Manufacturer of truck roof spoilers, high roofs, roof sleeping cabins, and GFK formed parts for commercial vehicle construction
Hatcher GmbH (KUDA Aero-Spoiler)
Damme · OsnabrückNew on Amplifa
About KUDA
Hatcher GmbH, operating as KUDA Aero-Spoiler GmbH, manufactures aerodynamics components and body parts for commercial vehicles. The product portfolio includes truck roof spoilers, high roofs, roof sleeping cabins, wind deflectors, sun visors, air horns, as well as custom-built complete body coverings (Bodycover) for cars, trailers, and semi-trailers. Production is predominantly carried out using hand laminate formed part construction from GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic); for cab conversions such as roof lowering for car transporters, crane cutouts, and refrigerator unit cutouts, GFK components are used instead of welding processes to prevent corrosion. The company was founded in 1979 as a sole proprietorship in Damme, converted to a GmbH (limited liability company) in 1985, and was acquired by Hatcher GmbH (DACOMOTIVE GROUP) on 01.11.2024. Production and sales location is Damme in Lower Saxony; the headquarters of Hatcher GmbH is in Osnabrück and is planned to be relocated to Damme.
- Site
- Damme
- Processes
- GFK Form Parts / Processing of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Manufacturing of Truck Spoilers / Aero Packages for Trucks, Manufacturing of High Roofs, Manufacturing of Roof Sleeping Cabins, Bodywork / Cab Conversion (custom, with GFK components instead of welding), Custom Complete Body Cover Manufacturing for Cars, Trailers, Semi-trailers, Manufacturing of Air Horns (with road approval), Assembly service for roof spoilers, air horns, aero packages, and roof sleeping cabins
- Materials
- GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic), Plastic
- Founded
- 1979 (as
- Industries
- Commercial Vehicles/Truck Accessories, Bodywork, Transport, Car Transporters
- 01
Design and Vehicle Optimization
- 02
GFK Form Part Manufacturing
- 03
Bodywork and Cab Conversion
- 04
Assembly Service
- 05
Online Shop Distribution
Materials and Processes
GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic)
Main material for spoilers, high roofs, sleeping cabins, complete body coverings, and cab conversions; corrosion-free and workable without welding processes.
Plastic
Used for plastic parts for the automotive industry, e.g., wind deflectors.
Locations
Damme
DEProduction, sales and assembly service (KUDA)
- Materials
- GFK, Plastic
Osnabrück
DEHatcher GmbH Headquarters (Relocation to Damme planned)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFK Form Parts / Processing of Glass Fiber Reinforced PlasticsPlastic | – | – | – | – | GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic) |
| Manufacturing of Truck Spoilers / Aero Packages for TrucksPlastic | – | – | – | – | GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic) |
| Manufacturing of High RoofsPlastic | – | – | – | – | GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic) |
| Manufacturing of Roof Sleeping CabinsPlastic | – | – | – | – | GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic) |
| Bodywork / Cab Conversion (custom, with GFK components instead of welding)Assembly | – | – | – | – | GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic) |
| Custom Complete Body Cover Manufacturing for Cars, Trailers, Semi-trailersPlastic | – | – | – | – | GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic) |
| Manufacturing of Air Horns (with road approval)Plastic | – | – | – | – | GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic) |
| Assembly service for roof spoilers, air horns, aero packages, and roof sleeping cabinsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roof lowering for car transporters, crane cutouts, refrigerator unit cutouts, cab conversionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | GFK (Glass fiber reinforced plastic) |
| Manufacturing of Wind DeflectorsPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Manufacturing of Plastic Parts for the Automotive IndustryPlastic | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Manufacturing of Truck Sun VisorsPlastic | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1979
Founding of Kuda Aero Spoiler by Dirk Kuhlmann as a sole proprietorship in Damme; the first product was the Kuda Aero Spoiler, which gives the company its name.
- 1985
Conversion of the sole proprietorship into Kuda Aero Spoiler GmbH.
- 2024
Acquisition of the entire business operation and assets of KUDA-Aero-Spoiler GmbH by Hatcher GmbH on 01.11.2024; continuation of the brands Hatcher and KUDA at two locations.