What Haith does

Haith Group Limited is a privately held, family-controlled UK designer and manufacturer of industrial vegetable handling and processing machinery, headquartered in Armthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, with an operating history dating to the early 1940s. The company serves growers, processors, and packers globally across the potato, carrot, onion, beetroot, parsnip, swede, sweet potato, and brassica value chains, supplying complete processing lines rather than discrete machines.

The product portfolio spans 13 machine categories (washing and drying, destoning, filling, tipping, grading, cleaning, conveyors and elevators, receiving, trimming, packing, viners, cooling, and water treatment) that can be configured into bespoke turnkey lines. Underlying technology includes computer-aided design for custom builds, proprietary vision systems for defect detection and optical grading, and water recycling systems removing 99% of soil and debris. The group operates through four wholly-owned subsidiaries (Tickhill Engineering Co Ltd, Haith Engineers Ltd, Ramsey Engineers (Armthorpe) Ltd, and Haith Marketing Ltd) and runs a sub-brand, Haith Industrial, addressing general material handling beyond agriculture.

Revenue is generated predominantly through one-time capital-equipment sales (custom-built, priced on application), with supplementary streams in spare parts, aftersales service, and used-machinery resale. Go-to-market combines direct field sales for enterprise accounts and a global agent network, supported by the company website, LinkedIn, industry-event participation (notably Potatoes in Practice and AKP Group events), published case studies, and an email newsletter. The customer base includes a mix of enterprise accounts (Wm Morrison Produce, The Little Potato Company, Puffin Produce, Burgess Farms, The Jersey Royal Company, Fresh Growers) and mid-market growers across the UK and international markets, with documented multi-decade repeat relationships supporting installed-base economics. The company has been recognized with The Queen's Award for Innovation.

Name

Haith

Legal name

Haith Group Limited

Website

https://haith.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Haith Group is a privately held UK manufacturer of custom vegetable handling and processing equipment, designing integrated washing, grading, sorting, packing, and water-treatment lines for growers, processors, and packers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vegetable Processing Machinery

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Tomato/Peppers/Cucurbits Packing Facilities (AFAOAGAH)

Keywords

• Vegetable processing machinery
• Root crop handling equipment
• Pack house solutions
• Industrial washing grading equipment
• Agricultural sorting machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Armthorpe

HQ country

United Kingdom

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Vegetable Processing Machinery: Design, manufacture, and installation of bespoke vegetable handling lines including washing, grading, packing, and water treatment systems. Revenue generated from custom machinery sales to growers, processors, and packers.
2. Used Machinery Sales: Sale of pre-owned vegetable handling equipment including grading systems, washers, tipplers, and trimming lines. Regular inventory of certified used machinery.
3. Spare Parts and Aftersales Service: Supply of spare parts and aftersales service support for installed machinery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Haith designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke industrial vegetable handling and processing machinery for root crops, including washing, destoning, grading, cleaning, trimming, packing, cooling, water treatment, conveying, and receiving systems. The company delivers fully integrated turnkey processing lines tailored to customer specifications, complemented by used machinery sales and an aftersales spare parts and service offering for growers, processors, and packers worldwide.

Product overview

Haith is a manufacturer of industrial vegetable processing machinery offering a comprehensive portfolio of 13 core machine types: Washing & Drying, Destoning, Filling, Tipping, Grading, Cleaning, Conveyors & Elevators, Receiving, Trimming, Packing, Viners, Cooling, and Water Treatment systems. The company designs and manufactures complete turnkey vegetable handling lines that integrate multiple machine types into bespoke solutions tailored to customer requirements. Haith serves the agricultural sector across three primary sectors: On Farm (growers), Processing, and Packing operations. The product portfolio also includes Used Machinery for customers seeking cost-effective alternatives. All systems are built for durability and dependable performance using cutting-edge technology, with the ability to combine machines into customized processing lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Haith Industrial: Industrial material handling division of Haith Group

Products and services

• Washing & Drying Machines Industrial washing and drying equipment for root vegetables, designed to clean produce while maintaining quality through gentle handling and efficient water usage. Sold to growers, processors, and packers as part of bespoke processing lines.
• Destoning Machines Equipment that removes stones and heavy debris from root crops during processing to protect downstream equipment and ensure product quality, demonstrated to remove every stone from a 10-ton batch without damaging potatoes.
• Grading Machines Optical and mechanical grading systems that sort vegetables by size, weight, and quality for consistent product batches, including optical grading and sorting capabilities for retail supply chains.
• Cleaning Machines Polishing and peeling equipment, including direct-drive polishers, that prepare vegetables for retail or processing with gentle surface treatment and reduced maintenance requirements.
• Trimming Systems Equipment including parsnip trimming systems with enclosed cabins and adjustable cutting blades for top/tail trimming operations.
• Packing Machines Box filling and packing equipment for final presentation of processed vegetables into retail or bulk packaging as part of end-of-line operations.
• Cooling Systems Post-harvest cooling equipment that reduces product temperature to maintain freshness and extend shelf life.
• Water Treatment Systems Wastewater recycling and treatment systems that remove 99% of soil and debris, reducing water usage and environmental impact while protecting machinery from soil damage.
• Conveyors & Elevators Material handling systems including swan neck elevators and conveyors that transport vegetables through processing lines efficiently.
• Receiving Systems Bulk receiving hoppers and intake systems that accept incoming vegetables and prepare them for processing.
• Tipping Machines Equipment for safely tipping and emptying bulk containers, bins, and bags of vegetables into processing lines.
• Filling Machines Systems designed to fill containers with processed vegetables efficiently and consistently for packaging operations.
• Viners Specialized machines for harvesting and processing vining crops, separating produce from vines.
• Used Machinery Pre-owned vegetable processing equipment including grading systems, washers, tipplers, and trimming lines offered as cost-effective alternatives for growers and processors, priced on application.
• Complete Turnkey Processing Lines Bespoke integrated vegetable handling systems combining multiple machine types (receiving, cleaning, grading, washing, packing) designed and manufactured to customer specifications for complete turnkey solutions.
• Aftersales & Service / Spare Parts Ongoing spare parts supply and aftersales service support for installed vegetable processing machinery, supporting long-term equipment uptime.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% soil and debris removal with water recycling systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AKP GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHaith is gold sponsor for AKP Group Charity Golf, Dinner & Trials Event. The partnership allows Haith to engage with root vegetable industry professionals and showcase their products at agricultural events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Insort: Austrian specialist in optical sorting and AI-based quality inspection for fresh produce and food processing. Comparable to Haith's vision systems for defect detection and grading, with focused technology overlap in vegetable packhouse applications.

Direct peers

• Wyma: New Zealand-based manufacturer of vegetable processing equipment including washing, drying, grading, and handling systems. Direct peer to Haith with overlapping product portfolio in packhouse machinery for carrots, potatoes, and leafy crops served to global fresh-produce customers.
• Tong Engineering: UK-based designer and manufacturer of vegetable handling, washing, grading, and packing equipment. Directly comparable to Haith in target customer (UK/EU growers and packers), product range (root crop handling lines), and bespoke/custom business model.
• Ellips: Netherlands-based specialist in optical/electronic grading systems for fresh fruits and vegetables. Directly comparable to Haith's vision-based grading and defect detection technology, serving packhouse operators globally.
• Gillenkirch: German specialist in root vegetable processing equipment — washing, destoning, polishing and handling of potatoes, carrots, and onions. Most direct product-line overlap with Haith's root crop handling focus and comparable custom-engineering business model.
• Sorma Group: Italian manufacturer of fruit and vegetable processing, weighing, sorting, and packaging machinery. Comparable to Haith across the post-harvest handling workflow for fresh produce, serving similar growers, packers, and processors across Europe and beyond.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss global manufacturer of food processing machinery including optical sorting, weighing, and complete production lines. Broader incumbent with overlapping food processing equipment, but operates at materially larger scale and across grains, chocolate, and other verticals beyond vegetables.
• TOMRA: Norwegian global leader in sensor-based sorting and grading for food and recycling. Overlaps with Haith in optical sorting for vegetable packhouses, but TOMRA operates at much greater scale across multiple sensor-based sorting categories.
• Key Technology (Duravant): US-based manufacturer of optical sorters, conveyors, and food processing equipment under Duravant. Comparable to Haith's vision-based sorting and grading capability, but serves a broader set of food categories and geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haith-group
• Xx.com/haithgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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