Blomenröhr Fahrzeugbau

What Blomenröhr Fahrzeugbau does

Blomenröhr Fahrzeugbau GmbH is a German, family-owned manufacturer of custom low-bed trailers, tippers, platform trailers, two-axle trailers, and specialised chassis and special-purpose vehicles. Founded in 1963 by Anton Blomenröhr and headquartered in Geseke, North Rhine-Westphalia, with a secondary production site in Egeln (Saxony-Anhalt) acquired in 1990, the company operates two facilities totalling over 40,000 m². Its portfolio spans 105 models across weight classes from 2.1t mini low-bed trailers to 25t tridem low-loaders, all built to customer order.

The company's production stack is largely in-house: 3D CAD design, hot-dip galvanizing, electrostatic painting (Glasurit/BASF paints, including a laboratory-certified duplex coating system with 10–15 year corrosion service life), larch/spruce wood floor production, and comprehensive welding — all steel parts are welded rather than screwed or riveted. Components are sourced from premium suppliers including BPW (axles/suspension), Gigant, Knott, Haacon, Aspoeck, Altec, Haldex, and HARDOX wear steel. Notable engineering features include automatic pneumatic tailgate opening on tippers, electro-hydraulic app-controlled ramp lifters, air brake systems (DBA modules with tear-off detection on the yellow line, compliant with EU Regulation 2018/858) fitted to industrial trucks, and dual-voltage EBS braking (12V for tractors, 24V for trucks). EC type approvals (COC) on most models enable Europe-wide registration.

Commercially, Blomenröhr runs a sales-led, build-to-order model: customers submit specifications via website contact form or phone, receive tailored consultation, financing guidance, special construction against customer drawings, TÜV homologation, and aftermarket spares through a DMS-documented spare-parts programme that supports units 30+ years in service. Distribution runs through a Europe-wide dealer network with direct sales from the two German production sites. A sister company, Birco Bremstechnik und Handels GmbH (founded 1980), installs air-brake systems and special superstructures on intralogistics trucks (Jungheinrich, Linde, Still). Since 2020, Blomenröhr Premium Truckparking — a 25-space secured facility near the A44 — provides recurring transaction-based revenue integrated with Bosch Secure Truck Parking, TRAVIS Road Services and KRAVAG booking platforms. Customers span construction, mining/drill rig transport, bulk materials, scaffolding, road marking, intralogistics, and pipe rehabilitation.

Name

Blomenröhr Fahrzeugbau

Legal name

Blomenröhr Fahrzeugbau GmbH

Website

https://blomenroehr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Blomenröhr Fahrzeugbau is a German, family-owned custom trailer manufacturer (founded 1963, Geseke) building made-to-order low-bed trailers, tippers, and special-purpose vehicles for construction, mining, intralogistics, and pipe-rehabilitation customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Trailers and Special-Purpose Vehicles

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Flatbed/Tanker) (IMACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC), Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)

Keywords

• Custom trailer manufacturing
• Low-bed trailers
• Tipper trailers
• Special-purpose vehicles
• Heavy machinery transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Geseke

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Trailer Manufacturing: Blomenröhr builds trailers almost exclusively to order, on customer request and commission. Products range from mini low-bed trailers (2.1t) to Tridem low-loaders (25t), including tippers, platform trailers, and special vehicles. Each vehicle is individually configured and manufactured.
2. Spare Parts Service: Reliable spare parts supply for all Blomenröhr products, documented in the DMS system. All trailers are documented with relevant components, ensuring decades-long spare parts availability.
3. Birco Air Brake Systems Installation: Sister company Birco Bremstechnik installs pneumatic air brake systems (DBA modules) in commercial vehicles and industrial trucks (electric tow tractors, forklifts from Jungheinrich, Linde, Still). Also installs hydraulic systems, cranes, tarpaulin frames, and tail lifts on industrial trucks.
4. Secured Truck Parking: Blomenröhr Premium Truckparking — a 4,000 sqm fenced, video-surveilled parking area ~3km from A44 exit Geseke, with 25 reservable spaces, comfort facilities, and LPR-based access. Fees: 20–48 EUR per stay. 80% of costs reimbursable via De-Minimis funding program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blomenröhr Fahrzeugbau GmbH designs and manufactures custom-built trailers and special-purpose transport vehicles — including mini low-loaders, drive-through low-bed trailers, low-bed trailers, three-way and two-way tippers, platform trailers, two-axle trailers, and bespoke chassis — built individually to customer specifications with total weights from 2.1t to 25t. Production is carried out in-house at two German facilities with in-house steel blasting, welding, painting, and 3D CAD design, and the company also supplies long-term spare parts, repairs, secured truck parking, and (through sister company Birco Bremstechnik) air brake systems for industrial trucks.

Product overview

Blomenröhr Fahrzeugbau is a German trailer manufacturer offering 105 models of custom-made trailers and special vehicles with total weights from 2.1t to 25t. The core product portfolio comprises eight main trailer types: Mini low bed trailers for compact machinery, Drive-through low bed trailers for forklifts and construction equipment, Low bed trailers (Überfahrtieflader) for scaffolding and heavy loads, Three-way tippers and Two-way tippers for bulk materials, Platform trailers for flatbed transport, Two-axle trailers for heavy cargo, and Chassis/Special vehicles for custom applications including road marking machines and mobile power units. The company also operates Birco Bremstechnik, a sister company producing air brake systems for electric tow tractors and forklifts from Jungheinrich, Linde, and Still, as well as offering Blomenröhr Premium Truckparking, a secured truck parking service. All products are manufactured in-house in Germany at two production sites (Geseke and Egeln), with own steel-blasting and painting facilities, 3D CAD construction, and TÜV/EC type approvals. The company provides comprehensive support including spare parts service, repairs, and custom engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mini low bed trailer (Minitieflader) Compact low-bed trailers for construction machinery transport, with total weights from 2,100 kg to 3,850 kg and payloads from 1,570 kg to 2,930 kg. Feature V-drawbar or straight drawbar options, galvanised construction, and low loading heights; designed for smaller machinery where a compact footprint is required.
• Drive-through low bed trailer (Durchfahrtieflader) Machine transport trailers designed for drive-through loading of forklifts, milling machines, and construction equipment. Total weights from 4,500 kg to 11,900 kg with loading heights as low as 580 mm; include EC type approval.
• Low bed trailer (Überfahrtieflader) Over-fleet low bed trailers with loading ramps, suitable for scaffolding and construction material transport. Total weights from 5,000 kg to 25,000 kg (tridem), with parabolic or air suspension, EBS braking with TEM, and loading heights from 810 mm to 1,020 mm.
• Three-way tipper (Dreiseitenkipper) Tandem tippers with three-sided tipping capability for bulk materials. Total weights from 5,000 kg to 19,000 kg, payloads from 3,100 kg to 14,040 kg. Feature HARDOX steel floors, automatic tailgate opening (model 890/18000-2), and loading volumes up to 13.3 m³.
• Two-way tipper (Zweiseitenkipper) Side-tipping trailers with two-sided tipping capability. Total weights from 11,900 kg to 18,000 kg, payloads from 8,650 kg to 13,600 kg. Feature twin tyre options, split drop sides, and extended loading areas up to 6.50 m.
• Platform trailer (Pritschenanhänger) Flatbed trailers for scaffolding and construction material transport. Total weights from 5,000 kg to 14,000 kg with payloads from 3,500 kg to 11,500 kg. Feature 18-24 mm waterproof plywood floors, recessed lashing hooks every 40 cm, and optional air suspension.
• Two-axle trailer (Zweiachser) Heavy-duty two-axle machine transport trailers with total weights from 12,000 kg to 18,000 kg. Feature sideways-adjustable ramps, cranked or straight loading areas, choice of air suspension or parabolic springs, and EBS braking with TEM.
• Chassis / Special vehicles / Tiltable trailers Custom-designed chassis from 2.75t to 19t (and new 25t variant) for mobile power generators, water pumps, compressors, flood protection systems, and road marking machines. Feature 3D design integration, TwistLock container locks, and EC type-approval options.
• Water bath trailer for trenchless pipe rehabilitation Special flatbed trailer with a pool-liner body (>7m³) for storing and temperature-controlling resin-impregnated pipe liners away from UV light, supporting trenchless pipe rehabilitation. Used by pipeline-rehabilitation contractors in the field.
• Mini low-loader 441/3500 (Bauma 2025) Bauma 2025 update of the compact mini low-loader range with 3,850 kg total weight, 2,930 kg payload, hot-dip galvanised construction, and a continuously height-adjustable drawbar with a truck DIN towing eye for compact-machinery transport.
• Machine transport trailer 568/10500 with electro-hydraulic ramp lifters (Bauma 2025) Tandem drive-through low-loader 568/10500 (10,500 kg total weight, 7,210 kg payload) equipped with electro-hydraulic ramp lifters operated by radio remote control or mobile phone app, enabling easy loading/unloading without manual effort.
• Birco air brake systems (Druckluft-Bremsanlagen) for industrial trucks Air brake systems (DBA modules) installed in commercial vehicles and industrial trucks — electric tow tractors, forklifts from Jungheinrich, Linde and Still — with automatic braking integrated into vehicle systems, tear-off detection for the yellow line, and VO(EU) 2018/858 compliance certification. Also includes hydraulic scissor lifts, crane installations, and tarpaulin structures.
• Blomenröhr Premium Truckparking Secured and monitored truck parking area near A44 motorway exit Geseke. Features 25 reservable parking spaces, TAPA PSR certification, licence-plate-recognition access, video surveillance, and comfort facilities including showers, kitchen, and laundry. Parking fees from EUR 20 for 12 hours to EUR 48 for 48 hours.
• Spare parts service Long-term spare parts supply for all Blomenröhr vehicles. All trailers are individually documented with their relevant components in the DMS system, enabling decades-long spare parts availability.
• Used and rental trailers Supply of stock, exhibition, and used trailers available for immediate delivery. Also offers rental vehicles for construction machinery transport (currently unavailable).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 Blomenröhr trailers still registered on German roads — over 60% of all trailers ever produced still active (some over 30 years old)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Birco Bremstechnik und Handels GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980Birco Bremstechnik is a sister company of Blomenröhr Fahrzeugbau, founded in 1980 by Anton Blomenröhr. It specializes in installing air brake systems (DBA modules) in commercial vehicles and industrial trucks, and serves as a body specialist for special customer applications. Birco equips vehicles from Jungheinrich, Linde, and Still with pneumatic braking systems and also handles hydraulic systems, cranes, tarpaulin frames, and tail lifts on industrial trucks.
• TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association)minorOthersBlomenröhr Premium Truckparking is a TAPA PSR Partner, meeting the Transported Asset Protection Association's Parking Security Requirements for secure truck parking.
• Robert Bosch GmbH / TRAVIS Road ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBosch Secure Truck Parking platform and TRAVIS Road Services provide booking infrastructure for the Blomenröhr Premium Truckparking. Trucks registered on the platform access the site via LPR, with automatic billing through Bosch/TRAVIS.
• KRAVAG TruckParking AppminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKRAVAG TruckParking App allows drivers to book parking spots at Blomenröhr Premium Truckparking, receiving opening codes for entry/exit on their mobile phones.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Faymonville: Belgian lowboy and heavy-haul trailer manufacturer with comparable specialty in modular low-loaders, semi-trailers, and custom heavy-transport equipment serving construction, mining and crane transport — Blomenröhr's direct competitor in custom machine-transport trailers across Europe.
• Goldhofer: German manufacturer of heavy-duty and specialized transport equipment (low-loaders, modular trailers, SPMT). Direct competitor to Blomenröhr in the Tieflader and special chassis segments, especially for mining and oversized cargo.
• Humbaur: German trailer manufacturer with broad product portfolio including construction machinery transporters, tippers, and platform trailers. Comparable custom-build orientation in the German Mittelstand segment with overlapping dealer networks.
• Fliegl: German/Austrian manufacturer of tippers, low-bed trailers, semi-trailers and agricultural transport equipment with extensive European dealer reach. Direct overlap with Blomenröhr's three-way and two-way tipper business.
• Nooteboom: Dutch specialist in low-loaders, semi-trailers and machine-transport trailers for construction, agriculture and heavy haul — operates in nearly identical product space as Blomenröhr's drive-through, low-bed and Überfahrtieflader lines.
• Langendorf: German manufacturer of flatbed and low-bed trailers, semi-trailers and special vehicles for construction and heavy-haul customers. Mid-sized, custom-built competitor with comparable two-axle and tridem configurations.

Broad incumbents

• Wielton: Polish-based European trailer manufacturer with broad tipper, semi-trailer and flatbed portfolio. Larger scale, more standardized offering — competes with Blomenröhr on fleet-tendered construction and bulk-material contracts.
• Krone: One of Europe's largest trailer manufacturers producing semi-trailers, tippers, flatbeds and trailers for construction logistics; vastly broader product portfolio and scale than Blomenröhr, but overlaps in platform and tipper segments for fleet customers.
• Schmitz Cargobull: Largest European trailer manufacturer producing semi-trailers, tippers, and refrigerated/curtainsider trailers at scale. Competes with Blomenröhr only at the upper-mass end and through Müller Mitteltal in low-loaders.

Regional players

• Tırsan: Turkish trailer manufacturer with a broad portfolio including tippers and low-bed trailers, primarily serving Turkish and CIS/Middle Eastern markets; indirectly competitive to Blomenröhr in European tenders where price competition matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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