What Joest group does

JOEST group is a German-headquartered, privately held industrial engineering company specializing in vibration and bulk material handling technology with over a century of operating history (founded 1921 per company timeline). The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive modular product portfolio organized across drives technology (unbalanced motors, exciters, magnetic drives, dosing drives, thyristor control units JThyro-A and TK), feeding and conveying (feeders, spiral elevators, casting coolers, charging feeders), screening (circular and linear motion screens, the Flip-Flow OSCILLA family, dewatering screens, coarse separators, cascade screens), sifting and sorting (zig zag air separators, separation tables, AirVibe vibration sifters, J-Flow and air cone separators), drying, cooling, heating and tempering (fluidized bed systems), separating, compacting and breaking (shakeouts, sand attrition units, spiral crushers, ball mills, V-Jaw crusher), and lifting and tipping (MUCKI product line). The portfolio also includes the J-SEN 4.0 industrial automation platform for smart control and monitoring of material handling processes, and is supplemented by retained sub-brands GOESSLING (conveying and processing technology) and MOGENSEN (screening solutions), plus the core subsidiary JVM Drives (drive technology).

The group operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries covering regional markets (USA established 2006, Australia, France, China, South Africa as JOEST Vibrating Systems Pty Ltd, with partners in India, Brazil, and Korea) and technology domains. Customer end-markets span a broad industrial mix including foundries, food processing, mining and minerals, chemicals, recycling (plastic, battery, glass, metal), steel, animal feed, surface finishing, stamping and metal fabrication, textiles, and cold/hot forming.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time sales of industrial vibrating equipment and complete customized systems, transaction-based supply of genuine spare parts for the installed base, and professional services for commissioning and after-sales support. The company employs an enterprise field sales model with direct customer engagement covering the full project lifecycle from sales and production through commissioning, and operates on a project-based, quote-driven pricing model with no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue figures.

Name

Joest group

Legal name

JOEST group

Website

https://joest.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

JOEST group is a German-headquartered, privately held industrial engineering company specializing in vibration and bulk material handling equipment, serving foundries, mining, food, chemicals, recycling, and other process industries globally via wholly-owned subsidiaries and acquired brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vibrating Equipment and Bulk Material Handling Machinery

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI)

Keywords

• Industrial vibrating equipment
• Bulk material handling
• Conveying systems
• Screening technology
• Foundry equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Pretoria

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of vibrating systems, feeders, screens, conveyors, and other bulk material handling equipment ranging from individual machines to complete customized systems.
2. Spare Parts: Supply of genuine spare parts for industrial vibrating equipment, supporting ongoing maintenance needs of installed base.
3. Service and Support: Professional service support for most industrial vibrating equipment including commissioning and after-sales service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JOEST group designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial vibrating equipment and bulk material handling systems, including drives (dosing, magnetic, unbalanced motors, exciters, thyristor controls), feeders, conveyors, spiral elevators, screens (circular, linear, flip-flow OSCILLA, dewatering), sifting and sorting separators, fluidized bed systems, foundry shakeouts, compaction tables, sand attrition units, spiral crushers, ball mills, and MUCKI lifting and tipping devices. The company offers complete solutions from sales and engineering through production to commissioning, with subsidiary brands GOESSLING (conveying and processing), JVM Drives (drive technology), and MOGENSEN (screening, sorting, feeding).

Product overview

JOEST group is a global provider of vibration and bulk material handling technology with over 100 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive, modular product portfolio organized into several categories: Drives Technology (Dosing Drives, Magnetic Drives, Exciters, Unbalanced Motors, Thyristor Control Units), Feeding & Conveying (Feeders, Spiral Elevators, Casting Coolers, Charging Feeders), Screening (Circular Motion Screens, Linear Motion Screens, Flip-Flow Screens OSCILLA Family, Dewatering Screens, Coarse Separators, Small Screens, Cascade Screens), Sifting & Sorting (Zig Zag Air Separators, Separation Tables, AirVibe, J-Flow Air Separators, Air Cone Separators), Dosing (Dosing Feeders), Lifting & Tipping (MUCKI product line), Drying/Cooling/Heating & Tempering (Fluidized Bed Systems), and Separating/Compacting & Breaking (Shakeouts, Non-Discharging Shakeouts, Compaction Tables, Sand Attrition Units, Spiral Crushers, Ball Mills). The portfolio also includes the J-SEN 4.0 automation technology platform and subsidiary brands GOESSLING (conveying and processing technology) and MOGENSEN (screening solutions). All products are modular, combinable, and customized for specific industrial applications across mining, minerals, foundries, food, chemicals, recycling, and other sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GOESSLING: Conveying and processing technology brand including plastic hinged belt conveyors, hinged belt conveyors, immersion-bath conveyors, wire mesh belt conveyors, magnetic slide conveyors, hinged steel plate conveyors, washing centrifuges, and de-oiling centrifuges.
• JVM Drives
• MOGENSEN
• MUCKI
• J-SEN 4.0
• OSCILLA

Products and services

• Dosing Drives Vibratory dosing drives for precise and consistent feeding of bulk materials in industrial processes, used in production lines requiring controlled material flow.
• Magnetic Drives Magnetic drive systems for continuous and gentle conveying of bulk materials in industrial applications.
• Exciters Industrial exciters providing controlled vibration force for material handling equipment.
• Unbalanced Motors Vibratory motors generating unbalanced forces for screening, conveying, and processing applications.
• Thyristor Control Units (JThyro-A, TK) Electronic thyristor control units for precise regulation of vibratory drive speed and amplitude.
• Feeders Vibratory feeders for consistent and controlled material feeding into processing lines.
• Spiral Elevators Vertical conveying systems using vibration and optional water cooling for bulk material transport.
• Casting Coolers Vibratory equipment for reliable cooling and conveying of castings in foundry applications.
• Charging Feeders Automated feeding systems for furnace charging in the foundry industry.
• Dosing Feeders Precision dosing equipment for accurate bulk material feeding in industrial processes.
• Circular Motion Screens Vibratory screening machines for efficient classification of bulk materials by particle size.
• Linear Motion Screens Linear vibratory screens for precise material classification in mining, minerals, food, and chemical industries.
• Flip-Flow Screens OSCILLA Family High-efficiency screening technology with elastic screen mats for materials with challenging screening behavior.
• Dewatering Screens Screening equipment for efficient separation of liquids and solids in bulk materials.
• Coarse Separators Grizzly screens with vibration drive for pre-separation of coarse bulk materials.
• Zig Zag Air Separators Air separation systems for density-based sorting of bulk materials in recycling applications.
• Separation Tables Precision density separation equipment for bulk materials in recycling and processing plants.
• AirVibe Vibration Sifters Contactless material separation devices using vibration technology in recycling processes.
• J-Flow Air Separators Air stream separators for density-based bulk material separation.
• Air Cone Separators Cone-shaped separators with compact and robust design for density-based separation.
• MUCKI Lifting & Tipping Devices Comprehensive range of lifting and tipping equipment for safe container handling in processing lines, including lifting columns and tipping devices with safety enclosures.
• Fluidized Bed Systems Thermal processing equipment for drying, cooling, heating, and tempering of bulk materials.
• Shakeouts Vibratory equipment for efficient separation of castings and sand in foundry applications.
• Compaction Tables Vibratory tables for efficient compaction of bulk materials using vibration technology.
• Sand Attrition Units Equipment for breaking up sand lumps in foundry operations with robust design for continuous use.
• Spiral Crushers Vibration-assisted crushers for bulk material processing in foundry and recycling applications.
• Ball Mills Milling equipment for dross recycling and material processing in foundry applications.
• J-SEN 4.0 Automation Platform Industrial automation and control system for vibrating equipment and material handling processes, enabling smart control and monitoring.
• GOESSLING Conveying and Processing Technology Plastic hinged belt conveyors, hinged belt conveyors, immersion-bath conveyors, wire mesh belt conveyors, magnetic slide conveyors, hinged steel plate conveyors, washing centrifuges, and de-oiling centrifuges under the GOESSLING brand of JOEST group.
• MOGENSEN Screening, Sorting & Feeding Solutions Screening, sorting, and feeding solutions for specialized industrial applications under the MOGENSEN brand of JOEST group.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GOESSLINGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGOESSLING is a member of the JOEST group, specializing in conveying and processing technology. The partnership includes plastic hinged belt conveyors, hinged belt conveyors, immersion-bath conveyors, wire mesh belt conveyors, magnetic slide conveyors, hinged steel plate conveyors, washing centrifuges, and de-oiling centrifuges.
• JVM DrivescoreTechnology or IntegrationJVM Drives is a member of the JOEST group specializing in unbalanced motors and exciters technology for industrial vibrating equipment.
• MOGENSENcoreTechnology or IntegrationMOGENSEN, a member of the JOEST group, provides screening, sorting, and feeding solutions including zig zag air separators, separation tables, AirVibe vibration sifters, J-Flow air separators, and Air Cone separators.
• baier & michelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJOEST participated in baier & michels Innovation Days 2026 event, which represents a marketing and industry engagement partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sandvik: Diversified engineering group with mining and rock processing equipment, including screening and material handling. Overlaps with JOEST in mining end-market equipment but operates at much larger scale across multiple industrial segments.
• GEA Group: Large German process technology group for food, dairy, and chemical industries, including separation, drying, and material handling equipment. Comparable to JOEST in food-industry equipment and modular process lines.
• Metso: Large global supplier of mining, aggregates, and metals processing equipment, including screens, feeders, and vibrating technology. Competes with JOEST in mining and minerals but at far greater scale and with a much broader portfolio.
• Terex Corporation: Global manufacturer of materials processing and lifting equipment, including mobile screens and conveying systems. Comparable in materials-handling and screening equipment, with a broader construction-and-infrastructure focus.
• Bühler Group: Swiss process technology supplier for food, feed, and advanced materials, including sorting, conveying, and thermal processing. Comparable where JOEST's food-industry and recycling lines overlap with Bühler's processing-equipment portfolio.

Direct peers

• Schenck Process: Global manufacturer of vibrating screens, feeders, and bulk material handling solutions across mining, food, and chemical end markets. Highly comparable in core product technology, customer verticals, and engineered/project-based go-to-market motion.
• Eriez: Manufacturer of magnetic, vibratory, and separation equipment for mining, food, recycling, and packaging. Highly comparable in separation/sorting technology and multi-vertical industrial customer base.
• Haver & Boecker: Family-owned German manufacturer of vibrating screening and processing equipment, particularly in mining, aggregates, and recycling. Overlaps directly with JOEST in vibrating screens, separation, and bulk material handling.
• Carrier Vibrating Equipment: US-based manufacturer of vibrating conveyors, feeders, screeners, and fluid bed dryers/coolers. Closely comparable in vibrating-drive technology and bulk material handling applications across foundry, chemical, and food.
• Rotex (by Hillenbrand): Manufacturer of industrial screening and separation equipment for food, chemical, and mineral applications. Directly comparable in screening technology and process-industry customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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