Company
Individually planned, innovatively engineered vacuum tankers for municipal and private waste management companies — built in Hünxe, in service worldwide.
Standardised or tailor-made — for every waste management task
KROLL vehicles and bodies are standardised or tailor-made solutions for the widest range of waste management tasks. Individually planned, innovatively engineered, high-performance vacuum tankers for municipal and private waste management companies and service providers — that is the core of our work. Our top priorities are customer satisfaction, close cooperation with you and finding the most effective solution.
Our product range covers a wide variety of disposal and cleaning vehicles for
- sewer cleaning,
- liquid waste disposal and
- dangerous goods disposal.
If a specific requirement is not covered by our standard range, our engineers will leave no stone unturned to offer you a tailored solution.

Over six decades of vehicle manufacturing
Our tradition in environmental vehicle engineering goes back to our founding year, 1960, in Wesel. Since 2015 we have been building in our new plant in Hünxe.
A group with a strong sales network
Our markets are served by our own sales network and the international sales network of the ROTHENBERGER Group, to which KROLL belongs. Alongside our sales team, our own national and international representatives market the vehicles locally.
- 011 June 2005: HELLMERSKROLL acquires 100% of the shares in HELLMERS GmbH Fahrzeugbau in Wittstock.
- 021 May 2007: Kutschke and H. I. S.KROLL takes over the business operations of Kutschke Fahrzeugbau GmbH (Hünxe), founded in 1986, H. I. S. Handels-Industrie-Service GmbH (Hünxe) and Kutschke aur Umwelttechnik und Fahrzeugbau GmbH (Halle). These operations have since been managed by KROLL.
- 03One group of companiesKROLL Fahrzeugbau-Umwelttechnik GmbH and its wholly owned subsidiary HELLMERS GmbH Fahrzeugbau — one of the most capable manufacturers of special bodies for vacuum tankers for pipe, sewer and industrial cleaning and waste disposal in Germany and Europe.
- 04Our goalTo strengthen our position in the German and European markets and achieve sustainable, continuous growth together with HELLMERS.
Market leader in liquid waste together with HELLMERS
Today, together with HELLMERS, KROLL is the leading vehicle manufacturer in the liquid waste sector in Germany.
From the initial idea to a product that meets the highest standards
Innovation improves both our products and our internal processes — in the interest of our customers. The latest scientific and research findings, complemented by everyday practical experience, brought together through a systematic approach and continuous optimisation: this is how an initial idea matures into a product that meets the highest economic and technical standards. Our main focus is on technologically advanced, high-quality solutions that incorporate the achievements of today’s and tomorrow’s technology and deliver real benefits to you: in the form of low life cycle costs.
Using state-of-the-art 3D CAD technology, we plan, calculate and design every vehicle body individually — on all domestic and foreign chassis makes. Our in-depth engineering safeguards quality, function and production processes and ensures that your requirements are implemented innovatively — in compliance with all technical regulations and laws.
We give time the highest priority throughout product development. This calls for close cooperation between product development, prototype construction, production and testing. Developing a vehicle from the initial idea through planning and design to delivery while meeting your requirements: this single-source expertise is what sets us apart.

All services from a single source
From consultation, design and production to service, spare parts and accessories.
Personal advice
Our own field and inside sales staff and contracted sales agents contribute a wide range of technical solutions for your operational requirements.
Go to Sales →Made by KROLL
Autonomous work teams build and assemble every vehicle in our plants — using processes certified to DIN EN ISO 9001.
Go to Production →Minimal downtime
24-hour emergency service and mobile call-outs in Germany and abroad — the fastest possible assistance at a cost that makes sense.
Go to Service →Genuine parts, tested equipment
Over 50,000 spare parts permanently in stock, plus nozzles, guide rollers and safety equipment — tested and, where required, certified, e.g. by TÜV.
Go to Spare parts →Who we build for
Our customers come from the public and private sectors, from Germany and abroad:
- municipal clients under public law
- small private businesses
- medium-sized companies
- large corporations
We prefer to discuss which vehicle suits your application in person — directly with the manufacturer.

More about KROLL
Our history since 1960, how we build and test — and how you can become part of the team.