De Groot Bewerkingsmachines
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines is a Dutch industrial machinery distributor selling CNC woodworking, panel, and plastic processing equipment from Biesse, Altendorf, and Essetre to manufacturers in the Netherlands and Belgium, supported by a 16,000 m² showroom and 50+ person service team.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersRosmalen, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What De Groot Bewerkingsmachines does
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines B.V. is a Dutch industrial machinery distributor founded in 1978 and headquartered in Rosmalen, Netherlands. The company sells and services CNC woodworking, panel-processing, and plastic-processing equipment to industrial manufacturers in the Netherlands and Belgium, operating across three primary customer segments: woodworking and furniture companies, plastics/composites processors, and timber-frame/prefab construction firms. The legal entity also trades under the names Greatmaster and Topmachines.nl.
The core product offering is a multi-brand portfolio of capital equipment including CNC machining centers and nesting routers (Biesse Rover series), sliding table and panel saws (Altendorf, Casadei, Biesse Selco, Graule), edge banders (Altendorf, Biesse Akron), timber-frame CNC lines (Essetre Techno Fast/Wall/Saw), complementary equipment from Weinig, Aigner, Hofmann, Stehle, and Omga, plus power tools via a Mafell and Festool shop. The offering is rounded out by add-on modules such as the Biesse Twin Pusher, Winstore automated panel handling, ROS robotic loading, and OPTIPLANNING/bOpti software, as well as a 16,000 m² demonstration center in Rosmalen where 300+ machines are connected and operational for live customer trials.
The business model combines one-time hardware sales with a deeply developed aftermarket and services layer: a 50+ person service team resolves 70% of requests remotely, parts inventory covers 15+ OEM brands, training is delivered through De Groot Academy, in-house trucks handle machine transport across the Benelux, and the Klantportaal customer portal introduces a recurring subscription revenue stream. Distribution is field-sales-led with quote-based pricing, anchored by the showroom and supported by phone/inside sales, on-site customer consultation, and an e-commerce webshop. Exclusive Netherlands distribution rights for Altendorf format saws, combined with deep Biesse and Essetre partnerships, form the strategic foundation of the go-to-market.
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- De Groot Bewerkingsmachines
- Legal name
- De Groot Houtbewerkingsmachines B.V.
- Website
- https://degroot.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- De Groot Bewerkingsmachines is a Dutch industrial machinery distributor selling CNC woodworking, panel, and plastic processing equipment from Biesse, Altendorf, and Essetre to manufacturers in the Netherlands and Belgium, supported by a 16,000 m² showroom and 50+ person service team.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial woodworking and plastic processing machinery distribution
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)
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Where De Groot Bewerkingsmachines is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rosmalen
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Machine Sales: Sale of new and used woodworking, plate, and plastic processing machines including CNC machines, saws, edge banders, sanders, and handling systems
- Service and Maintenance: Maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting services for machines. Service center with 50+ employees resolving 70% of service requests remotely
- Parts Sales: Sales of replacement parts for various machine brands including Altendorf, Alko, Aigner, Biesse, Casadei, Centauro, Graule, Hoffmann, Hofmann, Masterwood, Omga, Pizzi, Stehle, Weinig, and house brand
- Training and Education: Training programs through De Groot Academy to help customers maximize machine utilization
- Transport Services: Machine transport services within and outside the Netherlands using company trucks
- Customer Portal Subscription: Digital customer portal subscription service with modules for organization access, charged annually with automatic renewal
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Customer Portal Subscription |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines product offering
Product offeringCore offering
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines distributes and services CNC woodworking, panel, and plastic processing machines as an exclusive and non-exclusive dealer of leading European brands such as Biesse, Altendorf, Essetre, Graule, Weinig, and Casadei. The company supplies a full portfolio of machines including CNC machining centers, sliding table saws, panel saws, cut-off saws, edge banders, drilling, milling, sanding, handling and automation equipment, together with a 16,000 m2 live demonstration showroom in Rosmalen and a 50+ employee service organization that resolves 70% of service requests remotely.
Product overview
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines is a Dutch industrial machinery distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of CNC machines, saws (panel saws, sliding table saws, cut-off saws), edge banders, and complementary equipment for wood, panel, and plastic processing. The product range spans brands including Biesse (CNC nesting/machining centers, panel saws, edge banders), Altendorf (sliding table saws, edge banders), Essetre (timber/prefab CNC machines), Weinig, Graule, and others. The offering follows a multi-brand distributorship model where each brand carries its own software ecosystem (Biesse bSolid/bNest/bCabinet, Essetre BTL/BTLx, OPTIPLANNING). Beyond equipment sales, the portfolio includes add-on modules (Biesse Twin Pusher, Winstore handling systems, robot systems), a digital Klantportaal (customer portal), and services (maintenance, parts, training via De Groot Academy, transport, and production process consulting). A 16,000 m2 showroom in Rosmalen provides live demonstrations of connected machines.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- CNC Machines (Biesse and Essetre) CNC machining centers for wood, panel, and plastic processing, including 5-axis routers, beam processing centers, panel processing systems, and nesting machines (Biesse Rover A/B/K series and Essetre Techno Fast/Wall/Saw). Sold to woodworking, plastic, and timber frame construction companies.
- Formaatzagen (Sliding Table Saws) Precision sliding table saws for cutting sheet materials, solid wood, plastics, and aluminum, primarily Altendorf (F25, F45 series with ProDrive, EvoDrive, ElmoDrive control systems) and Casadei. Sold to woodworking and panel processing workshops.
- Opdeelzagen (Panel Saws) CNC-controlled panel saws for automated cutting of sheet materials, including Biesse Rover Cut series and Selco SK/WN/WNT series, with capacities from compact entry-level to heavy industrial. Sold to furniture and panel producers.
- Afkortzagen (Cut-off Saws) Manual and radial cut-off saws for cross-cutting wood, mainly Graule ZS series (85N to 200N) with single or double-sided tilting and swiveling options. Sold to woodworking workshops.
- Kantenaanlijmers (Edge Banders) Edge banding machines for applying edge tape to panel materials, including Altendorf F2 and F4 and Biesse Akron series. Sold to furniture manufacturers and interior construction companies.
- Plastic Processing Machines CNC plate processing, CNC machining centers, panel saws, thermoforming, and handling systems for plastic and composite sheet processing. Sold to plastic processors.
- Used Machines Pre-owned woodworking, panel, and plastic processing machines from the company's portfolio of brands. Sold to workshops seeking lower-cost entry or expansion.
- Mafell and Festool Shop Retail of Mafell and Festool power tools and accessories as an authorized dealer. Sold to woodworking professionals and workshops.
- Service and Maintenance Telephone helpdesk, on-site maintenance and repair, SKH machine inspections, operator training via De Groot Academy, and machine transport within and outside the Netherlands. 70% of service requests are resolved remotely. Sold as a contract or on-demand service to machine buyers.
- Klantportaal (Customer Portal) Digital customer portal with personal user accounts and modules for document access, machine data, and support resources, secured by two-factor authentication and running on AFAS. Priced annually based on selected modules and number of user accounts; first year free with new machine purchase or course enrollment.
- Spare Parts Replacement parts for Altendorf, Alko, Aigner, Biesse, Casadei, Centauro, Graule, Hoffmann, Hofmann, Masterwood, Omga, Pizzi, Stehle, Weinig, and house-brand machines, available through the online parts portal and webshop.
- De Groot Academy Training Training programs covering machine operation and woodworking skills (from planing benches to CNC), designed to strengthen craftsmanship and help customers maximize machine utilization.
- Production Process Consulting Consulting engagement that examines workshop workflows, identifies bottlenecks, and recommends improvements in work preparation, software, processing sequences, and machine investments. Sold to interior construction and woodworking companies scaling production.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70% of service requests resolved remotely
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use De Groot Bewerkingsmachines
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature5 records
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- AltendorfcoreDe Groot is the exclusive dealer of Altendorf format saws in the Netherlands. Altendorf has been producing top-quality format saws for over 115 years, with Wilhelm Altendorf inventing the format saw in 1906. This exclusive distribution partnership is a flagship relationship for De Groot's woodworking machine business.
- CBM (Confederatie van de Belgsiche Metaalhandel)minorListed as a partner organization, representing Belgian machine traders.
- FBF Genootschap (Furniture & Interior Builders)minorListed as a partner organization for the furniture and interior construction industry.
- EssetrecoreItalian manufacturer of CNC sawing and processing machines for timber frame and prefab construction. De Groot expanded their product range with Essetre to offer complete solutions for the wood construction and prefab sector. Machines work with BTL/BTLx files for integration with common wood construction software.
- BiessecoreItalian manufacturer of CNC machining centers, panel saws, edge banders, and handling systems. De Groot offers a comprehensive range of Biesse products including the Rover series CNC machines, Selco panel saws, and Winstore material handling systems. Deep product integration with Biesse software (bSolid, bNest, bOpti, Optiplanning).
- MafellminorGerman power tool manufacturer for which De Groot operates a Mafell and Festool shop.
- FestoolminorGerman power tool manufacturer for which De Groot operates a Mafell and Festool shop.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Felder Group: Austrian manufacturer and multi-channel distributor of woodworking machines for the SMB and trade segment; directly comparable to De Groot's multi-brand woodworking portfolio and showroom-led sales model across DACH and neighboring Benelux markets.
Broad incumbents
- Homag Group: Germany-headquartered global leader in woodworking machinery and solutions, part of Dürr Group; comparable as a broad incumbent whose machines (and dealer network) compete for the same interior construction and furniture customers De Groot serves.
- Biesse Group: Italian manufacturer of CNC machining centers, panel saws, edge banders and software; comparable as De Groot's largest strategic OEM and a global incumbent whose dealer relationships and direct sales compete with the dealer's own competitive position.
- SCM Group: Italian woodworking machinery giant offering CNC, edge banding, drilling and finishing solutions; comparable as another broad incumbent whose dealer channel overlaps with De Groot's Benelux territory.
- Weinig: German solid-wood processing machinery specialist (moulders, saws, scanners); comparable as one of De Groot's brand partners and a broader incumbent serving overlapping solid-wood customer segments.
Others
- Altendorf: German manufacturer of premium sliding table saws and edge banders; comparable as De Groot's exclusive Netherlands brand partner whose go-to-market choices (direct vs dealer) directly shape De Groot's competitive position.
Emerging players
- Wintersteiger: Austrian maker of thin-cutting, wood-band and metal-band machinery with growing dealer network; comparable as a mid-sized specialty manufacturer whose dealer relationships compete for similar industrial woodworking customers in Europe.
- IMA Schelling Group: German manufacturer of panel processing, sawing and material handling solutions for woodworking and metal; comparable as an emerging European player offering integrated production lines that overlap with De Groot's automation/handling portfolio.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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De Groot Bewerkingsmachines leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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De Groot Bewerkingsmachines M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about De Groot Bewerkingsmachines
What does De Groot Bewerkingsmachines do?
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines distributes and services CNC woodworking, panel, and plastic processing machines as an exclusive and non-exclusive dealer of leading European brands such as Biesse, Altendorf, Essetre, Graule, Weinig, and Casadei. The company supplies a full portfolio of machines including CNC machining centers, sliding table saws, panel saws, cut-off saws, edge banders, drilling, milling, sanding, handling and automation equipment, together with a 16,000 m2 live demonstration showroom in Rosmalen and a 50+ employee service organization that resolves 70% of service requests remotely.
Is De Groot Bewerkingsmachines a public or private company?
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was De Groot Bewerkingsmachines founded?
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines was founded in 1978. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is De Groot Bewerkingsmachines based?
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines is headquartered in Rosmalen, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does De Groot Bewerkingsmachines make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Machine Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Maintenance, parts Sales, training and Education, transport Services and customer Portal Subscription.
Who are De Groot Bewerkingsmachines's main competitors?
Felder Group is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are Homag Group, Biesse Group, SCM Group and Weinig. Altendorf is listed as an others. Emerging players are Wintersteiger and IMA Schelling Group.
Does De Groot Bewerkingsmachines have an API?
No public API is recorded for De Groot Bewerkingsmachines.
What industry is De Groot Bewerkingsmachines in?
De Groot Bewerkingsmachines's product category is Industrial woodworking and plastic processing machinery distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers), with a secondary code of IMAHAOAK, Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines). Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 3560.