Olimac Drago
Olimac Drago is the commercial identity of the Olimac-Dragotec Group, a fourth-generation Italian family-owned manufacturer of patented harvesting headers for corn, sunflowers, and special crops, selling globally through Dragotec International (Germany) and Dragotec USA to commercial grain farmers operating Claas and John Deere combines.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1950
- HeadquartersWurmannsquick, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Olimac Drago does
Olimac Drago is the unified commercial identity of the Olimac-Dragotec Group, a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer of harvesting headers for corn, sunflowers, and special crops. The group's manufacturing entity, Olimac Srl, operates a 90,000 m² highly automated factory near Cuneo in Piedmont, Italy, where all header components including gearboxes, gears, and assemblies are produced in-house using CNC machines, welding robots, laser cutting, and automated painting, with three-quarters of production energy supplied by rooftop photovoltaic panels. International distribution is handled by Dragotec International GmbH (Wurmannsquick, Germany) for Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America, and by Dragotec USA for the North American market, supported by a global authorized dealer and importer network.
The product line centers on the DRAGO family: the flagship DRAGO GT corn header with patented double-chopping scissor-cut and spring-tensioned shock-absorbing deck plates (capable of reducing shelling losses by up to 80% versus conventional systems), the DRAGO 2 entry-level corn header designed for lodged and narrow-row crops, the DRAGO Gold sunflower and special-crop header, the DRAGO GT-Total with integrated swather for dual-pass harvesting, the Connect silage adapter for cross-platform use between combine and forage harvesters, and a range of transport trailers. Core technology centers on automatic self-adjusting deck plates (adjusting independently for each row), full gear-driven power transmission eliminating chains, conical chain elevators optimized for lodged corn, and hypoid bevel gear main gearboxes. Olimac holds multiple granted patents covering these mechanisms and operates an ISO 9001-certified quality management system audited by TÜV Rheinland.
The business model is predominantly direct hardware sales of new and factory-refurbished used headers, supplemented by after-sales service (installation, maintenance, repair) and a 24/7 spare parts operation with same-day shipment during harvest season. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. Go-to-market combines authorized dealers, attendance at major European agricultural trade fairs (EIMA, Rottalschau, DeLuTa, AGRO-TECH, AGRO SHOW), a multilingual (10-language) website with digital brochures and an online spare parts portal, and direct consultation via multilingual factory staff. End customers are commercial grain farmers operating combine harvesters from major OEMs including Claas and John Deere, with whom the headers maintain fitment compatibility.
Olimac Drago firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Olimac Drago
- Legal name
- Dragotec International GmbH
- Website
- https://dragotec.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1950
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Olimac Drago is the commercial identity of the Olimac-Dragotec Group, a fourth-generation Italian family-owned manufacturer of patented harvesting headers for corn, sunflowers, and special crops, selling globally through Dragotec International (Germany) and Dragotec USA to commercial grain farmers operating Claas and John Deere combines.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Olimac Drago industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Harvesting Headers
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements) (IMAHACAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Feeding & Conveyance Components (Augers, Feeders, Conveyors, Elevators) (AFAAAEAE)
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Where Olimac Drago is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wurmannsquick
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Olimac Drago 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
- Harvesting Headers Sales: Sales of corn headers (DRAGO GT, DRAGO 2), sunflower headers (DRAGO Gold), swather attachments (DRAGO GT-Total), silage adapters (Connect), and header trailers.
- After-Sales Service: Factory service including installation, instruction for new machines, maintenance, repair and conversion of used machines, with fully equipped service vehicles and qualified factory mechanics.
- Spare Parts Supply: Supply of genuine spare parts for Olimac DRAGO corn and sunflower headers. Parts are shipped same day with next-morning express delivery during harvest season, available 24/7 including weekends and holidays.
- Used Machine Sales: Sale of factory-refurbished used harvesting headers. Each used machine undergoes complete renovation including cleaning, disassembly, gear and bearing checks, calibration, and replacement of worn parts.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Olimac Drago product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Olimac Drago manufactures and globally distributes agricultural harvesting headers — primarily corn headers (DRAGO GT, DRAGO 2, DRAGO GT-Total), sunflower and special-crop headers (DRAGO Gold), silage adapters (Connect), and header trailers — designed as plug-compatible attachments for major combine harvester brands such as Claas and John Deere. The company supplies commercial grain farmers and agricultural contractors through its own sales/service subsidiaries (Dragotec International in Germany, Dragotec USA) and authorized dealer networks, complemented by 24/7 spare-parts logistics and factory-refurbished used machines.
Product overview
Olimac DRAGO is a unified family of harvesting headers for corn, sunflowers, and special crops, comprising the DRAGO GT (flagship corn header with patented double-chopper and shock-absorbing plates), DRAGO 2 (entry-level corn header for reliable down-corn harvesting), DRAGO Gold (specialized sunflower and special-crop header), DRAGO GT-Total (corn header with integrated swather for combined operations), Connect (earlage adapter for dual combine/forage harvester use), and Trailers (transport trailers). All headers range from 4 to 24 rows with row spacings from 50cm to 180cm and feature automatic self-adjusting mechanisms, gear-driven systems, and individually protected row units.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DRAGO GT: Innovative corn head with patented double chopping system and scissor cut technology for reduced harvest losses at high speeds
- DRAGO 2
- DRAGO Gold
- DRAGO GT-Total
- Connect
- Trailers
Products and services
- DRAGO GT Corn Header Flagship corn header with patented double chopping system (scissor cut) for clean stalk shredding at high harvesting speeds and automatic self-adjusting deck plates with spring shock absorption that reduces shelling losses by up to 80%. Designed for commercial grain farmers as a combine harvester attachment (compatible with Claas, John Deere and other major combine brands).
- DRAGO 2 Corn Header Efficient and reliable corn header with low power demand, easy maintenance, minimal wear, and a flat, slim design optimized for harvesting lodged/down corn and narrow-row crops. Targeted at commercial grain farmers seeking a dependable combine harvester attachment.
- DRAGO Gold Sunflower Header Specialized header designed for lossless harvesting of sunflowers and other special crops. Features a unique rubber/plastic-toothed picking system that gently handles plants and minimizes kernel losses at high harvesting speeds, with an optional height-adjustable chopping system.
- DRAGO GT-Total Corn Header with Swather Corn header with an integrated innovative swather system that gathers corn stalks into a swath during threshing, enabling two harvests in a single pass for operators seeking combined harvesting and residue management.
- Connect Silage Adapter Silage adapter that enables a single harvesting header to be used flexibly on both combine harvesters and forage harvesters, allowing conversion in minutes. Designed specifically for earlage and whole-plant silage harvesting operations.
- Header Trailers Header transport trailers for safe road transport of DRAGO harvesting headers. Available in 1–3 axle configurations, braked or unbraked, road-homologated according to local regulations, and designed to accommodate headers up to 10.7 m.
- Factory After-Sales Service and Spare Parts Supply Factory-direct after-sales service for Olimac DRAGO corn and sunflower headers, including installation, instruction for new machines, maintenance, repair, conversion of used machines, and 24/7 emergency spare-parts supply. Fully equipped service vehicles and qualified factory mechanics are deployed, with spare parts shipped same day and delivered by next-morning express during harvest season, including weekends and holidays.
- Factory-Refurbished Used Headers Sale of factory-refurbished used DRAGO harvesting headers. Each used machine undergoes complete renovation including cleaning, disassembly, gear and bearing checks, calibration, and replacement of worn parts before resale.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 80% reduction in shelling losses compared to conventional hydraulic deck plates
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Olimac Drago
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Olimac Drago technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Olimac Drago partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Dragotec International GmbHcoreDragotec International GmbH, based in southern Germany, was established as the official Olimac factory distribution and service division for international markets in the 1990s. Responsible for coordinating sales of new machines, factory logistics, after-sales service, and spare parts supply in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Olimac Drago competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- John Deere: Global agricultural equipment leader offering combines and headers; an Olimac compatibility partner but also a potential competitor through Kemper and its own header products, with vastly greater scale.
- AGCO (Fendt, Massey Ferguson): Major agricultural equipment manufacturer offering combines and headers across multiple brands, with broader product portfolios and distribution networks overlapping Olimac's addressable customer base.
- CNH Industrial (Case IH, New Holland): Global agricultural equipment conglomerate offering combines, corn headers, and specialty headers through Case IH and New Holland brands, representing both a potential OEM partner and a broad competitor.
- Claas: One of the largest combine harvester OEMs globally and a strategic compatibility partner for Olimac headers; also offers its own header lineup and could compete directly or restrict aftermarket compatibility.
Direct peers
- Capello: Italian manufacturer of harvesting headers for corn, sunflowers, and grain crops, with a comparable product portfolio and similar Italian manufacturing heritage, directly competing with Olimac in European and export markets.
- Geringhoff: German manufacturer of corn headers and harvesting attachments for combines, the most direct global competitor to Olimac Drago with overlapping product lines in corn and specialty crop headers.
- Kemper (John Deere): Manufacturer of row-independent headers for forage harvesters and corn headers, now part of John Deere, competing head-to-head with Olimac in the corn header category worldwide.
- Ziegler Harvesting Solutions: German specialist in corn headers and combine harvester attachments with comparable product positioning, competing directly with Olimac Drago across European and Eastern European markets.
- BISO Schrattenecker: Austrian manufacturer of combine harvester headers including corn and specialty crop units, a comparable European specialist competing in similar product niches and geographies.
Emerging players
- Fantini: Italian manufacturer of harvesting headers for corn and specialty crops, smaller and more regionally focused than Olimac, but operating in the same niche and overlapping product categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Olimac Drago social profiles
Digital presenceOlimac Drago compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Olimac Drago financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Olimac Drago leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Olimac Drago subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Olimac Drago funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Olimac Drago M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Olimac Drago
What does Olimac Drago do?
Olimac Drago manufactures and globally distributes agricultural harvesting headers — primarily corn headers (DRAGO GT, DRAGO 2, DRAGO GT-Total), sunflower and special-crop headers (DRAGO Gold), silage adapters (Connect), and header trailers — designed as plug-compatible attachments for major combine harvester brands such as Claas and John Deere. The company supplies commercial grain farmers and agricultural contractors through its own sales/service subsidiaries (Dragotec International in Germany, Dragotec USA) and authorized dealer networks, complemented by 24/7 spare-parts logistics and factory-refurbished used machines.
Is Olimac Drago a public or private company?
Olimac Drago is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Olimac Drago founded?
Olimac Drago was founded in 1950. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Olimac Drago based?
Olimac Drago is headquartered in Wurmannsquick, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Olimac Drago make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Harvesting Headers Sales are the primary driver. The others are after-Sales Service, spare Parts Supply and used Machine Sales.
Who are Olimac Drago's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are John Deere, AGCO (Fendt, Massey Ferguson), CNH Industrial (Case IH, New Holland) and Claas. Direct peers are Capello, Geringhoff, Kemper (John Deere), Ziegler Harvesting Solutions and BISO Schrattenecker. Fantini is listed as an emerging player.
Does Olimac Drago have an API?
No public API is recorded for Olimac Drago.
What industry is Olimac Drago in?
Olimac Drago's product category is Agricultural Harvesting Headers. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHACAI, Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements), with a secondary code of AFAAAEAE, Feeding & Conveyance Components (Augers, Feeders, Conveyors, Elevators). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.