What EMILY does

EMILY (legal name: Establishments EMILY) is a French manufacturer of material handling attachments and equipment, founded in 1974 by Michel Emily in Pencran, France, and now headquartered in Tréflévenez, Brittany. The company designs, produces, and sells a broad portfolio of physical attachments — including concrete mixer buckets, material auger buckets, industrial sweepers, push brooms, silage defacers, feeder buckets, bedding equipment, bale unrollers, and hydraulic buckets — engineered to mount on any carrier machine (telescopic handlers, forklifts, compact loaders, wheel loaders, and tractors). Its product set is built on proprietary hydraulics and mechanical systems protected by seven registered patents, including the Soft Control System, ABS (Automatic Brush Adjustment), connection-free sweeper technology, the Star'Clean wheel-driven hydraulic unit, automatic filter cleaning, Square Drive System, and the Scie'Rex patented deflector, with 3–4 new patents filed annually and 36 innovation awards accumulated over 20 years.

The company operates three owned factories in Tréflévenez totaling more than 15,000 m² plus a 2,800 m² dedicated development and training facility, employs approximately 120–130 people, and reinvests roughly 6% of turnover into a 12-person in-house R&D department covering hydraulics, bending, cutting, welding, painting, and design. EMILY serves three end markets — agriculture (feeding, bedding, silage cutting, barn cleaning), industry (facility sweeping, material handling), and construction/concrete (concrete mixing, trench material placement) — through sub-brands including CIMA (concrete mixer buckets, expert brand) and Emily'Clean (industrial cleaning products, launched 2019). Geographically, the firm maintains a wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary (Equipements Emily Canada, established 2018) and distributes through more than 30 dealers in over 60 countries, supported by 18 country-specific multilingual websites and a 20-person sales team that participates in 30+ trade exhibitions annually.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through hardware sales — direct quotes are handled via website inquiry and a dealer locator, with no public pricing disclosed. The most recent disclosed turnover is €19 million (2020), with no external funding rounds, PE/VC investment, or M&A activity on record. The business is privately held, founder-controlled, and operated as a going concern with no public ticker, suggesting it has historically been self-funded through retained earnings.

Name

EMILY

Legal name

Establishments EMILY

Website

https://emily-equipment.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EMILY is a French manufacturer founded in 1974 that designs and sells material handling attachments and equipment — including concrete mixer buckets, industrial sweepers, and silage defacers — for agricultural, industrial, and construction customers through a 30+ dealer network spanning 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Industrial Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements) (IMAHACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling & Loader Attachments (Front Loaders, Telehandlers, Bale Handlers, Forks) (AFAAAAAC), Attachments & Work Tools (Buckets, Augers, Hammers) (IMAHAAAM), Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Concrete mixer buckets
• Industrial sweepers
• Agricultural attachments
• Silage defacer equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tréflévenez

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Material handling attachments sales: EMILY designs, manufactures and sells material handling attachments and equipment. Products include buckets, mixers, sweepers, and specialized equipment for agriculture, industry and construction. Revenue is generated through direct sales and dealer network distribution.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EMILY designs, manufactures, and sells material handling and cleaning attachments for the agriculture, industry, and construction sectors. Its portfolio includes concrete mixer buckets (CIMA brand), industrial sweepers and brooms (Emily'Clean brand: Star'Clean, Leader'Clean, Master'Clean, Pro'Sweep Max, Modulo'sweep, Aero'sweep), agricultural feeding and bedding equipment (Scie'Rex silage defacers, Melodis mixer feeder buckets, Pick & Go bale unrollers and spreaders, straw blowers), and material handling attachments such as hydraulic buckets, rotor buckets, and material auger buckets. Products are engineered to fit multiple host machines (telescopic handlers, forklifts, compact loaders, tractors, wheel loaders).

Product overview

EMILY (Emily Ets) is a French manufacturer of material handling and cleaning equipment founded in 1974, operating from a 15,000 m² facility in Tréflévénez, France. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of attachments for agriculture, industry, and construction sectors, primarily for use with tractors, telescopic handlers, forklifts, compact loaders, and wheel loaders. The product range centers on three main categories: (1) Concrete and Construction equipment including CIMA-branded concrete mixer buckets (with reinforced chains, oil bath gearbox, and plug-and-play blade versions), and Material Auger Buckets for precise material discharge; (2) Industrial Cleaning solutions comprising the Emily'Clean branded sweepers including Star'Clean (indoor forklift sweeper with dust filtration), Leader'Clean (connection-free sweeper), Master'Clean (sweeper bucket), Pro'Sweep Max (industrial push broom), Modulo'sweep (forklift push broom), and Aero'sweep (angle broom); and (3) Agricultural Equipment including Mobile Rotor Buckets, Scie'Rex silage defacers, Rotor on Frame systems, hydraulic buckets, and the Pick & Go family of bale handlers (unrollers, spreaders, silage pushers). The company invests 6% of turnover in R&D, holds 36 innovation awards, and produces 3-4 patents annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emily'Clean: Brand created in 2019 focused on cleaning equipment products
• Cima

Products and services

• Concrete Mixer Bucket with Reinforced Chains (CIMA) Concrete mixer bucket with reinforced chains designed for intensive work with concrete, cement, or mortar. Features a removable mixer screw, reinforced chain transmission, and safety mixing cut-off. Fits any machinery handler (telescopic handler, skid steer, compact loader, tractor, wheel loader). For building and public works specialists.
• Plug & Play Mixer Bucket with Blades (MelySpeed) Plug & play concrete mixer bucket with blades for fast and homogeneous mixing. Adapts to any machinery handler in seconds. Features Hardox mixing screw, removable blades, one-piece bucket, and safety grid with mixing cut-off when opening.
• Concrete Mixer Bucket with Oil Bath Gearbox Concrete mixer bucket with oil bath gearbox for intensive work with concrete, cement, or mortar. Features hydraulic drive without chains, transmission by gearbox with oil bath, and no maintenance required.
• Material Auger Bucket (GDL Series) Material auger bucket that measures discharged quantity in trenches with precision. Features side and bucket shell in Hardox steel, auger driven by gearbox with oil bath, and synchronized hydraulic door opening. Fits telescopic handler, compact loader, wheel loader, and Mecalac.
• Star'Clean Indoor Forklift Sweeper Collector Industrial indoor sweeper collector that works by simple pushing with the forklift. Features patented hydraulic system driven by the wheels, high-performance suction and filtering system for dust-free sweeping, and filtration of particles up to 0.4 microns.
• Leader'Clean Connection-Free Industrial Sweeper 100% autonomous forklift sweeper collector without hydraulic or electric connection. Simple, affordable, patented system. Features overthrow sweeping for better bucket filling and low maintenance.
• Master'Clean Sweeper Bucket Sweeper bucket that sweeps and collects in one passage, cleaning up to 2,500 m² in 10 minutes. Features hydraulic motor in main brush, 4 multidirectional wheels, and optional ABS system for automatic brush adjustment on uneven floors.
• Pro'Sweep Max Industrial Push Broom Industrial push broom with hydraulic motor inside the main brush. Features semi-floating brush, right or left manual orientation, and Activ'Bross System for automatic brush adjustment on uneven ground. Designed for intensive sweeping of working sites.
• Modulo'sweep Forklift Push Broom Forklift push broom with side retainers that hold materials in front of the brush. Features fast removable brush parts within 1 minute, 5mm folded structure for robustness, and locking by 4 handles.
• Aero'sweep Fork Mounted Angle Broom Angled brush sweeper with no wheels. Operates on pallet forks or front/rear linkage of tractor. Features ABS System for automatic brush adjustment on uneven ground and hydraulic orientation.
• Mobile Rotor Bucket (Intensive Use) Mobile rotor bucket with 476mm outer diameter rotor for intensive use. Designed for loading mixing wagons, suitable for front loader of tractor and telescopic handler. Features backward rotating rotor for optimum filling.
• Scie'Rex Bucket with Silage Defacer Silage defacer bucket designed for cutting any type of silage and fodder, including long grass silage. Features patented Soft Control System for hydraulic blade lowering, 6 interchangeable knives, and excellent filling capacity (+50% of loaded silage).
• Rotor on Frame Rotor on frame for cutting large quantities of silage (maize, corn or chopped grass silage). Features tines in Hardox, double driving with series powerful motor, and new Square Drive system for reliable defacing.
• Hydraulic Bucket on Forks Hydraulic bucket mounted on pallet forks for loading and unloading materials (sand, gravel, sawdust, waste, metal debris). Features 5mm steel bucket, hydraulic system for 60° discharge, and intensive-usage design.
• Hydraulic Bucket Eco Model Economical hydraulic bucket for forklifts with integrated cylinder in chassis. Features 5mm thick steel bucket, hydraulic device for 60° discharge, and quick locking system by safety chain.
• Fork-Mounted Grapple Bucket Fork-mounted grapple bucket for forklift with 'high dump' discharge feature. Features 5 and 8mm thick mechanically welded bucket, protected trunnion cylinder, and quick locking system.
• Silo Buddy Feed Pusher Feed pusher that moves feed back to the feed barrier. Features quick attachment to buckets in seconds without leaving the cab. Part of the Pick & Go family.
• Pick & Go Silage Pusher Silage pusher that pushes feed along feed barriers on right or left sides. Features adjustable rotational centre (6 positions) for different tyre sizes from 28 to 38 inches. Fits Pick & Go bale fork carrier.
• Pick & Go Bale Unroller Bale unroller for round bales (wrapped bales, alfalfa, hay). Designed for Pick & Go bale fork carrier with right and left working capability.
• Pick & Go Bale Unroller Spreader Bale unroller and spreader that spreads material up to 6m and unrolls round bales. Features patented gear system with reinforced toothed wheels. Compatible with Pick & Go bale fork carrier.
• Multi'sweep Swathing and Cleaning Sweeper Swathing and collecting sweeper with optional collecting box. Fits on rear linkage of tractor for sweeping and collecting any type of waste for outdoor cleaning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cleaning up to 2500 m² in 10 minutes with Master'Clean sweeper bucket
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Equipements Emily CanadaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Branch established in Canada in 2018 to serve the North American market

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BvL Maschinenfabrik: German manufacturer of mixer feeder wagons, silage handling, and barn cleaning technology for dairy and livestock farms; directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to EMILY's agricultural side.
• Kverneland Group: Subsidiary of Kubota, Kverneland manufactures a wide range of agricultural implements and material handling equipment (loaders, silage, feeding) for tractors — closely comparable to EMILY's fit-for-any-tractor attachment strategy.
• Cangini Benne S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of attachments for excavators, skid-steers, and telehandlers (buckets, mixer buckets, sweepers) — directly comparable to EMILY's CIMA concrete mixer buckets and material auger buckets in the construction sector.
• Trioliet: Dutch manufacturer of mixer feeder wagons, silage handling equipment, and feed-pushing technology for dairy and livestock operations — directly overlaps with EMILY's Melodis mixer buckets, silage defacers, and feed pushers.
• Avant Tecno Oy: Finnish maker of compact loaders and a broad range of attachments (buckets, sweepers, mixer buckets) compatible with multi-brand handlers — directly comparable universal-fit model and dealer-driven distribution to EMILY.
• Kersten Arealmaschinen: German maker of sweeper attachments, brush systems, and municipal cleaning equipment that fits loaders and forklifts — directly comparable to EMILY's Emily'Clean sweeper/broom portfolio on universal-fit platforms.
• Storti S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of mixer feeder wagons and silage/bedding handling equipment for livestock operations; comparable to EMILY's agricultural mixer bucket and bale unroller range in European dairy markets.
• Aebi Schmidt Group (Schmidt): Swiss/German group producing road, airport, and industrial sweepers plus attachments for compact loaders — directly comparable to EMILY's Emily'Clean Star'Clean and Leader'Clean connection-free sweeper line.
• KUHN Group: French-based global manufacturer of agricultural machinery and attachments including mixer feeder wagons, balers, and material handling implements that compete head-on with EMILY's agricultural range across silage, bedding, and feeding.

Broad incumbents

• Manitou Group: French OEM of telehandlers, forklifts and skid-steers that also sells its own attachment portfolio (loaders, buckets, sweepers) and competes with EMILY both as an attachment supplier and as a machine ODM partner; much larger scale than EMILY.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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