Kotte Landtechnik
Kotte Landtechnik is a family-owned German agricultural machinery dealer and proprietary manufacturer in Rieste, distributing 12+ partner brands including Case IH while producing Garant Kotte slurry and transport technology for farms, contractors, and municipalities across northern Westphalia and southern Lower Saxony.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1952
- HeadquartersRieste, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Kotte Landtechnik does
Kotte Landtechnik GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German agricultural machinery business headquartered in Rieste, Lower Saxony, operating since 1952 with 135 employees. The company runs a dual business model: (1) a full-service dealership distributing new and used agricultural machinery from twelve partner brands — Case IH (the primary franchise, originally a McCormick partner), STEYR, Pöttinger, Schäffer, Siloking, Stoll, Kverneland, Berti, Bema, Brantner, Teagle, and Flingk — backed by an integrated workshop, spare parts warehouse, and exhibition/showroom at Rieste; and (2) the proprietary Garant Kotte brand, manufactured since 1967, which produces pump tank wagons (rotary lobe, eccentric screw, centrifugal pump), vacuum tankers, transport tank semitrailers, and self-propelled slurry applicators (Vervaet Hydro Trike/Quad), making it what the company describes as the only complete German provider of slurry and transport technology. Technical differentiators include the NCL 2.0 nutrient measurement system, SyreN acidification technology for reduced ammonia emissions, and ISOBUS/Agrirouter interoperability for cross-manufacturer data exchange and precision application.
The company's revenue is generated through five streams: one-time sales of new machinery (quote-based pricing), one-time sales of used machinery (44+ listings on technikboerse.at marketplace), spare parts sales (including e-commerce via MY CNH Store for Case IH), professional services (maintenance, repairs, and emergency on-call support), and Garant Kotte hardware sales. Distribution is direct enterprise field-sales from Rieste, supplemented by an Italian partner (AGRITEC S.R.L.) for Garant Kotte exports and a Garant Kotte partner portal for German distribution. The primary customer segment is SMB agricultural farms in northern Westphalia and southern Lower Saxony, with secondary segments including agricultural contractors, livestock operations requiring slurry management, and municipalities using transport and winter-service equipment. The company is owned by the founding Kotte family through the personally liable partner entity Kotte Beteiligungs GmbH, with Dr. Stefan Kotte serving as Managing Director and Dr. Hendrik Schuchardt (formerly CFO of KRONE NA) joining as co-Managing Director and shareholder in October 2023 to lead an articulated growth strategy focused on internationalization, digitalization, machine connectivity, and AI applications in slurry tankers.
Kotte Landtechnik firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kotte Landtechnik
- Legal name
- Kotte Landtechnik GmbH & Co KG
- Website
- https://kotte-landtechnik.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1952
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Kotte Landtechnik is a family-owned German agricultural machinery dealer and proprietary manufacturer in Rieste, distributing 12+ partner brands including Case IH while producing Garant Kotte slurry and transport technology for farms, contractors, and municipalities across northern Westphalia and southern Lower Saxony.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kotte Landtechnik industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Machinery
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42382), Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers) (AFAAAAAE)
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Where Kotte Landtechnik is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rieste
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Kotte Landtechnik business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- New Agricultural Machinery Sales: Sale of new tractors, agricultural machinery and equipment from partner brands including Case IH, Pöttinger, Berti, Siloking, Stoll, Kverneland, Brantner, Teagle, Flingk, Bema, and STEYR.
- Used Machinery Sales: Sale of pre-owned agricultural machinery through Gebrauchtmaschinenmarkt and technikboerse.at marketplace. Products include used tractors, combine harvesters, and attachments.
- Spare Parts Sales: Sales of replacement parts for all brands and manufacturers from inventory in Rieste warehouse. Includes Case IH parts via MY CNH Store online platform.
- After-Sales Service and Repairs: Customer service including scheduled maintenance, repairs, and technical support. Customer service hours: Mo-Th 7:00-17:00, Fr 7:00-16:00, Sa 9:00-12:00. Emergency on-call service available.
- Garant Kotte Branded Products: Proprietary slurry and transport technology products under Garant Kotte brand, including tankers, application systems, and accessories.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based pricing for new machinery |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Kotte Landtechnik product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kotte Landtechnik is a full-service agricultural machinery dealership headquartered in Rieste, Germany, distributing new and used tractors and farm equipment from more than a dozen partner brands (including Case IH, Pöttinger, Siloking, Kverneland, Stoll, BERTI, Brantner, Teagle, bema, Schäffer, Flingk, and STEYR). Since 1967 the company has additionally manufactured its proprietary Garant Kotte product line of slurry tankers, transport tankers, self-propelled applicators, application technology, and control systems. Beyond equipment sales, the company runs a spare-parts warehouse, a workshop with customer service, and a used-machinery marketplace presence.
Product overview
Kotte Landtechnik operates as a dual-entity business: (1) A full-service agricultural machinery dealership distributing partner brands including Case IH tractors, Pöttinger grassland/fodder equipment, Siloking feed mixers, Stoll front loaders, Kverneland precision farming, BERTI mulchers, Brantner transport, Teagle feeding systems, bema sweepers, Schäffer loaders, Flingk bedding, and STEYR tractors; and (2) A proprietary manufacturer of Garant Gülletechnik (slurry/manure equipment) since 1967, the only complete provider in Germany for slurry and transport technology, producing pump tankers, transport tankers, self-propelled vehicles (Vervaet), AquaLine water barrels, control technology, application technology (Schleppschuh/Schleppschlauch), and accessories. The company also operates spare parts, customer service, and used machinery divisions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- garant Kotte: A product brand under Kotte Landtechnik for slurry (Gülletechnik) and transport technology products, including pump tank wagons, tank trailers, self-propelled applicators, and precision farming solutions.
Products and services
- Garant Kotte Gülletechnik (Slurry Equipment) Proprietary Garant Kotte brand of slurry/manure application equipment for agricultural operations, including pump tankers with rotary lobe pumps, eccentric screw pumps, centrifugal pump systems, vacuum tankers, and application technology for precision nutrient management. Sold to livestock farms, agricultural contractors, and slurry-management operations.
- Garant Kotte Transporttechnik (Transport Technology) Proprietary Garant Kotte line of transport equipment including tank semitrailers, tank trailers with fifth wheel plate, tank trailers with front axle, and tank trailers with rigid drawbar for slurry and liquid transport. Targeted at agricultural and transport operators.
- Garant Kotte Selbstfahrer (Self-Propelled Applicators) Self-propelled slurry application vehicles including Vervaet Hydro Trike and Vervaet Quad for high-capacity field application under the Garant Kotte brand. Targeted at large-scale agricultural operations and contractors.
- Garant Kotte AquaLine Wasserfässer (Water Barrels) Water barrel systems under the Garant Kotte sub-brand for construction, landscaping, and municipal applications. Targeted at construction, landscaping, and municipal customers.
- Case IH Tractors & Equipment Full range of Case IH tractors and agricultural machinery sold and serviced through the authorized Case IH dealer partnership, including Case IH AFS (Advanced Farming Systems) precision-steering solutions. Targeted at regional farmers and agricultural contractors in northern Westphalia and southern Lower Saxony.
- Pöttinger Products Authorized distribution of Pöttinger grassland and fodder technology including Teros, Lion, Vitasem, Impress, Konoroll, Rotocare, and Fox equipment, plus forage harvesters, round balers, baler-wrapper combinations, seed drill combinations, and tillage equipment. Targeted at agricultural farms and contractors.
- Siloking Products Authorized distribution of Siloking feed mixing technology including TrailedLine, SelfLine 4.0, and TruckLine e.0 (electric self-propelled) feed mixer wagons, plus stationary mixing systems. Targeted at livestock farms and contractors needing feed-mixing capacity.
- Stoll Front Loader Systems Authorized distribution of Stoll front loader systems covering the CompactLine, Solid, and ProfiLine series for various tractor classes, with accessories such as silage grab buckets. Targeted at farms requiring tractor loader capability.
- Kverneland Products Authorized distribution of Kverneland precision-farming equipment including fertilizer spreaders, seed drills, soil cultivation equipment, and crop-protection technology with ISOBUS and GPS support. Targeted at farms seeking precision-farming solutions.
- BERTI Products Authorized distribution of BERTI mulching equipment including slope mowers, three-point mowers, and forestry mulchers for agricultural and landscaping applications. Targeted at farms, contractors, and municipal maintenance operations.
- Brantner Products Authorized distribution of Brantner transport technology including three-way tippers, halfpipe tippers, push-off wagons, manure-spreading equipment, and platform trailers. Targeted at farms and contractors needing bulk-transport and manure-handling capacity.
- Teagle Products Authorized distribution of Teagle feeding and bedding equipment including straw blowers, bale processors/breakers, fertilizer spreaders, and grassland technology. Targeted at livestock farms and contractors.
- bema Products Authorized distribution of bema sweeper machines and attachments including compact sweepers, industrial sweepers, weed brushes, and snow blades for municipal, agricultural, and commercial use including road and winter-service equipment. Targeted at municipalities and farms.
- Schäffer Farm Loaders Authorized distribution of Schäffer agricultural wheel loaders and compact loaders (including models 2628 and 3650) for farm operations. Targeted at farms and contractors requiring on-farm material handling.
- Flingk Products Authorized distribution of Flingk bedding, feeding, and attachment technology including straw distribution, fodder technology, and earth-moving equipment. Targeted at farms needing bedding and feeding solutions.
- STEYR Tractors Authorized distribution of STEYR tractors including the 4145 Profi CVT model. Targeted at regional farmers and contractors.
- Ersatzteile (Spare Parts Service) Spare-parts service providing replacement parts for all represented brands and manufacturers from an extensive inventory at the Rieste warehouse, with counter pickup and ordering during business hours, plus online Case IH parts ordering through MY CNH Store. Targeted at owners of equipment from the dealership's partner brands.
- Kundendienst (Customer Service & Repairs) Comprehensive customer service including scheduled maintenance, repairs, technical support, Case IH AFS precision-steering system expertise, and an emergency on-call service. Targeted at owners of machinery from the dealership's partner brands.
- Gebrauchtmaschinenmarkt (Used Machinery Sales) Sale of pre-owned agricultural machinery including used tractors (e.g., Fendt 826 Vario at 98,000 EUR + VAT), combine harvesters, attachments, and various implements from multiple manufacturers, listed on the technikboerse.at marketplace. Targeted at buyers seeking used agricultural machinery.
Quantifiable outcome
- Successfully organized field evenings with thousands of visitors
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Companies that use Kotte Landtechnik
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Kotte Landtechnik technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature5 records
Kotte Landtechnik partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Handwerkskammer Osnabrück (BTZ)minorCollaboration on developing training models for digital steering systems. Developed fully disassemblable steering systems with hydraulic and electronic components, and custom tractor installations for educational purposes. Project financed through ÜBS-Digitalization funding line of German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
- Case IHcoreAuthorized Case IH dealer offering the complete Case IH tractor program along with comprehensive service support. Provides online parts ordering through MY CNH Store, Case IH AFS (Advanced Farming Systems) steering systems, and Optum 300 AFS Connect demonstrations.
- PöttingercoreAuthorized dealer for Pöttinger products including Teros, Lion, Vitasem, Impress, Konoroll, Rotocare, and Fox equipment. Joint field demonstrations organized for customers.
- SilokingcoreAuthorized dealer for Siloking feed mixing technology products including TrailedLine, SelfLine 4.0, and TruckLine e.0 electric self-propelled mixers.
- StollcoreAuthorized dealer for STOLL front loader systems including CompactLine, Solid, and ProfiLine series with accessories like silage grab buckets.
- KvernelandcoreAuthorized dealer for Kverneland precision farming equipment including fertilizer spreaders, seed drills, soil cultivation, and crop protection technology.
- BerticoreAuthorized dealer for BERTI mulching equipment including slope mowers, three-point mowers, and forest mulchers for agricultural and landscaping applications.
- SchäffercoreAuthorized dealer for Schäffer farm loaders including models 2628 and 3650.
- BrantnercoreAuthorized dealer for Brantner transport technology including three-way tippers, halfpipe tippers, push-off wagons, and manure spreading equipment.
- TeaglecoreAuthorized dealer for Teagle feeding and bedding equipment including straw blowers, bale breakers, fertilizer spreaders, and grassland technology.
- BemacoreAuthorized dealer for bema sweeper machines and attachments for municipal, agricultural, and commercial use including road and winter service equipment.
- FlingkcoreAuthorized dealer for Flingk bedding, feeding, and distribution technology including straw distribution, fodder technology, and earthmoving equipment.
- STEYRcoreAuthorized dealer for STEYR tractors including the 4145 Profi CVT model.
- AGRITEC S.R.L.minorItalian distribution partner expanding Garant Kotte slurry technology sales network in Italy for high-performance slurry solutions.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Kotte Landtechnik competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Agravis Raiffeisen: Agravis is a leading German agricultural cooperative and machinery dealer (including CLAAS, Fendt, John Deere). It is directly comparable to Kotte in combining machinery retail with agronomy services and serves a similar farmer customer base across northern Germany.
- Vervaet: Vervaet is a Dutch manufacturer of self-propelled slurry applicators (including the Hydro Trike and Quad models that Kotte distributes under Garant Kotte). It is a direct competitor in self-propelled slurry application equipment.
- ZG Raiffeisen: ZG Raiffeisen is a German agricultural cooperative group with machinery, energy, and farm supply businesses, comparable to Kotte's multi-brand dealer model and proactive farmer service approach.
- BayWa: BayWa is one of Germany's largest agricultural cooperatives and a major multi-brand agricultural machinery dealer with national reach. It directly competes with Kotte in the dealer business and also operates agricultural inputs and equipment distribution.
- Amazone: Amazone is a German manufacturer of agricultural machinery including fertilizer spreaders, sprayers, and tillage equipment. It directly competes in the crop protection/application equipment category that anchors Kotte's primary industry classification.
- Lemken: Lemken is a leading German agricultural implement manufacturer focused on tillage, seeding, and crop protection equipment. It is a direct competitor in the German agricultural machinery manufacturing market where Garant Kotte also operates.
- KRONE: KRONE is a major German agricultural machinery manufacturer (forage harvesters, balers, transport technology). It is directly comparable to Garant Kotte in transport technology and is the source of incoming MD Dr. Schuchardt's prior experience.
- Samson Agrolize: Samson Agrolize is a Danish manufacturer of slurry and manure application equipment, directly competing with Garant Kotte's slurry tanker, applicator, and transport technology product lines in the German/Northern European market.
Others
- Kverneland Group: Kverneland Group is a manufacturer of agricultural implements (fertilizer spreaders, sprayers, tillage) and a partner brand distributed by Kotte. It is a strategic partner and indirect peer in the precision farming equipment category.
- Schaeffer: Schaeffer is a German manufacturer of compact wheel loaders and farm loaders and a partner brand distributed by Kotte. It is a partner rather than direct competitor but operates in overlapping agricultural machinery categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Kotte Landtechnik leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Kotte Landtechnik subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Kotte Landtechnik funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Kotte Landtechnik
What does Kotte Landtechnik do?
Kotte Landtechnik is a full-service agricultural machinery dealership headquartered in Rieste, Germany, distributing new and used tractors and farm equipment from more than a dozen partner brands (including Case IH, Pöttinger, Siloking, Kverneland, Stoll, BERTI, Brantner, Teagle, bema, Schäffer, Flingk, and STEYR). Since 1967 the company has additionally manufactured its proprietary Garant Kotte product line of slurry tankers, transport tankers, self-propelled applicators, application technology, and control systems. Beyond equipment sales, the company runs a spare-parts warehouse, a workshop with customer service, and a used-machinery marketplace presence.
Is Kotte Landtechnik a public or private company?
Kotte Landtechnik is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Kotte Landtechnik founded?
Kotte Landtechnik was founded in 1952. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Kotte Landtechnik based?
Kotte Landtechnik is headquartered in Rieste, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Kotte Landtechnik make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. New Agricultural Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are used Machinery Sales, spare Parts Sales, after-Sales Service and Repairs and garant Kotte Branded Products.
Who are Kotte Landtechnik's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Agravis Raiffeisen, Vervaet, ZG Raiffeisen, BayWa, Amazone, Lemken, KRONE and Samson Agrolize. Others are Kverneland Group and Schaeffer.
Does Kotte Landtechnik have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kotte Landtechnik.
What industry is Kotte Landtechnik in?
Kotte Landtechnik's product category is Agricultural Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHACAC, Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders), with a secondary code of AFAAAAAE, Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.