Blickle France SAS

What Blickle France SAS does

Blickle France SAS is the French commercial subsidiary of Blickle Räder+Rollen GmbH u. Co. KG, a German family-owned manufacturer of industrial wheels and casters headquartered in Rosenfeld, Germany. Established in 1973 and based in Herrlisheim-près-Colmar, Alsace, with approximately 15 employees, the subsidiary operates 150 km from the German production facility and provides local stock, custom assembly, labeling, and dedicated grouping services for the French market. Its role within the Blickle Group's 23-distribution-subsidiary network spanning 120+ countries is commercial and light-assembly rather than manufacturing.

The company distributes a standard catalog of more than 30,000 wheels and casters across 27 product categories, with load capacities ranging from 20 kg to 170 tons. Core categories include swivel casters, fixed casters, wheels, guide rollers, and locking casters, available in multiple material configurations including stainless steel for hygienic applications. The ErgoMove electric drive system extends the offering into powered mobility for manual transport equipment. In addition to the standard range, the parent group develops and validates customized special solutions annually for specific customer requirements.

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales via three channels: direct field sales by technico-commercial representatives covering defined French territories, an online e-commerce shop with public pricing and free shipping above €300, and the broader Blickle Group distributor network. Customers span industrial distributors, machine and equipment manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, agri-food producers, and public-sector buyers such as fire brigades, with applications concentrated in intralogistics, machine construction, conveyor technology, hygiene/medicine, and mobile equipment sectors.

Name

Blickle France SAS

Legal name

Blickle Räder+Rollen GmbH u. Co. KG

Website

https://blickle.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blickle France SAS is the French commercial subsidiary of German family-owned Blickle Räder+Rollen GmbH u. Co. KG, distributing industrial wheels and casters across 30,000 products to machine builders, distributors, medical, food production, and logistics customers in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wheels and Casters

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Tires, Wheels & Retread Supply Distribution (TLAKAOAD)

Keywords

• Wheels and casters
• Industrial castors
• Material handling equipment
• Ergonomic transport systems
• Heavy duty wheels

Headquarters

HQ city

Herrlisheim-près-Colmar, Grand Est

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wheels and Casters Sales: One-time hardware sales of wheels and casters, both standard products and customized special solutions. Revenue generated through direct field sales, online shop, and distribution network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blickle France SAS distributes a standard range of over 30,000 wheels and casters across 27 categories, covering load capacities from 20 kg to 170 tons, alongside customized special solutions engineered for specific industrial applications. The company also supplies the ErgoMove electric drive system for manual transport equipment. As the French commercial subsidiary of the German parent company Blickle Räder+Rollen GmbH u. Co. KG, it serves industrial customers, manufacturers, engineering firms, and industrial supply distributors throughout France.

Product overview

Blickle France SAS offers a comprehensive portfolio of wheels and casters as a single unified product family, consisting of a standard range of over 30,000 products across 27 categories and customized special solutions. The core offering includes swivel casters, fixed casters, wheels, guide rollers, and locking casters in various materials (standard, plastic, stainless steel, double configurations). Supporting services include an online catalog, CAD download tool, product finder, and e-commerce platform. The ErgoMove electric drive system represents an extension for powered mobility applications. The company operates as a commercial subsidiary of the German parent company Blickle Räder+Rollen GmbH u. Co. KG, distributing products manufactured exclusively in Germany to the French market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gamme standard (Standard Range) Standard range of over 30,000 wheels and casters across 27 categories, covering applications from light furniture use to heavy industrial loads up to 170 tons. Distributed in France through field sales and online shop for industrial customers, manufacturers, engineering firms, and distributors.
• Solutions spéciales (Customized Special Solutions) Customized wheels and casters tailored to specific customer applications and requirements, designed and manufactured in Germany to meet unique industrial needs including dedicated storage, assembly, labeling, and grouping services.
• ErgoMove Electric drive system for manual transport equipment that makes manual handling more efficient, ergonomic, safe, and intuitive. Serves industrial customers needing powered mobility for carts and handling equipment.
• Catalogue en ligne (Online Catalog) Online catalog providing access to the full product range with specifications and ordering capabilities for industrial buyers across France.
• Boutique en ligne (Online Shop) E-commerce platform enabling customers to check product availability, define product specifications, and place orders directly online for shipment within France.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free shipping for orders ≥€300
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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.

• Blickle Räder+Rollen GmbH u. Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company based in Rosenfeld, Germany (Heinrich-Blickle-Straße 1, 72348 Rosenfeld). Sole manufacturing site producing all Blickle products. The French subsidiary operates under joint responsibility for data protection as part of the Blickle Group structure. All products are designed, developed, and manufactured in Germany.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KION Group: Global intralogistics OEM (forklifts, warehouse equipment) and one of the largest downstream consumers of industrial casters and wheels. Not a direct caster competitor but a key customer category for Blickle France's intralogistics segment.
• Jungheinrich AG: Major European intralogistics OEM producing forklifts and warehouse trucks that incorporate heavy-duty casters. Represents both an end-customer for Blickle wheels and a broader industrial-mobility incumbent in the same ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Tente International: Global manufacturer of industrial wheels and casters with a comparable product portfolio spanning light-duty casters to heavy-duty wheels. Most direct global competitor to the Blickle Group across intralogistics, medical, and industrial customer segments.
• RWM Casters: Manufacturer of industrial casters and wheels with a strong focus on heavy-duty and engineered-to-order solutions. Direct competitor in industrial caster space with comparable custom-solution capability.
• Wicke GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of industrial wheels, casters, and tires with overlapping product lines in polyurethane and elastic solid rubber wheels. Direct German peer to Blickle's parent, competing on similar industrial applications and European customers.
• Colson Group: World's largest caster and wheel manufacturer, owning multiple regional caster brands (Colson, Albion, Shepherd, etc.). Competes head-to-head with Blickle in standard and heavy-duty industrial casters globally, including in France via distribution.
• Hamilton Caster & Mfg. Co. US-based manufacturer of industrial casters and wheels with a broad standard catalog serving material handling, automotive, and heavy-duty applications. Comparable mid-to-large industrial caster peer competing for similar OEM and distributor customers.
• Darcor Limited: Canadian manufacturer of institutional and industrial casters and wheels serving healthcare, food service, and industrial markets. Comparable in product range and customer verticals (medical, food, material handling) to Blickle France.

Regional players

• Samson Group (samsøn): Danish manufacturer of wheels, casters, and material-handling equipment serving Northern European industrial customers. Comparable European caster peer with regional focus and overlap in intralogistics customers.

Emerging players

• Haion Caster Industrial Co., Ltd. Taiwanese caster and wheel manufacturer serving global OEMs and distributors with a broad industrial product range. Represents the lower-cost Asian supply that competes with Blickle's standard casters in price-sensitive applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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