Samasz

What Samasz does

Samasz is a Polish agricultural and municipal machinery manufacturer founded in 1984 by engineer Antoni Stolarski in a rented garage and now headquartered in Zabłudów, Poland. The company designs, manufactures, and sells disc mowers, rotary tedders, hay rakes, flail mowers, hydraulic extension arms for verge maintenance, snow plows, tractor spreaders and sweepers, and vehicle-mounted IceSTORM spreaders. Underlying technologies include proprietary SwiftCUT and PerfectCUT cutterbars, the safeGEAR safety system for disc modules, and a KTL cataphoretic (E-Coat) painting line providing three times the corrosion resistance of standard coatings. Manufacturing is anchored at a 30,000 m² facility on a 13-hectare site, expanded in 2022 and supplemented in 2023 by a 4,000 m² AI-enabled laser/warehouse hall.

The company generates revenue through B2B sales of hardware (machines and spare parts) and factory service and warranty contracts, distributed via an extensive dealer network covering Poland, Europe, and over 70 countries worldwide. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Exclusive distribution partnerships anchor key markets — Saphir in Germany (since 2013), N&N KOŠÁTKY in Czech Republic (since 2013), and EIBL & WONDRAK in Austria (since 2012) — while wholly-owned subsidiaries SaMASZ North America LLC (since 2015) and SaMASZ UK Ltd. (since 2022) provide direct sales reach into North American and UK markets. The customer base spans medium-to-large agricultural operations in hay and forage harvesting (primary), municipalities and government agencies for roadside vegetation and verge management, and winter road maintenance service providers.

Samasz employs approximately 800 people, holds ISO 9001 quality management certification, and in 2023 became the first Polish member of both the German VDMA mechanical engineering federation and the AEF ISOBUS electronics foundation. Production reached 9,500 machines in 2019 (up 26% year-over-year), supported by an in-house R&D Center (OBR.SaMASZ) and active partnerships with Politechnika Białostocka and EU-funded innovation projects (OBR.SaMASZ, KPO, AGRO-AI).

Name

Samasz

Legal name

SaMASZ Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://samasz.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Samasz is a Polish manufacturer of agricultural and municipal machinery, including disc mowers, tedders, rakes, flail mowers, snow plows, and spreaders, serving medium-to-large farms, municipalities, and winter road maintenance providers across 70+ countries through dealer networks and direct subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Machinery

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Hay & Forage Machinery (Mowers, Rakes, Tedders, Balers, Wrappers) (AFAAAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hay & Bale Handling Equipment (IMAHACAF), Harvesting & Forage Equipment (IMAHACAD), Crop Protection & Application Equipment (Sprayers/Spreaders) (IMAHACAC)

Keywords

• Agricultural machinery
• Hay harvesting equipment
• Disc mowers
• Municipal maintenance machines
• Winter road equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Zabludow

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Machinery Sales: Samasz manufactures and sells agricultural machinery including disc mowers, tedders, rakes, flail mowers, extension arms, snow plows, spreaders, and sweepers. Revenue is generated through direct sales to dealers and through dealer networks in Poland, Europe, and worldwide.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Sale of replacement parts including knives used in mowers, through B2B dealer portal and direct sales
3. Service and Warranty: Factory service department providing warranty claims handling and service support

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SaMASZ manufactures and sells agricultural and municipal machinery through three main product lines: (1) green crop (forage) harvesting equipment including disc mowers, rotary tedders, and hay rakes; (2) municipal machines including flail mowers (MAMUT 860 TWIN super heavy class, MIDO series), hydraulic extension arms, and working attachments; and (3) winter road maintenance equipment including snow plows, tractor spreaders (VORTEX 600, SAHARA), tractor sweepers, and vehicle-mounted IceSTORM spreaders. The company also offers spare parts and after-sales service through a global dealer network.

Product overview

SaMASZ is a Polish agricultural and municipal machinery manufacturer with over 40 years of experience. The company offers three main product lines: (1) Hay handling equipment (Maszyny zielonkowe) including disc mowers (SAMBA, XDF, KDD series with ISOBUS-certified GigaCUT combinations), tedders (P8-890, P12-1330 T), and rakes (MRG 2-900 belt rakes, Z2-960, TWIST 255); (2) Municipal machines including flail mowers (MAMUT 860 TWIN super heavy class, MIDO series), extension arms (KWT series), and working attachments; and (3) Snow and ice management equipment including snow plows (OLIMP, JUMP 280, PSV series), tractor spreaders (VORTEX 600, SAHARA 200), tractor sweepers, and vehicle-mounted IceSTORM spreaders. The company also offers KTL cataphoretic painting services. Key technologies include SwiftCUT and PerfectCUT cutterbars and safeGEAR safety systems. With over 70 machine models, SaMASZ operates globally with distribution in over 70 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OBR.SaMASZ: Research and Development Center of SaMASZ for metal processing cluster services.
• IceSTORM

Products and services

• Disc Mowers (Kosiarki dyskowe) Disc mowers for cutting hay and grass in agricultural applications, available in multiple series (SAMBA, XDF, KDD with ISOBUS) and the GigaCUT combination system for large farms. Built around the proprietary SwiftCUT and PerfectCUT cutterbars.
• Rotary Tedders (Przetrząsacze) Rotary tedders for spreading and aerating cut grass to ensure even drying, including P8-890, P12-1330 T, and Z2-960 models for medium to large farms.
• Hay Rakes (Zgrabiarki) Hay rakes for collecting cut grass into windrows, including belt rakes (MRG 2-900), rotary rakes (Z2-960), and twist rakes (TWIST 255).
• Flail Mowers (Kosiarki bijakowe) Heavy-duty flail mowers for municipal and agricultural mulching applications, including the MIDO series and the super heavy class MAMUT 860 TWIN for mulching plant residues and wasteland maintenance.
• Hydraulic Extension Arms (Ramiona wysięgnikowe) Hydraulic extension arms for roadside, verge, and public green space maintenance, including the KWT series with various reach capacities.
• Extension Arm Attachments (Głowice robocze) Working heads and attachments for hydraulic extension arms, including various cutter heads and tools for different municipal maintenance tasks.
• Snow Plows (Pługi odśnieżne) Snow plows for winter road maintenance, including the heavy class OLIMP, JUMP 280, PSV series, and KOMBI models for tractors and other vehicles.
• Tractor Spreaders (Posypywarki ciągnikowe) Tractor-mounted spreaders for distributing sand and salt on roads during winter conditions, including the VORTEX 600 and SAHARA series.
• Tractor Sweepers (Zamiatarki ciągnikowe) Tractor-mounted sweepers for cleaning roads and paved surfaces during winter maintenance operations.
• IceSTORM Vehicle-Mounted Spreaders Vehicle-mounted spreaders for professional winter road maintenance, including the IceSTORM 600 model for snow and ice management on roads.
• GigaCUT Disc Mower Combination High-efficiency disc mower combination system (front and rear mowers) for large farms operating in the toughest conditions, including the AEF ISOBUS-certified KDD 911 STH ISOBUS rear mower.
• Spare Parts and After-Sales Service Replacement parts (including knives used in mowers) sold through the B2B parts portal (kontrahenci.samasz.pl) to registered dealers, with factory service and warranty support handled by the service department.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.2 hectares mowed in 8 hours - Guinness World Record
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Hauts-de-France Polytechnique UniversityminorOthers · 1 April 2023Erasmus+ student internship program - receiving mechanical engineering students for 3-month practical training
• CONSTRIM Building GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 August 2021General contractor for production hall expansion - after expansion production hall will exceed 3 hectares
• PGE Obrót S.A.minorOthers · 1 July 2021PGE Obrót S.A. contract for NATURALNIE, ŻE ENERGIA (Naturally Energy) offer for 2022 - energy used by SaMASZ is 100% from renewable sources
• Politechnika Białostocka (Bialystok University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Cooperation agreement under 'Szybka ścieżka – Agrotech' competition for designing and implementing intelligent grass harvesting machines
• OBR.SaMASZ.PL - Metal Processing Cluster (KKK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Research and Development Center of SaMASZ serving Metal Processing Cluster members with research services
• SaphircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2013Exclusive importer for Germany since 2013
• N&N KOŠÁTKYcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2013Exclusive distributor of machines and spare parts for Czech Republic since 2013
• EIBL & WONDRAKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2012Exclusive distributor of machines and spare parts for Austria since 2012

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• John Deere (Deere & Company): Global full-line agricultural OEM with disc mowers, hay tools and ISOBUS-enabled implements competing for the same professional-farmer customer in Europe and North America.
• AGCO Corporation: Global full-line agricultural equipment manufacturer (Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Fella) with major hay/forage presence; overlaps with SaMASZ indirectly via dealer competition and ISOBUS-driven procurement.
• Claas KGaA mbH: German global leader in harvesting equipment (combines, forage harvesters) including disc mowers and tedders; competes in the same hay/forage category but at much larger scale and full-line breadth.

Regional players

• SIPMA: Polish agricultural machinery maker focused on straw/forage handling and livestock equipment; a domestic regional peer with overlapping forage harvesting product categories.
• Metal-Fach: Polish agricultural equipment manufacturer with hay/forage and municipal product lines — useful peer comparison for size, product breadth, and export strategy within Poland.

Direct peers

• Kverneland Group (Kubota): Norwegian-origin manufacturer of disc mowers, tedders and rakes (now Kubota-owned) with extensive European dealer coverage — directly comparable product overlap with SaMASZ.
• Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone: Krone is the German leader in hay/forage machinery including disc mowers, tedders, rakes, and loader wagons — the most direct overlap with SaMASZ's core product portfolio. Both serve professional European farms and compete for the same dealer relationships and OEM/ISOBUS compatibility benchmarks.
• Fella (AGCO): German manufacturer of mowers, tedders and rakes now part of AGCO; competes head-to-head with SaMASZ in mid-size professional hay/forage equipment for European farms.
• Pöttinger: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of mowers, tedders, rakes and loader wagons, directly comparable to SaMASZ on product range, dealer-driven go-to-market, and mid-size European manufacturing footprint.
• KUHN Group: French global player in hay/forage, livestock and arable equipment with broad disc mower, tedder, and rake lines; closest mid-large direct competitor with similar diversified portfolio and dealer model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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