feldbinder spezialfahrzeugwerke

What feldbinder spezialfahrzeugwerke does

Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of specialized commercial vehicles founded in 1975 by Otto Feldbinder and Jan-Dirk Beckmann. The company designs, engineers, and builds customized silo trucks, tank vehicles, rail wagons (silo wagons and tank wagons), and intermodal silo and tank containers for the road, rail, and maritime transport of bulk goods and liquids. Its core technical differentiator is lightweight aluminum construction, which the company positions as providing long operational life, payload-driven fuel efficiency, and resource savings versus conventional steel vehicles. Production is concentrated at two German facilities: the Winsen (Luhe) headquarters near Hamburg (approximately 116,000 m² of industrial space processing aluminum for road silo vehicles) and the Lutherstadt Wittenberg plant (approximately 110,000 m² producing tankers, silos, gas wagons, and containers in aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium for chemical, food, and mineral oil industries).

The business operates a hybrid B2B revenue model combining one-time sale of custom-built vehicles (quote-based pricing per specification), a recurring aftermarket layer through an online spare-parts e-commerce shop and authorized service-partner network, and ongoing service revenue from repairs, pressure-vessel inspections (DGRL, ADR), warranty work, and TÜV/DEKRA testing. Customer segments are organized around end-use verticals — chemical, food, and mineral oil industries — as well as horizontal transport and logistics operators requiring multi-modal bulk/liquid capability. Go-to-market is predominantly enterprise field sales with a personal-consultation model, supported by international sales subsidiaries in Austria (Gunskirchen, 2001), the United Kingdom (Feldbinder UK Ltd., 1997), France (Feldbinder France SARL, 2011), and Spain (Feldbinder Ibérica S.L., 2011), plus an authorized service-partner network covering more than 20 countries across Europe, South America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed, and vehicle configurations are individually engineered to customer specifications rather than mass-produced.

The company is led since April 2018 by the second generation of the Feldbinder family — Dirk Feldbinder, Olaf Feldbinder, Dr. Nina Lorea Kley, and Wolf-Dietrich Kley — following the founders' retirement after 43 years. Feldbinder employs approximately 950 people, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, and has no disclosed external private-equity or venture-capital backing. Ongoing capital investment centers on a logistics center completed in October 2022 (26,000 m² site, ~9,000 m² covered hall) and continuous buildout of a global service-partner network, apprenticeship pipelines, and e-commerce spare-parts distribution.

Name

feldbinder spezialfahrzeugwerke

Legal name

Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke GmbH

Website

https://feldbinder.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke GmbH is a family-owned German manufacturer of customized lightweight aluminum silo trucks, tank vehicles, rail wagons, and intermodal containers serving chemical, food, mineral oil, and logistics operators across Europe and select global markets via direct subsidiaries and a 20+ country service partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324), Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715), Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC), General Heavy-Duty Truck & Bus Repair (Full-Service Shops) (TLAKABAA)

Keywords

• Specialized vehicle manufacturing
• Silo trucks and tankers
• Rail freight wagons
• Aluminum container construction
• Commercial vehicle spare parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Winsen (Luhe)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialized Vehicle Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of road vehicles (silo vehicles, tank vehicles), railway vehicles (silo wagons, tank wagons), and containers. Products are individually tailored to customer requirements with precision engineering and craftsmanship.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Online spare parts shop offering original spare parts, equivalent spare parts, and accessories for Feldbinder vehicles. Parts include valves, couplings, hoses, chassis components, braking systems, axles, lighting, and specialized components.
3. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including repairs, pressure vessel inspections (DGRL, ADR), maintenance, and warranty services through own service centers and authorized service partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke GmbH manufactures customized silo trucks, tank vehicles, rail wagons (silo and tank wagons), and silo and tank containers made from lightweight aluminum for the bulk goods and liquid transport market. The company also sells original and equivalent spare parts through an online shop and provides repair, maintenance, inspection, and warranty services through its own service centers and an authorized global partner network across more than 20 countries.

Product overview

Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke GmbH is a family-owned special vehicle manufacturer offering three integrated product lines: Straße (road vehicles) for silo and tank trucks, Schiene (rail vehicles) for silo wagons and tank wagons, and Container (silo and tank containers) for multimodal transport. The company distinguishes itself through lightweight aluminum construction, German precision craftsmanship, and customization. The product portfolio is supported by a comprehensive after-sales ecosystem including an online spare parts shop, factory and authorized service partner networks across Europe and globally, warranty services, document ordering, and maintenance/repair services. The company operates two primary manufacturing facilities: the Winsen (Luhe) headquarters specializing in aluminum road vehicles, and the Lutherstadt Wittenberg plant producing tankers and containers for chemical, food, and mineral oil industries. Founded in 1975, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Straße (Road Vehicles) Customized silo vehicles and tank vehicles for road transport, engineered for specific transport requirements and built from lightweight aluminum for durability and fuel efficiency; targeted at transport companies and chemical, food, and mineral oil industry haulers.
• Schiene (Rail Vehicles) Durable and robust silo wagons and tank wagons for rail transport, designed to reliably move bulk goods and liquids over long distances; targeted at rail freight operators and bulk liquid shippers.
• Container (Silo and Tank Containers) Silo and tank containers offering maximum flexibility by combining road transport with rail or sea shipping; targeted at intermodal logistics operators and bulk goods exporters.
• Ersatzteil Shop (Spare Parts Online Shop) Online shop offering original spare parts, equivalent spare parts, and accessories (valves, couplings, hoses, chassis components, braking systems, axles, lighting) for Feldbinder vehicles, with a remaining-stock (Restposten) section offering discounts of up to 36%; targeted at fleet operators and service partners.
• Serviceleistungen (Service Offerings) Comprehensive service offerings including chassis frame repairs, compressor and hydraulic system services, container transfers, weighing system calibration, brake service, TÜV/DEKRA inspections, pressure vessel testing (DGRL, ADR), and accident repairs; targeted at fleet owners and operators of specialized vehicles.
• Kundendienst (Customer Service) Customer service support for maintenance, repairs, and technical questions about special vehicles, staffed by experienced experts at the Winsen and Wittenberg locations; targeted at existing Feldbinder vehicle owners.
• Gewährleistung (Warranty Services) Warranty claim processing with a digital FFB warranty application form, coordinated through customer service and the authorized service partner network; targeted at buyers of new Feldbinder vehicles.
• Dokumente anfordern (Document Request Service) Online ordering of vehicle documentation including CEMT certificates, origin confirmations, technical data confirmations, operating manuals, wall thickness certificates, and pressure vessel test books; targeted at fleet operators, regulators, and buyers needing compliance paperwork.
• Authorized Service Partner Network Global network of authorized service partners providing maintenance and repair services across Germany, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, South Africa, Ukraine, Hungary, and the United Kingdom; targeted at Feldbinder vehicle owners needing local service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant fuel savings through lightweight aluminum construction
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• STA Silo- und Tankanhänger Service GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubsidiary company within the Feldbinder Group providing repair and service operations. Service centers established in Germany in 1990 to repair all brands of tipping vehicles, silos, tankers, and special containers for silos and tankers.
• Service Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive global network of authorized service partners providing maintenance, repairs, and service support. Partners located in Germany (KFZ-Service Großenwiehe, Herbert Zimmermann), Australia (Convair Engineering), Belgium (Antwerp Truck & Trailer Services), Chile (Comercial Kaufmann), France (Group TODD General Trailers with multiple locations, GT Service ET Pieces), Ireland (Ashbourne Truck Centre), Northern Ireland (C-TEC Commercial Vehicle Engineering), Italy (MTRAX), Japan (Kamijin), Latvia (SIA Latina), Lithuania (TDS Group), Netherlands (Truck & Trailer B.V., Truck & Trailergroep Noordoost, T & T Meppel), Poland (Zaklad Naprawy Cystern Drogowych HORKA), Portugal (Roques), Sweden (Saleby Bulk & Tank), Switzerland (Calag Carrosserie Langenthal), Spain (Talleres Fegamar, Josep Rius, Talleres Herbera, Talleres Rapalo, Consman Truck), South Africa (Tank Clinic), Ukraine (Dnepro Scan Service, LLC MV Stellar, Truck Service Lviv), Hungary (Éder Zoltán, Revesz Trans), and UK (West End Garage, WG Tanker Services).
• Kaufmann (Chile)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partnership established in 2014 for South American market. Kaufmann serves as established sales partner for Feldbinder products in South America, particularly Chile.
• Metalair-Filliat (UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcquired in 1997 by Otto Feldbinder and Jan-Dirk Beckmann. Now operates as Feldbinder UK Ltd. with two locations in Sutton Bridge and Middlewich.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CIMC Holdings: Chinese global conglomerate and the world's largest manufacturer of containers, trailers, and tank equipment. Overlaps with Feldbinder in ISO tank containers, semi-trailers, and specialty vehicles but at vastly larger scale and global footprint.
• Greenbrier Companies: US-based leading manufacturer of railroad freight cars, barges, and marine vessels with adjacent tank container and industrial products. Comparable through rail freight wagon (silo/tank wagon) overlap and tank container exposure, though primarily North American in operations.
• Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest semi-trailer manufacturer with a comprehensive portfolio including dry freight, reefer, and tanker semi-trailers. Comparable as a broad-line European trailer incumbent with overlapping tanker capability, though Schmitz operates at significantly higher volume than Feldbinder.
• Krone (Bernard Krone Holding): German family-owned trailer and commercial vehicle group with a dedicated tanker and silo trailer line alongside broader dry freight and reefer products. Comparable as a major European trailer manufacturer with overlapping specialty tanker offerings.

Direct peers

• Kässbohrer (Tırsan): German-engineered, Turkish-manufactured semi-trailer producer with strong positions in tanker and silo trailers for the European market. Closely comparable in product category — custom-built tank and bulk trailers — and in target customer verticals.
• Titan Trailers: North American manufacturer specializing in custom aluminum and steel tank trailers for chemical, food, and petroleum transport. Comparable in custom aluminum tanker engineering and vertical customer overlap, though geographically focused on North America.
• Suretank: Irish-headquartered manufacturer of ISO tank containers and modular tank solutions for chemical, food, and energy logistics. Directly comparable as a specialty tank container producer serving overlapping end-markets.
• Fliegl Fahrzeugbau: German family-owned manufacturer specializing in tipper, dump, and bulk transport trailers plus agricultural and tanker vehicles. Comparable as a custom-build European specialist in bulk-goods trailers with similar customer verticals and customization model.
• Wielton S.A. Polish-based European trailer and semi-trailer manufacturer with a broad portfolio including tippers, curtainsiders, and tankers. Directly comparable as a mid-sized European specialty trailer producer serving logistics and bulk-goods customers across multiple countries.

Regional players

• Welfit Oddy: South African manufacturer of ISO tank containers and pressure vessels for chemical, food, and petroleum transport. Comparable in product (tank containers, stainless/aluminum pressure vessels) but primarily serves African and selected global markets rather than competing directly in Feldbinder's core European footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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