What Werner Rädlinger Gruppe does

Werner Rädlinger Gruppe is a privately held, family-owned German industrial holding company headquartered in Cham, Bavaria, operating through four wholly-owned subsidiaries. Rädlinger Maschinen- und Stahlbau GmbH manufactures custom construction machinery attachments (including specialized excavator buckets) and steel construction products for construction, mining, and demolition customers, primarily in the regional German market. Rädlinger primus line GmbH develops and manufactures the trademarked Primus Line system, a proprietary cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) technology for trenchless rehabilitation of pressure pipelines transporting water, oil, and gas, allowing single-pull liner installations exceeding 3 kilometers without excavation. Rädlinger energy GmbH provides photovoltaic installations, e-mobility charging infrastructure, general electrical engineering, and facility management services for commercial and industrial customers in Bavaria. BBZ Berufs-Bildungs-Zentrum Schwandorf GmbH delivers vocational training, retraining, and continuing education programs under AZAV accreditation, addressing skilled labor shortages relevant to the group's other divisions.

The company traces its origins to a 1963 transport business founded by Josef Rädlinger senior; the acquisition of Müller Maschinenbau in 1988 provided the round-weaving-loom technology that evolved into the Primus Line product line and international distribution channel. Today the group operates from seven national and international locations spanning more than 57,500 m² of usable floor space, with over 550 employees. Revenue is generated through B2B hardware sales (Primus Line and construction equipment), professional services (electrical, photovoltaic, facility management), and vocational training fees. Primus Line is sold globally through trained and certified installation partners, while the construction equipment and energy businesses operate via direct enterprise and mid-market field sales in Bavaria. Matrix-certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 (recertified 2023), the group is currently led by owner and managing director Werner Rädlinger, with third-generation family representation through Marketing Director Lisa-Ann Rädlinger and Prokurist Andreas Kordick. Recent strategic activity includes a €10 million logistics hall expansion at Chammünster (partially EFRE-funded, 2022), leadership culture consolidation in 2024-2026, and active expansion of in-house photovoltaic self-consumption capacity.

Name

Werner Rädlinger Gruppe

Legal name

Werner Rädlinger Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://werner-raedlinger-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Werner Rädlinger Gruppe is a family-owned German industrial holding operating four subsidiaries: construction machinery and steel fabrication, the proprietary Primus Line trenchless pipe rehabilitation system (sold globally via certified installers), photovoltaic and electrical engineering services, and a vocational training center, serving infrastructure operators, construction firms, and energy customers across more than seven locations with over 550 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Construction machinery attachments
• Trenchless pipe rehabilitation
• Steel fabrication products
• Photovoltaic installation services
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cham

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Machinery and Steel Construction: Manufacture and sale of construction machinery attachments and steel construction products through Rädlinger Maschinen- und Stahlbau GmbH.
2. Primus Line Pipe Rehabilitation: Trenchless pipe rehabilitation system sold globally through certified installation partners. Products manufactured in Weiding, shipped worldwide from Chammünster logistics center.
3. Electrical Services and Photovoltaics: Electrical installation services, photovoltaic system installation, and facility management through Rädlinger energy GmbH.
4. Vocational Training and Retraining: Vocational education, retraining programs, and continuing education through Berufs-Bildungs-Zentrum Schwandorf (BBZ).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Werner Rädlinger Gruppe is a family-owned industrial holding that operates four businesses: (1) construction machinery attachments and steel fabrication through Rädlinger Maschinen- und Stahlbau GmbH, (2) the proprietary Primus Line® trenchless pipe rehabilitation system for pressure pipelines (water, oil, gas) via Rädlinger primus line GmbH, (3) electrical engineering, photovoltaic, and e-mobility services through Rädlinger energy GmbH, and (4) vocational training and retraining programs via Berufs-Bildungs-Zentrum Schwandorf (BBZ). The group's flagship is the manufactured Primus Line liner, which is pulled through small access pits in continuous runs of over 3 kilometers without excavation.

Product overview

The Werner Rädlinger Gruppe is a family-owned holding company comprising four operating subsidiaries: Rädlinger Maschinen- und Stahlbau GmbH (construction machine equipment and steel construction), Rädlinger primus line GmbH (trenchless pipe rehabilitation systems), Rädlinger energy GmbH (photovoltaics, e-mobility, electrical engineering), and Berufs-Bildungs-Zentrum Schwandorf (vocational training). The group's flagship product is the Primus Line® System, a proprietary trenchless rehabilitation solution for pressure pipelines. The portfolio is supported by internal publications including the rädlinger STORIES corporate magazine and the Azubi STORIES apprentice media project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primus Line® Trenchless Pipe Rehabilitation System A flexible CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) liner pulled through small access pits in continuous runs of over 3 kilometers to rehabilitate pressure pipelines (water, gas, oil) without excavation. Manufactured in Weiding, distributed globally through certified installation partners from the Chammünster logistics center.
• Custom Construction Machinery Attachments Custom-engineered construction machinery attachments including special-purpose excavator buckets and oversized designs for demanding applications such as quarrying, construction, mining, and demolition. Manufactured by Rädlinger Maschinen- und Stahlbau GmbH.
• Steel Construction Products Custom steel fabrication products for construction, mining, and industrial applications produced by Rädlinger Maschinen- und Stahlbau GmbH at Windischbergerdorf production facilities.
• Photovoltaic System Installation Photovoltaic installation services for commercial, industrial, and public sector customers in Bavaria, delivered by Rädlinger energy GmbH. Includes self-consumption systems and grid-connected PV plants supporting renewable energy adoption.
• E-Mobility Charging Solutions E-mobility charging station deployment and related electrical infrastructure for commercial and public sector customers, supporting infrastructure modernization for digital electricity grids. Delivered by Rädlinger energy GmbH.
• Electrical Engineering and Contracting Services General electrical engineering, electrical contracting, and facility management services for commercial, industrial, and public sector customers delivered by Rädlinger energy GmbH in Bavaria.
• Vocational Training and Retraining Programs Apprenticeships, continuing education, retraining programs, and career development courses in industrial trades, delivered by BBZ Berufs-Bildungs-Zentrum Schwandorf GmbH under AZAV certification as a recognized continuing education provider.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 footprint reduction through trenchless rehabilitation vs. excavation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DJK VilzingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2022Premium partnership agreement signed for 3 years starting July 2022. The Werner Rädlinger Gruppe supports the football club as premium partner, with logo presence on team wear and promotional materials.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Komatsu Ltd. Komatsu is a major global construction equipment manufacturer, providing a broad incumbent comparison for the construction machinery attachments and steel construction business.
• Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar is a global leader in construction machinery and equipment, providing a broad incumbent comparison for Rädlinger Maschinen- und Stahlbau's construction equipment and steel construction business.
• Vermeer Corporation: Vermeer manufactures industrial and underground construction equipment including trenchless machinery, providing a comparable construction equipment and trenchless product portfolio at larger scale.
• Trelleborg AB: Trelleborg is a large Swedish industrial group with significant operations in pipe sealing and rehabilitation solutions, providing a broader incumbent comparison with significantly larger scale.
• Per Aarsleff A/S: Danish contractor and pipe rehabilitation specialist with global operations; competes with Primus Line in the no-dig pipeline rehabilitation market and provides broader infrastructure services.

Direct peers

• SAERTEX multiCom GmbH: SAERTEX multiCom manufactures UV-cured CIPP liners for trenchless pipe rehabilitation, directly competing with Primus Line in the pressure pipe rehabilitation segment globally.
• Karl Schöngen KG: Karl Schöngen is a German specialist in trenchless pipe rehabilitation including liner systems, providing direct comparison for in-house installation and material supply in the same DACH market.
• Brandenburger Liner GmbH & Co. KG: Brandenburger Liner is a German manufacturer of trenchless pipe rehabilitation liners (CIPP and similar), making it a direct competitor to Primus Line in the no-dig rehabilitation market for pressure and gravity pipes.
• HammerHead Trenchless Equipment: HammerHead Trenchless manufactures equipment and consumables for trenchless pipe replacement and rehabilitation, including CIPP and burst lining, making it a direct competitor in the no-dig space.
• RelineEurope GmbH: RelineEurope is a German specialist in UV-cured GRP pipe liners for trenchless rehabilitation, a direct peer to Primus Line in the no-dig pipe rehabilitation market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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