Tolsma-Grisnich

What Tolsma-Grisnich does

Tolsma-Grisnich B.V. is a privately held Dutch family-owned industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1928, headquartered in Emmeloord, the Netherlands. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies storage and handling solutions for three primary agricultural product verticals: potatoes, onions, and carrots. Its product portfolio spans storage technology (climate-controlled bulk and box storage with EC-fan-driven ventilation and the Vision climate computer), handling systems (receipt, transport, bunker storage, cleaning, sorting, and packaging), and the Optica optical sorting platform — Optica CS for camera-based size grading and Optica Q for automated detection of diseases, defects, clods, and shape abnormalities. The Optica platform is positioned to replace mechanical shaking and impact sorters, with claimed accuracy improvements of up to 25% for elongated potato varieties.

The company operates through two wholly owned operating subsidiaries — Tolsma Techniek Emmeloord B.V. (technology and engineering services) and Machinefabriek Grisnich B.V. (machine manufacturing) — held under the family holding company Tolsma Beheer Emmeloord B.V. Distribution is direct to end customers via a product-led growth motion: the company website hosts online configurators for storage facilities and sorting lines, a webshop for components, advisory video content, and social channels, supplemented by participation in industry events such as Potato Europe and AG Expo Lethbridge. Primary customer segments are SMB agricultural producers across the Netherlands, Germany, and Canada, with seed potato cultivation highlighted as a key sub-vertical. Revenue is generated through custom-engineered equipment sales and project work; no public pricing, revenue figures, headcount, or external funding are disclosed.

Monetization mechanics rely on project-based capital equipment sales rather than recurring software or service subscriptions. No API, SDK, or platform ecosystem is exposed externally. The company maintains a privacy and GDPR-compliant web presence and operates standard general purchase conditions under the Dutch Metaalunie terms. Overall, Tolsma-Grisnich is a mature, vertically integrated industrial OEM in a niche agri-food segment, currently reinvesting in digital sales tools and computer-vision-enabled sorting as its primary growth vectors.

Name

Tolsma-Grisnich

Legal name

Tolsma-Grisnich B.V.

Website

https://tolsmagrisnich.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tolsma-Grisnich B.V. is a privately held Dutch family-owned industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1928, producing storage, handling, and optical sorting systems for potato, onion, and carrot growers across the Netherlands, Germany, and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Storage and Handling Equipment

NAICS

Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) (115114)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Onion/Garlic Curing, Grading & Packing Facilities (AFAOAGAG)

Keywords

• Agricultural storage systems
• Optical sorting equipment
• Potato handling machinery
• Climate-controlled storage
• Crop processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmeloord

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tolsma-Grisnich manufactures and supplies storage, handling, processing and packaging equipment for agricultural products such as potatoes, onions and carrots. The portfolio spans bulk and box storage solutions with advanced climate-control ventilation, complete handling lines (receipt, transport, bunker storage, cleaning, sorting and packaging), and proprietary camera-based optical sorting systems (Optica CS for size grading and Optica Q for quality defect detection).

Product overview

Tolsma-Grisnich offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for the agricultural products industry, covering the entire process of handling, storage, processing and packaging. The core offerings include Storage Technology for potatoes, onions and carrots; Handling Solutions encompassing receipt, transport, bunker storage, cleaning, sorting and packaging; and Optical Sorting Systems (Optica CS for size sorting and Optica Q for quality sorting). The company provides supporting tools including the Vision Climate Computer for storage environment control, and online configurators for both storage facilities and sorting lines. Advisory services and project support complement the product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Storage Technology Innovative bulk and box storage systems for potatoes, onions and carrots, with climate control and ventilation (blowing and suction) technologies for long-term product preservation and precise drying control.
• Handling Solutions Complete processing lines covering receipt, transport, bunker storage, cleaning, sorting and packaging of agricultural products, including mechanical sizing graders.
• Optica CS Optical Size Sorter Camera-based optical sorter that evaluates diameter, length, volume and shape of each potato individually to deliver precision size separation, sorting up to 25% more accurately than mechanical shaking or impact sorters.
• Optica Q Optical Quality Sorter Camera- and software-based optical sorter that automatically detects diseases, defects, clods and shape abnormalities in potatoes, reducing or eliminating the need for manual re-checking on the line.
• Vision Climate Computer Climate computer system for monitoring and controlling storage environments, including EC fan technology for variable speed control and switching between blowing and suction modes to maintain optimal storage conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Optical sorting achieves up to 25% more accurate sorting than mechanical shaking or impact sorters for elongated varieties such as Spunta and Agria
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dewulf: Belgian manufacturer of complete potato handling and storage lines, including the Miedema brand. Competes with Tolsma-Grisnich across the full storage-to-packaging workflow for potato growers.
• TOMRA: Global leader in optical sorting (via TOMRA Food) for fresh produce, including potatoes. Directly competes with Tolsma-Grisnich's Optica systems and has far greater scale and international reach.
• AVR: Dutch-Belgian manufacturer of potato handling, planting, and harvesting equipment (now part of CNH Industrial). Overlaps directly with Tolsma-Grisnich in potato storage and handling solutions for growers.
• Key Technology: US-based manufacturer of digital sorting and food processing equipment. Competes in optical sorting and integrated processing lines for produce customers globally.
• Ellips: Dutch company specializing in optical sorting equipment for fresh produce including potatoes and onions. It is the closest direct competitor to Tolsma-Grisnich's Optica CS and Q product lines and targets the same European customer base.
• Allround: Dutch provider of potato storage, ventilation, and box storage solutions. Overlaps with Tolsma-Grisnich in the storage-side of the post-harvest value chain for arable farmers.
• Omnivent: Dutch supplier of storage ventilation and climate control systems for potatoes and onions. Competes with Tolsma-Grisnich's Storage Technology and Vision Climate Computer offerings.
• Miedema: Dutch brand (part of Dewulf) supplying potato receiving, cleaning, sorting, and storage equipment. Directly competes with Tolsma-Grisnich's Handling Solutions portfolio in the Dutch and European markets.
• Dofra: Dutch manufacturer of potato and onion handling equipment. Targets the same Northwestern European grower segment with comparable storage, transport, and grading solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Heat and Control: Global food processing equipment manufacturer serving produce, snack, and protein segments. Not specialized in potato storage but offers adjacent handling, sorting, and packaging capabilities relevant to Tolsma-Grisnich customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tolsmagrisnich
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tolsmagrisnichtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/TolsmaGrisnich
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tolsma-grisnich
• Instagraminstagram.com/tolsmagrisnich

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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