MAG Charrues Demblon

Name

MAG Charrues Demblon

Legal name

MAG Charrues Demblon

Website

https://demblon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Soissons

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural plow and soil equipment sales: DEMBLON manufactures and sells a complete range of agricultural plows (portées, semi-portées monoroue, semi-portées chariot) and soil-working equipment (ameublisseurs-fissurateurs, sous-soleuses). Products are sold through a network of concessionnaires and distributors. The company also sells individual spare parts including versoirs, wear parts, and hydraulic cylinders. No public pricing is disclosed; customers contact distributors or the manufacturer directly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MAG Charrues Demblon designs, forges, machines, and assembles a complete range of agricultural plows (carried, semi-mounted single-wheel, semi-mounted chariot, front-mounted) and soil-working equipment (subsoilers, soil decompactors) under the DEMBLON brand. The company manufactures virtually all components in-house at its Soissons facility, including hydraulic cylinders, hubs, welded assemblies, forged parts, threaded shafts, and Triplex (3-layer) steel moldboards. Products are sold primarily through concessionnaires and commercial inspectors in France and Belgium.

Product overview

MAG Charrues Demblon is a family-owned French manufacturer of agricultural plowing and soil-working equipment founded in 1947, headquartered in Soissons, Aisne. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: (1) Charrues Portées (carried plows), encompassing the TC 75 (lightweight/shear bolt), TB 170/175 (stretch bolt), TX 170/175 (mechanical release), T 275 NSH (Non-Stop Hydraulic), Charrues Poussées (front-mounted trisoc), and the patented Charrues Mixtes BIO (combined stubble and conventional plow for agronomic shallow plowing); (2) Charrues Semi-Portées Monoroue (semi-mounted single-wheel plows) — the CLEVER 180 B and CLEVER 275 NSH lines; and (3) Charrues Semi-Portées Chariot (semi-mounted chariot plows) — the SILVER 180 B and SILVER 275 NSH lines. Demblon also produces a complementary range of soil-working equipment (Travail du sol) including the Interplo and Biplo subsoiler-crackers (available in Boulon and NSH versions), Sous Soleuse deep subsoilers, and Versoirs (forged triplex steel plowshares/wear parts). The company manufactures virtually all components in-house (hydraulic cylinders, hubs, weldments, forgings, threaded axles) using its own forge, heat treatment, and machining facilities. Four security types are offered across the range: shear bolt, stretch bolt, mechanical release, and Non-Stop Hydraulic. The company also sells certified pre-owned machines. The full portfolio covers 2 to 12 bodies, working widths from 12 to 20 inches, and depth ranges from shallow agronomic plowing (13–15 cm) to deep subsoiling (up to 65 cm).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Charrue TC 75 Compact and lightweight carried plow with shear bolt security, designed for easy soils and low-to-medium power tractors. Features PRHM hydraulic memory furrow width control and 75 cm clearance under frame. Available in 4 to 7 bodies with 14–18 inch working widths.
• Charrue TB 170 & TB 175 Carried plow with stretch bolt security (boulon de traction) resisting up to 3,300 kg traction effort, designed for the most difficult clay soils regardless of tractor power. Available in 2 to 6 bodies with adjustable width (12–20 inches) and clearance of 70–75 cm under frame.
• Charrue TX 170 & TX 175 Carried plow with mechanical release security requiring no tractor exit for re-arming, resisting 2,700 kg effort. Designed for heavy soils with some rocky blocks, offering a grand dégagement option of 1.10 m between bodies. Available in 2 to 6 bodies with 12–20 inch width options.
• Charrue T 275 NSH Carried plow featuring Non-Stop Hydraulic security combined with a complementary shear bolt for extreme obstacles. Designed for the most difficult conditions with 75 cm clearance under frame, equipped with PRHM hydraulic memory furrow system. Available in 4 to 6 bodies.
• Charrue Poussée (Trisoc Monobloc) Front-mounted trisoc plow with caisson design and écamoussure embedded in the chassis. Available in both shear bolt (TB 175) and Non-Stop Hydraulic (T 275 NSH) security options. Equipped with automatic recentering cylinder and multiple working positions.
• Charrues Mixtes BIO Patented mixed plow combining advantages of a stubble plow and a conventional plow, enabling agronomic shallow plowing (13–15 cm) as well as classic depth plowing with the same machine. Approved for organic farming, featuring 92–100 cm clearance between bodies to prevent clogging, and optimized organic matter distribution across the furrow width. Available in 4 to 7 bodies.
• Charrue Clever 180 B Semi-mounted monoroue plow with stretch bolt security (boulon de traction, 3,300 kg resistance), offering 6 to 9 bodies with 14–20 inch width options. Features hydropneumatic suspension, simplified design and adjustment, and 110° steering angle for tight headland turns.
• Charrue Clever 275 NSH Semi-mounted monoroue plow with Non-Stop Hydraulic security and complementary shear bolt, designed for 6 to 8 bodies. Features THLE steel frame (200×200 beam), hydraulic memory furrow (PRHM), hydropneumatic suspension, and optional hors-raie configuration for high-power tractors.
• Charrue SILVER 180 B High-end semi-mounted chariot plow with stretch bolt security (boulon de traction, 3,300 kg), modular from 8 to 12 bodies. Features innovative hydraulic articulation between front and rear chassis, automatic sequencing for headland maneuvering, and hydropneumatic suspension on Trelleborg TH400 wheels.
• Charrue SILVER 275 NSH Top-of-range semi-mounted chariot plow with Non-Stop Hydraulic security for rocky soils, featuring innovative chassis articulation with automatic lowering/raising sequencing. Modular from 8 to 12 bodies with hydraulic width adjustment (14–20 inches), optional hors-raie configuration, and hydropneumatic suspension on Trelleborg TH400 wheels.
• Interplo Boulon Single-beam subsoiler-cracker (ameublisseur-fissurateur) with shear bolt security for solo use or combination with harrows, seeders, or disc harrows. Features adjustable rear hitch with multiple anchor positions and 45 cm offset when raised. Working depth 15–45 cm.
• Interplo NSH Single-beam subsoiler-cracker with Non-Stop Hydraulic security (two 3.5L accumulators, 1–1.5 tonnes trigger force at 130–160 bar). Can be used solo or combined with harrows, seeders, or disc harrows. Working depth 15–45 cm with frame widths of 3–4 m and 4–6 teeth.
• Biplo Boulon Two-row subsoiler-cracker with shear bolt security, double-beam chassis for enhanced stability. Designed to handle high volumes of surface residues through staggered tooth arrangement. Working depth 15–45 cm with reversible, easily detachable cutter blades that double longevity.
• Biplo NSH Two-row subsoiler-cracker with Non-Stop Hydraulic security (1,600–1,800 kg pressure at 180 bar via 10L hydropneumatic accumulator, 40 cm tooth height). Features double HLE beam (200×120 mm), 85 cm clearance, and staggered tooth layout for residue management. Working depth 15–45 cm.
• Sous Soleuse (Deep Subsoiler) Deep subsoiler with shear bolt security for solo use, achieving decompaction up to 65 cm depth to resolve compaction from erosion or repeated machinery passage. Available in 2–4 teeth configurations with adjustable spacing, optional delta shares, drain bullets, and steel terracing wheels.
• Versoirs (Triplex Steel Wear Parts) Triplex steel plowshares (versoirs) forged in Demblon's own factory, composed of three layers: two outer layers for strength and longevity, and a middle layer providing malleability and shock resistance. Includes customizable coutres (cutters) and étraves (stems) for clean furrow edges.
• Machines d'Occasion (Certified Pre-Owned Equipment) Certified pre-owned Demblon plows and subsoilers including TC75, TX175, INTERPLO NSH, T275NSH, and Trisoc Frontale models. Each unit is described with body count, security type, equipment specifications, and condition rating.

Quantifiable outcome

• Working depths from 13 cm (agronomic) to classical plowing depth
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hauts-de-France RegionminorOthers · 1 January 2024The Hauts-de-France Region provided financial aid to MAG (the parent company of Charrues DEMBLON) in June 2024 for the acquisition of a 5-axis machining center. This equipment is intended to improve manufacturing performance.
• Artois MotocultureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Artois Motoculture is a distributor partner that represents DEMBLON at trade shows such as Terres en Fête (June 2022, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, Pas-de-Calais). The distributor hosts DEMBLON equipment on its stand at regional agricultural events.
• ARVALIS - Institut du végétalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018ARVALIS is a French agricultural technical institute that collaborated with DEMBLON on the development and testing of the Mixte BIO plow. ARVALIS conducted field trials at their experimental farm in Boigneville (91) in November 2021 and organized the Culturales trade show where DEMBLON participates. The collaboration has validated the plow's agronomic performance for organic farming applications.
• Northern agricultural cooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017A cooperative in northern France collaborated with DEMBLON for the first demonstration of the Mixte BIO plow in 2017, which led to further development and testing of the plow in organic farming systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lemken GmbH & Co. KG: Lemken is a leading European independent manufacturer specializing in plows, cultivators, and seeders, headquartered in Germany. Like Demblon, Lemken is a family-owned specialist focused on soil-working equipment with strong proprietary technology and brand reputation across Europe.
• Pöttinger Landtechnik: Pöttinger is an Austrian family-owned agricultural machinery specialist with a strong plow and tillage range. Like Demblon, it is family-led, premium-positioned, and focused on European arable farmers, making it a comparable niche competitor.
• Grégoire-Besson: Grégoire-Besson is a French family-owned plow and soil-working equipment manufacturer based in the Loire region. Like Demblon, it is an independent French specialist competing in the carried and semi-mounted plow market with comparable Made-in-France positioning.
• Bugnot Group: Bugnot is a French agricultural and forestry equipment manufacturer with a tillage and soil-working range. While broader than Demblon (also producing crushers, forestry tools), it competes in the same French small-to-mid farmer segment with comparable Made-in-France positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Kverneland Group: Kverneland, now part of Kubota, is a Norwegian-origin manufacturer of plows, tillage, and crop care equipment with extensive European distribution. It directly competes with Demblon in the carried and semi-mounted plow segment but operates at much larger scale with broader product breadth.
• Kuhn Group: Kuhn is the largest French agricultural machinery manufacturer (now part of Bucher Industries) and Demblon's most significant domestic competitor. Kuhn offers a broad tillage, plow, and seeding portfolio that overlaps directly with Demblon's plow range, though at much greater scale and with global distribution.

Emerging players

• AGRISEM International: AGRISEM is a French manufacturer of soil decompaction, subsoiling, and strip-till equipment. It directly competes with Demblon's Interplo, Biplo, and Sous-Soleuse range with comparable technology and target customers, though focused exclusively on conservation-tillage solutions.

Others

• ARVALIS - Institut du végétal: ARVALIS is a French agricultural technical institute that partnered with Demblon for Mixte BIO field trials and validation. While not a competitor, it is a key ecosystem partner in the French arable-farming value chain, influencing equipment specifications and farmer purchase decisions.

Regional players

• Rabe Werk (Lemken brand): Rabe Werk was a German plow specialist acquired by Lemken, historically strong in the German and Central European plow market. Comparable to Demblon in being a focused plow specialist, though now operating under Lemken's broader portfolio.
• Överum (Kverneland plow brand): Överum is a Swedish plow brand historically competing in the Scandinavian and Northern European carried-plow market. It is now under Kverneland/Kubota ownership and competes with Demblon in similar soil and tractor-power conditions in Northern France and Belgium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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