McCormack Industries

What McCormack Industries does

McCormack Industries is an Australian manufacturer of tractor front-end loaders and a broad range of agricultural and industrial attachments, headquartered in Aubigny on the Darling Downs, Queensland. Founded in 1984 as a family-owned operation, the company runs a purpose-built manufacturing facility with CNC machinery, onsite fabrication and painting capabilities, and in-house engineering that has produced three core front-end loader series (FA for 15-45hp compact tractors, AU/MC for 50-95hp medium tractors, and MC for 95-350hp large tractors) alongside an extensive attachment catalogue covering bale handling, buckets, brooms, blades, silage equipment, pallet forks, lifting jibs, post hole augers, cotton handling tools, telehandler/wheel loader attachments and the Yeomans Keyline Plow.

The business operates a hardware-sales revenue model across four streams: front-end loader sales, agricultural attachments, industrial/telehandler/wheel loader attachments, and custom manufacturing and frame adaptors. Products are quote-based, configured to specific tractor brands and horsepower categories, and sold through an Australia-wide dealer network supplemented by direct factory sales and DIY kit options for self-installation. The company serves seven identified industry verticals spanning agriculture (hay contractors, feedlots, stud farms, hobby farmers), industrial and mining, councils and road maintenance, national parks and forestry, the cotton industry, silage contractors, and oil/gas/mining.

Following the 2024 acquisition by the Digga Group, another 40+ year-old Australian family-owned manufacturer, McCormack now operates as a subsidiary within a larger complementary platform, with continued operation from its Queensland facility, an expanding dealer footprint across Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia, and an event-driven go-to-market that includes 13 agricultural field days scheduled nationally in 2026. Distribution leverages dealer partners (RDO Equipment, DTE Equipment, Bare-Co), enterprise end-user case studies (Organic Nutrients, Cubbie Station), and direct engagement through trade shows and a product catalogue website with downloadable technical flyers.

Name

McCormack Industries

Legal name

McCormack Industries

Website

https://mccormackindustries.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McCormack Industries is an Australian family-owned manufacturer of tractor front-end loaders and a broad range of agricultural, industrial and telehandler/wheel loader attachments, serving farmers, contractors, councils, mining operators and cotton handlers across Australia from its Queensland facility. Now a subsidiary of the Digga Group following its 2024 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

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, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI), Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF)

Keywords

• Front end loaders
• Agricultural attachments
• Tractor implements
• Telehandler attachments
• Wheel loader buckets

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubigny

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Front End Loader Sales: McCormack Industries generates revenue through manufacturing and selling front-end loaders for tractors ranging from 15hp to 350hp. Loaders are sold through dealers across Australia with various configurations including FA, AU, MC series models.
2. Agricultural Attachment Sales: Revenue from manufacturing and selling a wide range of tractor attachments including buckets, bale spikes, bale forks, grabs, rakes, blades, brooms, silage handling equipment, and specialty attachments for cotton handling. Products are available as standalone items or bundled with loaders.
3. Industrial Attachment Sales: Sales of telehandler and wheel loader attachments including buckets, stick rakes, bale grabs, pallet forks, pipe handlers, lifting jibs, and tree grabs for industrial and mining applications.
4. Custom Manufacturing & Adaptors: Custom-built adaptors allowing machines to utilize existing attachments, plus bespoke manufacturing services for special requirements. Frame adaptors available in hydraulic or manual configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

McCormack Industries manufactures and sells Australian-made front-end loaders for tractors from 15hp to 350hp (FA, AU, MC series), complemented by a broad range of tractor, telehandler and wheel loader attachments including bale spikes, forks, grabs, buckets, blades, rakes, brooms, silage handling equipment, pallet forks, lifting jibs, post hole diggers, cotton handling tools, comb trailers and the Yeomans Keyline Plow. Products are built-to-order from purpose-built Queensland facilities using CNC machinery, and are sold through an Australia-wide dealer network plus direct factory sales with quote-based pricing.

Product overview

McCormack Industries is an Australian manufacturer of front-end loaders and agricultural attachments for tractors, telehandlers, and wheel loaders. The product portfolio centers on three main front-end loader series (FA for 15-45hp compact tractors, AU/MC for 50-95hp medium tractors, and MC for 95-350hp large tractors), complemented by extensive attachment lines including bale handling equipment (spikes, forks, grabs), buckets (4-in-1, GP, light material, rock), blades and rakes, silage handling tools, pallet forks, lifting jibs, and specialized equipment for cotton handling, forestry, and road maintenance. The company also acquired the Yeomans Keyline Plow brand in 2024, expanding into soil fertility equipment. All products are manufactured at the company's purpose-built Queensland facility using CNC machinery with onsite fabrication and painting, and are designed to fit major tractor brands including John Deere, Kubota, Case, New Holland, and Massey Ferguson.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• FA Series Front End Loaders (FA15, FA35, FA45) Front-end loaders for compact tractors ranging from 15-45hp, featuring quick hitch, self-levelling and TMA Loader standard compliance. Sold through Australian dealers for compact-tractor operators, hobby farms and small agricultural operations.
• AU/MC Series Front End Loaders (AU65, AU75, MC80) Heavy-duty front-end loaders for medium tractors from 50-95hp, with replaceable hardened bushes and 2-year warranty on MC Series. Targeted at mid-sized Australian farming and contracting operations.
• MC Series Large Front End Loaders (MC120, MC140, MC160, MC180, MC200) Super heavy-duty front-end loaders for large tractors from 95-350hp with changeable hardened steel bushes and 2-year warranty. Targeted at large agricultural operations, contractors and industrial users.
• 2 Spear Bale Spike Cost-effective 2-spear hay bale spike for handling round hay bales, featuring German-made Conus II taper-lock spears available in 980mm and 1250mm lengths. Designed for compact to mid-size tractors on Australian farms.
• 5 Spear Hay Bale Fork Safe and effective 5-spear hay bale fork for handling both square and round hay bales, available in three heights from 1.2 to 2.5 metres. Used by Australian hay contractors and farms.
• 3pt Linkage Bale Spike 3-point linkage mounted bale spike for transporting round and square hay bales without a front-end loader, includes two 1250mm spears. For smaller tractors without a loader setup.
• Front Mounted Tractor Broom PTO-driven front-mounted broom for sweeping debris on roads, factories and agricultural environments, available in 1800mm and 2100mm widths. Suited to councils, contractors and farms.
• 3pt Linkage Broom Rear-mounted broom attaching via 3-point linkage for sweeping yards, roads, mulch and hard stands, available in 1800mm–2400mm widths. Suits council, road and farm users.
• Pallet Fork Sweeper Broom Heavy duty broom mounting to pallet fork tynes for sweeping hard stands, factories and yards, available in 1800mm and 2400mm widths. Mounts to existing pallet forks via forklift tynes.
• Tractor Bucket Range (4-in-1, GP, Light Material, Rock & Stone Fork) Comprehensive bucket range for tractors including 4-in-1 buckets (doze, grab, back blade, carry), General Purpose (GP) buckets for earth/gravel/sand/feed, Light Material (LM) oversized buckets for grain/bark/compost/silage, plus rock buckets and stone fork buckets for sifting and ground penetration.
• Bulk Bag Lifter 1-tonne bulk bag lifter that increases tractor loader lifting height by up to 1.5 metres, with four hooks for stability. For farms, contractors and industrial bag handling.
• Trailing Scoop / Drag Bucket Tow-along trailing scoop manufactured in widths from 1800mm to 4500mm for road maintenance and paddock levelling. Targets councils, contractors and farm operators.
• Brush & Tree Puller Dual-cylinder brush and tree puller for clearing boxthorn, briar, lantana, prickly pear and small trees from properties. For council, national parks and farm users.
• Round Bale Grabs — Soft Arms Single and dual wrapped bale grabs designed to carefully handle silage or hay bales without damaging plastic wrap. For silage contractors and farms handling wrapped bales.
• Round Bale Grabs — Spiked Dual bale grab for handling two round hay bales at a time with dual independent cylinders for even grabbing of 3ft to 5ft bales. For high-volume hay contractors.
• Square Bale Grabs Square bale grabs for safely loading hay bales into feed mixer wagons, featuring side squeezing action and replaceable spears. For feedlots, studs and dairy operations.
• Debris Grab Debris grab with bottom row of spears and curved spear grab for handling challenging materials like manure, compost and green waste. For waste management, council and farm users.
• Tyre Grab Tyre grab for safely handling concrete-filled tyres without damaging tarps, requiring third-function hydraulic system. For waste, mining and recycling operations.
• Pallet Fork Log Grab Hydraulic grab for pallet forks to safely and efficiently handle long or round objects such as logs, timber sleepers and pipes. For forestry, farms and timber operations.
• Tractor Stick Rakes Large range of stick rakes for compact to large horsepower tractors, available with add-ons like hungry board, wings and depth skids. For stick collection and raking in agricultural and contractor use.
• Dozer Blades, Grader & Silage Blades Wide range of silage and dozer blades including front-end loader mounted, axle mounted, 3pt linkage grader blades and silage blades. Suits councils, contractors and farm earthworks.
• Blade Rakes (Bull Rakes) Reversible dozer blade and stick rake combos giving two attachments in one, available in light or medium duty from 1800mm to 3000mm widths. For mixed blade/rake use on farms and council jobs.
• Over & Under Axle Blade Rakes Over and under axle mounted blade rakes for serious operators providing ultimate pushing power, with 500mm to 750mm lift heights. For contractors and heavy-duty agricultural operations.
• 3pt Linkage Blade Rakes 3-point linkage blade rakes with dozer blade on one side and stick rake tynes on the other, available up to 2700mm width. For tractors without a front-end loader.
• Silage Buck Rakes Silage buck rake for stacking and handling pit silage with row of spears or 400 grade steel tines, available in 2400mm to 3400mm widths. For silage contractors and contractors.
• Push-off Silage Buck Rake Push-off silage buck rake with hydraulic push-off for controlled raking and release of silage, featuring heavy duty construction. For high-volume silage contractors.
• Bolt-on Silage Grab Bolt-on silage grab for increasing bucket capacity when handling pit silage, featuring powerful hydraulic cylinders. Bolts onto existing tractor buckets.
• Floating Pallet Forks Floating pallet forks that pivot to adapt to uneven ground while keeping loads level, with tynes rated from 1400kg to 3000kg. For mixed-pallet handling on farms and small loaders.
• ITA Style Pallet Forks Fixed-tyne ITA style pallet forks for tractors over 50hp with 2500kg capacity, compatible with forklift attachments like side shifts. For agricultural and industrial pallet handling.
• Tractor Mounted Forklift Custom-built forklift attachment mounting directly to tractor front, available in 4 lift heights from 2.4m to 4.2m with 1500kg capacity. For farms needing occasional forklift use.
• Lifting Jibs Australian-certified lifting jibs for tractors with dedicated mounting and pallet fork attachment versions, capacities up to 1.5 tonnes. For occasional certified tractor-based lifting.
• Ballast Weight Boxes 3-point linkage ballast weight boxes in 250kg, 500kg, 750kg and 1000kg sizes for safe tractor operation with loaders. For farmers needing front-loader counterweight.
• Tractor Guards & Protection Custom designed guards and mesh protection for tractors including belly guards, window guards, brush guards and component protection. Suits forestry, council and heavy-ag users.
• Post Hole Digger / Auger Drives Digga auger drives for tractor front-end loaders with 5-year gearbox and 3-year motor warranty, featuring HALO LED alignment system for precision drilling. For farm fencing and post-hole work.
• Post Hole Earth Augers Australian-made augers including earth, combo earth/rock, and dedicated rock augers for all post hole diggers. Suits fencing contractors, farms and post-hole projects.
• Wire Winder Multi-attachment system for pallet fork frame enabling wire winding, cement mixing, and post hole drilling with one frame. Multi-purpose farm maintenance.
• Frame Adaptors Front-end loader attachment adaptors ensuring compatibility with various host machines and pick-up styles like Euro, Skid Steer and OEM lugs. Enables cross-brand attachment use.
• Quick Hitches Quick hitches for tractors, telehandlers and wheel loaders enabling fast attachment changes without leaving cab, with hydraulic or manual pins. Suits operators needing frequent attachment changes.
• Grain Pusher Grain pusher from 3.5m to 10m length designed for wheel loaders and telehandlers to move grain across smooth surfaces. For grain handling at silos, ports and large farms.
• Bale Grabs for Telehandlers & Wheel Loaders Two and four bale grabs with spikes for handling and stacking multiple bales, with extra lift option for stacking 6 high. For large hay contractors and industrial bale stacking.
• Square Bale Grab / Squeeze Squeeze bale grab combining spear and hydraulic grab for square and round bales, gentle on outer wrapping for wrapped bales. For industrial bale handling on telehandlers and wheel loaders.
• 5 Spear Bale Fork Frames (Telehandler/Wheel Loader) Multi-purpose hay bale fork frames with 5 spear bosses at ideal locations, available in three heights for round or square bales. For telehandler/wheel-loader bale handling.
• Silage Spear Grabs Silage spear grab with wide opening and powerful cylinders for handling pit silage and round/square bales in 1800mm-2700mm widths. For telehandler/wheel-loader silage contractors.
• Silage Grab Bucket Bolt-on silage grab for telehandler GP and LM buckets, 2400mm wide for handling loose silage, straw and debris. Bolts onto existing telehandler/wheel-loader buckets.
• Silage Buck Rake for Wheel Loaders Heavy duty silage buck rake with spears or tynes for pushing and compacting silage pits, with hydraulically folding wings. For high-capacity silage compaction contractors.
• Industrial Lifting Jibs Short, long and extendable lifting jibs for wheel loaders and telehandlers with capacities up to 6000kg and certified to Australian standards. For certified industrial lifting tasks.
• Pipe Handlers Dual cylinder and floating grab pipe handlers for safely handling pipes from 100mm to 910mm diameter with 4-8 tonne capacity. For oil, gas, mining and civil construction pipe-laying operations.
• Industrial Pallet Forks Heavy duty ITA style pallet forks for backhoes, telehandlers and wheel loaders in class 3 (5000kg) and class 4 (8000kg) ratings. For heavy industrial pallet and material handling.
• Wheel Loader Stick Rakes Super heavy duty stick rake for wheel loaders with 40mm thick steel tynes, available in widths from 4m to 6.7m. For industrial clearing and stick removal.
• Telehandler Stick Rakes Heavy duty stick rake for telehandlers with 25mm thick steel tynes, available in widths from 2100mm to 4000mm. For land clearing, council and forestry use.
• Tree Grab Heavy duty forestry tree grab 2400mm wide for handling trees, logs, poles and debris with interlocking grapples. For national parks, forestry and land-clearing operations.
• Cotton Bale Spike 3-spear cotton bale spike with 70mm high tensile steel spears for cost-effective handling of cotton bales. For cotton farms and gins.
• Cotton Bale Rollers Gentle cotton bale roller with sliding horizontal rollers supporting modules from underneath, minimizing strain on plastic wrap. For cotton farms handling wrapped round modules.
• Cotton Bale Grab (Wheelie Grab) Cotton bale grab for collecting and handling round cotton modules in paddock, suitable for tractors, wheel loaders and telehandlers. For cotton growers and gin operations.
• Cotton Picker Trailer Revolutionary cotton picker trailer for collecting and grouping round modules at paddock end, eliminating double handling and compaction. For cotton picking operations.
• Cotton Tag Trailer Tractor-towed cotton tag trailer using grab arm concept to collect and lift cotton modules with 3 or 4 module capacity. For cotton harvest logistics.
• Comb Trailers Farmhand and Contractor model comb trailers for harvester fronts up to 50ft, with options for braked axles, toolboxes and lights. For grain harvesting contractors.
• Yeomans Keyline Plow Historic Australian Keyline plow for soil fertility development and regenerative farming, fracturing compacted soil layers without disturbing topsoil. Acquired by McCormack Industries in 2024 and now produced under the McCormack brand; targets regenerative farmers and soil-focused operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buckets achieving nearly 9000 hours of operation on CAT 950M wheel loaders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Manitou Group: Global telehandler OEM with extensive attachment range (buckets, grabs, forks, jibs); directly competes with McCormack's telehandler/wheel loader attachment business for industrial and agricultural buyers.
• John Deere: Global tractor and agricultural equipment OEM that also sells its own branded front-end loaders and attachments; represents the dominant OEM competitor with integrated equipment + attachment offerings.
• Krone Group: German agricultural equipment manufacturer specializing in hay, forage, and crop handling machinery including bale handling tools; overlaps with McCormack's bale spike, fork, and grab attachment lines.
• JCB: Global telehandler and wheel loader OEM with a comprehensive proprietary attachment portfolio; competes with McCormack's industrial telehandler/wheel loader attachment line on its own installed base.
• Kubota: Global tractor OEM with its own loader and attachment programs; competes at the compact and mid-HP segments where McCormack's FA and AU series operate.

Direct peers

• Alo AB: Swedish loader and attachment manufacturer specializing in tractor front-end loaders, quick hitches, and tools; competes directly with McCormack in the same product category and compatible machine ecosystems.
• Hauer Maschinenfabrik: Austrian manufacturer of front-end loaders and attachments for tractors across a similar horsepower band; competes in the same European and export tractor-loader category as McCormack does in Australia.
• Koyker Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of tractor front-end loaders and attachments covering a similar horsepower range; offers comparable product types (loaders, buckets, bale spears) to McCormack's core lineup.
• Digga Group: Australian family-owned manufacturer of auger drives and agricultural/industrial attachments; acquired McCormack Industries in 2024. Operates a directly overlapping attachment product line with shared Australian dealer footprint and customer base.
• Stoll Maschinenfabrik: German manufacturer of front-end loaders and attachments for compact and mid-range tractors (15-300hp), with product range and HP coverage that closely mirrors McCormack's FA, AU, and MC loader series.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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