Mus-Max
Mus-Max is a 165-year-old Austrian family-owned manufacturer of Wood-Terminator drum wood chippers, agricultural silage and feeding equipment, and contract metal manufacturing services, sold via direct sales and an exclusive distribution network across 30+ countries in Europe, Asia, and South America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1859
- HeadquartersWettmannstatten, Austria
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Mus-Max does
Mus-Max GmbH is an Austrian family-owned industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1859 and headquartered in Wettmannstätten, Austria. The company develops, produces, and distributes equipment for professional forestry, agriculture, and industrial contract manufacturing entirely in-house under a "100% Made in Austria" brand. Its flagship Wood-Terminator series comprises mobile drum wood chippers in tractor-mounted (90-600 HP PTO), truck-mounted (Hack-Truck on Mercedes-Benz Arocs / Volvo FH/FMX chassis), and diesel-engine (Caterpillar-powered DS/DLK/DLR/DLB) configurations, supplemented by wood chip blowers and augers.
In agriculture, Mus-Max offers silo feeding technology (high silo cutters such as the Komet, HMSB, and Turbozyklon with conveying reach up to 60 m), whole grain airtight storage systems (over 2,500 installed), maize mills (60-600 HP / 12-60 t/h), feeding machines with patented loosening devices, feed mixers, and screw conveyors. A third business pillar provides metal-technology contract manufacturing — laser cutting (TRUMPF TruLaser 5030), CNC turning/milling (DMG, Doosan), and robotic welding — leveraging the same production assets.
The company monetizes primarily through quote-based hardware sales via direct sales in Austria and an exclusive/non-exclusive distribution partner network spanning 30+ countries across Europe, Asia (Japan, South Korea), and South America (Chile). GTM combines enterprise field sales, channel partners, and active trade fair participation (Forst Live, Silva Regina, FinnMETKO, APF Show). Customers are fragmented: forestry contractors, farmers, and industrial buyers; no revenue or pricing is publicly disclosed. The company operates three facilities (Wettmannstätten headquarters, Groß St. Florian final assembly, Wettmannstätten CNC center) and employs approximately 100 people, with new product launches (e.g., WT 11 L Z in 2025) and the largest capex investment in its history (new 25,000 m² headquarters opened 2025) signaling continued reinvestment in vertical integration.
Mus-Max firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Mus-Max
- Legal name
- MUS MAX GmbH
- Website
- https://mus-max.at
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1859
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Mus-Max is a 165-year-old Austrian family-owned manufacturer of Wood-Terminator drum wood chippers, agricultural silage and feeding equipment, and contract metal manufacturing services, sold via direct sales and an exclusive distribution network across 30+ countries in Europe, Asia, and South America.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Mus-Max industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural & Forestry Machinery
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing (333243)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)
- akta.pro primary industry
- On-Farm Milling, Grinding & Feed Processing Equipment (Hammer Mills, Rollers) (AFAAAJAD)
Keywords
Where Mus-Max is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wettmannstatten
- HQ country
- Austria
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Mus-Max business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Forestry Technology Products: Sale of wood chipping equipment including tractor chippers (WT 7L Z to WT 12 Z), Hack-Truck truck-mounted chippers, diesel engine machines, wood chip blowers, and wood chip augers. Product range from 90-600 HP tractors to truck-mounted systems.
- Agricultural Technology Products: Sale of silage technology (high silo cutters, turbo cyclones), farm technology (feeding machines, feed mixers), and conveyor technology (screw conveyors, tipper discharge screws).
- Contract Manufacturing / Metal Technology: Contract manufacturing services for industrial companies including laser cutting, welding, turning, and milling. Serves as third business pillar alongside forestry and agricultural divisions.
- Spare Parts Sales: Dedicated spare parts sales operation as part of after-sales service.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Industrial machinery - custom quote based |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Mus-Max product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Mus-Max manufactures and supplies wood chipping machinery under the Wood-Terminator brand (tractor PTO chippers, truck-mounted Hack-Truck systems, and diesel engine chippers), agricultural silage processing equipment (silo cutters, maize mills, feeding machines, feed mixers, conveyor systems), and contract metal manufacturing services (laser cutting, welding, CNC turning/milling) for industrial customers. The company designs, produces, and distributes all products itself from Austria, serving forestry professionals, livestock farmers, and industrial manufacturers across more than 30 countries.
Product overview
Mus-Max is an Austrian family-owned company (founded 1859) manufacturing forestry and agricultural machinery under the 100% Made in Austria brand. The product portfolio centers on the Wood-Terminator series of drum chippers (PTO tractor-driven, truck-mounted, and diesel engine configurations) for professional wood chip production, complemented by wood chip handling equipment (blowers, augers). Agricultural offerings include silo feeding technology (high silo cutters, whole grain systems, maize mills), farm technology (feeding machines, feed mixers), and conveyor systems. A separate metal technology division provides contract manufacturing services using advanced CNC and robotic equipment. The company develops, produces, and distributes all products itself, serving customers across Europe and internationally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Wood-Terminator: Premium brand wood chipper product line for forestry applications, including mobile drum chippers.
- MUS-MAX Urch KG
Products and services
- Wood-Terminator PTO Wood Chippers Drum chippers driven by tractor PTO ranging from 90-600 HP, featuring rotor technology with large flywheel mass for smooth wood chipping. Models include WT 7L Z through WT 12 Z.
- Hack-Truck (Truck-driven Wood Chippers) Professional wood chip production machines combining powerful chippers with Mercedes Benz Arocs or Volvo FH/FMX truck chassis, featuring direct engine-based auxiliary drive and reversing gear for V-belt transmission.
- Diesel Engine Chipper Series (DS/DLK/DLR/DLB) Mobile drum chippers powered by Caterpillar diesel engines, available in multiple configurations: side infeed (DS), turntable (DLK), crawler-mounted (DLR), and conveyor belt discharge (DLB).
- Wood Chip Blowers (Suction Fan and Trough Blower) Wood chip suction blowers with electric motor (11-18.5 kW) or tractor PTO drive, and trough blowers for bunker filling. Models range from 11 kW to 22 kW with discharge heads up to 20m.
- Wood Chip Augers (Schrägförderer) Gear motor-driven screw conveyors for transporting wood chips horizontally and at angles from 25°-75°, with delivery head up to 8m and conveying capacity up to 45 m³.
Companies that use Mus-Max
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Mus-Max technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Mus-Max partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Lochner Forsttechnik GmbH & Co. KGcoreExclusive distributor for forestry technology products in Germany. Located in Insingen, Germany. Specializes in forest technology equipment sales and service.
- B.G. MATcoreDistribution partner in Belgium (Baileux). Handles forestry technology products in the Belgian market.
- WOLF System s.r.o.coreSilo and tank construction distributor in Czech Republic (Praha) and Italy (Vahrn). Handles agricultural technology products including silo systems.
- Keller Forstmaschinen AGcoreExclusive distributor for wood chippers in Switzerland. Located in Wiedlisbach. Specializes in forestry machinery sales.
- Egli Silotech GmbHcoreExclusive representative for silo and agricultural technology in Switzerland. Located in Steinhuserberg. Handles agricultural equipment distribution.
- Kapaurer KGminorSales representative for Italy (St. Pankraz). Handles forestry technology products with sales representative Leonhard Marzari covering the Italian market.
- Balmax OÜminorDistribution partner in Estonia (Tartu) and Latvia. Handles forestry technology products in Baltic markets.
- Scantec Skovmaskiner ApSminorDistribution partner in Denmark. Contact: Ib Nørlem Kruse. Handles forestry technology products in Danish market.
- POWERFOREST OYminorDistribution partner in Finland (Vaajakoski). Handles forestry technology products in the Finnish market.
- Fortech SerwisminorForestry machinery distributor in Poland (Andrespol). Handles forestry technology products in Polish market.
- D.F.A.E.minorDistribution partner in France (Le Mottier). Contact: Mr. Francois Hoyez. Handles forestry technology products in French market.
- JG-MAX IpariminorDistribution partner in Hungary (Baja). Handles forestry technology products in Hungarian market.
- Biomasa Bucer d.o.o.minorDistribution partner for Bosnia & Herzegovina and Slovenia (Ponikva). Contact: Mr. Martin Bucer.
- BIJOL d.o.o.minorDistribution partner in Croatia (Vuzenica). Contact: Matevž Bijol. Handles forestry technology products in Croatian market.
- Caterpillar (CAT)coreEngine technology supplier for diesel chipper series. Caterpillar engines (C9.3B, C13, C18) power the diesel chipper product line, available in various power ratings and emission standards.
- Mercedes Benz ArocscorePrimary truck chassis provider for Hack-Truck series. Mercedes Benz Arocs 3-5 axle chassis used for mounting professional wood chip production systems.
- VOLVO (FH/FMX)coreAlternative truck chassis provider for Hack-Truck series. VOLVO FH16 and FMX models available for professional wood chip production systems.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Mus-Max competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- JENZ GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau: German manufacturer of mobile wood chippers, shredders, and biomass processing equipment. Closely comparable in product range (drum chippers, truck-mounted units) and customer base (biomass energy producers, forestry contractors) to Mus-Max's Wood-Terminator line.
- Eschlböck-Biber Maschinenbau: Austrian manufacturer of mobile wood chippers and forestry machinery based in Pramet. Direct competitor to Mus-Max in European tractor-mounted and self-propelled drum chippers for biomass and forestry contractors, with similar premium positioning and customer overlap.
- Caravaggi: Italian maker of bio-shredders, wood chippers, and green waste processing machinery. Comparable in mobile chipper/shredder equipment serving biomass, arborist, and municipal green waste customers across Europe.
- Morbark: US manufacturer of wood chippers, grinders, and material processing equipment for forestry, biomass, and tree care markets. Overlaps with Mus-Max's Wood-Terminator and wood chip handling product range.
- Pezzolato: Italian manufacturer of wood chippers, grinders, and log processing equipment for forestry, biomass, and wood recycling. Closely comparable product range and similar mid-sized specialty manufacturer profile to Mus-Max.
- Bandit Industries: US-based manufacturer of hand-fed and whole tree chippers, stump grinders, and Beast horizontal grinders. Comparable in the chipper/wood-processing niche, serving professional tree care, forestry, and biomass customers.
- Komptech: German/European manufacturer of wood chippers, shredders, screening, and turning equipment for the wood and green waste industry. Direct competitor in mobile and stationary wood processing equipment, similar size and geographic footprint.
- Doppstadt: German manufacturer of wood shredders, chippers, screening machines, and composting equipment. Direct competitor in mobile wood processing equipment for biomass, recycling, and forestry applications.
- Bruks Mekaniska: Swedish manufacturer of wood chipping, chip handling, and bulk material handling systems for pulp mills, sawmills, and biomass plants. Comparable in industrial wood chip production equipment serving similar professional forestry/biomass customers.
Broad incumbents
- Vermeer Corporation: Large US industrial and agricultural equipment manufacturer with a wood chipper product line among its broader portfolio of forestry, environmental, and underground construction equipment. Broader incumbent serving similar forestry/biomass end customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Mus-Max social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Mus-Max leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Mus-Max funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Mus-Max M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Mus-Max
What does Mus-Max do?
Mus-Max manufactures and supplies wood chipping machinery under the Wood-Terminator brand (tractor PTO chippers, truck-mounted Hack-Truck systems, and diesel engine chippers), agricultural silage processing equipment (silo cutters, maize mills, feeding machines, feed mixers, conveyor systems), and contract metal manufacturing services (laser cutting, welding, CNC turning/milling) for industrial customers. The company designs, produces, and distributes all products itself from Austria, serving forestry professionals, livestock farmers, and industrial manufacturers across more than 30 countries.
Is Mus-Max a public or private company?
Mus-Max is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Mus-Max founded?
Mus-Max was founded in 1859. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Mus-Max based?
Mus-Max is headquartered in Wettmannstatten, Austria, in the Europe region.
How does Mus-Max make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Forestry Technology Products are the primary driver. The others are agricultural Technology Products, contract Manufacturing / Metal Technology and spare Parts Sales.
Who are Mus-Max's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are JENZ GmbH Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbau, Eschlböck-Biber Maschinenbau, Caravaggi, Morbark, Pezzolato, Bandit Industries, Komptech, Doppstadt and Bruks Mekaniska. Vermeer Corporation is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Mus-Max have an API?
No public API is recorded for Mus-Max.
What industry is Mus-Max in?
Mus-Max's product category is Agricultural & Forestry Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAJAD, On-Farm Milling, Grinding & Feed Processing Equipment (Hammer Mills, Rollers). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3550.