Lachenmeier Monsun

What Lachenmeier Monsun does

Lachenmeier Monsun A/S is a privately held, owner-managed Danish industrial manufacturer of bulk material handling systems, founded in 1952 and headquartered at Coriolisvej 1, 6400 Sønderborg, Denmark. The company designs, engineers, produces, and installs chain conveyors, bucket elevators, belt conveyors, grain dryers (notably the MONSUN™ Mega Dryer continuous mixed flow line), silos, dust filtration systems, and pneumatic conveying systems. Its customer base spans grain handling terminals, feed mills, fish feed plants, vegetable oil processors, food and ingredient manufacturers, and power generators including biomass — sold directly through field sales representatives and a Business Development Manager to enterprises in Denmark, Germany, Norway, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, the Baltic states, and Vietnam.

The product architecture combines mechanical conveying (chain conveyors rated up to 1,000 t/h), bulk storage (round and square silos plus flat storage up to 30,000 tonnes per unit), industrial drying (the proprietary MONSUMATIC Blue Logic control system with touch-screen and mobile-device operation), and dust management (MONSUN™ VENTICLONES™ exhaust cleaning to less than 20 mg/Nm³). A Mega Low Energy Dryer variant with integrated dust separation delivers 10–15% heat energy savings and 45–50% electrical power savings versus the prior Venticlone baseline. Engineering, technical design, and production are handled in-house, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality, ISO 3834-3 welding, and EN1090 structural certifications.

Revenue is generated through capital equipment sales, complete turnkey plant installations, on-site installation supervision, spare parts supply, and recurring maintenance service agreements with optional vendor-managed inventory. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific. The customer list includes Ørsted (two biomass power facilities), EFKO Group (Russian vegetable oil), Oliyar (Ukrainian oilseed processor), Hauptgenossenschaft Nord AG / HaGe (Rostock port storage), G.T.H. Getreide Terminal Hamburg, Gdansk Bulk Terminal, Fredericia Bulk Terminal, Golpasz (Poland), CM Banie Bulk Terminal, and Dan Store Terminal — a customer since 2003. PAM A/S operates as a related entity providing pneumatic conveying systems with a separate Odense office.

Name

Lachenmeier Monsun

Legal name

Lachenmeier Monsun A/S

Website

https://lachenmeier-monsun.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lachenmeier Monsun A/S is a Danish owner-managed manufacturer, founded in 1952, designing bulk material handling systems including chain conveyors, grain dryers, silos, and dust filtration equipment. The company serves grain terminals, feed mills, power plants, fish feed plants, and oilseed processors across Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bulk Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ), Bulk & Silo Storage (Dry Bulk) (TLALAAAH)

Keywords

• Bulk material handling
• Grain drying systems
• Industrial conveying equipment
• Bulk storage silos
• Dust filtration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sønderborg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Handling Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of chain conveyors, bucket elevators, belt conveyors, grain dryers, silos, and dust filtration systems. Equipment ranges from single machines to fully integrated plants.
2. Complete Plant Systems: Turnkey bulk handling plant solutions covering concept development, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning. Projects include port terminals, feed mills, and processing facilities.
3. Installation and Supervision Services: On-site installation management including site preparation, equipment positioning, infrastructure integration, electrical commissioning, and system testing. Also includes on-site training for operators and maintenance staff.
4. Spare Parts: High-quality spare parts for Lachenmeier Monsun equipment, designed and manufactured to same standards as original components. Technical support for component selection and installation guidance.
5. Maintenance Service Agreements: Preventive maintenance services including scheduled inspections, wear part replacement, and technical support. Customized service plans with vendor managed inventory options and priority support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lachenmeier Monsun designs, engineers, and manufactures bulk material handling equipment including chain conveyors, bucket elevators, belt conveyors, continuous mixed flow grain dryers (MONSUN Mega Dryer), silos, and dust filtration systems. The company delivers complete turnkey plant solutions covering concept development, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning, complemented by installation supervision, maintenance service agreements, and spare parts.

Product overview

Lachenmeier Monsun is a bulk handling equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of mechanical systems for material transport, storage, drying, and filtration. The core product line centers on MONSUN™ Mega Dryers (continuous mixed flow grain dryers) and Monsumatic Blue Logic control systems, complemented by chain conveyors, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, screw conveyors, and pneumatic conveying systems under the PAM brand. Storage solutions include round silos, square silos, and flat storage facilities, along with dust filter systems for air quality management. The company provides complete turnkey solutions from single machines to fully integrated plants, supported by installation, maintenance, and spare parts services. All products are engineered for high capacity, continuous operation, and material-specific challenges across industries including grain handling, feed, fish feed, vegetable oil processing, food ingredients, and power/energy (biomass handling).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MONSUN™ Mega Dryer: One of the largest mixed flow grain dryers in the world, designed for safe and controlled drying of grain, seeds, malting barley, maize, paddy rice, sunflower seed, rape seed, horsebeans, coffee beans, peas, and soya beans.
• Monsumatic Blue Logic™

Products and services

• MONSUN Mega Dryer
• Monsumatic Blue Logic
• Bucket Elevator
• Belt Conveyor
• Chain Conveyor
• Dust Filter Systems
• Round Silo
• Square Silo
• Flat Storage
• Screw Conveyors
• PAM Pneumatic Systems
• Installation & Supervision
• Maintenance Service Agreements
• Spare Parts

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of 10-15% in heat energy with MONSUN™ low energy dryers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Persolit A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Consortium partner in the Ørsted Studstrup project responsible for steel structures, conveyor bridges, cladding and insulation delivery. Has collaborated on multiple biomass handling projects.
• Danpro Steel Construction A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Consortium partner delivering steel structures, conveyor bridges and building façade. Has collaborated on multiple projects including AVA Lisbjerg biomass handling facility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss global manufacturer of grain processing, handling, and storage equipment with a much broader portfolio and larger scale. Directly comparable in grain handling systems, dryers, silos, and complete plant solutions served to milling, feed, and oilseed processing customers.

Direct peers

• Sukup Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of grain bins, dryers, handling equipment, and steel buildings serving grain elevators and farm operations. Comparable in grain dryers, bucket elevators, conveyors, and storage silos for the grain handling and agricultural bulk materials segments.
• Cimbria (AGCO): Danish manufacturer of grain handling, drying, storage, and seed processing equipment under AGCO's Grain & Protein division. Closest direct competitor to Lachenmeier Monsun in European grain terminals, feed mills, and port installations with similar product categories (conveyors, dryers, silos, cleaners).
• Vigan Engineering: Belgian specialist in pneumatic and mechanical bulk material handling equipment for ports, terminals, and industrial facilities. Comparable in port terminal bulk handling, ship unloaders, and pneumatic conveying systems targeting similar enterprise customers.
• PETKUS Technologie: German manufacturer specializing in seed and grain processing equipment including cleaners, dryers, conveyors, and complete plants. Highly comparable to Lachenmeier Monsun in bulk grain handling, drying technology, and European customer base across port terminals and processing facilities.
• Tolsma-Grisnich: Dutch manufacturer of grain handling, storage, drying, and processing equipment. Comparable product portfolio (silos, dryers, conveyors, intake systems) and customer overlap in feed mills, port terminals, and agricultural processing across Northern Europe.
• Brock Grain Systems (CTB): North American manufacturer of grain storage bins, dryers, and material handling equipment under CTB. Comparable in grain silos, bucket elevators, belt conveyors, and dryers for grain terminals and feed processing facilities.
• Neuero Industrievertretung: German supplier of bulk material handling and pneumatic conveying systems for grain, feed, and industrial processing. Comparable in pneumatic conveying (overlapping with PAM A/S), bucket elevators, and complete handling plants across European grain and feed markets.

Regional players

• Skov A/S: Danish manufacturer of climate and ventilation systems for livestock and grain storage. Comparable Danish industrial base with overlap in grain storage and feed industry customers, though focused on climate control rather than mechanical bulk handling.
• Søby Maskinfabrik: Danish manufacturer of grain drying, handling, and storage equipment. Comparable Danish competitor with similar focus on grain dryers, conveyors, and silos for Scandinavian grain terminals and feed mills.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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