Zipper Maschinen Gmbh

What Zipper Maschinen Gmbh does

Zipper Maschinen GmbH is an Austrian wholesale distributor of power tools and industrial machinery, organized as a private limited company (GmbH) under Austrian law and headquartered at Gewerbepark 8, Schlüßlberg, Austria (VAT ID ATU 64558277; commercial register FN317964w). The company sells exclusively through authorized dealer and retailer networks rather than direct-to-end-user, with two warehouse facilities in Austria (Schlüßlberg-Grieskirchen and Haslach) supporting distribution across at least twelve European markets including Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, France, Spain, Italy, Croatia, and Slovenia. Its website is offered in five languages (German, English, Spanish, French, Czech), and print catalogs are produced in seven language-pair combinations including DE/EN, FR/ES, CZ/SK, HR/SL, DE/IT, and PL/HU.

The product portfolio spans seven categories: construction machines (mini excavators, electric and mini dumpers, concrete mixers), garden tools (stump grinders, shredders, trenchers, raised garden beds), firewood processing (log saws, log splitters from 10- to 22-ton force), woodworking machines (panel and table saws, planer/thicknessers, dust collectors, mitre saws), generators (standard and inverter models), compressors (standard and silent), and workshop equipment (sweepers, tyre changers, wheel balancers, tool trolleys). Notable technical components include a proprietary 40V cordless battery platform that spans hedgetrimmers, pole chain saws, blowers, brush cutters, chain saws, and lawn mowers, providing shared-battery interoperability across garden categories. The company also operates an online spare-parts catalog with exploded-view diagrams and part-number-based ordering, supporting after-sales service across the equipment lifecycle. A separate B-Ware (second-choice goods) channel sells defective inventory at reduced prices without warranty.

Revenue mechanics are wholesale hardware sales at dealer-discount pricing announced in euros (with USD invoicing permitted in exceptional exchange-rate cases), plus direct spare-parts sales and discounted B-Ware sales. The company is led by Gerhard Rad and DI (FH) Daniel Schörgenhuber, with shared management of affiliated Holzmann Maschinen. No public revenue, headcount, or ownership disclosures were found, and no funding rounds, acquisitions, or M&A activity are referenced.

Name

Zipper Maschinen Gmbh

Legal name

ZIPPER Maschinen GmbH

Website

https://zipper-maschinen.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zipper Maschinen GmbH is an Austrian wholesale distributor of power tools and industrial machinery across seven categories (construction, garden, firewood, woodworking, generators, compressors, workshop equipment), selling exclusively through authorized dealer networks across at least twelve European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schlüsslberg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale machinery sales: B2B wholesale distribution model where products are sold to business partners (retailers/dealers) at dealer discounts. Prices are announced in euros with VAT and exclude transport costs. Current sales prices are generally valid until revoked unless marked as promotional prices.
2. Spare parts sales: Direct spare parts sales to business partners and end customers through online catalog and direct ordering system
3. B-Ware/Second Choice Sales: Sale of second choice goods, B goods at reduced prices - explicitly noted that these are sold without warranty for defects since the lower price reflects known defects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ZIPPER Maschinen GmbH is an Austrian wholesale distributor that sells branded power tools and industrial machinery across seven categories — construction machines, garden tools, firewood processing equipment, woodworking machines, generators, compressors, and workshop equipment — to authorized dealers and business partners across Europe. The company complements its wholesale hardware offering with an online spare parts catalog featuring exploded-view diagrams and a multi-language (DE/EN/ES/FR/CZ) ordering platform. It also offers B-Ware (second-choice goods) at reduced prices without defect warranty.

Product overview

Zipper Maschinen GmbH is an Austrian wholesale machinery distributor offering a diverse portfolio of power tools and equipment across seven product categories: Construction Machines (mini excavators, dumpers, concrete mixers), Garden Tools (stump grinders, shredders, trenchers, raised garden beds), Firewood Machines (log saws, log splitters), Woodworking Machines (panel saws, table saws, planer/thicknessers, dust collectors, mitre saws), Generators (standard and inverter generators), Compressors (standard and silent compressors), and Workshop Equipment (sweepers, tyre changers, wheel balancers, toolboxes, workshop trolleys). The company operates as a wholesale distributor, not a manufacturer, serving dealers and commercial partners throughout Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mini Excavator ZI-MBG1000D Compact diesel mini excavator designed for small-scale construction and excavation tasks, sold wholesale to dealer and retailer partners across Europe.
• Mini Excavator Set ZI-MBG1000DS5 Mini excavator bundle configuration for construction site preparation, distributed to dealer partners.
• Electric Dumper ZI-ED600 Battery-powered electric dumper for material transport on construction sites.
• Mini Crawler Dumper ZI-MD300 Compact tracked mini dumper for site material handling.
• Forced Action Concrete Mixer ZI-ZWM120 Forced-action mixer for on-site concrete preparation.
• Electric Wheel Dumper ZI-ED500 Battery-powered electric wheel dumper for material transport on construction sites.
• Stump Grinder ZI-BSF1500 Machine for grinding tree stumps below ground level in landscaping applications.
• Garden Shredder ZI-HAEK15000 Heavy-duty shredder for processing garden and organic waste.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Holzmann MaschinenunclearOthersRelated company under the same management group. ZIPPER website includes links to Holzmann Maschinen website (holzmann-maschinen.at) and mentions 'ZIPPER Maschinen GmbH' alongside Holzmann branding. The imprint states 'Content: Management of both companies.'

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VARO / Vic van Rompuy: Belgian wholesale distributor of power tools, garden equipment, and machinery across Western and Central Europe. Comparable wholesale B2B model, multi-brand assortment, and European dealer reach.
• Texas A/S (Texas Garden): Danish wholesaler of garden and forestry equipment distributed across Northern and Central European dealer channels. Comparable dealer-led B2B wholesale model with similar end-customer use cases in garden and outdoor power equipment.
• Einhell Germany AG: German-listed power tool and garden equipment company selling cordless and corded tools across Europe via retail and dealer channels. Directly competes in ZIPPER's 40V cordless garden category and shares the battery-platform strategy across multiple SKUs.
• Holzmann Maschinen: Sister/related Austrian machinery brand under the same management group, distributing overlapping woodworking and metalworking equipment via wholesale channels across Europe. Operates as the closest direct peer by virtue of shared management, similar product positioning, and identical wholesale go-to-market.
• Scheppach GmbH: German maker and wholesaler of woodworking, garden, and construction machinery sold through European DIY and dealer channels. Comparable in category overlap (especially woodworking and garden), value-tier positioning, and multi-country distribution.
• AREBOS GmbH: German online and wholesale distributor of construction, garden, and workshop machinery sold through marketplace and dealer channels. Comparable value-tier positioning and product mix across construction and garden categories.
• Lumag (Lumag GmbH): German wholesaler of construction machinery, garden equipment, and firewood processing machines targeting the same dealer and end-customer profile as ZIPPER. Direct overlap in construction, garden, and firewood categories.
• Güde GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer and wholesaler of construction, garden, forestry, and workshop equipment distributed primarily through European dealer networks. Highly comparable in product breadth, dealer-led B2B model, and Central European footprint.

Broad incumbents

• AL-KO Gardentechnik (AL-KO SE): Established German manufacturer and broad-line distributor of garden machinery, with much larger scale and broader product portfolio than ZIPPER. Competes in the same garden and outdoor power categories through European dealer and retail channels.
• Makita (Makita Werkzeug GmbH): Global power tool incumbent with deep European dealer coverage and a leading cordless battery platform (LXT). Sets the competitive benchmark ZIPPER's 40V platform must compete against, particularly in garden and construction tool categories.

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

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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