Josef Brettmeister
Brettmeister GmbH is a family-owned Bavarian metal and machinery manufacturer producing potato transfer wagons (K-Linie), cable plows, and custom special machines for agricultural, construction, and forestry B2B customers, with in-house CNC machining and repair services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersKuhbach, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Josef Brettmeister does
Josef Brettmeister, legally restructuring to Brettmeister GmbH effective January 1, 2026, is a family-owned German metal and vehicle construction company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Kühbach, Bavaria. The company manufactures specialized machinery across three product categories: agricultural machinery (the K-Linie of potato transfer/overload wagons in K2, K3, K4, and K6 variants, with the K6 incorporating air-separation stone removal); construction machinery (BKP and RKP cable plow series for excavators, tractors, and crawlers capable of laying cables at depths up to 2.10m); and bespoke special machines for agricultural, forestry, and construction sectors. Underlying technology is in-house CNC milling and turning (Zerspanung), metal fabrication, and assembly, with a patented V-Pickup (V-Aufnahme) sugar beet loading mechanism developed jointly with Franz Kleine GmbH. The company also opened a CNC machining service line to external partners and end customers in 2023.
The business operates a B2B direct sales model targeting agricultural businesses, construction contractors, and forestry operators, with individual consultation, custom configurations, and on-site trade fair presence (Potato Europe, Agritechnica) forming the core go-to-market. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of custom-configured machines, supplemented by repair and maintenance services, spare parts, and CNC machining services. Standard terms require a 50% deposit on orders exceeding €50,000, payable within 14 days, with balance due before delivery, indicating high-value capital equipment transactions. The company holds long-standing partnerships with Franz Kleine GmbH (service and co-development since 1995), JCB Deutschland (OEM supply since 2000–2005), and GRUMA Nutzfahrzeuge, and serves a regional (Bavaria) market with a staff of 11–50 employees.
Josef Brettmeister firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Josef Brettmeister
- Legal name
- Brettmeister GmbH
- Website
- https://brettmeister.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Brettmeister GmbH is a family-owned Bavarian metal and machinery manufacturer producing potato transfer wagons (K-Linie), cable plows, and custom special machines for agricultural, construction, and forestry B2B customers, with in-house CNC machining and repair services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Josef Brettmeister industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural & Construction Machinery Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Potato & Specialty Crop Planters (Potato, Garlic, Sugarcane) (AFAAABAJ)
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Where Josef Brettmeister is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kuhbach
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Josef Brettmeister business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Agricultural Machinery Sales: Sale of K-Linie potato transfer wagons (K2, K3, K4, K6) and agricultural machines. One-time hardware sales with custom configurations.
- Construction Machinery Sales: Sale of BKP and RKP cable plows for excavators, tractors, and crawlers.
- Special Machine Construction: Custom machine development and production for land, forestry, and construction machinery sectors.
- Repair and Maintenance Services: Maintenance and repair services for land, construction, and special machines.
- Parts Sales: Sale of spare parts for agricultural machinery.
- CNC Machining Services: CNC milling and turning services opened for external partners and end customers since 2023, offering single pieces or series production.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Standard Order Terms |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Josef Brettmeister product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Josef Brettmeister manufactures and sells metal and machine components, primarily agricultural and construction machinery. The core offering is the K-Linie of potato transfer/overloading wagons (K2, K3, K4, K6) that combine transport, cleaning, and transfer of harvest produce to enable uninterrupted harvesting. The company also produces BKP and RKP cable plows for excavators and tractors used in cable laying for telecommunications and utility infrastructure, plus customized special machines for forestry and construction. Since 2023, the company additionally offers CNC milling and turning services (Zerspanung) for external customers.
Product overview
Brettmeister GmbH (formerly Josef Brettmeister Metall- und Fahrzeugbau) is a German family-owned metal and vehicle construction company founded in 1992 and based in Kühbach. The company operates as a traditional mechanical engineering firm offering three main product categories: (1) Agricultural Machinery under the K-Linie brand featuring potato conveying/unloading wagons (K2, K3, K4, K6) that enable continuous harvesting without interruption; (2) Construction Machinery including cable plows (BKP series with models BKP100/120 and BKP160 for excavator/tractor attachment) and cable laying equipment (RKP 160/210) for telecommunications and utility infrastructure; and (3) Special Machines providing customized solutions for agriculture, forestry, and construction sectors. Additionally, the company opened a CNC machining service department (Zerspanung) for external customers in 2023, offering CNC milling and turning services. The company maintains a service division for repairs and parts, with development and production made in Germany.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- K4 bunker capacity of 22-24 cubic meters can be unloaded in approximately 3 minutes
Companies that use Josef Brettmeister
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Josef Brettmeister technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Josef Brettmeister partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Franz Kleine GmbHcoreService partner for South Germany starting 1995, collaboration intensified 2000-2005 with assumption of sales in South Germany. Joint development of new sugar beet loading machine with patented V-pickup (2005-2010), resulting in RL350V series production.
- JCB DeutschlandcoreOriginal equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier for JCB Deutschland starting 2000-2005. Also developed and built municipal JCB-Fastrac series together.
- GRUMA Nutzfahrzeuge GmbHminorPartnership started around 1995-2000 for commercial vehicles.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Josef Brettmeister competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ploeger Oxbo Group: Netherlands/US-based manufacturer of specialty agricultural harvest equipment for potatoes, beans, peas, and berries. Comparable to Brettmeister for its niche specialty crop harvesting machinery focus and engineered transfer/handling solutions.
- GRIMME Landmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of potato, beet, and vegetable harvest equipment based in Damme. Direct competitor to Brettmeister's K-Linie in the potato harvesting/transfer equipment segment, serving the same agricultural customer base with similar specialized machinery.
- ROPA Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH: Bavarian manufacturer of sugar beet and carrot harvest technology headquartered in Herrngiersdorf. Highly comparable to Brettmeister in agricultural specialty machinery focus, regional Bavaria roots, and niche specialization serving root-crop farmers.
- Franz Kleine GmbH: Salzkotten-based agricultural machinery manufacturer and Brettmeister's long-standing strategic partner (since 1995) for sugar beet loading machines. Directly comparable as a German specialist agricultural equipment maker with whom Brettmeister has co-developed patented technology.
- Rädlinger Maschinen- und Stahlbau GmbH: Bavarian manufacturer of civil engineering, cable laying, and construction equipment. Highly comparable regional peer to Brettmeister in both agricultural machinery custom builds and cable/utility construction equipment.
- TRACTO-TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of cable laying and trenchless technology equipment based in Lennestadt. Directly comparable to Brettmeister's BKP/RKP cable plow product line in serving telecom and utility infrastructure installation customers with specialized laying equipment.
- HOLMER Maschinenbau GmbH: German manufacturer of self-propelled sugar beet harvesters and agricultural logistics equipment based in Eggmühl. Comparable to Brettmeister for its focus on beet and root-crop handling machinery and its co-development work with specialist partners.
Broad incumbents
- Wirtgen Group (John Deere): Large German manufacturer of road construction, earthmoving, and mining equipment, now part of John Deere. Comparable as a broader incumbent in construction machinery with overlapping capabilities in specialized cable/utility installation equipment, though at vastly greater scale than Brettmeister.
- Lemken GmbH & Co. KG: Large family-owned German agricultural implement manufacturer specializing in tillage, seeding, and crop protection equipment. Comparable as a broader incumbent in agricultural machinery with the capability to expand into specialty crop handling categories where Brettmeister operates.
- Bernard Krone Holding GmbH & Co. KG: Major German family-owned agricultural machinery manufacturer (Spelle) producing harvest, forage, and transport equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in agricultural equipment with potential to encroach on potato/beet handling categories served by Brettmeister.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Josef Brettmeister leadership team
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Profiles4 records
Josef Brettmeister funding detail
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Investors
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Josef Brettmeister M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Josef Brettmeister
What does Josef Brettmeister do?
Josef Brettmeister manufactures and sells metal and machine components, primarily agricultural and construction machinery. The core offering is the K-Linie of potato transfer/overloading wagons (K2, K3, K4, K6) that combine transport, cleaning, and transfer of harvest produce to enable uninterrupted harvesting. The company also produces BKP and RKP cable plows for excavators and tractors used in cable laying for telecommunications and utility infrastructure, plus customized special machines for forestry and construction. Since 2023, the company additionally offers CNC milling and turning services (Zerspanung) for external customers.
Is Josef Brettmeister a public or private company?
Josef Brettmeister is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Josef Brettmeister founded?
Josef Brettmeister was founded in 1992. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Josef Brettmeister based?
Josef Brettmeister is headquartered in Kuhbach, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Josef Brettmeister make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Agricultural Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are construction Machinery Sales, special Machine Construction, repair and Maintenance Services, parts Sales and CNC Machining Services.
Who are Josef Brettmeister's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ploeger Oxbo Group, GRIMME Landmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG, ROPA Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, Franz Kleine GmbH, Rädlinger Maschinen- und Stahlbau GmbH, TRACTO-TECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG and HOLMER Maschinenbau GmbH. Broad incumbents are Wirtgen Group (John Deere), Lemken GmbH & Co. KG and Bernard Krone Holding GmbH & Co. KG.
Does Josef Brettmeister have an API?
No public API is recorded for Josef Brettmeister.
What industry is Josef Brettmeister in?
Josef Brettmeister's product category is Agricultural & Construction Machinery Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHACAC, Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders), with a secondary code of AFAAABAJ, Potato & Specialty Crop Planters (Potato, Garlic, Sugarcane). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.