blickle castors & wheels

What blickle castors & wheels does

Blickle Räder+Rollen GmbH u. Co. KG, trading as Blickle Castors & Wheels, is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of industrial wheels, castors, and mobility systems headquartered in Rosenfeld, Germany, with a global workforce of approximately 1,300 employees. The company produces an extensive catalog of over 30,000 standard products — swivel and fixed castors, pallet-truck wheels, heavy-duty castors, trolley castors, guide rollers, levelling castors, synthetic and stainless-steel castors, and twin-wheel castors — alongside tailor-made special versions for demanding environments such as wet rooms, marine applications, outdoor equipment, and aggressive atmospheres. Core technical differentiation rests on in-house bearing technology (plain bore, roller, ball, central ball with thread guard, twin central ball, spherical roller), dynamic and static load-capacity engineering tested to DIN EN 12527–12533 and ISO 22878, and a proprietary electric-drive sub-brand called ErgoMove that adds motorized capability to manual transport equipment.

The company monetizes primarily through B2B hardware sales of these wheels and castors, with pricing set per quote via local sales specialists rather than through transparent public pricing. It reaches global customers through 23 wholly-owned sales subsidiaries across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia, supplemented by sales partners and representatives in over 120 countries, with local warehouses supporting fast fulfillment. A Ucommerce-powered online shop with Adyen-integrated payments (cards, iDEAL, Klarna, Google Pay, Apple Pay) extends the channel to registered business customers, while engineering tools — CAD downloads, an online catalogue, e-procurement, load-capacity calculators, and a Wheel & Castor Guide — support OEM design-in workflows. End customers span intralogistics, conveyor technology, machine and systems engineering, hygiene/medicine/design, and mobile devices and equipment. Regulatory breadth — including ATEX, REACh, RoHS, POPs, EU Conflict Minerals, and U.S. Dodd-Frank compliance — qualifies Blickle components for hazardous, medical, and ESG-screened industrial applications.

Name

blickle castors & wheels

Legal name

Blickle Räder+Rollen GmbH u. Co. KG

Website

https://blickle.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Blickle Castors & Wheels is a family-owned German manufacturer of industrial wheels, castors, and mobility systems, serving OEMs across intralogistics, conveyor technology, machinery, medical, and mobile-equipment applications worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wheels and Castors

NAICS

Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers (42386)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers) (IMACAFAD)

Keywords

• Industrial castors
• Wheel and castor manufacturing
• Material handling equipment
• Industrial wheels and rollers
• Heavy duty castors

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosenfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Product Sales: Sale of over 30,000 standard wheels and castors from immediate stock. Products include swivel castors, fixed castors, wheels, guide rollers, levelling castors, synthetic castors, stainless steel castors, twin wheel castors, and special versions.
2. Custom/Special Solutions: Tailor-made special solutions for every application beyond standard range. Customizing services for specific customer requirements.
3. ErgoMove Electric Drive System: Sale of electric drive system components for ergonomic transport solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Blickle manufactures and sells wheels and castors for industrial and commercial material transport applications. The company offers over 30,000 standard catalog products including swivel castors, fixed castors, pallet truck wheels, heavy-duty castors, trolley castors, guide rollers, levelling castors, and twin wheel castors, alongside tailor-made custom solutions for demanding environments and the proprietary ErgoMove electric drive system for ergonomic manual transport.

Product overview

Blickle is a manufacturer of wheels and castors with a portfolio centered on two main product lines: the Standard Range offering over 30,000 immediately available wheels and castors in various types (swivel castors, fixed castors, pallet truck wheels, heavy duty castors, trolley castors, guide rollers, levelling castors, synthetic castors, stainless steel castors, and twin wheel castors), and Special Versions providing customized solutions for demanding applications. The ErgoMove Electric Drive System adds motorized capabilities to their product lineup. The Product Finder tool enables customers to quickly locate suitable products from their extensive catalogue. The company also offers supplementary services including CAD downloads and an online catalogue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ErgoMove: Electric Drive System for ergonomic manual transport solutions

Products and services

• Wheels and Castors (Standard Range) Catalog of over 30,000 wheels and castors immediately available from stock for industrial and commercial material transport applications, including swivel castors, fixed castors, pallet truck wheels, heavy-duty castors, trolley castors, guide rollers, levelling castors, synthetic castors, stainless steel castors, and twin wheel castors. Sold to industrial OEMs and equipment manufacturers.
• Special Versions (Customizing) Tailor-made custom wheels and castors for demanding applications including wet rooms, marine environments, outdoor equipment, and aggressive chemical settings. Designed for industrial customers whose requirements exceed the standard catalog range.
• ErgoMove Electric Drive System Proprietary electric drive system for making manual transport more efficient, ergonomic, safe, and intuitive. Components include motorized wheels and castors with integrated drive technology, sold under the ErgoMove sub-brand. Targeted at industrial customers seeking ergonomic material handling solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 wheels and castors immediately available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tente International: Family-owned German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial castors and wheels with a comparable global footprint and similar product portfolio across swivel, fixed, and institutional castors. The most direct like-for-like competitor to Blickle in the European wheel and castor market.
• Hamilton Caster: North American industrial caster and wheel manufacturer with a broad standard catalog and custom-engineering capability. Similar business model to Blickle in serving OEM and end-user industrial accounts with engineered mobility solutions.
• RWM Casters: US manufacturer of heavy-duty industrial casters and wheels, including engineered and stainless-steel lines. Comparable to Blickle's heavy-duty and special-application castor offerings for industrial customers.
• Wagner Group: German industrial castor and wheel manufacturer with a comparable mid-sized European footprint and focus on industrial applications. Directly competes with Blickle in the German and broader European industrial caster market.
• Colson Group: US-based global caster and wheel manufacturer operating multiple brands (Colson, Albion, Shepherd, MedCaster, etc.) serving industrial, medical, and retail customers. Most direct US/global rival to Blickle in SKU breadth and multi-brand distribution.
• Caster Concepts: US-based heavy-duty and ergonomic caster manufacturer focused on industrial and material-handling applications. Comparable to Blickle in engineering-driven, custom, and heavy-duty castor offerings for industrial OEM customers.

Broad incumbents

• KION Group: Global market leader in industrial trucks, forklifts, and supply chain solutions. A major downstream OEM customer of caster/wheel suppliers like Blickle; included as a broad incumbent that straddles the material-handling value chain in which Blickle competes.
• Jungheinrich: German intralogistics and forklift manufacturer with extensive warehouse-equipment and AGV offerings. A key customer and ecosystem peer for Blickle's intralogistics and conveyor technology castor segments.

Emerging players

• Suhner: Swiss manufacturer of industrial drive and machining solutions that also supplies wheels and castor components for industrial and transit applications. Partial overlap with Blickle in industrial mobility components, particularly in mainland Europe.
• Wanzl: German family-owned manufacturer of shopping trolleys, retail fittings, and material-handling solutions that uses caster/wheel components at scale. Largely a customer rather than direct competitor, but operates in overlapping application segments (mobile equipment, retail/logistics).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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