What Tibatek GmbH does

TIBATEK GmbH is a German manufacturer of proprietary attachments and equipment for construction machinery — excavators, wheel loaders, and forklifts — focused on civil engineering, underground cable construction, and trench engineering applications. Founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the Stewering Group (Klaus Stewering GmbH & Co. KG), the company originated from a 2015 canal rehabilitation project in Bielefeld where no suitable on-site liquid soil production equipment could be sourced, leading to the development and patenting of the Flüssigbodenschaufel (liquid soil bucket). Headquartered in Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, the company is led by Managing Directors Theo Heitkamp (Dipl.-Ing.) and Philipp Ellsäßer (MBA, who joined through the 2022 merger with Ellsäßer Engineering), and operates with a team of approximately 15 members spanning management, sales, marketing, and workshop functions.

The product portfolio is organized into three categories: quick couplers (Schnellwechsler), construction equipment (Bauequipment), and attachments (Anbaugeräte). Flagship products include the patented Flüssigbodenschaufel, the Kabelmaster cable drum handling system (KM 3000 handling up to 5 tonnes, KMR 2000 handling up to 3 tonnes), the Kabeldorn cable spindle attachment, the Verbauleiter trench shoring ladder (DIN EN ISO 14122-4, DIN 18799-1, DIN EN 131-2 certified), the Absturzsicherung fall protection system (up to 45m barrier length per pallet), the Vliesmaster geotextile unwinding system, the Dosiermaster dosing bucket (300/1000/3000 liter), and the Wash-Box concrete mixer washout station. The company claims all products are unique in the market ("konkurrenzlos") and emphasizes practitioner-led product development ("Machern aus der Branche für die Branche").

TIBATEK generates revenue through three streams: direct hardware sales via the company's online shop (tibatek-shop.de) and contact-based inquiries; an equipment rental model distributed through its own platform and the Digando marketplace; and project planning services delivered in cooperation with engineering partner H+S GmbH Co. KG. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, with extensive trade show participation at Bauma, Nordbau, GaLaBau, InnoTrans, IFAT Munich, and industry-specific events, often as co-exhibitor with equipment OEMs JCB, Hydrema, and KIESEL. The customer base consists of German and European construction companies, municipalities, and government bodies, with 20+ named enterprise customers including BauPowerGroup, Eurovia, Krumpholz, TWF, and HSE Bau. Pricing is contact-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Tibatek GmbH

Legal name

TIBATEK® GmbH

Website

https://tibatek.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TIBATEK GmbH is a German manufacturer of proprietary construction machinery attachments — cable handling, trench safety, material dosing, and liquid soil systems — serving civil engineering, underground cable, and trench contractors across Germany and Europe via direct sales and equipment rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Attachments

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (33312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Construction equipment attachments
• Excavator attachments
• Civil engineering tools
• Trench safety equipment
• Underground cable construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Borken

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Direct sales of proprietary construction attachments and equipment through online shop (tibatek-shop.de) and contact-based inquiries. Products include quick couplers, trench shoring equipment, cable handling tools, and site safety equipment.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental model offering flexible access to equipment without capital expenditure. Most products available for rent with contact-based pricing. Rental price list available for download.
3. Project Planning Services: Engineering support during planning and bidding phases of construction projects, in cooperation with partner H+S GmbH Co. KG. Advisory services during project execution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TIBATEK develops and manufactures specialized construction equipment attachments and site equipment for excavators, wheel loaders, and forklifts. Its portfolio covers liquid soil production, cable drum handling, trench shoring, fall protection, geotextile unwinding, concrete dosing, and washout. The company sells directly to construction firms, municipalities, and government bodies, and offers both purchase and rental options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Single operator can handle cable drums up to 5 tonnes using Kabelmaster
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• H+S GmbH Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Engineering partnership for project planning support. H+S GmbH Co. KG provides engineering technical services (ingenieurtechnische Leistung) in cooperation with TIBATEK for customer project planning during bidding and execution phases.
• BQF - Bundesqualitätsgemeinschaft Flüssigböden e.V.minorOthersIndustry association member. BQF informs, promotes, and reviews liquid soils and their procedures. TIBATEK participates in the liquid soil quality association.
• VDBUM - Verband der Baubranche, Umwelt- und Maschinentechnik e.V.minorOthersIndustry association member. VDBUM is the interest representation for construction professionals. TIBATEK participates in VDBUM events including the Großseminar.
• Deutscher Abbruchverband e.V.minorOthersIndustry association member. The German Demolition Association is the leading business and entrepreneur association for the demolition industry in Germany.
• JCBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-exhibitor at stein expo (September 2026, Nieder-Ofleiden, Stand A67). TIBATEK products are demonstrated on JCB equipment, creating product visibility and sales channel.
• HydremacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-exhibitor at Nordbau (September 2026, Neumünster, Stand N243). TIBATEK products demonstrated on Hydrema equipment.
• KIESELcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-exhibitor at InnoTrans (September 2026, Berlin, Stand 0/110). TIBATEK products demonstrated at KIESEL booth for railway construction applications.
• Firmengruppe Stewering (Stewering Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company. TIBATEK is part of the Stewering Group (Sommer 2015: original liquid soil bucket developed for Klaus Stewering GmbH & Co. KG's canal rehabilitation project). Company founded in 2016 to separate construction operations from construction technology business. Includes: Klaus Stewering GmbH & Co. KG (construction company), Ellsäßer Engineering (merged in 2022), and other group companies.
• Bluehost Inc.minorOthersWebsite hosting provider for tibatek.de. Based in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Part of Newfold Digital group. Data processing agreement in place. EU standard contractual clauses for data transfers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wilhelm Stoll Maschinenfabrik GmbH: German manufacturer of front loaders, loader attachments, and tractor implements. Comparable to TIBATEK in attachment-product category and German agricultural/contractor customer base, though serving tractor and telehandler markets more heavily.
• Holp GmbH: German manufacturer of hydraulic attachments (buckets, grapples, sorting grabs) for excavators and material handlers. Comparable in mid-market European construction attachment manufacturing, with similar product specialism.
• OilQuick AB: Swedish/German manufacturer of automatic quick coupler systems for excavators. Comparable to TIBATEK in attachment-product category and contractor customer base, with a strong European dealer network.
• Lehnhoff Hartstahl GmbH: German manufacturer of fully automatic quick couplers and attachments for excavators. Directly comparable to TIBATEK in OEM attachment category and customer base, particularly through Lehnhoff's focus on construction and civil engineering.
• Steelwrist AB: Swedish manufacturer of tiltrotators, quick couplers, and work tools for excavators. Comparable in product philosophy (specialized attachments for productivity) and European customer base, though focused on a narrower tiltrotator niche.
• Kinshofer GmbH: Germany-headquartered global manufacturer of attachments and tools for excavators and wheel loaders (buckets, grapples, quick couplers, tiltrotators). Highly comparable to TIBATEK in target customer, product category, and channel, but with significantly larger scale and broader catalog.
• Rototilt Group AB: Swedish manufacturer of tiltrotators and machine control systems for excavators. Comparable to TIBATEK in the excavator-attachment category and European contractor customer base, with overlapping OEM channel partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• JCB: UK-headquartered global construction equipment OEM. TIBATEK products are demonstrated on JCB machines at stein expo, and JCB shares TIBATEK's excavator/wheel loader customer base. JCB is a channel partner and an incumbent for the same end users.
• Wacker Neuson SE: German-headquartered global manufacturer of compact construction equipment, including excavators and wheel loaders with proprietary attachment lines. Comparable as an incumbent serving TIBATEK's customer base, but at much larger scale and across a full equipment portfolio.
• Hydrema A/S: Danish manufacturer of earthmoving and material handling equipment (dumpers, excavators). TIBATEK is a co-exhibitor partner with Hydrema at Nordbau; both serve German and Northern European Tiefbau contractors with overlapping customer touchpoints.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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