Ullmann VG AG

What Ullmann VG AG does

Ullmann VG AG is a privately held Swiss Aktiengesellschaft founded in January 1991 and headquartered in Bussnang, Thurgau, Switzerland. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes attachment tools and wear parts for construction machinery — primarily excavators and wheel loaders — with a portfolio spanning over 25 product categories including excavator buckets, concrete mixing buckets, forestry tools, Rockwheel milling cutters, grippers, quick coupler systems, tiltrotators, rotary drives, screening drums, vibrating plates, and ground protection products. Core manufacturing uses high-strength wear-resistant steels (Hardox 450, Hardox 500, Borox 500), CNC burning equipment, and in-house 3D CAD construction for bespoke customer designs, with workshop capacity to handle attachment equipment up to 10 tonnes dead weight.

The business operates a hybrid model combining proprietary Ullmann-branded manufacturing, general distribution rights for premium international brands (Rototilt, DMS Technologie, Terra-Star, Rockwheel), a 100+ unit rental fleet, an inventory of several thousand spare and wear parts articles, and full repair services. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales (proprietary and distributed), equipment rental, custom fabrication, and repair/revision services — all quote-based except for a 24/7 e-commerce shop handling smaller spare parts and consumables. Customers are Swiss construction companies, excavation contractors, forestry operators, and civil engineering firms served through direct sales from headquarters, the e-commerce shop, and trade fair presence (ÖGA 2026).

The company maintains a small team of approximately 12 employees, holds no subsidiaries, and operates with no disclosed external funding. Its competitive positioning rests on 30+ years of accumulated domain expertise, exclusive general distribution rights for tier-one attachment brands, capital-intensive infrastructure (rental fleet and parts inventory), and the ability to consolidate multiple attachment tool needs — manufacturing, distribution, rental, parts, and repair — under a single Swiss supplier.

Name

Ullmann VG AG

Legal name

Ullmann VG AG

Website

https://um-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ullmann VG AG is a Swiss manufacturer and distributor founded in 1991 that designs, fabricates, and services attachment tools and wear parts for excavators and wheel loaders, serving Swiss construction, forestry, and civil engineering firms through proprietary products, premium brand distribution (Rototilt, DMS, Terra-Star, Rockwheel), custom fabrication, a rental fleet, and repair services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Attachments

NAICS

Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (33312), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Wear Parts & Consumables (Liners, Mantles, Hammers) (IMAHAMAK), Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ), Excavators (IMAHAAAA), Surface Mining Equipment (Excavators, Shovels, Draglines, Dozers) (IMAKANAA)

Keywords

• Excavator attachments
• Construction wear parts
• Tiltrotator distribution
• Attachment tool manufacturing
• Wheel loader buckets

Headquarters

HQ city

Bussnang

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Attachment Tool Sales (Eigenprodukte & Handelsware): Sale of proprietary Ullmann (UM) branded attachment tools including excavator buckets, quick couplers, tiltrotators, and all types of attachment tools for excavators and wheel loaders. Additionally, general distribution of branded third-party products including Rototilt tiltrotators, DMS stone and demolition grapples, Terra-Star bucket separators, and Rockwheel mills.
2. Wear and Spare Parts Sales: Sale of spare and wear parts including tooth systems (MTG, ESCO, BYG, Volvo, CAT, Komatsu), carbide wear protection (Vidabutton, Chockblock, Vidablock), wear strips, cutting edges (Hardox 450/500), and bar material. Inventory of several thousand articles for immediate dispatch.
3. Equipment Rental (Mietpark): Rental of attachment devices from a fleet of over 100 devices, with various attachment plates and hangers for all common quick coupler systems to ensure smooth operation on the customer's carrier machine. Bridge devices provided during repair periods.
4. Repair and Revision Services: Repair and conversion services for all attachment devices up to 10 tonnes dead weight, using high-strength wear steels (Hardox 450–500). Services include disassembly, repair, and provision of bridging equipment during repair.
5. Custom Fabrication (Sonderanfertigungen): Bespoke custom fabrication of attachment tools to individual customer specifications. 3D CAD construction enables flexible and rapid response to special customer wishes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ullmann VG AG manufactures, distributes, and services attachment tools and wear parts for excavators and wheel loaders used in the Swiss construction, forestry, and civil engineering industries. The company produces proprietary Ullmann (UM) branded products — including excavator buckets, rotary drives, swing motors, quick couplers, and custom-fabricated attachments — using Hardox 450/500 wear steel, while also serving as general distributor in Switzerland for Rototilt tiltrotators, DMS grippers, Terra-Star bucket separators, and Rockwheel milling cutters.

Product overview

Ullmann VG AG is a manufacturer of construction equipment attachments and wear parts based in Bussnang, Switzerland, founded in 1991. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 25 product categories for excavators and wheel loaders, including excavator buckets (Tieflöffel, Humuslöffel, Schwenklöffel, Sieblöffel, Steinlegelöffel, Steinzangenlöffel, DMS Rotatorlöffel), concrete mixing buckets, forestry tools (CutWheel, Forstmulcher, Wurzelratte, Roderechen), Rockwheel milling cutters, DMS and ACDE grippers, Rockwheel rock crushers, quick coupler systems (HUM, Rototilt QuickChange, Steelwrist), Rototilt tiltrotators, rotary drives, screening drums, vibrating plates, and ground protection products. The company also distributes products from Rototilt, DMS, Terra-Star, and Rockwheel as general representative. Services include repairs, custom manufacturing, cutting services, and a rental park of over 100 units. An online shop offers spare parts, wear parts, tooth systems, and snow chains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anbauplatten (Attachment Plates) Custom-manufactured attachment plates for all quick coupler systems and direct attachments, available with defined hole patterns or as custom Sonderanfertigung for excavator and wheel loader operators.
• Aufreisszähne (Ripper Teeth) Ripper teeth for excavators weighing 1 to 100 tons, designed for economical and durable ripping and loosening of rock, stone, and soils.
• Baggerlöffel (Excavator Buckets) Excavator buckets in unique form and function meeting highest quality demands, including Tieflöffel, Humuslöffel, Schwenklöffel, Sieblöffel, Steinlegelöffel, Steinzangenlöffel, and DMS Rotatorlöffel variants for all excavator classes.
• Betonmischschaufeln (Concrete Mixing Buckets) Concrete mixing buckets enabling fast, simple, and individual concrete production on-site, with mixing screw, Hardox interior, and flexible discharge hose.
• Bodenschutz- & Abstützplatten (Ground Protection & Support Plates) Lodax ground protection plates protecting surfaces from heavy machine loads, support plates distributing stabilizer weight of cranes and work platforms, and pedestrian bridge mats.
• Drehantriebe (Rototop Rotary Drives) Rotary drives enabling 360° endless rotation of attachment tools on excavators and forestry equipment, with sandwich or direct mount options and 3-year warranty in fixed installation.
• Duplex-Adapter Duplex adapters bridging different quick coupler systems between carrier machine and attachment tool for excavator operators.
• Ersatz- & Verschleissteile (Spare & Wear Parts) Extensive inventory of thousands of spare and wear articles including repair parts, wear protection, tooth systems (MTG, ESCO, BYG), and underscrew blades for immediate dispatch.
• Forstwerkzeuge (Forestry Tools) Forestry tools including CutWheel, Forstmulcher (forestry mulchers), Wurzelratte (stump removers), and Roderechen (root rakes) for mulching, cutting, and wood harvesting.
• Fräsen (Rockwheel Milling Cutters) Rockwheel brand milling cutters including Felsfräsen (rock cutters), Bodenfräsen (soil cutters), and Belagsfräsen (road surface cutters) for various ground conditions.
• Greifer (Grippers) DMS and ACDE grippers including stone grippers, demolition grippers, foundation grippers, wood grippers, grab grippers, and truck loading grippers.
• Kabelpflug (Cable Plow) Cable plows for trenchless, rapid, and simple insertion of plastic pipes, constructed from high-quality Hardox 450 wear steel.
• Kübelbrecher (Bucket Crushers / Rockcrushers) Rockcrusher bucket crushers breaking material on-site for direct reuse, producing cubic-shaped material suitable for refilling. Models RC 7 R through RC 13 R for excavators 12-40 tons.
• Ladeschaufeln (Loader Buckets) Loader buckets for wheeled loaders in various designs including standard, high-tip, light material, stone, and pallet forks.
• Lasthebemittel (Lifting Devices) Crane arms and pallet forks extending excavator functionality for lifting operations, custom-manufactured to specifications.
• Planierbalken (Grading Beams) Versatile grading beams for roads, paths, and leveled surfaces, available in 2000mm and 2500mm widths for all excavator sizes.
• Radladermulde (Wheel Loader Buckets) Custom-manufactured wheel loader buckets for sorting demolition or recycling materials, made from Hardox 450/500 wear steel.
• Schaufelseparatoren (Terra-Star Bucket Separators) Terra-Star bucket separators for screening, mixing, shredding, separating, and aerating soils with excavators and wheel loaders 1-40 tons.
• Schnee & Traktion (Snow & Traction Products) Snow chains, tire protection chains, and Hettec track claws for excavators providing grip and traction on icy or muddy terrain.
• Schnellwechselsysteme (Quick Coupler Systems) Quick couplers enabling operators to change attachment tools from the cab, including HUM, HUM10-AutoDock, HUM16-AutoDock, S60-UM, Rototilt QuickChange, and Steelwrist models.
• Schwenkmotoren (Ullmann Powertilt Swing Motors) Powertilt swing motors enabling 180° tilting movement for buckets and attachments, for excavators 1.8-50 tons.
• Siebtrommel (Screen Drums / Rockscreeners) Rockscreener screen drums with compact, stable construction for classifying and separating materials in natural stone, recycling, and agriculture applications.
• Sonderanfertigungen (Custom Manufacturing) Custom-manufactured attachments including special grabbers, ripper buckets, special buckets, tilting buckets, speedypipe, trapezoidal buckets, vario buckets, root saws, and railroad tamping compactors built via 3D CAD construction.
• Tiltrotatoren (Rototilt Tiltrotators) Rototilt tiltrotators transforming excavators into flexible tool carriers with 360° rotation and 40° tilt, for excavators 1.5-40 tons with SecureLock safety.
• Vibroplatten (Vibrating Plates) Excavator-mounted vibrating plates compacting and stabilizing trenches, pits, slopes, and uneven surfaces. Models EX 22 through EX 65 for excavators 2-30 tons.
• Mietpark (Attachment Rental) Rental of attachment devices from a fleet of over 100 devices with various attachment plates and hangers for all common quick coupler systems, with bridge devices provided during customer repairs.
• Reparatur- und Revisionsdienst (Repair and Revision Services) Repair and revision of all attachment devices up to 10 tonnes dead weight using high-strength wear steels (Hardox 450/500), including disassembly, repair, and provision of bridging equipment during customer repairs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rental fleet of over 100 attachment devices ensures minimal machine downtime for customers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RototiltcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRototilt is a leading manufacturer of tiltrotators for excavators. Ullmann VG AG holds the general distribution rights (Generalvertretung) for Rototilt tiltrotators in Switzerland, offering RC1 through RC9 models covering excavators from 1.5 to 43 tonnes.
• DMS TechnologiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDMS Technologie is a manufacturer of stone and demolition grapples and attachment tools. Ullmann VG AG holds the general distribution rights for DMS stone and demolition grapples in Switzerland, including DMS Steingreifer, DMS Abbruchgreifer, Grabgreifer, LKW-Verladegreifer, and the innovative DMS Rotatorlöffel.
• Terra-StarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTerra-Star manufactures bucket separators (Schaufelseparatoren) for the construction and landscaping industries. Ullmann VG AG is the general distributor for Terra-Star Schaufelseparatoren in Switzerland, suitable for excavators and wheel loaders with operating weights from 1 to 40 tonnes.
• RockwheelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRockwheel manufactures rock mills (Felsfräsen) and surface mills (Belagsfräsen) for excavators. Ullmann VG AG holds the general distribution rights for Rockwheel Fräsen in Switzerland, including Felsfräsen, Bodenfräsen, and Belagsfräsen.
• LodaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLodax produces ground protection plates and support plates made from recycled plastic. Ullmann VG AG distributes Lodax Bodenschutzplatten, Abstützplatten, and Bridge Mats, which protect sensitive surfaces and distribute support weight from cranes, working platforms, and containers.
• PewagminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPewag is a manufacturer of tire protection chains. Ullmann VG AG distributes Pewag Reifenschutzketten which protect all sensitive tire parts on the tread and side area.
• HolpminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHolp manufactures the Holp CutWheel, a hedge and brush cutter for excavators. Ullmann VG AG distributes the Holp CutWheel in Switzerland in two sizes for machines of 7–11 t and 12–17 t operating weight.
• HettecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHettec manufactures track climbing aids (Steighilfen) for excavators. Ullmann VG AG distributes Hettec Steighilfen for excavators which increase the traction of crawler tracks on steep terrain.
• ACDE Europe AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACDE Europe AG manufactures heavy demolition grapples for large excavators with operating weights from 20 to 120 tonnes. Ullmann VG AG recommends and distributes ACDE Abbruchgreifer for demolition or sorting applications with large excavators.
• MTG Systems (StarMet, KingMet, RipMet, ProMet)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMTG Systems manufactures tooth systems including StarMet, KingMet, RipMet, and ProMet. Ullmann VG AG distributes MTG Systems tooth products and wearing elements in Switzerland as part of its Zahnsysteme range.
• ESCOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESCO manufactures tooth systems (Super V, Ultralok). Ullmann VG AG distributes ESCO tooth systems as part of its Zahnsysteme product range in Switzerland.
• BYG Wearparts (Futura, Super V)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBYG Wearparts manufactures tooth systems including Futura Twister and Super V. Ullmann VG AG distributes BYG tooth systems as part of its Zahnsysteme range in Switzerland.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar: Global OEM of excavators, wheel loaders, and other construction machinery, with its own line of Cat Work Tools attachments. Comparable as the dominant broad incumbent in the construction machinery market whose installed base drives demand for Ullmann's attachment distribution business.

Direct peers

• Engcon: Swedish tiltrotator manufacturer and a leading global specialist in excavator attachments. Comparable as a competitor to Rototilt within Ullmann's portfolio and a benchmark for how a niche attachment specialist can scale internationally.
• Steelwrist: Swedish manufacturer of tiltrotators, quick couplers, and work tools for excavators. Directly comparable as a specialist attachment manufacturer with proprietary tilt technology and global dealer network, competing in the same product categories Ullmann manufactures and distributes.
• OilQuick: German/Swedish manufacturer of automatic quick coupler systems for excavators. Directly comparable as a quick coupler specialist competing for the same attachment-tool customers in the European market.
• Werk-Brau: US manufacturer of excavator and wheel loader attachments including buckets, thumbs, and quick couplers. Comparable as a custom-fabricating attachment specialist serving the same end-customer use cases (earthmoving, demolition).
• Lehnhoff Hartstahl: German manufacturer of fully automatic quick coupler systems and attachment tools for excavators. Comparable as a European specialist in attachment systems and a competitor in the same Swiss/DACH customer base.
• Kinshofer: German manufacturer of excavator attachments including grapples, buckets, tiltrotators, and quick couplers. Comparable product portfolio to Ullmann across earthmoving and demolition attachments, operating from a similar European industrial base.

Emerging players

• Rototilt: Swedish manufacturer of tiltrotators (RC1–RC9) for excavators 1.5–43 tonnes. Comparable because Ullmann distributes Rototilt products in Switzerland and competes indirectly in the same attachment category, though Rototilt is the principal/manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Rockwheel: German manufacturer of rock and surface milling cutters for excavators. Comparable as a principal whose milling products Ullmann distributes in Switzerland, and as a specialist in heavy-duty attachment tools.
• DMS Technologie: German manufacturer of stone and demolition grapples including the innovative DMS Rotatorlöffel. Comparable as a principal whose products Ullmann distributes, and as a specialist attachment manufacturer in the same earthmoving/demolition niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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