built to customer specification using proprietary TechnoTex breathable polyester fabric with steel-frame mounting, and are complemented by accessories such as the VACUPELLET suction system, Walk-Ex discharge aids, and moisture protection films, plus contract textile laser cutting services.

Product overview

A.B.S. Silo- und Förderanlagen GmbH is a manufacturer of high-strength flexible fabric silos and conveying systems headquartered in Osterburken, Germany. The product portfolio centers on three core silo lines: (1) Flexilo® branded wood pellet silos (including STANDARD, MINI, FEDER PLUS variants) for residential and commercial pellet heating applications; (2) Industrial Flex-Silos for storing plastic granules, raw materials, and processed goods in manufacturing settings; and (3) Agricultural textile silos for grain, feed, and mineral storage. Supporting these are accessories including the VACUPELLET suction system, Walk-Ex discharge aids, moisture protection films, and the Flexilo Bag consumer product. The company also offers contract textile laser cutting services. All silos use proprietary TechnoTex high-strength polyester fabric with anti-static properties and are certified by DIN CERTCO for pellet applications. With over 90,000 fabric silos installed worldwide, A.B.S. serves agriculture, industrial, and renewable energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flexilo®: Brand name for A.B.S. flexible fabric silos used for wood pellet storage. Includes models such as Flexilo STANDARD, Flexilo FEDER PLUS, and Flexilo MINI.
• Flexilo FEDER PLUS
• VACUPELLET

Products and services

• Flexilo® Pellet Silos
• Industrie-Silos (Industrial Flex-Silos)
• Landwirtschafts-Silos (Agricultural Textile Silos)
• Flexilo® FEDER PLUS Pellet Spring Silo
• Flexilo® MINI Compact Pellet Silo
• VACUPELLET Suction System
• Minisilo Pellet Storage Unit
• Walk-Ex Inflatable Cone Discharge Aid
• A.B.S. Nässeschutzfolie (Moisture Protection Film)
• TechnoTex Textile Products
• Contract Textile Laser Cutting Service (Textiler Laserzuschnitt)
• Planungsservice (Silo Planning and Consulting Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90,000 fabric silos produced in over 38 years of production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DIN CERTCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Certification partnership for wood pellet storage quality. DIN CERTCO has been testing and certifying A.B.S. fabric silos since 2008, verifying compliance with requirements for fire protection, moisture protection, and structural integrity. A.B.S. is the only finished storage manufacturer permitted to carry the DIN quality mark.
• I.D.E.E. / Zentrum HOLZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA.B.S. maintains a year-round exhibition at the Information and Demonstration Centre for Renewable Energies (I.D.E.E.) in Olsberg, showcasing wood pellet storage products alongside 60 other partner companies. This represents a core marketing and education partnership for renewable energy awareness.
• Forschungsinstitut HohensteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent testing partner that regularly tests the load-bearing capacity of A.B.S. fabrics and seams, providing third-party quality verification beyond manufacturer certifications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Beumer Group: German-based intralogistics solutions provider for conveying, loading, palletizing, and packaging systems, including bulk material handling. Comparable to A.B.S. in serving industrial bulk material handling applications, but as a larger and more diversified player with broader product offerings.
• Coperion: German-based (subsidiary of Hillenbrand) global leader in compounding, extrusion, and bulk material handling systems for plastics, chemicals, and food. Comparable to A.B.S. as a large industrial silo and conveying equipment provider serving overlapping plastics industry customers, though at much larger scale.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-based global industrial solutions provider for food, feed, and advanced materials processing, including bulk material storage and handling systems. Comparable to A.B.S. in serving grain, feed, and agricultural bulk material storage customers, but at vastly larger scale with broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• WAMGROUP: Italy-based global manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment and components, including silos, screw conveyors, and bucket elevators. Directly comparable to A.B.S. in providing complete industrial bulk material storage and conveying solutions for similar end markets (plastics, agriculture, food).
• Gericke: Swiss-based manufacturer of bulk material processing and conveying equipment for food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Comparable to A.B.S. in providing specialized pneumatic conveying, dosing, and silo solutions for industrial bulk material handling.
• Spiroflow: UK/US-based manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment including flexible screw conveyors, aero mechanical conveyors, and bulk bag handling systems. Comparable to A.B.S. in providing specialized bulk material handling solutions for industrial customers.
• Zeppelin Systems: German-based industrial bulk material handling systems provider specializing in silos, pneumatic conveying, and process engineering for plastics, chemicals, and food industries. Closely comparable to A.B.S. in serving industrial bulk material storage applications with engineered silo solutions.
• Claudius Peters: German-based manufacturer of bulk material handling systems for cement, gypsum, steel, aluminum, and plastics industries. Comparable to A.B.S. in delivering engineered silo storage and pneumatic conveying solutions with strong European industrial customer base.
• SMB Scharf: German-based provider of bulk material handling equipment and conveying systems, primarily for mining and underground applications. Comparable to A.B.S. as a German Mittelstand industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in bulk material logistics with similar sized operations.
• Flexicon: US/UK-based manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment including flexible screw conveyors, bulk bag dischargers, and storage solutions. Directly comparable to A.B.S. in serving industrial bulk material applications with specialty engineered storage and conveying equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abs-silos-osterburken

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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