Manufacture of silo and tank vehicles, rail wagons and containers made of aluminium, stainless steel and titanium
Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke GmbH
Winsen (Luhe) · Lutherstadt Wittenberg · Moers · Bad Rappenau · Gunskirchen (AT) · Sutton Bridge (GB) · Madrid (ES) · Vénissieux (FR)New on Amplifa
About Feldbinder
Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke is a European manufacturer of special vehicles for the transport of bulk and liquid goods. Founded in 1975, the family-owned company manufactures silo vehicles and silo semi-trailers made of aluminium at its headquarters plant in Winsen (Luhe); the Lutherstadt Wittenberg plant produces special tank vehicles for the chemical, food and mineral oil industries as well as silo, tank and gas rail wagons, containers and pressure vessels made of aluminium, stainless steel and titanium. Production includes modern welding processes, in-house manufacture of tank shells up to 4,000 mm in diameter, shell grinding and the central pre-fabrication of attachments. Vehicles are designed and assembled to customer specifications, followed by repair, maintenance, pressure vessel testing and spare parts supply through its own plants and international service partners. With around 950 employees, Feldbinder serves industries such as bulk and liquid transport, chemical industry, food industry, mineral oil industry, rail freight transport and sea/combined transport.
- Site
- Winsen (Luhe)
- Processes
- Production of silo vehicles (silo bodies, silo semi-trailers, special silo vehicles), Production of tank vehicles / tank trucks, Production of silo and tank containers, Production of silo wagons, Production of tank wagons, Production of pressure vessels for the chemical industry and the railway, Modern welding processes, Tank shell manufacturing (aluminium and stainless steel shells) up to diameter 4000 mm
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Titanium, Steel, Brass, Rubber, Plastic (PVC), Modern welding processes
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1975
- Employees
- 950
- Industries
- Bulk goods transport (silo), Liquid transport (tank), Chemical industry, Food industry, Mineral oil industry, Rail freight transport
- 01
Design of the customer-specific solution
- 02
Central pre-fabrication of attachments
- 03
Tank shell manufacture and grinding
- 04
Vessel construction (welding processes)
- 05
Assembly onto chassis
- 06
Testing and acceptance (incl. pressure vessel testing, TÜV/DEKRA)
- 07
Repair, maintenance and spare parts service
Materials and Processes
Aluminium
Lightweight material for silo and tank vehicles, silo wagons and containers with low dead weight and high durability.
Stainless steel
Used in tank and vessel construction, including pressure vessels for the chemical industry and attachments.
Titanium
Material for containers and special vessels at the Wittenberg plant.
Steel
Used in vehicle and plant construction, including material lines and chassis components.
Modern welding processes
Processing of aluminium, stainless steel, steel and titanium in vessel and vehicle production.
Tank shell manufacture
In-house production of aluminium and stainless steel shells up to 4,000 mm in diameter with attached shell grinding facility.
Plants and Locations
Winsen (Luhe)
DEHeadquarters plant: silo vehicle production, administration, spare parts sales, seat of management
- Materials
- Aluminium
Lutherstadt Wittenberg
DEProduction of special tank vehicles, silo/tank/gas rail wagons, containers, pressure vessels
- Part weight / size
- Tank shells up to 4,000 mm in diameter
- Materials
- Aluminium, stainless steel, titanium
- 28,000 m² covered production facilities
- Tank shell manufacturing equipment
- Shell grinding facility
Moers
DEService (STA Silo- & Tankanhänger Service GmbH)
Bad Rappenau
DEService (STA Silo- & Tankanhänger Service GmbH)
Gunskirchen
ATRepair plant with sales office (Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeuge GmbH)
Sutton Bridge
GBService and spare parts sales (Feldbinder UK Ltd.)
San Fernando de Henares (Madrid)
ESService, sales and spare parts (Feldbinder Ibérica S.L.)
Vénissieux
FRSales and spare parts (Feldbinder France)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of silo vehicles (silo bodies, silo semi-trailers, special silo vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Steel |
| Production of tank vehicles / tank trucksAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Steel |
| Production of silo and tank containersAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Steel |
| Production of silo wagonsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Steel |
| Production of tank wagonsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Steel |
| Production of pressure vessels for the chemical industry and the railwayAssembly | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Aluminium |
| Modern welding processesJoining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Steel, Titanium |
| Tank shell manufacturing (aluminium and stainless steel shells) up to diameter 4000 mmForming | – | 4000 mm (diameter) | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel |
| Shell grinding for the highest tank interior requirements (grinding of tank shells/tank interiorSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel |
| Central pre-fabrication of FFB-specific attachmentsForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Steel |
| Assembly of vessels onto new truck chassis (transferring vessels)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of chassis frames, axles and assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of (tipping), silo and tank vehicles as well as silo and tank special containers of allAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction and repair of compressor and hydraulic systems (special systems)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure vessel testing (testing and acceptance of pressure vessels)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration of mobile weighing systemsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brake service, TÜV/DEKRA acceptance inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of accident damage (also major damage)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of stationary systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Steel |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Since 1993, Feldbinder has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 (TÜV NORD, valid until 31.07.2027); every production phase is manufactured and inspected with high precision. Services include pressure vessel testing, brake service and TÜV/DEKRA acceptance inspections.
| Evidence | Winsen (Luhe) | Lutherstadt Wittenberg | Moers | Bad Rappenau | Gunskirchen | Sutton Bridge | San Fernando de Henares (Madrid) | Vénissieux |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1975
Founded by Otto Feldbinder and Jan-Dirk Beckmann in Drage; production of silo bodies
- 1980
Relocation to Winsen (Luhe), headquarters to this day
- 1990
Foundation of the service stations STA Silo- und Tankanhänger Service GmbH
- 1991
Acquisition of ACA Apparate- und Chemieanlagenbau Wittenberg GmbH, expansion into tank vehicles
- 1992
Expansion of the headquarters plant in Winsen with a repair/service station and office building
- 1993
Initial certification to DIN EN ISO 9001
- 1996
Start of the expansion of the international sales and service network
- 1997
Acquisition of the silo vehicle manufacturer Metalair-Filliat in England (today Feldbinder UK Ltd.)
- 2000
Eastern repair department in Wittenberg; start of silo wagon production; expansion of vessel production in Winsen; 25th company anniversary
- 2001
Commissioning of the repair plant with sales office in Gunskirchen (Austria)
- 2003
Start of tank wagon production in Wittenberg
- 2005
Central pre-fabrication of attachments and new parts warehouse in Wittenberg
- 2006
Construction of a 6,000 m² production hall for tank vehicle and special container production (28,000 m² covered production facilities in total)
- 2018
Transition to the second generation: Dirk Feldbinder, Olaf Feldbinder, Nina Lorea Kley and Wolf-Dietrich Kley take over the management