Kasag-tankfahrzeuge Ag

What Kasag-tankfahrzeuge Ag does

Kasag Tankfahrzeuge AG is a Swiss specialty manufacturer of tank vehicles and related equipment for the transport and storage of dangerous goods, headquartered in Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland. Founded in 1951 as part of the former KASAG copper and aluminum forge, the company was spun off as an independent entity in 2008 to focus exclusively on tank vehicle manufacturing. Its core products include custom tank vehicles and trailers in 2-5 axle configurations for mineral oil and chemical transport, aircraft refueling vehicles (Jet A1, AVGAS, helicopter refuelers delivered to the Swiss Air Force), roll-off containers and small refueling systems, special vehicles including pellet transporters, and the proprietary SKORPION line of construction-site refueling tanks acquired in 2012. The company holds an unusually dense stack of regulatory authorizations — SDR-Spezialbetrieb, RSD-Spezialbetrieb, ADR (road), RID (rail), EN ISO 3834-2 welding, and steel IBC certifications — which collectively form a significant barrier to entry for competitors in the Swiss dangerous goods transport market.

The business operates four revenue streams: custom vehicle sales to enterprise and government customers via direct field sales, an e-commerce parts and accessories shop (priced in CHF with VAT, unit prices ranging from CHF 43 for safety keys to CHF 1,315 for aluminum dome covers), recurring service and maintenance contracts including ADR inspections, calibration, and vehicle transport, and emergency response training via the KASAG SAFETY brand using simulation modules. Customer segments are concentrated in five verticals: mineral oil distribution, chemical transport, civil and military aviation refueling, construction and municipal refueling, and emergency services training. Go-to-market is exclusively direct (field sales for vehicles, direct e-commerce for parts) within Switzerland, with no disclosed international expansion. Leadership consists of CEO Rolf Bürgin and Deputy CEO Stefan Löffel. Ownership is private and management-controlled with no institutional investors identified.

Name

Kasag-tankfahrzeuge Ag

Legal name

KASAG-Tankfahrzeuge AG

Website

https://kasag-tankfahrzeuge.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kasag Tankfahrzeuge AG is a Swiss specialty manufacturer of ADR/SDR-compliant tank vehicles, aircraft refuelers, SKORPION construction-site refueling tanks, and emergency response training services, serving mineral oil, chemical, aviation, and construction customers across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Tank Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (33242), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAGAKAB

Refined Products Tank Farms & Terminals

Transportation & Logistics/Pipeline Transportation/Pipeline Storage & Terminals (Tank Farms, Pump/Compressor Stations)

SECONDARYTLAKABAH

Fuel Systems Service (Diesel/Gas/CNG/LNG, Injectors, Tanks)

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Commercial Truck & Bus Repair & Maintenance (Heavy-Duty)

SECONDARYIMAHANAG

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Pumps & Compressors (Fluid & Gas Handling)

SECONDARYEUAHABAD

Spill Prevention & Release Reporting Compliance (SPCC, FRP, CERCLA/EPCRA Notifications)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Regulatory Compliance & Auditing (Air, Water, Waste)

Keywords

• Tank vehicle manufacturing
• Hazardous goods transport
• Aircraft refueling vehicles
• ADR compliant tanks
• Construction site refueling

Headquarters

HQ city

Langnau

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Custom-manufactured tank vehicles and special purpose vehicles sold directly to commercial and government customers.
2. Parts & Accessories E-commerce: Online shop selling spare parts, pumps, hoses, safety equipment and accessories for tank systems. Prices listed in CHF with VAT included.
3. Service & Maintenance: Repair, maintenance, ADR testing, calibration and certification services for tank vehicles. Includes transport service for vehicle collection and delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KASAG-Tankfahrzeuge AG designs, manufactures, and services custom tank vehicles, trailers, aircraft refueling vehicles, and special-purpose vehicles for the road transport of mineral oil, chemicals, food products, and aviation fuels in compliance with ADR/SDR dangerous-goods regulations. The portfolio includes the SKORPION line of construction site refueling tanks, complemented by an online spare-parts shop, certified maintenance/repair/calibration services, and emergency-response training under the KASAG SAFETY brand.

Product overview

Kasag Tankfahrzeuge AG operates as a specialized vehicle manufacturer with a portfolio centered on tank vehicles and related equipment. The core product line includes Tank Vehicles (Tankfahrzeuge) for mineral oil and chemical transport on roads and airfields, Traililers and Semi-Trailers (Anhänger + Auflieger), Aircraft Refueling systems for airports, Container/Roll-off systems for refueling, and Special Vehicles (Sonderfahrzeuge) including pellet transporters. The SKORPION-Tanks line, acquired in 2012, serves construction site refueling needs. The company also maintains an online shop for spare parts and accessories (pumps, hoses, safety equipment, valves, counters, filters) and provides complementary services including maintenance/repairs, safety training using simulation modules, and transport services. An ancillary Tank ART Shop offers recycled art products from tank production materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKORPION-Tanks: Construction site tanks for building and municipal applications, including the SKORPION product lines expanded after 2012 acquisition of SKORPION Maschinen AG.
• KASAG SAFETY
• SKORPION Maschinen AG

Products and services

• Tankfahrzeuge (Tank Vehicles) Tank vehicles for transporting mineral oil and chemical products on roads and airfields, available in various axle configurations (2-5 axles). Sold to commercial and government fleet operators.
• Anhänger + Auflieger (Trailers and Semi-Trailers) Tank trailers and semi-trailers for liquid transport, including Motorwagen and Anhänger trailer combinations, for hazardous goods logistics operators.
• Aircraft Refueling / Flugzeugbetankung Aircraft refueling vehicles and containers for airports, including Jet A1 refueling containers (10,000 l), low profile refuelers (35,000 l), helicopter refuelers (1,000 l), and army aircraft refuelers. For civil and military aviation operators.
• Container / Abrollbehälter / Kleinbetankungssysteme Refueling containers, roll-off containers, small refueling systems (Kleinbetanker), and emergency fuel supply units (Oelblitz) for heating oil distribution. Used by fuel distributors and heating oil operators.
• Sonderfahrzeuge (Special Vehicles) Custom-engineered special vehicles, including pellet transporters (16,300 l capacity) for pellet supply operations. Built to customer specifications.
• SKORPION-Tanks (Baustellenbetankung) Construction site refueling tanks from the SKORPION product line, used for construction, heli-fueling, workshop yards, and transport terminals. For construction firms and municipal/workshop operators.
• Ersatzteile + Zubehör (Spare Parts + Accessories) Online shop selling spare parts including pumps (Benzin-Motor-Pumpe HONDA WX15, Elektropumpen), hoses (Füllschlauch), safety caps (Sicherheitsdeckel), valves (Druck-Vakuumventil), water separators (Wasserabscheider), counters (Zähler Fill-Rite), nozzles (Zapfpistole ZVA), filters, gaskets, and measuring rods (Messstäbe). For tank vehicle owners and operators.
• Service + Reparaturen (Service and Repairs) Maintenance, repairs, conversions, ADR inspections, calibrations, spare parts supply, and transport services for tank vehicles. Includes vehicle collection and delivery. For fleet operators and tank vehicle owners in Switzerland.
• KASAG SAFETY (Schulung + Simulation) Training services for emergency responders using simulation modules and vehicles for mineral oil and chemical transport accident scenarios. For Swiss fire departments and emergency services.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SKORPION Maschinen AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Full acquisition of SKORPION Maschinen AG activities including all Baustellentanks/Betankungslösungen product lines and operations, strengthening position in construction site refueling market.
• ATCOMEX (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Collaboration on aircraft refueling vehicle development. Delivered 67 vehicles to Swiss Air Force under this partnership (2003-2006).
• LINDNER & FISCHER Langenau DminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1992Import and distribution partnership for mineral oil vehicles of LINDNER & FISCHER brand in Switzerland, active until 2008 when company refocused on core business.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fliegl Fahrzeugwerke: German/Austrian manufacturer of tank trailers, tippers, and special-purpose commercial vehicles, including ADR-certified tankers. Comparable in dangerous-goods trailer manufacturing and European customer base.
• Heil Trailer International: Belgian-origin manufacturer of tank trailers and special-purpose vehicles for fuel, chemical, and bulk transport. Comparable in ADR-certified tank trailer manufacturing and European customer base.
• Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke: Germany/Turkey-based manufacturer (part of Wielton Group) of tank trailers, semi-trailers, and special vehicles for dangerous goods and bulk liquid transport. Direct overlap with KASAG's Tankfahrzeuge, Anhänger, and Auflieger lines in European ADR-compliant tank trailer markets.
• Spitzer Silo-Fahrzeugwerke GmbH: German manufacturer of silo and tank trailers for food, chemical, and hazardous goods transport. Comparable in ADR-certified tank/silo trailer manufacturing for European customers.
• Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke GmbH: German manufacturer of tank vehicles, tank containers, silos, and special-purpose commercial vehicles for hazardous goods and food transport. Highly comparable product portfolio, customer base, and ADR-certified manufacturing approach to KASAG.
• Schwarzmüller Group: Austrian manufacturer of specialty trailers including tank trailers for chemicals, fuel, and bitumen. Comparable in ADR-certified dangerous-goods trailer manufacturing and European customer base to KASAG.
• ATROMEX: Belgian manufacturer of aircraft refueling vehicles and hydrant dispensers. Directly comparable to KASAG's Aircraft Refueling product line and a documented strategic co-development partner on the Swiss Air Force 67-vehicle program (2003–2006).
• Magyar Jármű- és Gépgyártó Kft. Hungarian manufacturer of specialty commercial vehicles, tankers, and trailers for hazardous goods transport. Comparable in niche tank-vehicle manufacturing for European dangerous-goods customers.

Regional players

• Titan Trailers Inc. North American manufacturer of tank trailers for petroleum, chemical, and dry bulk transport. Highly comparable product offering and certifications, but operates primarily in North America rather than competing directly with KASAG in Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Wielton S.A. Polish listed trailer group that owns Kässbohrer and other trailer brands. Wider portfolio (curtainsiders, tippers, tankers) and significantly larger scale make it a broad incumbent operating across KASAG's specialty dangerous-goods niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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