What Ufkes Greentec does

Ufkes Greentec B.V. is a private Dutch manufacturer of professional forestry and arborist equipment, headquartered in Drachten, Netherlands, and founded in 2004 by Jippe Ufkes. The company designs and builds wood chippers (drum-based, processing trees up to 90 cm diameter), stump grinders (Linde piston-motor hydraulics, Hardox steel construction), forest mulchers, tree cutters/grapples, and wood cranes, with product power ranges spanning 25 hp to 900 hp. Core proprietary brands include Greentec (Cheetah, Jaguar, 942/952MEGA/962, Piranha, Shark, Panthera, Forestcutter), Greenline (electric/96V variants), and JBM (compact series), complemented by distributed brands such as Rayco, Picursa, Groeneveldt, NOKKA, Mowi, Palfinger Epsilon, and Osama. A 3D configurator tool supports machine customization, while an in-house parts inventory and service-van fleet underpin after-sales support.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market: a dealer network across multiple countries (Netherlands, Germany, Australia, and others), direct field sales with expanding sales-team coverage in the Netherlands, an online catalog of trade-in/used machines (3-month parts warranty), trade-fair participation, and a multilingual website (Dutch, English, German, Spanish, French, Australian). Customer segments are primarily professional forestry/arborist services, with secondary municipal/government and land-management/agricultural contractor channels. Revenue streams comprise new equipment sales, used equipment sales, and service/parts — all hardware-sales-and-services in nature. International operations are conducted through a German entity (Schültke GmbH & Co. KG, Sundern) responsible for German-market activity and the German-language site.

Name

Ufkes Greentec

Legal name

Schültke GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ufkes.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ufkes Greentec is a Dutch manufacturer of professional forestry equipment — wood chippers, stump grinders, and forest mulchers (25–900 hp) — serving contractors, municipalities, and arborists across Europe and Australia via dealers, direct sales, and distributed complementary brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forestry Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336)

SIC

Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Cords, Portable Power & Cord Sets (IMADAMAI)

Keywords

• Forestry equipment
• Wood chippers
• Stump grinders
• Forest mulchers
• Arborist equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Drachten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Direct sales of manufactured forestry equipment including wood chippers, stump grinders, forest cutters, and attachments. Products sold through dealer network and direct sales with various configurations (PTO-driven, self-powered, tracked, truck-mounted).
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of trade-in and pre-owned forestry machines with 3-month warranty on parts (excluding wear parts) and service.
3. Service and Parts: Service department with skilled mechanics and fully equipped service vehicles. Most spare parts kept in stock due to in-house manufacturing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ufkes Greentec manufactures and sells professional wood chippers, stump grinders, forest mulchers, and wood handling equipment (grapples, cutters, saws, cranes) under its proprietary Greentec brand. Products span power ranges from 25 hp compact models to 900 hp industrial units, available in PTO-driven, motor-driven, track-mounted, truck-mounted, and electric configurations. The company also distributes complementary third-party brands (JBM, Rayco, Picursa, Groeneveldt, NOKKA, Valtra) and offers used equipment, service, and parts.

Product overview

Ufkes Greentec is a manufacturer of professional forestry and arborist equipment based in Drachten, Netherlands. The product portfolio centers on its proprietary Greentec brand of wood chippers, stump grinders, and forest handling equipment, complemented by distributed third-party brands. Core offerings include multiple wood chipper series (Cheetah, Jaguar, 942/952MEGA/962, JBM) available in various drive configurations (3-point PTO, wheel chassis, motor, track, truck-mounted, electric), stump grinders (Piranha and Shark series, plus Rayco imports), forest mulchers (Greentec 1300 and Picursa imports), and wood handling attachments (Forestcutters, grapples, tree saws, Groeneveldt products). The company also distributes complementary equipment including wood cranes (NOKKA, Mowi, Palfinger), Osama knife grinders, and Valtra tractors. A 3D configurator tool enables customers to customize machines, while a used machine program offers warranted pre-owned equipment. The product ecosystem spans power ranges from 25 hp to 900 hp, serving contractors, municipalities, and forestry professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greentec: Primary product brand for wood chippers, stump grinders, and attachments including Cheetah, Jaguar, Panthera, Shark, and Forestcutter series
• JBM
• Greenline
• Forestcutters
• Piranha

Products and services

• Wood Chippers (Houtversnipperaars) Professional wood chipper machines for processing trees, branches, and brush into wood chips. Available in multiple configurations including 3-point linkage mounted, wheel chassis PTO, motor-driven, track-mounted, truck-mounted, and electric motor variants. Spans power ranges from 25 hp compact models to 900 hp industrial units (Greentec Panthera).
• Wood Chipper Combinations (Houtversnippercombinaties) Combined wood chipper and conveyor systems for integrated wood processing operations. Models include Greentec Cheetah 30/8, Cheetah 30/13, Jaguar 40/8, 942/13, and 952MEGA/20-25.
• Stump Grinders (Stobbenfrezen) Stump grinding machines for removing tree stumps. Includes Greentec Piranha series (6, 8, 10) with cutting wheel diameters up to 1000mm for tractors of 40-400 hp, Shark series (4W, 4, 6, 8, 8 compact) for excavators and boom mowers 5.5-28 tonnes, Greenline FK4438, and Rayco models.
• Forest Mulchers (Bosfrezen) Forest mulching machines for vegetation clearing and land management. Includes Greentec Bosfrees 1300 and Picursa forest mulcher models (Boxing, Tekken, Fighter, Combat, Hammer-S).
• Wood Grapples, Cutters & Saws Forest handling equipment including wood grabs, tree cutters, and boom sorting grapples. Includes Greentec Forestcutters (300, 370), Greentec Crab, Greentec tree saws (150, 200, 350), and Groeneveldt grapple series.
• Wood Cranes (Houtkranen) Wood handling cranes including NOKKA houtkranen, Mowi houtkranen, Palfinger Epsilon cranes, and JAKE crane mounting frames, distributed as complementary forestry equipment.
• Shredders Industrial shredder machines for material processing, available through Ufkes Greentec's product portfolio.
• Used Machines (Gebruikte machines) Pre-owned forestry machines available for purchase with 3-month warranty on parts (excluding wear parts) and service, sourced from trade-in and resale channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment processing capacity up to 90cm tree diameter
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thomas HoogwerkerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership announced November 2025 where Thomas Hoogwerkers and Ufkes Greentec combine their strengths, suggesting a dealer or distribution relationship for forestry equipment.
• AGCO FinanceminorOthersFinancing services provider for customers purchasing Ufkes Greentec equipment.
• Schültke GmbH & Co. KGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman entity responsible for German website (www.ufkes-deutschland.de) and handling German market operations. Located at In der Bredde 6, 59846 Sundern.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• John Deere Forestry: Forestry division of John Deere offering harvesters, forwarders, and felling heads for full-tree forestry operations — a much larger incumbent that competes indirectly through dealer overlap and contractor budgets allocated to professional forestry equipment.

Direct peers

• Rayco Manufacturing: US maker of stump grinders, aerial boom mowers, and forestry equipment (RG, Beast series) — competing in stump grinders and is also a distributed brand through Ufkes Greentec, making it a dual competitor/distributor peer.
• Wallenstein (EMB Manufacturing): Canadian manufacturer of wood chippers, stump grinders, log splitters and 3-point attachments for professional and farm/ranch customers — overlapping product categories in PTO/drum chippers and stump grinders.
• Bandit Industries: US maker of hand-fed and whole-tree wood chippers, stump grinders, and Beast horizontal grinders serving arborists, forestry contractors, and biomass processors — directly competes in the same chipper and stump grinder product categories as Ufkes Greentec.
• Doppstadt: German manufacturer of shredders, chippers, and screening equipment for green waste, wood, and biomass — directly competes with Ufkes Greentec in the DACH forestry and recycling-equipment market with overlapping product lines.
• Vermeer Corporation: US-based global manufacturer of wood chippers, stump grinders, horizontal grinders, and brush chippers for arborist, forestry, and biomass markets — the closest direct competitor to Ufkes Greentec across the professional equipment range.
• Morbark: US manufacturer of wood chippers, horizontal and tub grinders, and forestry equipment marketed to biomass, tree care, and land-clearing contractors — same end-customers and overlapping chipping/grinding product categories.
• Bruks: Swedish manufacturer of chippers, grinders, and wood-handling systems for pulp, biomass, and sawmill customers — comparable heavy-duty chipping technology and industrial forestry end-market focus to Ufkes Greentec's Panthera/962-class equipment.
• GreenMech: UK-based specialist manufacturer of wood chippers, stump grinders, and tracked arborist equipment — competes in the same sub-50-employee specialty-OEM space and similar professional arborist/contractor customer base as Ufkes Greentec.
• FSI Power-Tech: Danish maker of stump grinders, wood chippers, and tree shears for arborists and rental markets — Northern-European specialist peer with comparable product mix and customer base to Ufkes Greentec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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