Commercial Vehicle Equipment

What Commercial Vehicle Equipment does

CVE – Commercial Vehicle Equipment GmbH & Co. KG is a German specialist manufacturer of custom-fitted cargo load space equipment for commercial vehicles, headquartered in Barntrup, Germany. The company designs and produces in its own production facility model-specific cargo floors, side walls, wheel arch covers, ceilings, and load-securing accessories (lashing rails, clamping trenches) under the ECO.VAN (economy), PRO.VAN (professional), and HYGIENEVAN sub-brands, using engineered wood-based and composite materials including birch plywood (BFU-BI), HDF, polypropylene hollow-chamber plates, and aluminum. Its product program covers all common European light commercial vehicle OEMs (14+ brands including VW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Fiat, Renault, Peugeot, Opel, Nissan, Toyota, Hyundai, Iveco, MAN, and Maxus), with extensions into heavy and special commercial vehicle segments. Key differentiators include model-specific contoured kits engineered for one-person self-assembly, supported by CAD/CAM manufacturing, registered utility model (Gebrauchsmusterschutz) protection on key developments, ISO 9001:2015 / TÜV certified quality management, and a 2–4 working day delivery commitment from lot size 1.

The company operates a sales-led, direct-to-customer model: orders are captured through a downloadable PDF inquiry form specifying vehicle model and required equipment, then processed by an internal sales team (Matthias Dwelck, Georgios Tsalikidis, Heike Krahn, Andre Gramatzki) for quotation, with products shipped from the Barntrup facility in cage-box-compatible packaging. Pricing is not publicly listed and is quote-based on a pay-as-you-go basis; payment terms are net cash within 20 days, with €5/day storage on equipment and a 15% cancellation fee on signed contracts. Customer segments are fleet operators, tradespeople, couriers, and businesses using light commercial vehicles, with adjacent coverage of heavy and special commercial vehicle operators. Marketing is content-led, centered on the cve-kg.de website, YouTube assembly videos indexed by OEM and component, downloadable PDF resources and TÜV certificates, and a newsletter.

CVE is a privately held German limited partnership (GmbH & Co. KG) with CVE Verwaltungs GmbH as general partner and two Managing Directors (Mark van den Born, Matthias Dwelck). The company reports no external investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity; it maintains an operational renewable-electricity partnership with Naturstrom. Founded in production terms in 2008 with three initial model series, the company cites nearly 30 years of wood-materials experience and over 25 years of commercial vehicle sector expertise as the foundation of its operations, and falls within an 11–50 employee headcount band.

Name

Commercial Vehicle Equipment

Legal name

CVE – Commercial Vehicle Equipment GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://cve-kg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Commercial Vehicle Equipment GmbH & Co. KG (CVE) is a German specialist manufacturer of custom-fitted cargo load space equipment — floors, walls, wheel arches, ceilings, and accessories — for European light, heavy, and special commercial vehicles, serving fleet operators, tradespeople, and businesses via direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Cargo Equipment

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing (33636)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Interior Comfort & Convenience Components Manufacturing (Armrests/Cupholders/Storage/Interior Hardware) (IMACAKAJ), Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

Keywords

• Cargo floor systems
• Commercial vehicle equipment
• Van load space lining
• Cargo area protection
• Load securing rails

Headquarters

HQ city

Barntrup

HQ country

Germany

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

Revenue model

1. Cargo Load Space Equipment Sales: CVE designs, develops, and manufactures custom-fit cargo load space linings and accessories for light, heavy, and special commercial vehicles (transporter, box van). Products are sold as ready-to-install kits with assembly materials, ordered via inquiry form or through the sales team. Revenue is generated from product sales with delivery within 2-4 working days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CVE develops and manufactures custom-fit cargo load space equipment — including cargo floors, side walls, wheel arches, ceilings, lashing rails, and accessories — for light, heavy, and special commercial vehicles across all common European OEM brands. Products are sold as ready-to-install, model-specific kits engineered for one-person self-assembly, with delivery within 2–4 working days from the Barntrup production facility.

Product overview

CVE – Commercial Vehicle Equipment develops, produces, and distributes cargo space equipment for light commercial vehicles (LCV), heavy commercial vehicles (HCV), and special commercial vehicles (SCV). The product portfolio centers on the Laderaumverkleidung (cargo space lining) system comprising modular components: Laderaumboden (cargo floors) available in multiple material variants (plywood, polypropylene foam, aluminum), Laderaumseitenwand (side walls), Laderaumradkasten (wheel arches), Laderaumhimmel (ceilings), and accessories like lashing rails. The core product lines are ECO.VAN Cargo (economy), PRO.VAN (professional series including Cargo, Strong, Light, FOAM, and Alu Quintette variants), with materials including birch plywood (BFU-BI), polypropylene, and aluminum. Products are model-specific for all common European LCV brands (VW, Mercedes Benz, Fiat, Ford, Renault, Peugeot, Opel, Nissan, Iveco, Toyota, Hyundai, Maxus, MAN, Citroen) and feature one-person assembly with model-specific contour milling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO.VAN: Cargo floor product line - simple, multi-part, model-specific flooring with 9mm plywood (BFU-BI) with exchange tongue and groove connection
• PRO.VAN
• HYGIENEVAN

Products and services

• Laderaumboden (Cargo Floor) Model-specific cargo floor panels offered in ECO.VAN (9mm plywood), PRO.VAN Cargo (10mm plywood), PRO.VAN Strong (12mm click), PRO.VAN Light (PP hollow chamber 11mm), PRO.VAN FOAM (10mm foam), and PRO.VAN Alu Quintette (aluminum) variants for light, heavy, and special commercial vehicles.
• Laderaumseitenwand (Cargo Side Wall) Model-specific cargo side wall panels supplied in HDF wood, polypropylene (various RAL colours), and aluminum perforated versions for protecting commercial vehicle load compartments.
• Laderaumradkasten (Wheel Arch) Wheel arch protection panels in 9mm and 12mm plywood variants with BFU-BI certification and CVE decor coating for light commercial vehicles.
• Laderaumhimmel (Cargo Ceiling) Cargo ceiling lining panels available in RAL 7035 and RAL 7046 colour options for protecting the interior roof of light commercial vehicles.
• Laderaumprallplatte (Cargo Bumper Plate) Cargo bulkhead/bumper plate protection components for the cargo load space of light commercial vehicles.
• Ladungssicherung (Load Securing / Lashing Rails) Lashing rail systems for cargo securing in commercial vehicles, ordered via OEM-specific downloadable PDF forms and supplied as part of the cargo lining solution.
• Laderaum-Zubehör (Cargo Accessories) Comprehensive cargo space accessories and optional individualisations (customisations) for light commercial vehicles, including three-part clamping trenches (Klemmulden) and other add-on components.
• Individualisierungen (Custom Individualisations) Bespoke customisations and individual modifications to the standard cargo lining product portfolio, produced in-house from lot size 1 to customer specification.
• ECO.VAN Cargo Floor Economy-tier model-specific cargo floor using 9mm BFU-BI plywood in brown sieve/smooth finish with Wechselfalz (tongue-and-groove) plate connection, supplied without aluminum angle rails or clamping shells for self-assembly.
• PRO.VAN Cargo Floor Professional model-specific cargo floor in 10mm BFU-BI plywood with high-quality CVE decor coating, non-slip surface, smooth reverse side, Wechselfalz connection, and recessed aluminum angle rails in the door area.
• PRO.VAN Strong Floor Heavy-duty professional cargo floor in 12mm BFU-BI plywood with high-quality CVE decor coating, non-slip surface, and smooth reverse side in click connection version.
• PRO.VAN Light Floor Lightweight single-piece polypropylene hollow-chamber cargo floor at approximately 3,800 g/m², around 11mm thick, with non-slip TPO coating in RAL7031, foldable for efficient shipping, and supplied with aluminum angle rails in the door area.
• PRO.VAN FOAM Floor Cost-efficient 10mm thick foam cargo floor with high-quality black coating, non-slip surface, smooth reverse side, and Wechselfalz connection without recessed aluminum angle rails.
• PRO.VAN Alu Quintette Floor Professional multi-part aluminum cargo floor in AlMg3 (approximately 2.5/4mm thick) with quintette embossing, designed for direct fitting on the vehicle ribbed floor, optionally with a 9mm plywood carrier plate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery within 2-4 working days
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NaturstromminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVE works with Naturstrom, a German renewable energy provider, as part of its sustainability commitment. This partnership signals the company's use of renewable electricity in its operations. The nature of the partnership appears to be operational/sourcing rather than co-developed products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sortimo International: Sortimo is a German manufacturer of van racking systems, load space management, and cargo equipment for light commercial vehicles. Directly comparable to CVE across product category (modular cargo interiors), customer base (European fleet operators and tradespeople), and direct-to-fleet GTM.
• Bott Limited: Bott designs and manufactures in-vehicle storage, racking, and cargo space equipment for commercial vehicles across Europe. Comparable to CVE in product (modular LCV interiors), target customer (fleet operators), and direct-sales distribution model with installer network.
• Modul-System: Modul-System is a Swedish-based manufacturer of modular van racking and cargo space solutions for light commercial vehicles. Directly comparable to CVE on product category, OEM-specific fitments, and European fleet customer base.
• Syncro System: Syncro System is an Italian manufacturer of custom van racking, shelving, and cargo area equipment. Comparable to CVE across modular cargo interior products, OEM-specific designs, and European commercial vehicle customer segments.
• System Edström: System Edström produces in-vehicle storage, shelving, and load space equipment for commercial vehicles, headquartered in Sweden. Closely comparable to CVE on product (modular LCV interiors) and customer base (European fleets and trades).
• Van Guard Accessories: Van Guard Accessories is a UK-based manufacturer of commercial vehicle accessories including roof racks, load carriers, and cargo protection. Comparable to CVE in serving LCV operators with model-specific vehicle equipment, though its product range skews more toward exterior accessories.
• Cruzber S.A. (Accesorios Cruz): Cruzber is a Spanish manufacturer of roof racks, ladder carriers, and load space accessories for light commercial vehicles. Comparable to CVE on LCV cargo/load accessories category, OEM-specific fitment, and European regional fleet customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Knapheide: Knapheide is a large North American manufacturer of commercial vehicle bodies, upfits, and cargo equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the commercial vehicle upfitting space, though its core focus is heavier truck bodies rather than LCV liners.

Emerging players

• Autoform Engineering: Autoform Engineering is a German-based provider of digital manufacturing and CAD/CAM tooling solutions for vehicle interior and body components. Comparable to CVE's CAD/CAM-driven custom-fit production philosophy, though it operates in the upstream software/tooling layer rather than finished cargo equipment.

Regional players

• STEPS Fahrzeugtechnik: STEPS is a German vehicle equipment specialist focused on truck and commercial vehicle accessories and interior solutions. Comparable as a regional German-language player in LCV cargo/load equipment with similar customer overlap to CVE, though smaller and more regional.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CVE.Barntrup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cve-kg

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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