What Degramec does

Degramec BV is a Belgian privately-held engineering company founded in 1999 by three brothers — Miguel, Jochen, and Valentijn De Graeve — who studied machine engineering and industrial automation. The company designs and manufactures custom automation equipment for the horticultural sector, with a secondary presence in industrial verticals including steel, automotive, and food processing. Its core product portfolio centers on servo-controlled transport systems, self-propelled mobile pot robots (Degraplace, Terra Spacer, Compact), stationary pot robots (Speed-e-flex), transplanters, buffer belts (Bufferbanden), pruning machines (Snoeimachines), and container/rolling-table handling systems, all operating autonomously at throughput rates of 5,000–10,000 pots per hour depending on the machine.

The company's technology stack is fully in-house: engineering, mechanical production, electronics, and software development are all retained internally rather than outsourced, enabling bespoke project delivery and tight integration across disciplines. Product design emphasizes accuracy, throughput speed, and autonomous operation, with each machine configured in direct consultation with the customer. Sub-brands such as Degraplace, Terra Spacer, Speed-E-Flex, and Compact address specific workflow steps within greenhouse and nursery operations (placing, spacing, transplanting, pruning, buffering), while the "Industrie" and "Specials and more" lines extend the same engineering capability into non-horticultural transport-system applications.

Degramec operates a sales-led, direct enterprise field-sales model with no intermediary channel. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of custom-engineered machinery, supplemented by recurring maintenance and service contracts (including service for third-party automation systems) and subcontracting services such as laser cutting, bending, turning, and milling. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per project. With more than 70% of production exported, the company has a globally distributed customer base, though no specific customer names, contract values, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The company is entirely family-owned with no external investors, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Degramec

Legal name

Degramec BV

Website

https://degramec.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Degramec is a family-owned Belgian engineering firm that designs and manufactures custom servo-controlled automation machines — including pot robots, transplanters, pruning machines, and buffer belts — primarily for the horticulture sector and secondarily for steel, automotive, and food industries, with over 70% of production exported.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horticultural Automation Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

Keywords

• Horticultural automation machinery
• Pot handling robots
• Industrial transport systems
• Pruning machines
• Custom servo-controlled machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Lochristi

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation Machinery Sales: Degramec designs and manufactures customer-specific automation systems and servo-controlled machines. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of custom-built automation solutions for horticulture and industrial applications. Each machine is made to order in consultation with the customer.
2. Maintenance and Service: Due to continuous expansion of their machine park, Degramec can provide quick service for their own products and also maintenance for existing automation systems from other suppliers.
3. Subcontracting Services: Degramec is also a supplier for laser cutting, bending, turning, milling, RPM and other manufacturing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Degramec designs and manufactures customer-specific automation machinery—primarily mobile and stationary pot robots, transplanters, buffer belts, pruning machines, and container/transport systems—for the horticulture sector and various industrial sectors including steel, automotive, and food. All engineering, production, electronics, and software development are kept in-house, enabling fully integrated custom solutions built to order for each customer.

Product overview

Degramec offers a comprehensive portfolio of automation solutions for the horticulture sector and industry, centered on transport systems and servo-controlled machines. The core product lineup includes self-propelled mobile pot robots (Degraplace, Terra Spacer, Compact) and stationary robots (Speed-e-flex) for planting and harvesting operations, supplemented by specialized machines for transplanting (Transplanters), buffering/spacing (Bufferbanden), pruning (Snoeimachines), and container/rolling table handling (Container Systemen). Supporting infrastructure includes internal transport and sorting systems, while the company also serves industrial sectors (steel, automotive, food) with custom transport systems. Forklift solutions and specials/custom projects round out the portfolio. All machines feature autonomous operation with capacities ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 pots/hour, and are custom-built in consultation with customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Degraplace: Self-propelled mobile pot robot with supply via transport belts. Available in table model, 4m, 6m, 8m, and hanging formats. Capacity: 5,000 pots/hour.
• Terra Spacer
• Compact
• Speed-E-Flex
• Transplanters
• Bufferbanden
• Snoeimachines
• Container Systemen
• Interne transport en sorteer systemen
• Heftrucks
• Industrie
• Specials and more

Products and services

• Degraplace Self-propelled mobile pot robot for placing and picking up plants from beds or ground, with supply via transport belts. Capacity: 5,000 pots/hour. Available in table model, 4m, 6m, 8m, and hanging configurations. Targets horticultural operations.
• Terra Spacer Self-propelled mobile pot robot for spacing plants, designed for use with forklifts. Targets horticultural operations needing plant spacing automation.
• Compact Self-propelled mobile pot robot for placing and picking up plants from beds or ground, with supply via forklifts. Capacity: 10,000 pots/hour. Targets high-throughput horticultural operations.
• Speed-e-flex Stationary pot robot for placing and picking up pots from roller tables. Capacity: 8,000 pots/hour. Targets horticultural operations using rolling tables.
• Transplanters Machine for transplanting plugs from tray to pot or tray to tray. Handles plugs up to 15cm with flexible grippers. Capacity: 10,000 pots/hour. Targets horticultural plug transplanting operations.
• Buffer Belts (Bufferbanden) Buffer belts used as pusher or singulator or combination for pushing and/or spacing plants. Capacity: 5,000 pots/hour. Targets horticultural pot and plant spacing operations.
• Pruning Machines (Snoeimachines) Autonomous pruning machines using hedge shears, drum, or butterfly knives, also available as form pruners. Capacity: 5,000 pots/hour. Targets horticultural plant shaping and pruning operations.
• Container Systems (Container Systemen) Machines for working with rolling tables including table pushers, washers, and 2D/3D rolling cranes. Targets horticultural operations using rolling tables for container handling.
• Internal Transport and Sorting Systems Internal transport and sorting systems including corner transitions, transport bands, and facade bands in various widths and lengths. Targets industrial and horticultural production line transport needs.
• Forklift Trucks (Heftrucks) Dealer offering various forklift brands with specialized forks including forklift tires and tilting forks. Custom configurations developed in consultation with customers. Targets material handling operations in horticulture and industry.
• Industrial Transport Systems (Industrie) Custom transport systems designed for industrial sectors including steel, automotive, and food industries. Targets manufacturing and processing operations needing tailored transport solutions.
• Maintenance and Service Quick service for Degramec's own machines and maintenance for existing automation systems from other suppliers, enabled by continuous expansion of the company's machine park. Targets existing automation system owners in horticulture and industry.
• Subcontracting Manufacturing Services Subcontracting services including laser cutting, bending, turning, milling, RPM, and other manufacturing services. Targets companies needing custom metal fabrication and machining.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 pots/hour capacity for Degraplace, buffer bands, and pruning machines
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Viscon Group: Viscon Group is a Dutch manufacturer of automation, conveyor, and handling systems for horticulture and agri-food. They directly overlap with Degramec in pot handling, transplanting, and internal transport for greenhouses, serving the same European nursery customer base.
• ISO Group: ISO Group develops and supplies machines and production lines for the horticultural sector, including potting, transplanting, and internal transport. Their product line maps closely to Degramec's Degraplace, transplanters, and buffer band solutions.
• TTA (Total Technical Automation): TTA produces greenhouse automation including sorting, spacing, transport, and grading equipment for cut flowers and potted plants. They compete with Degramec in autonomous buffer/transport systems for horticultural producers.
• Javo BV: Javo manufactures potting machines, transplanters, and internal transport systems for the horticultural industry. They compete head-to-head with Degramec in nursery automation, particularly on pot filling and conveyor systems.
• WPS (Wageningen): WPS supplies automated handling solutions for potted plants, including pot transport, spacing, and sorting equipment. Their systems directly overlap with Degramec's buffer belts, Degraplace, and sorting/transport product lines.
• MPS (Muwana Processing Solutions) - horticultural automation peer: MPS Group designs and manufactures machinery for the horticultural sector, including transplanting and handling equipment. They share Degramec's focus on nursery automation with custom-engineered solutions.

Regional players

• Bogaerts Greenhouse Logistics: Bogaerts designs internal transport and logistics systems for greenhouses in the Benelux region, comparable to Degramec's Container Systemen and internal transport bands. Their geographic focus near Belgium makes them a direct regional rival.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Packaging Technology (Syntegon): Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology) is a large incumbent packaging and processing machinery maker serving food, pharma, and consumer goods. They overlap with Degramec's industrial transport systems for food and automotive manufacturing lines, but operate at far greater scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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