Vogelsang

What Vogelsang does

Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned mechanical engineering company founded in 1929 and headquartered in Essen (Oldenburg), Lower Saxony. The company designs and manufactures highly-engineered, service-friendly equipment for pumping, macerating, spreading, separation, and disintegration of liquids and solids, serving five horizontal segments: agricultural technology, biogas, industry, infrastructure (railway, bus, boat), and wastewater. Its product portfolio spans rotary lobe pumps (VX, VY, EP, FX, IQ, R series, LoadMaster), progressive cavity pumps (CC, HiCone, ProCap T), wet and solids grinders (RotaCut, XRipper, RedUnit), precision distributors (ExaCut ECC, ECL, ECM, ECQ, DosiMat DMX), liquid manure linkages (BlackBird, BackPac, SwingUp, SwingMax, UniSpread, Compax), separation and disintegration systems (XSplit, DisRuptor), solid matter feeders (PreMix, CC-Mix, MixXPump), and a railway/bus/boat supply-and-disposal product family. Proprietary differentiators include self-sharpening cutting blades, rotor-based precision distribution, and the ExaCut ECC's first-to-market air-suction-free architecture.

The company operates a global network of 30 subsidiaries and representatives across 50+ countries, with production facilities in Essen, Rothenschirmbach (Germany), and Spain. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales through technical specialists who configure equipment per application; revenue derives from equipment sales, spare parts, and service and repairs, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Vogelsang is ISO 9001-certified at its German headquarters for over a decade, holds multiple "Germany's Innovation Leader" awards from Prognos AG, and remains family-controlled, with fourth-generation Vogelsang members joining the Management Board in January 2025 alongside professional executives covering operations, product, sales, infrastructure, and an AI-focused GPM+AI function.

Name

Vogelsang

Legal name

Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://vogelsang.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vogelsang is a German family-owned mechanical engineering company that designs and manufactures pumps, grinders, precision distributors, and spreading systems for agriculture, biogas, industry, infrastructure, and wastewater customers across more than 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Slurry Management Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)

Keywords

• Slurry management equipment
• Precision distributors
• Rotary lobe pumps
• Biogas plant equipment
• Wet grinders

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of technically high-quality, individually configurable machines and equipment including pumps, grinders, precision distributors, macerators, and spreading systems for agricultural, biogas, industrial, infrastructure, and wastewater applications.
2. Service & Repairs: Repair and servicing operations providing maintenance support for installed equipment base.
3. Spare Parts: Replacement parts supply for maintenance and repair of Vogelsang equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vogelsang manufactures and sells highly-engineered, service-friendly machinery for pumping, crushing/macerating, spreading, and biogas applications. Its portfolio includes precision distributors, rotary lobe and progressive cavity pumps, wet and solids grinders, trailing shoe/dribble bar linkages, solid matter feeders, separation and disintegration systems, and hygienic wastewater disposal equipment for railway, bus, and boat infrastructure. Products serve agricultural technology, biogas, industrial, infrastructure, and wastewater segments.

Product overview

Vogelsang is a German manufacturer of macerators and slurry management equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of highly-engineered, service-friendly machines. The product portfolio consists of precision distributors (ExaCut ECC, ExaCut ECL, ExaCut ECM, ExaCut ECQ, DosiMat DMX) that cut and evenly distribute liquid manure; liquid manure linkages (BackPac, BlackBird, Compax, SwingMax, SwingUp, UniSpread) for spreading applications; grinders (RotaCut, XRipper, RedUnit) for shredding solid matter; rotary lobe pumps (VX, VY, EP, FX, IQ, R series, LoadMaster, Wine pump) and progressive cavity pumps (CC series, HiCone, ProCap T); separation technology (XSplit); disintegration technology (DisRuptor); solid matter feeders (PreMix, CC-Mix, MixXPump); debris management systems (DLU, DRS, DebrisCatcher); soil cultivation systems (SynCult, XTill); liquid manure acidification systems (SyreN); filling aids (FillMaster, PowerFill); and infrastructure supply/disposal systems (PierPump, RoadPump, BioUnit, CabinetUnit, CleanUnit, MobileUnit, ReelUnit, TUnit, VacUnit, VEBSys). Products serve five segments: agricultural technology, biogas, industry, infrastructure, and wastewater.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ExaCut ECC Precision Distributor Precision distributor for liquid manure spreading that uses innovative rotor technology to operate without air suction, preventing negative pressure formation and delivering smooth distribution of liquid manure to hose outlets.
• ExaCut ECL Precision Distributor Precision distributor with rotor technology that cuts and distributes liquid manure evenly to 20-48 outlets, featuring self-sharpening cutting blades and integrated heavy material separator for maximum reliability.
• DosiMat DMX Precision Distributor Hydraulically operated cutting and dosing system with flow-optimized rotor that delivers outstanding distribution accuracy and handles both large and small spreading capacities without reconstruction.
• BlackBird Trailing Shoe System Trailing shoe system for improved liquid manure spreading and crop growth in agricultural applications.
• BackPac Dribble Bar and Trailing Shoe System Dribble bar and trailing shoe system designed for umbilical systems used in liquid manure spreading.
• SwingUp Dribble Bar Linkage Dribble bar linkage system for liquid manure spreading.
• SwingMax Linkage Linkage system delivering maximum performance and flexibility for liquid manure spreading.
• UniSpread Dribble Bar/Trailing Shoe System Dribble bar or trailing shoe system for spreading liquid manure.
• Compax Dribble Bar System Stable and flexible dribble bar system designed for self-propelled vehicles.
• SyreN Liquid Manure Acidification System Liquid manure acidification system that enhances soil health during spreading.
• RotaCut Wet Grinder Wet grinder that uses proven grinding technology to shred fibrous matter and foreign objects in liquid media, providing pump protection and reducing energy costs.
• XRipper Wet Grinder Industrial wet grinder for shredding fruit, vegetables, and organic waste in biogas and industrial applications.
• RedUnit Solids Grinder Solids grinder that processes solid matter into pumpable form for industrial and biogas applications.
• DisRuptor Mechanical Disintegration System Mechanical disintegration technology providing energy-efficient processing for industrial applications, including cement.
• XSplit Press Screw Separator Press screw separator delivering economic separation in biogas and agricultural applications.
• PreMix Solid Matter Feeder Innovative solid matter feeding system for biogas plants that reduces labor and energy consumption.
• CC-Mix Solid Matter Feeder Solid matter feeder for innovative solid matter feeding in biogas applications.
• MixXPump Solid Matter Feeder New solid matter feeder for biogas applications launched at BIOGAS Convention & Trade Fair 2025.
• LoadMaster Rotary Lobe Pump Rotary lobe pump designed to reduce vehicle weight in agricultural and slurry spreading applications.
• VX Series Rotary Lobe Pump Rotary lobe pump series for various industrial pumping applications.
• IQ Series Rotary Lobe Pump Rotary lobe pump series optimized for use in limited-space applications.
• Wine Pump Rotary Lobe Pump Specialized rotary lobe pump for wine production within the food and beverage industry segment.
• CC Series Progressive Cavity Pump Progressive cavity pump series for industrial and agricultural fluid handling.
• PierPump Wastewater Disposal System Pump system for hygienic wastewater disposal in boat and port infrastructure applications.
• RoadPump Wastewater Disposal System Hygienic wastewater disposal system for buses and truck stops.
• BioUnit Railway Service Equipment Service equipment for railway wastewater management applications.
• Debris Management Systems (DLU, DRS, DebrisCatcher) Heavy matter protection systems including Debris Lift Unit (DLU), Debris Removal System (DRS), and DebrisCatcher for protecting pumps from debris in wastewater applications.
• SynCult and XTill Soil Cultivation Systems Soil cultivation systems for direct liquid manure incorporation to support optimal soil health in agricultural operations.
• FillMaster and PowerFill Filling Aids Filling aids (FillMaster and PowerFill) providing efficient and flexible filling for liquid manure spreading equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• ExaCut ECC reduces power and oil requirements while maintaining even distribution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Börger GmbH: German manufacturer of rotary lobe pumps, macerators, and grinders serving agricultural, biogas, industrial, and wastewater applications. Most direct comparable to Vogelsang given overlapping product categories (rotary lobe pumps, wet grinders) and identical end-market focus.
• Netzsch Pumpen & Systeme: German manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps, rotary lobe pumps, and grinders for industrial, food, chemical, and environmental applications. Directly competes with Vogelsang's CC series, HiCone, ProCap T, RotaCut, and XRipper product lines in shared end markets.
• Seepex GmbH: Specialist in progressive cavity pumps and pump systems for wastewater, biogas, food, and chemical industries. Closely comparable to Vogelsang's CC-series progressive cavity pumps and biogas pump-system offerings.
• Wangen Pumpen: German manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps and macerators for biogas, wastewater, and industrial fluid handling. Comparable to Vogelsang's progressive cavity pump and grinder portfolio serving overlapping agricultural and biogas customers.
• Allweiler GmbH (CIRCOR): German-based pump manufacturer producing rotary lobe, progressive cavity, and centrifugal pumps for marine, industrial, and chemical applications. Comparable to Vogelsang in pump technology breadth, though with a different customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem Inc. Global water technology major offering pumps, treatment, and metering solutions across municipal, industrial, and agricultural water applications. A broad incumbent that competes with Vogelsang's wastewater and industrial pump portfolio at the higher end of municipal and utility projects.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German global pump and valve manufacturer serving water, wastewater, energy, and industrial process markets. Competes with Vogelsang's wastewater and industrial pump lines through its broader portfolio of standard and engineered pumps.
• Alfa Laval AB: Global separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling equipment supplier serving dairy, food, marine, and energy customers. Comparable to Vogelsang where separation (XSplit, RedUnit) and industrial fluid handling converge, particularly in food and beverage and biogas.
• Andritz AG: Austrian supplier of pumps, separation equipment, and complete process plants for hydropower, pulp & paper, and biogas/renewable fuels. Overlaps with Vogelsang's biogas (separation, feeding, pumping) and wastewater separation categories.

Emerging players

• Bauer Group: Austrian manufacturer of irrigation, slurry management, and separation equipment for agriculture. Directly comparable to Vogelsang's agricultural technology segment, particularly slurry spreading and pumping, though with a narrower geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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