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DirectoryBusiness & Technical ServicesMachine repairMarthalenHKS Fördertechnik AG
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Last updatedNovember 5, 2026

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About the company

HKS Fördertechnik AG distributes and supports forklifts and handling equipment from various brands and offers matching attachments as well as customer-specific customized solutions. The range of services includes new and used machines, rental and leasing, customer service with maintenance and repair, spare parts, as well as storage technology and a forklift configurator.

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HKS Fördertechnik AG

Vehicle rental
Machinery dealer
✓ Offered8
Forklift sales
Forklifts for a wide range of applications, including electric, diesel, gas, large, side, four-way, rough-terrain, narrow-aisle and heavy-duty forklifts, as well as reach stackers and straddle carriers.
Forklift rental
Rental of forklifts and warehouse equipment for days, weeks, months or longer, with rental fleet, rental offers, leasing and an express rental request.
Maintenance and repair
Repairs, service and preventive maintenance for all brands in the forklift and material-handling equipment sector, including service subscriptions, inspections and fast response times.
Spare parts service
Spare parts for forklifts and material-handling equipment of all brands, with fast sourcing and the associated customer service.
Forklift custom builds
Individual, needs-based custom builds for forklifts, tractors, four-way forklifts and platform trucks, also for loads up to 52 tonnes.
Attachment equipment
Attachment equipment for forklifts, supplemented for different use cases and equipment categories.
Used forklifts and equipment
Used forklifts, warehouse equipment and attachments from demonstration and used stock, including categories such as electric, diesel, gas, rough-terrain and heavy-duty forklifts.
Swisslifter safety check
Safety check for forklifts and material-handling equipment in accordance with SUVA, UVV and EKAS, offered as part of customer service.
Expertise

Expert

Christof Peter
Christof Peter
Head of Customer Service

With 20 years in the company, started as a service technician and has now been Head of Customer Service for many years

Trust & reputation

ranQ Trust Score of HKS Fördertechnik AG: 4.5 out of 5.0

Trust Score4.5/ 5.0

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Data basis 100% · As of November 2026

HKS Fördertechnik AG scores 77.9 out of 100 points in the Reputation area of the ranQ Trust Score. This area carries 42% of the weighting.
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  • Review quality: The average rating across all connected sources, smoothed against the industry mean. So 5.0 stars from three reviews do not outrank 4.7 from three hundred.73.124%
  • Review volume: The number of reviews across all sources. The scale is logarithmic: the first reviews count the most, and the maximum is reached at 50 reviews.95.710%
  • Review recency: The age of the most recent review. Two-year-old reviews deliberately sit in the middle, because that is normal for Swiss SMEs. Only after three years without a new voice does the value drop markedly.70.08%
HKS Fördertechnik AG scores 97.0 out of 100 points in the Substance area of the ranQ Trust Score. This area carries 28% of the weighting.
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  • Establishment: Years since founding or brand launch, logarithmic. The maximum is reached at 15 years.100.012%
  • Company size: The headcount band, researched by ranQ or stated by the company. It is scored in steps rather than by head count, because the data only provides bands.90.07%
HKS Fördertechnik AG scores 98.3 out of 100 points in the Identity area of the ranQ Trust Score. This area carries 22% of the weighting.
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  • Verification: Official register entry (commercial register with UID or professional-body record, 55 points), confirmed domain (20 points) and confirmed ranQ profile (up to 25 points, depending on completeness).98.322%
HKS Fördertechnik AG scores 37.2 out of 100 points in the Visibility area of the ranQ Trust Score. This area carries 8% of the weighting.
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  • Website authority: Ahrefs' Domain Rating measures, on a scale of 0 to 100, how strongly a website is linked from other websites. For Swiss SMEs the range up to 40 is typical; the maximum is reached at 35.74.34%
  • Media authority: Quality and number of editorial mentions, weighted by the importance of the source, plus the recency of the latest high-quality mention.0.04%
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HKS Fördertechnik AG reaches a ranQ Trust Score of 4.5 out of 5.0 — rated «Excellent». The rating draws, among other things, on 4.5 out of 5 stars from 42 customer reviews. As of November 2026.

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Aggregated rating
4.5
of 5

Aggregated from 42 reviews across all connected sources

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Common questions

Answers

How often should a forklift be serviced?
Forklifts should be serviced according to the manufacturer’s specifications and operating hours. Regular inspections reduce downtime, increase safety, and extend the service life of the equipment.
Is renting a forklift worth it?
Renting is worthwhile during peak orders, seasonal deployments, or short-term needs. Companies stay flexible and avoid high investment costs.
When is a repair more economical than a replacement?
If the forklift is technically reliable and repair costs are manageable, restoration is often worthwhile. Frequent defects more often argue in favor of a replacement.
Original or replica replacement parts?
Original parts offer maximum fit. High-quality aftermarket parts can be an economical alternative, provided quality and safety are guaranteed.
How can downtime be reduced?
Preventive maintenance, trained drivers and rapid spare-parts supply minimize downtime. Early-detected defects prevent expensive follow-up damages.
What does a forklift service cost?
The costs depend on the device, travel, and scope of work. Regular maintenance is usually cheaper than unplanned repairs and production downtime.
What advantages does a brand-independent service partner offer?
One contact person oversees all brands. This simplifies administration, shortens response times, and enables objective recommendations for the entire fleet.
Electric, diesel or gas forklift?
Electric forklifts are suitable for indoor use, diesel forklifts for heavy outdoor operations. The right choice depends on the operating location and requirements.
How can the lifespan of a forklift be extended?
Regular maintenance, careful operation and timely replacement of wear parts increase availability and extend the service life.
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Articles about HKS Fördertechnik AG

1 article
3 min read

How can Stapler Service reduce outages and costs?

From our experience at HKS Fördertechnik AG it becomes clear: the more structured the support, the fewer unplanned interruptions occur in operation. That is why it pays to look at availability, safety and operating costs together, rather than just the purchase price.

September 3, 2026·Read article
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Contact

Location

Alti Ruedelfingerstrass 18
8460 Marthalen
Opening hours
Mon
07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Tue
07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Wed
07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Thu
07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Fri
07:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

At a glance

Legal form
Corporation
UID
CHE-106.263.389
Founded
1985 · 41 years
Last commercial register change
July 9, 2024
Employees
51 to 100

Active throughout Switzerland

Legal form: Graded by liability and disclosure. The weight is kept small: a sole proprietorship is not a dubious company, it is just liable differently.
100.0
6%
  • Branch offices: Branch offices linked in the commercial register. Having none is normal and costs no points.95.03%
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