Name

Pfeuffer

Legal name

Pfeuffer GmbH

Website

https://pfeuffer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Grain Quality Control Equipment

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Falling Number, Milling/Baking & End-Use Functionality Testing (AFAOAMAE)

Keywords

• Grain quality control
• Moisture measurement equipment
• Seed counting devices
• Grain sampling equipment
• Temperature monitoring systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitzingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Quality Control Equipment Sales: Pfeuffer generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of quality control products for grain and seed processing industries. Product categories include sampling equipment, sample dividers, sample processing (cleaners and lab mills), moisture meters and NIR analyzers, seed counters, sorting machines, temperature monitoring systems, and laboratory devices. Revenue is generated through direct equipment sales to commercial customers in agriculture, grain trade, cooperatives, mills, feed manufacturing, seed cultivation, and malthouse/brewing industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pfeuffer manufactures and sells industrial quality control equipment for the grain and seed processing industries. Its product portfolio covers the full quality control workflow — representative sampling (truck and process samplers, sample spears), sample dividing (riffle, multiple and automatic Vario dividers), sample processing (cleaners and laboratory mills), moisture and NIR analysis instruments, laboratory devices such as seed counters and sorting machines, and temperature monitoring systems for silos and grain stores. The products are used by farmers, grain traders, cooperatives, mills, feed manufacturers, seed cultivators, malthouses and breweries.

Product overview

Pfeuffer is a manufacturer of quality control products for the grain and seed processing industries. The product portfolio comprises representative sampling equipment (Rakoraf CEE, Rakoraf 2, DVB 200/300, sample spears, transport systems), sample processing equipment (Vario dividers, MLN/SLN cleaners, Milomat, insect sieves), moisture and analysis instruments (Granolyser, Granolyser HL, Granomat plus, HE 60/90, HE 50, HE lite, Pfeuffer HFM), laboratory devices (Contador, Contador 2, Contafill, Contafill 2, Sortimat, Friabilimeter, Hecto grain tester), and temperature monitoring systems (DuoLine STAR, DuoLine STAR mobile/mobile plus/medium plus/link plus, GTM 800, sensor cables, wireless measuring probes, temperature measuring probes). The products serve agriculture, grain trade, cooperatives, mills, feed manufacturers, seed cultivation, and malthouses & breweries applications throughout the entire grain value creation chain from harvest to processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rakoraf CEE Truck sampler for representative sampling of grain and seeds during delivery and processing, used by grain traders, cooperatives and mills.
• Rakoraf 2 / Rakoraf 2 LINEAR Automatic sampling probe for process sampling and truck sampling applications in grain processing facilities.
• Vario Sample Divider Automatic sample divider for dividing grain samples into representative portions for laboratory analysis.
• MLN Sample Cleaner Sample cleaner for removing impurities from grain samples prior to laboratory analysis.
• Milomat Laboratory mill for grinding grain samples to prepare them for analytical testing.
• Granolyser NIR analyzer for rapid measurement of grain quality parameters including protein, moisture and fat content.
• Granomat plus Whole grain moisture meter with high precision, 15-second measurement time, touch screen display and built-in printer, supporting 12 languages and compliant with the Standard Weights and Measures Law for moisture in Germany and Austria.
• HE 60 / HE 90 Moisture Meter Moisture meter for grain quality measurement, targeted at different customer groups with precision measurement capabilities.
• Contador 2 Seed Counter 5-channel seed counter for high-throughput laboratory counting applications, used with the Contafill 2 filling station for automated sample handling.
• Sortimat Laboratory sorting machine for classifying seeds and grains by quality parameters.
• Friabilimeter Malt friability measuring instrument for assessing malt quality in brewing applications.
• DuoLine STAR Temperature Monitoring System Temperature measuring system for silos and grain stores, available as portable and stationary variants with sensor technology for comprehensive monitoring.
• GTM 800 Temperature Logger Temperature logger for grain stores with data logging capabilities for continuous monitoring of bulk material.
• Wireless Measuring Probe Wireless temperature probe with radio data transmission to a receiver, enabling cable-free temperature monitoring in silos and grain stores.

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurement result in 15 seconds for moisture content
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Supplier PartnersimportantOthersPfeuffer considers supplier quality as a significant influence on their own product quality. They foster partnership-like cooperation with suppliers, incorporating them early in the development process to ensure continuous information flow, problem-free production starts, and process-safe delivery. This early supplier integration is a prerequisite for quality products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Seedburo Equipment Company: Seedburo (USA) supplies grain and seed testing equipment including moisture testers, sieves, dividers, and sample handling tools. It is a direct partial competitor to Pfeuffer's sample dividers, sample cleaners, and moisture meters in the seed/grain testing category.
• Martin Lishman: Martin Lishman (UK) supplies grain quality, storage, and monitoring equipment including moisture meters, temperature monitoring, and insect detection. It overlaps with Pfeuffer's temperature monitoring (DuoLine STAR), moisture measurement, and insect sieve products, primarily in UK/European markets.

Direct peers

• Perten Instruments (PerkinElmer): Perten Instruments, now part of PerkinElmer, manufactures NIR and quality analysis instruments for grain, flour, and food (e.g., Inframatic, Falling Number). It is a direct competitor in the same grain-quality instrument category as Pfeuffer, serving flour mills, grain traders, and breeders.
• BÜCHI Labortechnik: BÜCHI (Switzerland) manufactures NIR spectrometers and laboratory instruments used in food, feed, and grain analysis. It overlaps directly with Pfeuffer's NIR and moisture measurement offering for grain processors, breweries, and feed manufacturers.
• FOSS: FOSS (Denmark) is a leading global manufacturer of analytical instruments for the grain, food, and feed industries, including NIR analyzers and in-line quality measurement systems. It directly competes with Pfeuffer's Granolyser NIR analyzer and Granomat moisture meter in grain analysis workflows at grain traders, mills, and feed producers.
• DICKEY-john: DICKEY-john (USA) manufactures moisture testers, grain analysis equipment, and agricultural electronic instrumentation. Its moisture meters and grain analyzers directly overlap with Pfeuffer's HE series and Granomat plus products for grain trade and farm applications.
• ZEUTEC (KPM Analytics): ZEUTEC, now part of KPM Analytics, builds NIR process and laboratory analyzers for grain, feed, and food applications. It competes with Pfeuffer's Granolyser NIR platform in the grain, feed, and brewing industries.
• Kett Electric Laboratory: Kett (Japan) specializes in moisture and composition analyzers for grain, food, and agricultural products. Its portable and bench-top moisture meters are a direct comparable to Pfeuffer's HE series and Granomat plus for grain traders, cooperatives, and food processors.

Regional players

• Gehaka: Gehaka (Brazil) manufactures grain moisture meters, NIR analyzers, and laboratory instruments for agricultural and food analysis. It is a comparable grain-analysis instrument peer to Pfeuffer but primarily serves the Latin American market, providing regional competition rather than direct overlap in Europe.
• Pfeuffer竞争对手: Dinamica Generale: Dinamica Generale (Italy) supplies NIR and feed analysis instruments targeted at animal nutrition and feed mills. It is a regional peer to Pfeuffer in the European feed-manufacturer segment but is not a direct competitor in the full grain-trader/mill QC workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lothar_pfeuffer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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