KAUP GMBH & CO KG

KAUP GmbH & Co. KG (KAUP) is a leading company in the forklift truck attachments industry. As the world's largest independent manufacturer of attachments for forklift trucks, KAUP offers a wide range of products including stationary systems, container spreaders for forklifts and cranes, attachments for driverless transport systems, and electronic attachments.

With its origins dating back to 1894, KAUP started as a smithy in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Initially focused on repairs for inland navigation and crane systems, the company evolved over time and, in the early 1960s, began production of attachments for forklifts under the leadership of Otmar Kaup. Since then, KAUP has built a reputation for its innovative designs and groundbreaking solutions, becoming the go-to provider for customers' material handling tasks.

As a family-owned business, KAUP is now in its fourth generation of leadership, helmed by Holger Kaup. With a strong global presence, the company operates twelve branches, has 19 independent representatives, and a robust export department based at its headquarters. KAUP's operations span across the world, with manufacturing facilities in Aschaffenburg as well as Xiamen, China, and Brisbane, Australia, catering to the Asia-Pacific market.

Striving for excellence, KAUP holds the DIN EN ISO 9001 certification, ensuring the highest quality standards in its manufacturing processes. Each year, the company produces approximately 40,000 attachments across its three manufacturing sites, serving customers worldwide and continually delivering top-notch solutions for their forklift truck attachment needs.