Krampe Fahrzeugbau GmbH
The company Krampe Fahrzeugbau has evolved from a small village smithy to an internationally operating company. Since 1981, trailers have been built in Coesfeld-Lette, Westphalia. The first agricultural single-axle tippers were made from old trucks that came from the junkyard. Initially, the trailers were mainly sold in the Münsterland, the product variety and the turnover grew steadily over the years, new markets were opened up. As the market leader for agricultural tipper trucks in Germany, Krampe has meanwhile also made a good name in the field of container trailers and earthmoving tippers. Vehicles for the waste disposal industry and the municipal sector complete the program, whereby Krampe sees himself not as a volume manufacturer, but as an individual manufacturer. This results in many unique trailers, which are manufactured specifically according to customer requirements . Krampe hook-lift roll-off tippers with new hook lifts performing successfully all over the world.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Agriculture
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About us
1918
Foundation of the company Krampe Electro by Mr. August Krampe, an uncle of the today managing director August Krampe
1949
First Fahr Tractor (12 PS) sold. Krampe 'teached' the farmers how to use a tractor. For the supply of Diesel for the farmers and the local fire brigade, Krampe had a 3.000 litre tank.
1955
Foundation of the Krampe OHG
1968
Company taken over by Mr. Ernst Krampe. Next to the smithery and agrocultural workshop his wife Maria Krampe works in a house and hardware store.
1972
Tractors of John Deere were sold (20 series), approx. 20 units per year.
1981
First trailer were build of old truck parts.
1982
First trailer with automatic, mechanic tailgate were build.
1983
Mr. August Krampe took over the parental smithery for rent. He hires 4 employees, turnover about 240.000 DM per year.
1984
Single axle body tipper shown at the DLG show. It is the first big agicultural trade show for Krampe.
1986
The first computer bought. (256 Computer, Operation system DOS)
1986
Building a new production hall. This was bought used and de- and remounted on site in Lette. Area 560 m².
1988
Krampe Landtechnik und Metallbau GmbH was founded.
1990
The repair and trading of agricultural machines was stopped. The current capacities are focussed on the trailers.
1992
First hooklift hoists for the transport of roll-off container were build.
1993
The house- and hardware store was closed. Mrs. Maria Krampe retires.
1995
A further production hall of 970 m² was build. And the already existing Hall got enlarged with 300 m² in order to get space for a paintshop and brake-check device.
1996
The first tridem body tippers are carried out to the customers.
1999
The first sand- and gravel tippers and halfpipes for tractor are built.
2003
First body tippers of the Big Body series are presented on Agritechnica in Hannover.
2005
Presentation of the first semi trailer hooklift hoists for Trucks.
2007
The first two-side tippers of the Big Body series were built.
2008
Installation of a capital share holding for the Krampe employees.
2009
Movement of the whole company to the technical facilities of an old, closed military base in Coesfeld-Flamschen, that area provides nearly 100.000 m², 26.000 m² of them under roof.
2009
First transport bogie for semi trailer 'Dolly' was built.
2009
Presentation of the new Krampe innovation: the conveyor belt wagon Bandit. This new trailer concept was honoured by the DLG with a silber medal on the Agritechnica 2009 in Hannover.
2010
During the trade fair „IAA-Nutzfahrzeuge“ in Hannover Krampe presented the first conveyor belt wagon Bandit as semi-trailer and gained the coveted price “Trailer Innovation 2010” in the category “concept”
2010
The old sand and gravel tipper production series is replaced by the newly developed tippers with Big Body design.
2010
A photovoltaic power plant with 500 KWp is installed on the roofs of the production halls.
2011
A hydraulically foldable extension side bord is included in the production program.
2011
The first weight optimised vehicle superstructures made of aluminum are produced for the Bandit conveyor belt wagon. They are sold as agriculture or semi-trailer version.
2011
New in the conveyor belt wagon product range: turntable trailers. They are mainly designed for high ways.
2011
The photovoltaic power plant is enlarged to 918 kWp.
2011
Next to the Krampe company area three farmers build a biogas plant with 900 kW.
2011
Krampe gains the “German economy innovation-price 2011” for the product Bandit – conveyor belt wagon.
2012
Krampe is nominated for the big “Mittelstand-price” (Price of Germans middle sized companies)
2012
The electronic forced stearing for Tandem and Tridem trailers is available.
2012
Krampe joins the German Engineering Association VDMA.
2012
Premiere of the large-volume semi-trailer SB 30/90 at the IAA 2012!
2013
Krampe has approx. 100 employees.
2013
National craft price for Krampe apprentice Marius Wolfers
2013
Krampe launches off-road version of the Bandit semi-trailer; an all-wheel truck with off-road low-pressure tires can be used as tractor unit.
2014
The first agricultural trailers are euquiped with the optimised air suspension as standards.
2014
The Big Body 790 is a new combination of a Tridem-body and a Tandem two-axle-chassis.
2014
The new drawbar trailer DA 34 „Roadrunner“ is launched.
2014
The new Tridem-Version SK 800 extands the sand- and gravel tipper program.
2014
Krampe presents the first tipping semi trailer KS 900 and combines its expertise in the manufacture of semi trailers with its decade-long expertise in the manufacture of agricultural tippers.
2014
Krampe is apprenticing company of the year.
2014
A lot of detailed improvements are incorporated into serial production like the new adjustable mudguard and the variable drawbar protection of the Big Body.
2014
The Carrier series is presented with the price list no. 43.
2014
A turnover of more than 25 million Euro is reached.
2015
The redesigned locking system for the lateral foldable silage sides are operated from the ground with a sturdy lever – much easier and more convenient for the operator.
2015
Krampe hook-lift trailers are fitted with hook lift hoists of the Dutch manufacturer VDL. The new hook lifts optimise the payload of these modern tippers and bring compliance with the current safety standards.
2015
Krampe introduces a new two-axle version of the successful 'Roadrunner' model – DA 24.
2015
The catholic young farmers hold their diocese day on the Krampe company gound.
2015
A new app gives easy access to the Krampe world and is available for download from the App Store℠.
2015
Introduction at the Agritechnica 2015: the new modular system for drawbar and steering ZV 22 M with the new underride guards (DBGM - German federal utility patent).
2016
Krampe Tridem tippers celebrate their 20 years-anniversary.
2016
Especially for potato farmers, Krampe introduces the body tipper Big Body 740.
2016
New pledge of quality builds on more than 30 years of experience: Three-year warranty on Krampe tippers.
2016
Krampe develops in cooperation with the Dutch manufacturer VDL an extended version of the Tridem hook lift trailer THL 25 L. The possible container length increases up to 8.5 m.
2016
At the EuroTier 2016 in Hannover Krampe introduces a new transport system. The agile drawbar trailer chassis is sourced from the Krampe “Roadrunner” DA 34 and can accommodate a body tipper or a slurry tanker for up to 26,000 l.
2016
The successful launch of the Krampe tipping semi trailer KS 900 is followed by the lightweight version KS 950 with an aluminum body.