Hellmann Poultry

What Hellmann Poultry does

Hellmann Poultry GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-founded German manufacturer of poultry housing systems for commercial egg production, headquartered in Vechta, Lower Saxony. Founded in 1968 as 'Gebrüder Hellmann' and operating today as a limited partnership, the company designs and produces cage and aviary systems, enriched and enrichable colony cages, standard and tropical cages, and a full range of pullet rearing equipment — all manufactured primarily in-house in Germany under a 'Made in Germany' quality positioning. Its technology is rooted in proprietary mechanical design: tilting nest floors, closed egg channels, unique feed gate slides, and automatic height adjustment in rearing aviaries, all targeted at higher egg yield, cleaner eggs, lower mortality, and easier daily management for egg producers.

The company sells primarily to commercial egg producers and pullet rearing operations through a global dealer and representative network spanning more than 40 countries, supplemented by direct enterprise sales for key accounts. Distribution is concentrated in Europe, with significant presence in Canada, Latin America, Eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine), and Asia (including South Korea), generated through international trade shows (VIV Europe, SPACE, FENAVI, OVUM), a multilingual website with downloadable collateral, and regional sales directors. Following a 2021 consolidation of two Vechta sites into a single headquarters and production campus at Alter Flugplatz, the company is in 2026 adding a fourth hall to expand capacity, and in 2023 transitioned General Manager duties from Marzellus Hellmann to Karl-Bernd Fangmann, retaining Marzellus as Senior Advisor.

Name

Hellmann Poultry

Legal name

Hellmann Poultry GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hellmannpoultry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hellmann Poultry is a family-owned German manufacturer of poultry housing systems — aviaries, enriched and standard cages, and rearing equipment — sold to commercial egg producers in more than 40 countries through a global dealer network. Founded 1968 in Vechta, it produces primarily in-house under a 'Made in Germany' positioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry Housing Equipment

NAICS

Chicken Egg Production (11231), Other Poultry Production (11239)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Layer Hen Egg Production (Table Eggs) (AFAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Free-Range/Cage-Free Egg Production Systems (AFAEADAK), Breeder Flocks & Fertile Egg Production (Broiler/Layer Breeders) (AFAEADAC), Organic Poultry & Egg Production (AFAEAMAC)

Keywords

• Poultry housing systems
• Aviary systems
• Laying hen cages
• Rearing equipment
• Egg production equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Vechta

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Poultry Housing Equipment Sales: Hellmann Poultry generates revenue primarily through the sale of poultry housing equipment including cage systems (standard, enriched, enrichable, tropical), aviary systems (PRO 10, PRO 11, PRO 12), and rearing equipment. Products are sold directly and through a global dealer network to egg producers. The company manufactures the majority of its products in-house in Germany.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hellmann Poultry develops, manufactures, and sells poultry housing systems for commercial egg production. Its portfolio covers the full egg-production lifecycle, including laying hen systems (aviary systems PRO 10/11/11Plus/12, enriched colony cages, enrichable cages, standard cages, tropical cages, and special cages for breeding) and pullet rearing systems (PRO Motion and PRO Pullet aviaries plus modular rearing cages 635/710/765). The majority of products are manufactured in-house at the company's Vechta, Germany facility.

Product overview

Hellmann Poultry is a specialist for the development and production of high-quality poultry stall systems for egg production. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: laying hen systems and rearing systems. For laying hens, the PRO aviary series (PRO 10, PRO 11, PRO 11Plus, PRO 12) provides cage-free and organic production solutions, while enriched colony cages (NF, SO, DKV), enrichable cages, standard cages, tropical cages, and special cages serve different housing requirements. For rearing, the company offers the PRO Motion and PRO Pullet aviary systems as well as modular rearing cages (635/710/765). All products are manufactured in Germany (Vechta) with a focus on durability, animal welfare, and easy management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviary PRO 10 Compact aviary system for cage-free and organic egg production, with special system egg belts, animal-friendly nest design, and identical equipment on all tiers for easy handling. Designed for commercial egg producers.
• Aviary PRO 11 Flexible aviary for cage-free egg production adaptable to virtually any customer requirement, suited for higher stocking densities with adaptable nest depth. Built for commercial egg producers.
• Aviary PRO 11Plus Extended PRO 11 variant with 3.0 m system width and extra-wide egg belt, providing more usable area and egg belt surface per bird for higher stocking densities. Aimed at commercial egg producers.
• Aviary PRO 12 Low-profile laying aviary with only 2 m height for optimal visibility across all system levels, featuring a closed egg channel and divided manure belts for clean eggs and easy management. Built for commercial egg producers.
• Enriched Colony Cages NF Enriched colony cages with nest at front for excellent egg quality and short egg travel distance, featuring scratching areas and dust bathing for hen well-being. Designed for commercial egg producers.
• Enrichable Cages Versatile cage system prepared for future enrichment with nests, perches, and scratching areas, upgradeable to meet changing animal welfare regulations. Aimed at commercial egg producers.
• Standard Cages Traditional laying cages designed for maximum production output with flexible floor suspensions, extra scrapers, and manure belt screens; made in Germany. Built for conventional commercial egg producers.
• Tropical Cage Cage designed for hot regions with 640 mm depth (max 690 mm), wire partitions, and added height for reduced coccidiosis risk and better air circulation. Targeted at commercial egg producers in tropical climates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced egg damage and improved egg quality through closed egg channel design in PRO 12 aviary
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCK2IjXABTUaILlY3LcT6MBg
• Facebookfacebook.com/HellmannPoultryEquipment
• Instagraminstagram.com/hellmannpoultry
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hellmann-poultry-gmbh

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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