Eckart

What Eckart does

Eckart Maschinenbau GmbH is a German manufacturer of agricultural machinery specializing in slurry management solutions. Founded in 1921 in Landshut and now headquartered in Schaufling, Bavaria, the company designs and builds slurry tankers, biogas substrate feeding systems, and universal mixing buckets. Its products are sold primarily to professional agricultural contractors (Lohnunternehmer), farmers, biogas plant operators, and municipalities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.\n\nThe company's core product lines include the LUPUSline of lightweight polyester slurry tankers (manufactured in-house using a hand-laminating process with CAD-designed heart-shaped geometry), the CERVUSline of modular hot-dip galvanized steel tankers, and the BIODOS family of solid-matter dosing systems (UNO 12 m³, DUO 23 m³, TRIO 33 m³) for biogas fermenters. Eckart has developed the SIGNO 4.0 bus-based control system in cooperation with the Competence Center ISOBUS (CCI), integrating parallel tracking, automatic section control, and NIRS-based real-time nutrient measurement. The company also produces auxiliary equipment such as spreading booms (Schleppschuh, Schleppschlauch), eccentric screw pumps manufactured in-house via warm forming and rubber vulcanization, and tandem pendulum axle assemblies built around BPW AgroTurn steering.\n\nEckart operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Austria's BAUER Group following its 2003 acquisition, leveraging the parent's global technology and distribution network. Revenue is generated primarily through customized hardware sales via a hybrid model of regional sales managers covering specific German territories plus Austria and Switzerland, supported by a network of authorized specialist agricultural dealers (Fachhandelspartner). The company actively markets through major industry trade shows, most notably Agritechnica 2025 (with an 800 m² booth staffed by 40 international employees from 15 nations), and a biannual customer magazine. Pricing is quote-based and varies by configuration, capacity, and accessories; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Eckart

Legal name

Eckart Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://eckart-de.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eckart Maschinenbau GmbH is a German manufacturer of polyester and steel slurry tankers, biogas substrate feeding systems, and universal mixing buckets, serving agricultural contractors, farmers, and biogas operators across the DACH region. Founded in 1921, it operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Austria's Bauer Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Biofuel Plant EPC, O&M & Process Technology Providers (EUAAAHAK)

Keywords

• Slurry tankers
• Agricultural machinery
• Biogas feeding systems
• Polyester tanks
• Mixing buckets

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaufling

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Slurry Tanker Sales: Eckart manufactures and sells slurry tankers in two main lines: LUPUSline (polyester) and CERVUSline (steel). Products range from 1,100 to 28,000+ liters capacity. Revenue is generated through direct sales to professional contractors, farmers, biogas plant operators, and municipalities via regional sales managers and authorized dealers.
2. BIODOS Biogas Feeding Systems: Solid matter dosing systems for biogas fermenters, available in UNO, DUO, and TRIO configurations. Sold to biogas plant operators for continuous substrate feeding. Includes optional accessories like hydraulic covers and polyethylene linings.
3. Multi-Misch-Schaufel (Mixing Buckets): Concrete and material mixing buckets for wheel loaders, available in 250-1000 liter capacities. Also includes sandbag-filling attachments for military and civil defense applications. Sold to construction companies, municipalities, and military organizations.
4. Control Systems and Components: SIGNO 4.0 control systems, ISOBUS terminals, joysticks, and precision farming tools like GPS parallel tracking and section control. Sold as standalone products or integrated into tankers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eckart Maschinenbau is a German manufacturer of agricultural slurry management equipment. The company produces slurry tankers in polyester (LUPUSline) and steel (CERVUSline) variants with capacities from 1,100 to 28,000+ liters, BIODOS biogas substrate feeding systems, multi-mixing buckets for construction materials, and supporting spreading and control technology. Products are sold to professional contractors, farmers, and biogas plant operators across the DACH region.

Product overview

Eckart Maschinenbau is a traditional German manufacturer of innovative agricultural machinery specializing in slurry management solutions. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio comprising three core product lines: (1) Güllefässer (slurry tankers) including the LUPUSline (polyester tanks) and CERVUSline (steel tanks), available in vacuum, pump, combo, transport, mounting, and municipal/special configurations; (2) the Multi-Mischschaufel for universal mixing applications; and (3) Biodos biogas feeding systems. Supporting products include Verteiltechnik (spreading technology) with various boom systems, and Steuerungstechnik (control technology) featuring the SIGNO 4.0 system with ISOBUS compatibility, GPS precision farming, and NIRS-based SIGNO-ID nutrient detection. Eckart products are known for durability, with over 100 years of manufacturing history and production at the Schaufling facility in Bavaria, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LUPUSline: Polyester slurry tanker product line named after the Latin word for wolf, representing strength, intelligence, and adaptability. Features lightweight polyester material, intelligent weight distribution, and proven pendulum axle.
• CERVUSline
• BIODOS
• SIGNO 4.0

Products and services

• LUPUSline / LUPUS+ Polyester Slurry Tankers (Polyfässer)
• CERVUSline / CERVUS Steel Slurry Tankers
• Vakuumfässer (Vacuum Tankers)

Quantifiable outcome

• Photovoltaic system covers approximately 2/3 of energy consumption
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BAUER GroupcoreOthersEckart was acquired by the Bauer Group (based in Voitsberg, Austria) in 2003. Bauer is a worldwide technology leader in irrigation and slurry technology. This acquisition provided Eckart with access to Bauer Group's global network, production capabilities, and complementary product lines (compressors, pumps). Eckart operates as a subsidiary within the Bauer Group, maintaining its Schaufling production facility while benefiting from the group's solid structures and worldwide network.
• CCI - Competence Center ISOBUS e.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationEckart and Bauer Group became members of CCI in 2019, marking a milestone toward future ISOBUS orientation. CCI is the Competence Center ISOBUS e.V., which develops and promotes ISOBUS standards for agricultural electronics. Through CCI membership, Eckart participates in cross-company cooperation with other agricultural technology manufacturers and benefits from AEF (Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation) networking.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pichon Industries: French manufacturer of slurry tankers, muck spreaders, and agricultural trailers. Directly comparable product categories and similar European contractor/biogas customer base to Eckart.
• Zunhammer: Bavarian manufacturer of slurry tankers with strong focus on ISOBUS integration, GPS-based precision farming, and NIRS nutrient measurement. The closest direct competitor to Eckart in the German premium slurry tanker and precision farming segment.
• Joskin: Belgian family-owned manufacturer of slurry tankers, spreading equipment, and livestock trailers with multi-country European distribution. Comparable to Eckart in core slurry tanker product and contractor-focused sales model.
• Samson Agro: Danish manufacturer of slurry tankers, applicators, and pumping systems. Comparable to Eckart in product offering and precision application focus, now part of a larger industrial group providing scale advantages in dealer access and tractor OEM relationships.
• Storti S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of mixer wagons, slurry handling, and feeding systems with European distribution. Comparable to Eckart's BIODOS biogas substrate feeding and slurry handling product categories, serving overlapping contractor and farmer segments.
• Fliegl Agrartechnik: One of Europe's largest manufacturers of slurry tankers, transport trailers, and agricultural trailers. Directly comparable to Eckart with overlapping slurry tanker product lines, broad European distribution, and similar regulatory-driven precision farming positioning in DACH.
• Vredo Dodewaard: Dutch manufacturer of slurry injectors, self-propelled application equipment, and precision application technology. Comparable to Eckart in low-emission slurry application technology and regulatory-driven product positioning.
• Farmtech: Slovenian manufacturer of agricultural trailers, slurry tankers, and transport equipment with pan-European distribution. Comparable to Eckart in slurry tanker product category and contractor/biogas segment focus.
• Kotte Landtechnik: German manufacturer of slurry tankers, pump and vacuum systems, and applicators with a strong dealer network in Northern Germany. Directly comparable product portfolio and DACH-centric go-to-market overlap Eckart's customer segments of contractors and large farmers.

Broad incumbents

• Bauer Group: Parent company of Eckart and a global technology leader in irrigation, slurry, separator, and fan systems. Comparable as the broader industrial parent operating Eckart's slurry tanker business alongside its own slurry and irrigation portfolio worldwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eckart.de
• Instagraminstagram.com/eckart.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eckart-maschinenbau-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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