Transformation from Tradition to Innovation

From founding to the success story of K+K Swiss AG

The Founding

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    The DNA

    Driven by the heritage and dynamism of the internationally operating family business KUKKO, K+K Swiss was founded in 2018 in Ranzo, Switzerland.

    Under the direction of the managing owner Michael Kleinbongartz, responsible in the 4th generation, KUKKO evolved from the leading manufacturer of puller tools into a solution developer. This evolution required, particularly on the sales side, a new structure that sustainably and efficiently segments and organizes both global expansion and local market requirements.

  • A growing offspring

    The Transformation

    With the establishment of a stable and globally positioned parent company, all requirements for a future-oriented corporate group are fulfilled.

    Under the umbrella of K+K Swiss, all sales and procurement activities can be expanded sustainably and efficiently thanks to legal certainty, financial strength, and economic stability.

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The Objective

K+K Swiss focuses on a long-term corporate strategy aligned with sustainability. 

In addition to the expansion of the national subsidiaries, the growth strategy particularly centers on local customer engagement, including a nationally oriented offering and pricing approach.

Local customer engagement takes place via national subsidiaries with an individually adapted brand and product portfolio.

The Values

K+K Swiss loves and lives free and modern entrepreneurship. The craftsmanship tradition of a 5th-generation family business is transformed into a global dimension through central grouping and a digital focus.

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    Authenticity

    The heritage and DNA of KUKKO original products form the basis for an autonomous and reliable parent company. Instead of buying corporate values, we rely on structures that have grown over time.

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    Efficiency

    By sharing knowledge and structures, added value is created in day-to-day operations. At the same time, the entire corporate group benefits in the long term and sustainably from the global network and local know-how.

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    Creativity

    Under the roof of a loyal holding company, the unique brand personalities of all integrated companies, brands, and employees are exchanged openly and respectfully. The result is a colorful family culture that steadily grows and mutually enriches itself.

History

In times of globalization with worldwide interconnections and challenging dynamics, stable
corporate structures are essential to ensure sustainable growth and success. Strong
roots through proven tradition and visionary entrepreneurship help with this.

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    2024

    2024: KUKKO goes Shanghai

    With the "Bauma China" trade fair in Shanghai, KUKKO has its first trade fair presence in China. With over 3,500 exhibitors and 3,000,000 visitors, Bauma is the largest trade fair for construction machinery and construction vehicles in all of China. In addition to the first official appearance of the local contact person Yongchao Gu, the catalog in Chinese also celebrates its premiere.

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    2024

    2024: Premiere for the complete compendium

    After two years of development, KUKKO presents a completely revised version of the complete catalog. The result is a compendium of the collected knowledge around pulling, featuring over 1,000 original products. The catalog is published in six national languages and will be successively expanded by another seven languages.

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    2024

    January 2024: Renaming of KUKKO Nordic to K+K Nordic

    With the name change, the integration into the global network of the Swiss parent company K+K Swiss, carried out since 2018, is completed in name as well as visually.

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    2024

    2024: Founding of K+K Shanghai

    As part of the expansion of the Asian markets, K+K Shanghai becomes the eastern central hub for all Asian countries.

    • Ein Bild von der Shanghai Skyline bei Nacht
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    2022

    August 2022: Founding of K+K Italia

    In Italy, personal contact determines the business relationship. Accordingly, the decisive success factor for K+K Italia, founded in August 2022, was the direct line to the trade.

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    2017

    January 4, 2017: Founding of K+K Swiss

    Driven by the heritage and dynamism of the internationally operating family business KUKKO, K+K Swiss was founded in 2017 by Michael Kleinbongartz and his son Max Alfred Kleinbongartz in Ranzo, Switzerland.

    • Ein Chalet in den schweizer Bergen
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    2024

    2024: KUKKO becomes a lifestyle

    After the pullers, KUKKO is now also conquering the home. All fans of the brand can now style themselves fashionably in the KUKKO look. In addition, the premiere of an exclusive knife collection ensures professional removal of fish, meat, vegetables, and much more in the kitchen.

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    2024

    2024: KUKKO Benelux becomes K+K Benelux

    Strengthened by the decades-long presence of a successful branch, KUKKO Benelux becomes part of the K+K Group. At the same time, the more than 1,000 m² warehouse in Halsteren becomes the second logistics hub to maintain delivery capability in Europe.

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    2024

    2024: Kukko Quality Tools becomes K+K USA

    Already in its sixth year, the American branch has established itself nationwide as the exclusive partner for pullers. With the aim of also manifesting the global network of the K+K Group on the American continents, the USA becomes the western central hub with K+K USA.

    • Ansicht einer amerikanischen Stadt
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    2022

    December 2022: Founding of K+K Polska

    With over 20 years of expertise in the Polish market, the Polish sales team has established customer relationships and, with K+K Polska, continues to take these to the next level with a growth-oriented approach.

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    2018

    January 2018: KUKKO Nordic

    Building on a long-standing and successful partnership with a Danish tool importer, KUKKO Nordic was founded in January 2018. Thanks to an established customer base, the sales market quickly expanded beyond the Danish border throughout Scandinavia. Customers experience special appreciation through bundled service. All central sales touchpoints are handled by one contact person.

    • Ein Foto der Øresund Brücke bei Nacht
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    2024: KUKKO goes Shanghai

    With the "Bauma China" trade fair in Shanghai, KUKKO has its first trade fair presence in China. With over 3,500 exhibitors and 3,000,000 visitors, Bauma is the largest trade fair for construction machinery and construction vehicles in all of China. In addition to the first official appearance of the local contact person Yongchao Gu, the catalog in Chinese also celebrates its premiere.

  • Fax symbol

    2024: KUKKO becomes a lifestyle

    After the pullers, KUKKO is now also conquering the home. All fans of the brand can now style themselves fashionably in the KUKKO look. In addition, the premiere of an exclusive knife collection ensures professional removal of fish, meat, vegetables, and much more in the kitchen.

  • Fax symbol

    2024: Premiere for the complete compendium

    After two years of development, KUKKO presents a completely revised version of the complete catalog. The result is a compendium of the collected knowledge around pulling, featuring over 1,000 original products. The catalog is published in six national languages and will be successively expanded by another seven languages.

  • Fax symbol

    2024: KUKKO Benelux becomes K+K Benelux

    Strengthened by the decades-long presence of a successful branch, KUKKO Benelux becomes part of the K+K Group. At the same time, the more than 1,000 m² warehouse in Halsteren becomes the second logistics hub to maintain delivery capability in Europe.

    • Bild vom Industriehafen Amsterdam
  • Fax symbol

    January 2024: Renaming of KUKKO Nordic to K+K Nordic

    With the name change, the integration into the global network of the Swiss parent company K+K Swiss, carried out since 2018, is completed in name as well as visually.

  • Fax symbol

    2024: Kukko Quality Tools becomes K+K USA

    Already in its sixth year, the American branch has established itself nationwide as the exclusive partner for pullers. With the aim of also manifesting the global network of the K+K Group on the American continents, the USA becomes the western central hub with K+K USA.

    • Ansicht einer amerikanischen Stadt
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    2024: Founding of K+K Shanghai

    As part of the expansion of the Asian markets, K+K Shanghai becomes the eastern central hub for all Asian countries.

    • Ein Bild von der Shanghai Skyline bei Nacht
  • Fax symbol

    December 2022: Founding of K+K Polska

    With over 20 years of expertise in the Polish market, the Polish sales team has established customer relationships and, with K+K Polska, continues to take these to the next level with a growth-oriented approach.

  • Fax symbol

    August 2022: Founding of K+K Italia

    In Italy, personal contact determines the business relationship. Accordingly, the decisive success factor for K+K Italia, founded in August 2022, was the direct line to the trade.

    • Ein Bild des schiefen Turms von Pisa
  • Fax symbol

    January 2018: KUKKO Nordic

    Building on a long-standing and successful partnership with a Danish tool importer, KUKKO Nordic was founded in January 2018. Thanks to an established customer base, the sales market quickly expanded beyond the Danish border throughout Scandinavia. Customers experience special appreciation through bundled service. All central sales touchpoints are handled by one contact person.

    • Ein Foto der Øresund Brücke bei Nacht
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    January 4, 2017: Founding of K+K Swiss

    Driven by the heritage and dynamism of the internationally operating family business KUKKO, K+K Swiss was founded in 2017 by Michael Kleinbongartz and his son Max Alfred Kleinbongartz in Ranzo, Switzerland.

    • Ein Chalet in den schweizer Bergen

The group of companies

K+K Swiss AG is the corporate group for sustainable mobility in industry and all sectors that are in motion.

The picture gallery shows a selection of our global touchpoints

A close-up of a Tirax suitcase A Kukko puller in front of the Sydney Opera House A robot in the Kukko warehouse A Kukko van in front of the Eiffel Tower A Kukko puller with the Sydney Opera House in the distance An employee uses a Kukko device on a truck A Porsche Taycan in the Kukko workshop A Kukko employee uses the Kukko Uranos
A Tirax suitcase up close A model of a Kukko truck in front of a real Kukko truck A tool tower An employee in front of the CAD program A green Porsche on the lifting platform A man with a Kukko device A bird's eye view of the headquarters The Kukko warehouse from the inside Three Kukko employees on the lifting platform A Kukko device An employee measures a ball bearing A Kukko container is loaded onto an airplane Small Tirax tool for a cell phone A workbench with Kukko tools A ratchet is used for a wheel The Kukko Uranos is used
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