GUSELLA BAKKER

What GUSELLA BAKKER does

Gusella Bakker B.V. is a privately held Dutch manufacturer of hydraulic attachments for cranes, excavators, and forklifts, founded in 1939 and headquartered in Elst, Gelderland, the Netherlands. The company designs, produces, and sells a focused product portfolio including orange peel grabs (Spiderking, SCE, SHE, SHM series), clamshell and multi-purpose grabs (BDV, Scrap King, GIE), container emptying systems (Gejo 01 through Gejo 28), road plate and concrete mattress clamps, the GRABIT forklift attachment that converts forklifts into mini-cranes, hydraulic rotators (GRI), the RotaQ quick-coupling system, and LHH-4500 F hydraulic load hooks. All products are manufactured in-house at the Elst factory and carry CE certification, with proprietary features such as an internal oil distributor that eliminates external hoses and a quick-coupling system that allows rapid, leak-free attachment changes.

The company serves four primary verticals — Construction & Civil Engineering, Industry & Government, Recycling, and Waste Treatment / Sanitation — through a sales-led, direct distribution model. Beyond its Dutch headquarters, it operates regional sales and service offices in Bethune (France), Olathe, Kansas (United States), and Carmagnola (Italy), with regional entities Gusella Bakker Italia Srl and Gusella Bakker Frankrijk, and maintains marketing presence via LinkedIn, Facebook, a multilingual blog, and industry trade shows such as the RTX Road Transport Expo. Revenue is generated through unit hardware sales to industrial customers, construction companies, and government entities; no AI/ML or software product surface is present, and the business is concentrated on mechanical-engineering differentiation, brand longevity, and regional service coverage.

Name

GUSELLA BAKKER

Legal name

Gusella Bakker B.V.

Website

https://gusella-bakker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gusella Bakker B.V. is a Dutch manufacturer founded in 1939 that designs, produces, and sells hydraulic crane, excavator, and forklift attachments — grabs, container emptying systems, clamps, rotators, and hoists — from its Elst factory to construction, industrial, recycling, and waste-management customers across the Netherlands, France, the United States, and Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Equipment Attachments

NAICS

All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (33399), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Attachments & Work Tools (Buckets, Augers, Hammers) (IMAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Crane attachments
• Hydraulic grabs
• Excavator attachments
• Container emptying systems
• Material handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Elst

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Equipment Attachments Sales: Gusella Bakker generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of crane and excavator attachments including grabs, orange peel grabs, container emptying systems, clamps, rotators, and accessories. Products are sold as equipment units to industrial customers, government entities, and construction companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gusella Bakker designs, manufactures, and sells hydraulic crane and excavator attachments at its factory in Elst, Netherlands. The product portfolio includes orange peel grabs, clamshell grabs, container emptying systems (GEJO 01–28), clamps, the GRABIT forklift attachment, rotators with the RotaQ quick coupling system, and hoisting equipment such as the LHH-4500 F load hook. Products are sold directly to construction, industrial, government, recycling, and waste management customers through the headquarters and regional offices in France, the USA, and Italy.

Product overview

Gusella Bakker is a manufacturer of crane and excavator attachments founded in 1939, producing a comprehensive portfolio of hydraulic material handling equipment at its factory in Elst, Netherlands. The product lineup includes Orange Peel Grabs (Spiderking, SCE, SHE, SHM series) and multi-purpose Grabs (BDV, Scrap King, Spider King) for heavy-duty applications; Container Emptying Systems (Gejo 01 through Gejo 28) for environmental containers; Clamps including road plate clamps (RBRP/RBRPEZ) and concrete mattress clamps (BMKI/BMKV); the GRABIT forklift attachment that converts forklifts into mini-cranes; and Rotators (GRI) with the RotaQ quick coupling system for rapid attachment changes. All products are designed for construction, civil engineering, recycling, waste treatment, and industrial/government applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orange Peel Grabs Heavy-duty hydraulic orange peel grabs designed for handling large loads of scrap, bulk materials, and waste in industrial and port environments. Includes Spiderking, SCE (Scrap King), SHE, and SHM series.
• Grabs Versatile clamshell grabs for excavators and cranes, designed for handling soil, rubble, and bulk goods in construction, recycling, and industrial settings. Includes BDV, SCE Scrap King, GIE, and Spider King models.
• Container Emptying Systems (GEJO) Gejo systems designed for efficient and safe emptying of environmental containers, suitable for various container sizes from 01 to 28 configurations. Used by waste management operators and municipal customers.
• Clamps Specialized hydraulic clamps for construction applications, including road plate clamps (RBRP, RBRPEZ) for handling steel plates and concrete mattress clamps (BMKI, BMKV) for construction use.
• Forklift Attachments (GRABIT) The GRABIT (GFL 6-2) is a forklift attachment that transforms a standard forklift into a mini-crane, enabling lifting operations in confined spaces where traditional cranes cannot operate. It accepts various attachments including grabs, hooks, and vacuum pads.
• Quick Coupling Systems, Rotators & Accessories GRI rotators for hydraulic rotation and the RotaQ quick coupler system, enabling rapid and safe attachment changes without oil leakage. Includes accessories supporting attachment interchange.
• Hoisting Equipment Advanced hydraulic hoisting devices, including the LHH-4500 F hydraulic load hook for lifting various objects including environmental containers, with dual-acting cylinders for controlled lifting.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• D-SIGN makersminorOthersD-SIGN makers provided professional vehicle branding and wrapping services for Gusella Bakker's new service van, giving the vehicle a complete Gusella Bakker look for field service operations in the Netherlands and beyond.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OilQuick: OilQuick specializes in automatic quick coupler systems for excavators, directly competing with Gusella Bakker's RotaQ quick-coupling system in the same end-user segment.
• Engcon: Engcon is a leading tiltrotator and attachment manufacturer for excavators, competing head-to-head with Gusella Bakker's hydraulic grab and rotator offerings in construction, utilities, and landscaping segments.
• Rototilt: Rototilt produces tiltrotators and control systems for excavators, overlapping with Gusella Bakker's attachment portfolio for excavators across construction and material-handling use cases.
• Kinshofer (SANY): Kinshofer, now part of SANY, manufactures a broad range of crane and excavator attachments including grabs, rotators, and quick couplers—directly comparable to Gusella Bakker's core product lines.
• Steelwrist: Steelwrist is a Swedish manufacturer of tiltrotators and quick couplers for excavators, directly competing with Gusella Bakker in hydraulic excavator attachments and quick-coupling systems (analogous to Gusella's RotaQ).

Emerging players

• MB Crusher: MB Crusher makes crusher buckets and screening attachments for excavators and skid steers, an adjacent attachment specialist competing for the same construction and recycling end customers.

Broad incumbents

• JCB Attachments: JCB provides a wide range of attachments for its backhoes, excavators, and telehandlers, competing with Gusella Bakker in the construction and waste-handling segments via OEM bundling.
• Caterpillar Work Tools: Caterpillar offers an extensive line of attachments (buckets, grapples, thumbs, couplers) sold alongside its excavators and material handlers, competing with Gusella Bakker through OEM-fitted solutions at much larger scale.
• Volvo Construction Equipment Attachments: Volvo CE sells factory-fitted and aftermarket attachments for its excavators and wheel loaders, overlapping with Gusella Bakker's grab and clamp offerings within a broader equipment portfolio.
• Liebherr-Werk Biberach (Attachments): Liebherr manufactures attachments including hydraulic grabs and clamshell buckets for its own material-handling machines, overlapping with Gusella Bakker's industrial and port-handling product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BHPElst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bakker-hydraulic-products

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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