Denis

What Denis does

Ets DENIS is a French industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1855 and headquartered in Brou, France, that designs, manufactures, and commercializes handling, cleaning, and ventilation equipment for grains and various pellets. The company operates under continuous family ownership and is currently led by its sixth-generation CEO, Stéphane Lizambard. It serves three primary customer segments: agricultural cooperatives and négociants requiring bulk grain handling systems, on-farm farming operations using its Farmhouse Range of compact equipment, and industrial pellet manufacturers and distributors requiring storage and handling infrastructure for wood and other pellets.

The company's product portfolio spans five core categories: elevation equipment (bucket elevators, screw elevators, folding screw elevators), transfer equipment (chain conveyors, belt conveyors, troughed and tubular screw conveyors), silo discharge equipment (sweep augers and rotary sweep unloaders), cleaning equipment (aspiration boxes, cleaners, aspirators, rotary drums, rotary drum cleaners, and cyclones), and seed and ventilation equipment (seed treatment systems, grain aerators, and fans). A dedicated Farmhouse Range sub-brand and a fertilizer handling range extend the portfolio to smaller-scale farming and adjacent agricultural bulk material applications. Underpinning the catalog are two in-house design departments—one for installations and one for production—backed by a prototypes workshop and a test centre that support custom engineering, special designs, and new machine development.

DENIS monetizes through one-time sales of industrial capital equipment to B2B customers. Its go-to-market combines 11 direct technical sales representatives covering France, a domestic dealer network providing assembly and maintenance services, an export organization backed by four engineers serving 40 countries, and a wholly-owned subsidiary in Germany. With approximately 200 employees, the company supports installations ranging from on-farm grain storage to large-scale industrial projects, including a documented 400 metric tons-per-hour river logistics facility at Corbeil-Essonne handling truck unloading and barge loading operations.

Name

Denis

Legal name

Ets DENIS

Website

https://denis.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ets DENIS is a French, sixth-generation family-owned industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1855, producing handling, cleaning, and ventilation systems for grains and pellets. With approximately 200 employees, it serves agricultural cooperatives, farms, and industrial clients across 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seed Handling & Conveying Systems (Elevators, Augers, Pneumatic) (AFAOADAM), Feeding & Conveyance Components (Augers, Feeders, Conveyors, Elevators) (AFAAAEAE), Farm Machinery Parts, Service & Maintenance Equipment (Spare Parts, Diagnostics, Workshop Tools) (AFAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Grain handling equipment
• Bulk material conveyors
• Seed treatment systems
• Industrial pellet handling
• Agricultural silos

Headquarters

HQ city

Brou

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: Designs, manufactures and commercializes handling equipment, cleaning and ventilation of grains and various pellets for industrial and agricultural clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Denis designs, manufactures, and commercializes industrial equipment for handling, cleaning, and ventilation of grains and various pellets. Its product range covers elevation (bucket elevators, screw elevators), transfer (chain, belt, and screw conveyors), silo discharge (sweep augers, rotary sweep unloaders), cleaning (aspirators, cyclones, rotary drums), seed treatment (S36), and ventilation (grain aerators, fans), including a dedicated Farmhouse Range for farming operations. The company supports its equipment with in-house design, prototyping, testing, and a qualified mobile after-sales service.

Product overview

Denis is an industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in handling, cleaning, and ventilation systems for grains and various pellets. The company's product portfolio includes five main equipment categories: Elevation equipment (bucket elevators, screw elevators, and folding screw elevators), Transfer equipment (chain conveyors, belt conveyors, troughed and tubular screw conveyors), Discharge silo equipment (sweep augers and rotary sweep unloaders), Cleaning equipment (aspiration boxes, cleaners, aspirators, rotary drums, and cyclones), and Seed & Ventilation equipment (seed treatment equipment, grain aerators, and fans). Additionally, Denis offers a dedicated Farmhouse Range sub-brand targeting farming operations with compact equipment versions including bucket elevators (EGF series), chain conveyors (TCF series), mobile hoppers (TM219), and vertical/horizontal screw systems. The company operates its own design departments for installations and production, with prototype workshop and test center capabilities. Denis exports to 40 countries with a subsidiary in Germany and provides commercial and technical support through eleven customer representatives in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bucket Elevator Vertical handling equipment for bulk products such as grains, pellets, and powders. Used in agricultural and industrial material handling facilities.
• Screw Elevator Vertical elevation equipment for bulk materials.
• Folding Screw Elevator Folding version of screw elevator for flexible installation applications.
• Chain Conveyor Conveyor equipment for horizontal or inclined transfer of bulk materials.
• Belt Conveyor Belt-based conveyor for material transfer operations.
• Troughed Screw Conveyor Conveyor system with trough design for screw-based material transfer.
• Tubular Screw Conveyor Enclosed tubular conveyor system for screw-based material transfer.
• Sweep Auger Equipment for silo discharge operations using sweeping auger mechanism.
• Rotary Sweep Unloader Rotary sweep mechanism for emptying silos.
• Aspiration Box Cleaning equipment for aspiration/dust removal.
• Cleaner Equipment for cleaning bulk materials.
• Aspirator Aspiration equipment for material cleaning.
• Rotary Drum Rotary drum equipment for material processing.
• Rotary Drum Cleaner Rotary drum-based cleaning system.
• Cyclone Cyclone separation equipment for material cleaning.
• Seed Treatment Equipment S36 Equipment designed to coat seeds with liquid protective products homogeneously and to adjust humidification for proper treatment product adherence. Capacity up to 6 tm/h. Targets agricultural seed processing operations.
• Grain Aerator Ventilation equipment for grain storage and aeration.
• Fans Fans for ventilation and air circulation in grain handling facilities.
• Bucket Elevator Farm Range (EGF) Vertical bucket elevator designed for farming use and medium intensity storage applications. Models include EGF120 and EGF70.
• Chain Conveyor Farm Range (TCF) Chain conveyor developed for farming use and medium intensity storage applications. Includes standard TCF120 and elbow variant.
• Mobile Hopper TM219 Mobile and versatile hopper (Ø219) for receiving or reclaiming products in situations where digging a pit is impossible. Nominal output 50-100 t/h with variable inclination 15-25 degrees.
• Vertical Screw VV219 Vertical screw allowing to unload grain from silos for direct loading of tippers or trucks. Capacity 60t/h, height 5.40m under outlet.
• Horizontal Screw VHF200 Tubular screw conveyor VHF Ø200 and Ø219 designed to fill and unload flat or hopper bottom silos. Capacities from 50 to 100/120t/h. Can be bent with inclined head section up to 25 degrees.
• Ways Boxes Accessory equipment for material handling systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment capable of reaching 400 metric tons per hour for handling operations

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss global leader in grain processing, handling, and storage equipment. Overlaps with Denis across elevators, conveyors, silos, and cleaning equipment but operates at far greater scale with a much broader portfolio across food and feed processing.
• AGCO / GSI Grain Systems: GSI is one of the world's largest manufacturers of grain bins, bucket elevators, conveyors, and grain dryers, owned by AGCO. Competitor to Denis across most of its core product categories with a much larger installed base in North America and globally.
• AGI (Ag Growth International): Canadian-based global manufacturer of grain handling, storage, and conditioning equipment with a portfolio that directly overlaps Denis's full product range (elevators, conveyors, aeration, sweep augers) and competes internationally including in Europe.

Direct peers

• Cimbria (AGCO): Danish manufacturer of grain handling, drying, cleaning, sorting, and storage equipment, now part of AGCO. Direct competitor in bucket elevators, chain conveyors, cleaners, and silos serving the same European cooperative and farm customer base as Denis.
• Sukup Manufacturing Co. US-based family-owned manufacturer of grain bins, bucket elevators, conveyors, and grain dryers serving farms and commercial grain operations. Closely comparable family-business DNA to Denis with overlapping product lines, though concentrated in North America.
• Symaga: Spanish manufacturer of steel silos for grain storage with associated handling equipment. Comparable European mid-sized industrial competitor focused on silo and storage solutions for agricultural and industrial customers.
• Lambton Conveyor: Canadian manufacturer of bucket elevators, chain conveyors, belt conveyors, and sweep augers for grain and bulk material handling. Product portfolio closely mirrors Denis's elevation, transfer, and discharge silo equipment lines.
• PETKUS Technologie: German manufacturer of seed processing and grain cleaning equipment including seed treaters, cleaners, and conveyors. Direct overlap with Denis's Seed Treatment Equipment S36, cleaners, and aspirators, with comparable mid-sized European footprint.

Regional players

• Skov A/S: Danish supplier of climate control, ventilation, and feeding systems primarily for livestock houses, with grain aeration overlap. Adjacent competitor in the grain aerator and ventilation categories Denis serves through its Seed and Ventilation line.
• Mulmix (Bühler subsidiary): Italian manufacturer of bucket elevators, chain conveyors, and screw conveyors for bulk material handling serving grain, feed, and industrial customers in Southern Europe. Direct competitor to Denis in the elevator and conveyor categories with a complementary Mediterranean geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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