Skov

Livestock Climate Control Systemsskov.com

Company typePrivate
Founded1966
HeadquartersGlyngøre, Denmark
Headcount251–500
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

Skov firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Skov
Legal name: SKOV A/S
Website: https://skov.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1966
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 251–500 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Skov industry classification

Industry

Product category: Livestock Climate Control Systems
NAICS: Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
SIC: Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)
akta.pro primary industry: Barn Environmental Control & Ventilation (Fans, Curtains, Cooling, Heating) (AFAAAIAJ)

Keywords

Livestock climate control
Ventilation systems
Farm management software
Poultry production equipment
Pig housing solutions

Where Skov is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Glyngøre
HQ country: Denmark
HQ region: Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Skov business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Climate Control Hardware: Sale of ventilation systems including fans (BF 50, BF 55 BlueFan), air inlets, chimneys, heating systems, cooling systems, and climate sensors for livestock houses.
Climate Controllers and Software: BlueControl climate controllers for poultry and pig production, along with FarmOnline+ digital farm management platform for monitoring and controlling livestock operations.
Project Solutions and Integration: Complete customized ventilation system solutions including design, projection, installation support, and ongoing service for livestock facilities worldwide.
Service and Support: 24/7/365 service support, training (SKOV Academy), and continuous operation maintenance through global service network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Skov product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SKOV manufactures and supplies climate control and farm management systems for livestock production, combining proprietary hardware (BlueFan ventilation fans, air inlets, chimneys, heating, cooling, climate sensors, alarm systems) with software (BlueControl modular controllers and FarmOnline+ digital farm management platform). The company delivers end-to-end project solutions from design through installation and ongoing 24/7 service for poultry, pig, insect, and dairy operations worldwide.

Product overview

SKOV provides an integrated portfolio of climate control, ventilation, heating, cooling, and monitoring solutions for livestock production (poultry, pigs, insects, dairy). The core offering centers on the BlueControl controller platform, which integrates with the company's hardware products including BlueFan wall fans (BF 50, BF 55), air inlets (DA series), chimneys, heating systems (Spiraflex, DA 4100 floor heating, blow heaters), cooling systems (high-pressure, pad cooling), climate sensors (DOL 114, DOL 53, DOL 58), alarm systems (DOL 2300/2400), and emergency opening solutions. SKOV's products are designed as a complete, interoperable system where the BlueControl controller serves as the central platform managing all connected hardware for climate regulation, production monitoring, and energy optimization. The company also provides the FarmOnline+ digital service for remote farm management and data analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

FarmOnline+: Digital farm management platform for monitoring climate, feed, water, and animal welfare.
MySKOV
BlueControl
BlueFan
Dynamic MultiStep

Products and services

BlueControl

Quantifiable outcome

Poultry producers can improve Production Efficiency Factor (PEF) by 50 points through updated control technology
+4 more outcomes

Companies that use Skov

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Skov technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Skov partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Skov competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Big Dutchman: Germany-headquartered global leader in livestock equipment (poultry and pig), offering complete barn systems including ventilation, feeding, housing, and manure handling. The most direct competitor to SKOV's climate/ventilation portfolio and notably uses the same data protection officer contact domain.
VDL Agrotech: Dutch livestock systems supplier providing housing, climate, feeding, and manure handling for poultry and pigs. Comparable end-to-end project model competing for the same enterprise integrator customers.
Hotraco Agri: Dutch developer of automation and climate control systems for livestock houses, including controllers and farm management software. Directly comparable to BlueControl in poultry/pig house automation.
DACS A/S: Danish competitor designing ventilation, weighing, and climate control systems for pig and poultry production. A regional Danish peer operating in the same niche with overlapping customer base.
Fancom: Dutch specialist in climate control and management systems for poultry and pig houses, offering controllers, ventilation, and farm management software. Closest head-to-head competitor to BlueControl and FarmOnline+.
Munters: Swedish global provider of air treatment and climate solutions, including livestock-house ventilation, evaporative cooling, and climate control. Directly comparable in core ventilation/climate technology for animal production.

Regional players

Roxell: Belgian manufacturer of feeding and drinking systems for poultry and pigs, with growing climate portfolio. Overlaps with SKOV on integrated barn projects but stronger in feeding/watering than ventilation.
Lubing Maschinenfabrik: German manufacturer of climate and feeding equipment for poultry, with overlap in ventilation systems. Comparable on hardware but smaller footprint in digital farm management platforms.

Emerging players

HatchTech: Dutch incubation and early-life poultry equipment specialist expanding into broader hatchery/broiler climate solutions. Adjacent peer with growing overlap in the poultry production value chain SKOV serves.

Broad incumbents

CTB Inc. (Chore-Time): US-based broad agricultural equipment group encompassing Chore-Time poultry systems (ventilation, feeding) and PigTek pig equipment. Competes across SKOV's poultry/pig verticals with a wider portfolio and deeper North American footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Skov financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Skov leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Skov funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Skov M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Skov

What does Skov do?

Is Skov a public or private company?

Skov is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Skov founded?

Skov was founded in 1966. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Skov based?

Skov is headquartered in Glyngøre, Denmark, in the Europe region.

How does Skov make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Climate Control Hardware is the primary driver. The others are climate Controllers and Software, project Solutions and Integration and service and Support.

Who are Skov's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Big Dutchman, VDL Agrotech, Hotraco Agri, DACS A/S, Fancom and Munters. Regional players are Roxell and Lubing Maschinenfabrik. HatchTech is listed as an emerging player. CTB Inc. (Chore-Time) is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Skov have an API?

No public API is recorded for Skov.

What industry is Skov in?

Skov's product category is Livestock Climate Control Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAIAJ, Barn Environmental Control & Ventilation (Fans, Curtains, Cooling, Heating). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.