ALGI ALFRED GIEHL GmbH & Co. KG

What ALGI ALFRED GIEHL GmbH & Co. KG does

ALGI Alfred Giehl GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German specialty manufacturer headquartered in Eltville am Rhein that designs and builds hydraulic elevator components and complete elevator systems for the national and international market. Founded by the Giehl family (with corporate records tracing the legal entity to 1929) and operating with approximately 21 employees under the GmbH & Co. KG legal form, the company has accumulated more than 60 years of continuous specialization in hydraulic elevator drivetrains, positioning it as a focused Mittelstand supplier rather than a full-line elevator OEM.

The product portfolio spans eight lines: hydraulic cylinders with integrated pipe-rupture valves (single-stage jacks and multi-stage synchronized telescopic jacks), power aggregates in mechanical, regulated, and frequency-controlled variants, pipework systems, support frames in direct and indirect configurations, elevator cabins, safety docking devices (Aufsetzvorrichtungen), car elevators for space-constrained parking, and freight elevators with lifting heights up to 30 meters. Core proprietary elements center on safety valve technology for pipe-rupture protection and synchronized telescopic jack engineering, both of which carry certification implications for hydraulic elevator installations.

ALGI operates a direct B2B go-to-market, selling to passenger, freight, and car-elevator manufacturers and integrators without disclosed third-party distribution. Marketing is conducted through the company's own website (German primary with English option), industry trade shows such as Interlift 2025 and Elevator Forum 2026, and a dedicated sales and service organization that also delivers customer training (Schulungen) and technical downloads. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is consistent with project-based, quote-driven B2B negotiation. The company claims a global footprint and serves both German and international elevator customers, though no named end customers, revenue figures, certifications, patents, or external capital events are disclosed in the available source data.

Name

ALGI ALFRED GIEHL GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

ALGI Alfred Giehl GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://algi-lift.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALGI Alfred Giehl GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German specialty manufacturer in Eltville am Rhein that has produced hydraulic elevator drivetrains, support frames, cabins, and safety components for passenger, freight, and car elevator OEMs and integrators for more than 60 years, selling directly to B2B customers in national and international markets.

Ownership category

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Product category

Hydraulic Elevator Components and Systems

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA), Hydraulic Elevator Service & Maintenance (BPABAIAK), Elevator, Escalator & Vertical Transportation Installation/Service (IMAFALAI)

Keywords

• Hydraulic elevator components
• Hydraulic cylinders and jacks
• Freight elevator systems
• Car elevator lifts
• Elevator cabins and frames

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ALGI manufactures hydraulic elevator components and complete elevator systems for passenger, freight, and car elevator applications. The product portfolio includes hydraulic cylinders and pipe rupture valves, power units (aggregates), pipeline systems, support frames, elevator cabins, safety docking devices, car parking elevators, and freight elevators with lifting heights up to 30 meters, supplied to elevator manufacturers and integrators in national and international markets.

Product overview

ALGI manufactures hydraulic elevator components and complete elevator systems. The product portfolio includes eight distinct product lines: Zylinder und Rohrbruchventile (cylinders and pipe rupture valves), Aggregate (power units with mechanical, regulated, and frequency-controlled variants), Rohrleitungen (pipelines), Tragrahmen (support frames), Kabinen (elevator cabins), Aufsetzvorrichtungen (docking devices), Autoaufzüge (car elevators), and Lastenaufzüge (freight elevators up to 30m). The company produces drives, support frames, and cabins for passenger, freight, and car elevators, operating in the national and international elevator market for over 60 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zylinder und Rohrbruchventile (Cylinders and Pipe Rupture Valves) Hydraulic cylinders and pipe rupture safety valves for elevator systems, including single-stage jacks and multi-stage synchronized telescopic jacks, supplied to elevator manufacturers and integrators.
• Aggregate (Power Units) Power units (aggregates) available in mechanical, regulated, and frequency-controlled variants, with control blocks for hydraulic elevator drive systems.
• Rohrleitungen (Pipeline Systems) Pipeline systems providing secure connections between jacks and drive units for hydraulic elevator installations.
• Tragrahmen (Support Frames) Support frames manufactured in direct and indirect configurations to provide structural support for various elevator types.
• Kabinen (Elevator Cabins) Versatile, high-quality elevator cabins designed for both passenger and freight elevator applications.
• Aufsetzvorrichtungen (Docking Devices) Safety-focused docking devices and safety equipment designed for elevator systems with a "Safety first" design philosophy.
• Autoaufzüge (Car Elevators) Space-saving car elevators designed for automobile parking in underground garages and parking decks.
• Lastenaufzüge (Freight Elevators) Freight elevators with lifting heights up to 30 meters for heavy goods transportation in warehouses, factories, and commercial buildings.

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

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wittur Group: Italian-headquartered global supplier of elevator components (doors, safety gear, drives). Comparable to ALGI as an elevator component manufacturer, though Wittur operates at much larger scale and serves all major OEMs globally.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global leader in hydraulic components, power units, and motion control systems. Comparable to ALGI through its hydraulic drive technology portfolio, though at vastly greater scale and with broader industrial coverage beyond elevators.
• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss/DACH-headquartered manufacturer of hydraulic power units, cylinders, and systems. Comparable to ALGI through its hydraulic power unit and motion control offerings, but at significantly larger scale and across broader industrial applications.
• Hydac International: German-headquartered global manufacturer of hydraulic accumulators, cylinders, and fluid power systems. Comparable to ALGI through hydraulic cylinder and system offerings, though at a much larger scale and broader industrial reach.

Emerging players

• Sematic S.p.A. Italian elevator components manufacturer (cabins, doors, framing). Comparable to ALGI as an elevator component peer with cabin and structural offerings, though Sematic is more focused on industrialized cabin manufacturing than hydraulic drives.
• Meiller Aufzugtüren GmbH: German manufacturer of elevator doors and related components. Comparable to ALGI as a German-based elevator component supplier serving OEMs, with partial product overlap in elevator mechanical components though focused on doors rather than hydraulic drives.

Direct peers

• Weber-Hydraulik GmbH: Austrian manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and system solutions. Directly comparable to ALGI as a specialist hydraulic cylinder producer serving industrial and mobile applications, with overlapping customer profiles in lifting and elevator-related equipment.
• Cobianchi Liftteile: German elevator components specialist focused on smaller manufacturers and niche elevator builders. Comparable to ALGI as a similar-scale, operator-focused elevator component supplier serving the German and European markets.
• Pacoma GmbH: German manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and piston accumulators. Comparable to ALGI as a DACH-based hydraulic component specialist selling to industrial OEMs, with similar scale and product positioning.
• OSMA-Aufzugwerke: German manufacturer of elevators and elevator components. Comparable to ALGI as a German-based elevator systems and components supplier serving the DACH market with similar product breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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